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Pre-Bitcoin Halving Race Pushes Mining Difficulty to Record High
14.1.2020
As Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty and hashrate are reaching new all-time highs, the Cryptoverse is discussing the meaning behind it, and it seems unlikely that the miners are capitulating ahead of the Bitcoin mining reward halving in May.
As reported by Cryptonews.com in October 2019, miners will...
55 Contracts Mark First Day of Bitcoin Options on CME
14.1.2020
Source: iStock/pick-uppath
Following the launch of bitcoin options trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) yesterday, the exchange reported that 55 options contracts changed hands during the first day of trading, instantly making CME a leader in the space.
Each options contract at the...
Resurgent Bitcoin Will Likely Shrug off Long-Term Bear Cross
14.1.2020
A bitcoin chart indicator is about to turn bearish for the first time since June 2018, but should have little effect on prices
Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia
14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...
Payments Giant Visa Acquires Fintech Firm Plaid for $5.3 Billion
14.1.2020
Payments giant Visa acquired fintech firm Plaid for $5.3 billion in an effort to expand its business model
Indian Supreme Court Delays Hearing on Crypto Ban, Expects Slew of Comments
14.1.2020
The Supreme Court of India has passed over, but not adjourned, a case against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses
CME Bitcoin Options Trade $2.3M in Debut, BTC Price Hits 2-Month High
14.1.2020
CME seals 55 contracts on the first day of Bitcoin options trading
Bitcoin and Altcoins In Steep Uptrend
14.1.2020
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the USD 8,250 and USD 8,350 resistance levels. BTC/USD even broke the USD 8,500 level and it seems like it could continue to rise towards USD 8,650 and USD 8,800. On the downside, the previous resistance near USD 8,350 is likely to act as a buy zone...
Coinme Adds BTC Purchase Function to Over 100 Coinstar Kiosks in California
14.1.2020
With over 21,000 kiosks in the U.S., Coinstar is a popular automated service for those who want to turn their fiat coins into paper cash. 3,000 of these kiosks have been integrated with Coinme to include crypto purchase functionality, and more than 100 BTC-integrated Coinstar kiosks are now newly...
Bitcoin Price Breaks Above Key Resistance Levels as Bulls Target $8.6K
14.1.2020
#Bitcoin price appears to have flipped the $8.3K resistance to support, bringing traders within reach of $8.6K and opening the door for traders to set their sights on the $8.6K to $9.2K zone
Bitcoin Price Rallies 3.7% to Hit 2-Month High
14.1.2020
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has risen once again after a successful launch of CME’s bitcoin options
China Issues Digital Currency Guide for Party Cadres
14.1.2020
Understanding a complex subject should be easier with access to educational materials. With blockchain and CBDC now part of Beijing’s political vocabulary, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has issued a guide to digital currencies meant to prepare party officials for upcoming changes in...
NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie Just Tokenized His Own Contract
14.1.2020
The news that Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie was to roll out an Ethereum-based investment vehicle for his own contract took the NBA and crypto communities by surprise. Disregarding an NBA threat to ban him from the professional basketball league, the 26-year-old point guard –...
Judge Reopens Questions in Ongoing 1.1M Bitcoin Craig Wright Trial
13.1.2020
Craig Wright's court battle with the brother of deceased business partner David Kleiman reached a new level of complexity
Online Bullion Marketplace Onegold Sees $50 Million in Crypto Payments
13.1.2020
On January 13, the online bullion marketplace Onegold announced the launch of a new mobile application so customers can buy, sell or redeem precious metals at any time. Since 2018, Onegold has accepted cryptocurrencies like BCH and BTC and the firm currently gives customers a 2% discount for paying...
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
13.1.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
Why Compliance Is the Biggest Team at Bitcoin ATM Startup Coinsource
13.1.2020
We caught up with bitcoin ATM startup Coinsource on the show floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
Bitcoin Holding $8K as Support but What Will it Take to Break $10K?
13.1.2020
Bitcoin price is looking increasingly stronger while other cryptocurrencies are also showing positive signs
CME’s Options on Bitcoin Futures Pass Regulatory Approval and Go Live
13.1.2020
CME’s options on Bitcoin futures are now live, following acquisition of necessary regulatory approval
SEC Requests Telegram Banking Data as New Evidence Emerges
13.1.2020
The SEC once again requests Telegram’s banking records while submitting new evidence for the case