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Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Announces Additional 1,000-Rig Purchase
13.12.2019
Riot Blockchain completes upgrade to Oklahoma City mining facility with the purchase of an additional 1,000 Antminer S17-Pro machines
Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans to Put ECB ‘Ahead of the Curve’
13.12.2019
At her first press conference as head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde outlined her plans to lead the ECB “ahead of the curve” in the field of digital currency. “There is clearly a demand out there that we have to respond to,” she said, referring...
Is Bitcoin the Best Source for Execution of Private Transactions?
13.12.2019
Making its first appearance in the financial market space as the world’s first-ever digital or virtual currency, Bitcoin can be considered as the pioneer in the evolution of a new-age payment settlement mechanism. Cryptocurrencies operate on blockchain technology, which is a distributed ledger...
Bitcoin Whale ‘Defends’ $7.2K Price With 800 BTC to Win $0.01 in DOGE
13.12.2019
Bitcoin whale determined to win 5 million Dogecoins ends up boosting BTC price
Bitcoin’s Best Ally Is Just Time: Pompliano
13.12.2019
Pomp talks Libra, why bank-issued coins are scary, and why this time is both different and not different
Bitcoin Risks Deeper Drop After Shallow Price Bounce
13.12.2019
Bitcoin is again looking weak, having charted a lackluster bounce from two-week lows in the last 24 hours
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Assets Frozen as US Judge Grants Injunction
13.12.2019
A federal judge has granted a CFTC preliminary injunction against an alleged $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
Mark Cuban: Don't Convince Me, Convince Your Neighbor About Bitcoin
13.12.2019
Mark Cuban. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, TMZSports
Crypto supporters need to show their neighbors its value, not rely on the academic discussions to bring the consumers in, believes billionaire Mark Cuban, an American businessman and investor, and the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks....
24K Casino Adds Ethereum
13.12.2019
We live in an era where the latest technology profoundly shapes our daily lives. The past decade has seen an unprecedented growth in technology that not only revolutionized the online gaming industry but literally turned it on its head.
The post 24K Casino Adds Ethereum appeared first on Bitcoin...
Pennsylvania Man Charged With SIM Swap Conspiracy to Steal Crypto
13.12.2019
Authorities have arrested a 23-year old man over an alleged SIM swapping scheme targeting crypto execs and investors
Bitcoin and Altcoins Recovery Still Might Fail In Near Term
13.12.2019
This week, we saw a downside extension in bitcoin price below the USD 7,400 and USD 7,350 support levels. BTC/USD even traded below the USD 7,200 support before it found support near USD 7,150. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) recovering, but there are many hurdles near USD 7,250, USD 7,350...
Russia: Darknet Marketplace Plans $149M ICO for Global Expansion
13.12.2019
The largest darknet marketplace in Russia planning a $146 million token sale to fund its global aspirations
Tezos Flips Stellar, Enters Top 10, Going for Bitcoin SV
13.12.2019
Tezos (XTZ), a blockchain looking to establish itself as a smart contract platform with self-amendment and on-chain governance, just entered the top 10 coins club after raising 297% in a year.
The coin surpassed Stellar (XLM) and is now 10th with market capitalization of USD 1.4 billion, compared...
Iran, Hong Kong, India: Failed Protests Point to Need for Crypto-Anarchy ‘Second Realms’
13.12.2019
What is the second realm? It’s both an abstract and concrete “place” parallel to here, where temporary autonomous zones (TAZ) provide a chance to escape the burning surveillance spotlight of the state and brutal law enforcement culture, and allow for at least temporary exercises...
Wall St. to Washington: Bakkt Launches New Products, CEO Joins Senate
13.12.2019
Bakkt is finishing 2019 with a bang, debuting the first U.S.-regulated options along with cash-settled futures, while its CEO will soon take a U.S. Senate seat. What does this news mean for the market?
Mainstream Investment Vehicles Tied to Cryptocurrencies Grow Exponentially
13.12.2019
These days bitcoin and a variety of other digital assets are now being traded as funds and traditional equity holdings. The landscape of crypto investment vehicles has changed significantly as institutional and retail investors don’t need direct exposure to cryptocurrencies in order to invest...
Cryptocurrency Is Still the World’s Best Performing Asset Class This Year
13.12.2019
Large-cap cryptocurrencies had a phenomenal year and remain one of the greatest investment success stories of the decade
German Fintechs Rush to Offer Crypto Custody Services Under New Law
13.12.2019
Fintech companies in the Federal Republic are quickly moving to develop and offer custodial solutions for digital assets under the new German legislation that will allow banks to store, transfer and trade cryptocurrencies next year. Berlin-based Solarisbank has established a subsidiary that will...
Mining Report Shows 65% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower Stems From China
12.12.2019
As the end of 2019 approaches, Coinshares Research has published its bi-annual mining report that contains informative research and observations about the bitcoin mining industry. Since Coinshare’s last report published in June, BTC’s hashrate grew by 50 exahash per second (EH/s)...
Max Keiser: Bitcoin's first function is to clean up the mess left by fiat
12.12.2019
Max Keiser from Uruguay: "The inherent violence of fiat money must be replaced by the peaceful nature of Bitcoin"