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Deepdotweb Duo Indicted for Linking to Darknet Markets
10.5.2019
Federal indictments unsealed on May 8 have revealed further details of the case against Deepdotweb’s operators. Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, and Michael Phan, 34, an Israeli in Tel Aviv, have technically been charged with money laundering. The feds have made it very...
Binance CEO Publishes Security Incident Update, Apologizes for Blockchain Re-Org Comment
10.5.2019
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has updated reporters on the exchange’s security revamp and investigation into this week’s $40 million hack
PR: ACD Launches Coin Buy Back Project
10.5.2019
ACD's new exciting project is the brainchild of Bitcoin.com's CEO Roger Ver and ACD's CEO Yasuhiro Sonoda. ACD has decided to start the "ACD Coin Buy Back Project," where a certain number of ACD coins will be bought back when payment is processed using BCH and ACD Coin at online and affiliate shops...
Bitcoin Cruising Higher: Ethereum, BCH, LTC Could Follow Soon
10.5.2019
There was a sharp upward move in bitcoin price above the USD 6,200 and USD 6,300 resistance levels. It seems like there is no stopping BTC bulls and the price could even clear the USD 6,400 resistance area. On the other hand, most altcoins struggled to follow bitcoin and remained confined in...
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Is This The Lull Before The Storm?
10.5.2019
Bitcoin (BTC) that had hit another new landmark just yesterday astonishes us with great price bands in the daylight. The surge is enough to make the investors and the community cheerful about the returns they are gaining or they’ll be gaining later or sooner. But the highlight of this gush is that...
All of It Dark, All of It P2P: After the Binance Hack, Bitcoin Doesn’t Cut It
10.5.2019
That Binance could have colluded with miners to roll back hack transactions means bitcoin is not resistant enough to censorship, says Amir Taaki
Renewed Market Growth Has Sparked Demand for Crypto-Backed Loans
10.5.2019
With cryptocurrency markets back to life, hodling sounds like a smart strategy once again. Cryptocurrency owners are now more likely to pledge coins to borrow fiat if they need it, rather than sell their appreciating digital assets. The spread of crypto-backed loans could also be a good indicator...
Crypto Adoption Strong in Venezuela Despite Political Chaos
10.5.2019
The political tension in Venezuela has affected local cryptocurrency adoption. While there are roadblocks, many crypto-advocating projects continue to thrive in the country. News.Bitcoin.com takes a deep look at the current situation in Venezuela, crypto adoption efforts and how the recent...
Bitcoin’s Software Has Been Rolled Back Before
9.5.2019
When Binance lost $40 million to hackers this week, the crypto community discussed reorganizing the chain after it was suggested by a developer from MIT. Many people were upset by this proposition, declaring that there was no way a coordinated effort with miners could be pulled off. However, most...
Funds Are SAFU, but Reorg Is Not: What We Know About the Binance Hack So Far
9.5.2019
Hackers stole 7,000 BTC in a highly advanced attack on Binance. All withdrawals and deposits are frozen for a week, but all funds are safe, the exchange says. Learn more about the attack in our follow-up
Halving Rally: Litecoin’s Price Logs Biggest Monthly Winning Streak Since 2017
9.5.2019
Litecoin's next block reward halving is now less than 90 days away, but the world's sixth largest cryptocurrency may still have room to run before investors "sell the news."
Crypto Mining App Honeyminer Now Available on MacOS
9.5.2019
New Jersey-based crypto mining startup Honeyminer has made its services available for MacOS users
Despite $100K Pledged to Charity, Adam Back Remains Silent Over Proposed Debate
9.5.2019
There’s over $100,000 on the line that could be given to charity for about an hour of Adam Back’s time. If he chooses to debate Bitcoin Unlimited’s Peter Rizun over why he thinks it’s a bad idea to scale with larger blocks, Paxful’s Ray Youssef‏ has pledged $100K...
Why Cryptocurrency Investors Are Renouncing Their US Citizenship
9.5.2019
Andrew Henderson is the founder of Nomad Capitalist, a company which helps people from around the world move to different countries while minimizing their tax obligations. In recent years the company has created plans for dozens of people who made their wealth from the cryptocurrency sector...
Stay in Touch With Markets Using the Cryptowatch App
9.5.2019
Cryptocurrency prices and market trends are constantly in flux. Cryptowatch is an Android Wear application that updates users about price changes on the go. It’s always with you, even when your smartphone is not around or runs out of battery. Also read: Coin 360 Provides Color-Based Crypto...
Bitcoin Breaks $6,000, US Stock Index Futures See Lower Open
9.5.2019
Bitcoin has broken above the $6,000 mark for the first time in almost six months, showing marked resilience despite this week’s hack of major crypto exchange Binance
Novogratz Challenges Roubini, Will Bitcoin Be ‘Loved’ or ‘Denounced’
9.5.2019
Nouriel Roubini. Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg
There was an amusing challenge issued during a panel discussion at the SALT 2019 conference in Las Vegas yesterday, when Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused merchant bank, said to professor of economics at New York...
Bitcoin Rallies, Altcoins Trade Sideways
9.5.2019
After yesterday’s downside correction, bitcoin price found support near the USD 5,750 level. BTC restarted its upward move and broke the USD 5,850 and USD 5,920 resistances. The bulls took control, pushing the price above the USD 6,000 barrier. The price even broke USD 6,100 and traded to a...
Bitcoin Moves Above USD 6,000, For How Long? (UPDATED)
9.5.2019
After briefly spiking above the USD 6,000 level earlier in May, the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin touched USD 6,100 on Thursday morning (UTC time). (Updated on 06:50 UTC: price information has been updated, a new comment (in bold) and other reactions have been added.)
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, EOS, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON: Price Analysis May 8
8.5.2019
Where are the top cryptos heading in the near future? Do any show a buy setup? Let’s find out