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Making Bitcoin Go Viral: Could Endless Printing Trigger a Hyperbitcoinization Event?
26.3.2020
Hyperbitcoinization has been defined as “a state where bitcoin becomes the world’s dominant form of money.” But what actually needs to happen for bitcoin to ‘go viral’? As it turns out, a hyperbitcoinization event may be more likely than many suspect, especially in...
Why Today’s BTC Difficulty Adjustment May Cause the Price to Plunge
25.3.2020
Today’s Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment may be an ominous sign for its price
How Working From Home May Be Exposing Us To Cybercrime
25.3.2020
Apart from the obvious health and economic impacts, the coronavirus also presents a major opportunity for cybercriminals.
As staff across sectors and university students shift to working and studying from home, large organisations are at increased risk of being targeted. With defences down...
Bitcoin Price Facing New ‘Death Cross’ Suggests No $10K BTC Before May
25.3.2020
Bitcoin facing uphill battle before the May 2020 halving
China May Ramp up Digital Currency Progress to ‘Fend off Risk’ from US
25.3.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted China’s economy, but not its digital currency plans. And amid reports that the country is nearing a major breakthrough in its plans to launch a digital fiat, one of the project’s key figures is urging caution lest American rivals steal a march on the Middle...
Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
25.3.2020
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization
Mt. Gox Trustee May Sell Off Some Crypto Assets, Says Draft Repayment Plan
25.3.2020
The trustee of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange intends to liquidate cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and bitcoin cash as part of a draft rehabilitation plan
Crypto Mining Crunch Time – Bitcoin Halving Less Than 50 Days Away While Global Economy Shudders
24.3.2020
On or around May 13, the BTC network will see a block reward reduction as miners will go from getting 12.5 coins per block to 6.25 coins following the halving. The last time the protocol’s block reward halved was on July 9, 2016, and the global economy looked a whole lot different back then....
Bitmain S19 Antminers Sell Out, Won't Ship Until May 11
23.3.2020
With the Antminers set to ship from March 11, Bitmain is facing a wave of accusations that it is front-running its customers
XRP Awaits a Stimulus Price Move; Price Trend May Remain Stuck Around its Support Level
23.3.2020
Apparently, the market is heading towards the third significant price plunge of 2020 amid persisting Coronavirus fears. While major economies like China, Italy, and many others are already affected, it is now India, where the death toll has increased significantly owing to Coronavirus. This...
The Internet May Be Next Victim of Coronavirus Pandemic – Netflix, Google, Apple and Amazon React
23.3.2020
With an estimated billion people staying home, remote working or just watching shows online all day, telecom infrastructure is coming under great strain. Experts and companies are mostly saying that the risk is far from critical yet, but the EU has taken the possibility of the internet crashing...
Minting Basic Income – US Lawmaker Asks Treasury to Issue Two $1 Trillion Coins With No Debt
22.3.2020
The U.S. is now facing the onslaught from the coronavirus outbreak. During the last two weeks, bureaucrats have shut down multiple industries while the Federal Reserve has injected trillions into the hands of private banks. Bipartisan members of Congress have been penning a 2020 stimulus plan,...
Fundstrat & eToro Analysts Predict Coronavirus Crisis May Strengthen Bitcoin
21.3.2020
Fundstrat and eToro market experts look at the long-term effects of the coronavirus on Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Clings to $6K Amid Warning 90% Recovery May Trigger Dip
21.3.2020
Analysts are still concerned that Bitcoin will head lower on longer timeframes after 24-hour losses of around $1,000
Ethereum Price Strengthens its Uptrend; May Rally Above $150
20.3.2020
ETH coin has responded to Bitcoin’s recent price escalation above $6000 The currency has tested resistance at $150 just now; correction took it to $148 The coin is holding bullish technical indicators while volatility is likely to play a vital role for a bull run this time Ethereum has formed...
Bitcoin's Price Recovery May Take Months: Fundstrat Analyst
20.3.2020
A Fundstrat Global Advisors analyst wrote in a recent note that Bitcoin’s price action was severely compromised by the recent price drop
Here's How High Bitcoin Price May Go if $6.4K Becomes New Support
20.3.2020
#Bitcoin price pares some losses, but how high could it rebound?
Tax Expert: IRS Crypto Question ‘Unconstitutional,’ Card Points, Flyer Miles Could Be Virtual Currency
19.3.2020
While its well-known that the revised Schedule 1 form for U.S. taxpayers now contains a question about cryptocurrencies, what is lesser discussed are the legal ramifications this may have for filers who answer incorrectly. The vague nature of the yes or no inquiry has one tax expert doubting...
12 Platforms Allowing You to Trade Gift Cards With Cryptocurrencies
19.3.2020
In an emergency situation like the current coronavirus pandemic, anything can turn into currency as the fiat system may experience cash shortages and devaluation. Cryptocurrency users have options to trade bitcoin beyond traditional money. A number of platforms will let you exchange...
Hawaii Hints It May Relax Onerous Rule to Lure Crypto Firms
18.3.2020
Hawaiian regulators have launched a digital currency sandbox that waives the state’s infamous double-reserve requirement for participating crypto firms