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Bitcoin Evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos Plans to Testify in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit
18.11.2020
On Monday evening November 16, the popular bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos tweeted about his upcoming role in the high-profile billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit, Kleiman v. Wright. Antonopoulos said that he will be “testifying at trial” during the month of April 2021, even though...
Game of Thrones Star Maisie Williams Wants to Know if She Should Buy Bitcoin
17.11.2020
Game of Thrones and The New Mutants actress Maisie Williams has started a poll on Twitter seeking opinions on whether she should invest in bitcoin. Among those who replied was Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk who wrote: “Toss a bitcoin to your Witcher.” Should Maisie Williams Go Long...
Bitcoin Approaches USD 18K, Market Cap Nears ATH, Ray Dalio In Doubt
17.11.2020
Ray Dalio. Source: a video screenshot, YouTube, TED
On Tuesday, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), breached the USD 17,000 level for the first time since January 2018 and surged above USD 17,700 in several hours, while its market capitalization almost reached its all-time high of...
Poloniex Lists SENSO As Sensorium Galaxy’s Partnership Spree With World-Class Artists Accelerates
17.11.2020
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and the world’s top economies re-considering strict lockdown measures, cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has taken an interest in SENSO — a token focused on bringing high-quality entertainment into the rapidly expanding VR space. Poloniex Lists SENSO...
Bitcoin Touches $17K Price Zone, BTC Dominance Levels High, Altcoins Still Way Behind
17.11.2020
On November 17, the price of bitcoin touched another 2020 all-time high (ATH) when the crypto asset surpassed the $17k price zone on Tuesday. Bitcoin dominance has risen higher during the last few months and currently hovers at 65% this week. Despite the massive rise in bitcoin value during...
Bitcoin Ascends in New Crypto Ranking by State-Backed Chinese Institute
17.11.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID), under the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has released its 20th ranking of crypto projects. A total of 37 crypto projects are ranked this time around overall as well as in three separate...
Bitcoin Touches USD 17,000, Is Outperformed By Major Altcoins
17.11.2020
On Tuesday, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), touched the USD 17,000 mark for the first time since January 2018. However, other major coins from the top 10 outperformed BTC today.
At pixel time (12:07 PM UTC), BTC is slightly below the USD 17,000 level and is trading at USD 16,992....
Bitcoin Camp Losing Nail-biting Game Launched By GOT Arya Actress
17.11.2020
Arya Stark, played by Maisie Williams. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/tabble
Missing Game of Thrones yet? If you are still having withdrawal symptoms following the last episode of the hit show back in May last year, you may be cheered to read that a brand new crypto-themed Game of Thrones...
Defi Protocol That Bragged About Having Flash Loan Attack Prevention Hacked for $6 Million
17.11.2020
A decentralized finance (defi) protocol that bragged about having flash loan attack prevention has been exploited for $6 million in DAI, in a flash loan attack. Value Defi, a yield aggregating protocol, boasted of having the “highest security” in a Nov. 13 tweet that now appears to have...
Huobi Eyes Bithumb Takeover Deal – Report
17.11.2020
Chinese crypto exchange heavyweight Huobi could be set to snap up a controlling stake in Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest trading platform – in a deal that could create an Asian trading behemoth.
Per a report from The Bell Korea, an unnamed investment banking source believed to be close to the deal...
Bitcoin.com Announces Partnership With Luxury Watchmaker Franck Muller
17.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Saint Kitts, November 17, 2020— Bitcoin.com, the go-to web portal for everything bitcoin, announced the launch of a new Franck Muller luxury watch called “Free the Money, Free the World.” The watch is the first ever Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Franck Muller...
Bitcoin At The USD 17K Path Again, Altcoins Gain Momentum
17.11.2020
Bitcoin price finally managed to clear the main USD 16,500 resistance zone. As a result, there was a sharp increase above USD 16,700. The price traded close to USD 16,900 and it is currently (04:30 UTC) consolidating gains above USD 16,600.
Also, there was a strong upward move in most major...
Scaramucci’s Billion-Dollar Mega Hedge Fund Skybridge ‘May Hold Positions’ in Bitcoin
17.11.2020
In a filing registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the giant global investment firm Skybridge Capital explained that the fund Skybridge G II may invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. On November 13, the New York-based company with $7.7 billion assets under...
US Banks Face a Massive Commercial Real Estate Crisis Looming on the Horizon
17.11.2020
Financial incumbents may face a harsh reality soon, as a commercial real estate crisis has threatened the profits from America’s largest banks. A number of reports show that banks with a large amount of commercial real estate in their portfolios may see a significant fallout in the next...
Nigerian Authorities Put Mastermind of the Inksnation Crypto Scam on Wanted List
16.11.2020
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the public’s help in locating Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, the mastermind behind the Inksnation crypto scam. According to a notice published in the local media on November 11, the EFCC wants Sewanu to respond to fraud...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps, SEC Boss Leaves Early + More News
16.11.2020
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Today, Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, which is the measure that shows how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, increased...
Big Tech Execs and Bitcoin: Skype Cofounder Keeps Personal Wealth in Crypto, Intercom Chairman ‘Firmly Jumps on the Bitcoin Wagon’
16.11.2020
This week two well known tech executives revealed they have been dabbling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a recent interview, Skype cofounder Jaan Tallinn detailed that he held bitcoin and ethereum in his personal finances, while the Intercom cofounder Eoghan McCabe tweeted on Sunday that...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Show Positive Signs, Litecoin Shines
16.11.2020
Bitcoin price remained well bid near the USD 15,800 level and recently recovered above USD 16,000. BTC even climbed above USD 16,200, but it is currently (13:00 UTC) struggling to clear the USD 16,350 resistance level. The main hurdle for a larger rally is now near the USD 16,500 level.
Besides...
Stocks Rally On New COVID-19 Vaccine News, Bitcoin Yet To React
16.11.2020
Today, the stock market was once again fuelled by new COVID-19 vaccine news while bitcoin (BTC) is yet to decide its direction.
US-based Moderna Inc. said its vaccine was 94.5% effective in a preliminary analysis of a large late-stage clinical trial, compared with 90% in the case Pfizer...
Citibank Executive Says Bitcoin Will Trade at $318,000 by End of 2021
16.11.2020
Citibank Group’s Global head of Citifxtechnicals product, Tom Fitzpatrick expects to see the price of bitcoin peaking at $318,000 by end of 2021. Although he concedes that his prediction might seem improbable, Fitzpatrick argues that such a surge will still be the weakest rally for...