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Why US BTC ETFs Matter if ‘No One Cares’ About European ETNs and ETPs
15.8.2019
As a new round of decisions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on bitcoin-backed exchange traded funds (ETFs) is expected in the coming months, questions are now being asked on why it even matters.
In an interview on Bloomberg TV on Wednesday with Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise...
Social Pricing Game MoonRekt Now Permits Players to Bet With Bitcoin
15.8.2019
MoonRekt players now get to stake the crypto they're betting on: bitcoin!
Bitcoin As a Safe Haven Case Still Lacks Proof
15.8.2019
As the global markets went down, discussion have been lead about bitcoin (BTC) as a safe haven – with many not believing it to be so.
As bitcoin climbed while stocks were falling, some in cryptoverse argued it was acting like a safe haven in a manner similar to gold, while others denied that...
What to Do if You Just Got a Crypto Tax Letter from the IRS
15.8.2019
Have you just woken up to find a letter from America’s top tax authority, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in your mailbox, asking you to pay tax on your crypto earnings… and come to the sad realization that you’re not having a nightmare?
Scores of American cryptocurrency traders have received...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s Mayday Forced Coin Below $10,000
15.8.2019
Bitcoin falls below 10,000 USD price level with a cut above 5% overnight. The BTC’s next halt may happen at 9,700 USD. Bitcoin (BTC) has finally demolished all expectations of a price recovery anytime soon by falling below 10,000 USD. It is currently being traded near 9971 USD. With three major...
PR: Australian Bitcoin Cash Conference Brings Cryptocurrency Leaders to Townsville
15.8.2019
Global leaders from the Bitcoin Cash community will gather at the first Bitcoin Cash City Conference in Australia, being held in Townsville on September 4 & 5.
Townsville has really embraced Bitcoin Cash, so hosting this conference in the cozy, coastal suburb was a natural next step....
deVerge CEO Lauds HM Revenue & Customs Authority’s Move To Gather Crypto Trading Records
15.8.2019
The crypto industry and regulators have a bittersweet affair across the globe, a tussle that seems to be going nowhere yet. However, things have been moving either way in many regions, including the United Kingdom. Recently, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department sent letters to a few crypto...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Breakdown Could Trigger Additional Losses
15.8.2019
This week, we saw a steady decline in bitcoin price below the USD 11,200 and USD 11,000 support levels. Yesterday, we discussed the chances of bearish continuation below the USD 10,500 support area. BTC/USD did move down and fell significantly below the USD 10,000 support. Also, altcoins failed...
$9,650: Bitcoin Price Dips Below Key Long-Term Support
15.8.2019
Bitcoin temporarily tumbled past a key moving average after enduring its worst single-day loss in a month
Swiss SIX Digital Exchange CEO Departs Due to ‘Strategic Differences’
15.8.2019
CEO of Switzerland's SIX Digital Exchange, Martin Halblaub, leaves after eight months on the job
Central Banks Worldwide Testing Their Own Digital Currencies
15.8.2019
Central banks worldwide are examining the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with some already testing theirs for different uses. Countries that have advanced their digital currency projects include China, Singapore, Canada, the Bahamas, Thailand, Uruguay, and Sweden....
Bitcoin Dives Below USD 10K Again, Crypto Market is Down 8%
15.8.2019
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As the sell-off in the crypto market is continuing this week, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, just took one step lower and now trades below USD 10,000, or the level last seen on July 31. Among the top 100 coins only a few are in green.
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Bitcoin’s Surging Dominance – Is This Time Really Different?
15.8.2019
Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market is rising rapidly, but is that necessarily good news for the sector?
Bitcoin Drops to $10,000 in Recent Downtrend
15.8.2019
Bitcoin’s price has crashed to $10,000 in a somewhat volatile month, last trading at the $10,000 mark on Aug. 1
Alcor Life Extension Foundation Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
15.8.2019
Alcor Life Extension Foundation has revealed the company is accepting bitcoin cash (BCH) donations. Alcor was convinced by Bitcoin.com’s executive chairman Roger Ver to add BCH acceptance, the same person who convinced Alcor to accept BTC payments via Bitpay back in 2014. The nonprofit...
UK Advertising Standards Authority has Upheld Complaint against BitMEX for Placing Bitcoin Ad
15.8.2019
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has raised a complaint about a bitcoin advertisement placed by BitMEX (HDR Global Trading), Crypto derivatives exchange. The promotion placed on January 3rd, 2019, apparently to celebrate the tenth commemoration of mining of the first block of bitcoin...
Bitcoin Drops to $10k Amid Worst Single-Day Loss in a Month
15.8.2019
The cryptocurrency markets are flashing red again Thursday after bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell by more than $900 in 24 hours
Samsung Adds Bitcoin Support To Its SDK Blockchain Keystore Without Making Any Noise
15.8.2019
The speculations of Samsung adding support for Bitcoin have finally turned out to be true, as the Korean tech giant added BTC support to its Blockchain Keystore SDK, though quite discreetly. As per reports, the move will allow users to use Bitcoin applications through the secured storage hardware...
Seed SEF Starts Testing of Its Physically Settled BTC Swaps
15.8.2019
Seed SEF (Swap Execution Facility) has begun the UAT (User Acceptance Testing) of its physically settled Bitcoin derivatives, as announced by the firm on 13th August 2019. The testing will continue until early August. The company’s UAT environment is now open for clients to commence trading...
Argentina’s Peso Collapse Shows Governments Shouldn’t Control Money
15.8.2019
Whenever bitcoin experiences a sharp drop or volatility, mainstream media analysts jump to declare that cryptocurrency isn’t stable enough to be considered money. The double-digit crash of the Argentine peso in one day, simply due to an election in the country, can be said to prove the same...