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What Happened: Why the First US Physical Bitcoin Futures Haven’t Launched
1.8.2019
LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so
The First ‘Halving’ of Litecoin Mining Rewards is Just 4 Days Away
1.8.2019
Yesterday, Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin, made an announcement which caught a lot of attention. In a Twitter post, he said that in the coming four days he would be found cutting Litecoin mining rewards into half. Why is this special? Well, it is special because it will take place for...
This is How Bitcoin Rally in H1 Was Different From 2017
1.8.2019
Four differences between the bitcoin rally in the first half of this year and the rally in 2017 show that this time it was institutional money that most likely helped the price jump way above USD 13,000 in June, according to a report by CoinShares, a UK-based provider of digital asset investment...
What is the Safest Place to Buy Bitcoin?
1.8.2019
While the cryptocurrency industry struggled for much of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, it has begun to rebound and is experiencing significant growth. Nearly every crypto asset (especially Bitcoin) is skyrocketing and many people think this may continue for a while. As a result, there are many...
More Control or More Freedom? SEC to Run BTC, ETH, XRP nodes; Inviting Contractors
1.8.2019
Contractors for running Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) nodes are required. This notice was announced by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The SEC wants to run its own nodes on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The chosen contractors will need to run the nodes on behalf...
ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In ‘Very Near Future’
1.8.2019
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval
Indian Government Updates Parliament on Crypto Plans
1.8.2019
The Indian parliament has repeatedly asked the finance minister about the government’s plans for cryptocurrency. In July alone, the Ministry of Finance answered three sets of questions: two in Rajya Sabha, the upper house, and one in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament. Also read:...
Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Are Gaining Traction in 2019
1.8.2019
Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets
This is How Bitcoin Met its First Fed Rate Cut
1.8.2019
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The first interest cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, in Bitcoin’s history was a bit more complex than the market estimated and opinions still vary on the impact of this event.
As many expected, yesterday, the Fed indeed cut its main interest rate...
Bitcoin Price on the Rise After First Fed Rate Cut Since 2008
1.8.2019
Bitcoin has eked out moderate gains amid the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement of its first rate cut in over a decade
Liquidity Difficulties in China: Second Bank Bail-Out Now Reality
1.8.2019
Although it has its peculiarities, the Chinese banking sector now faces similar challenges to the west’s financial system. Dozens of small banks have been experiencing liquidity difficulties in the past few months. Observers believe the expanding problem has the potential to trigger...
PR: Bitpunter Launches Transaction Mining for Online Gaming
1.8.2019
The recent advent of transaction mining as a business model has taken the cryptocurrency world by storm, with transaction fee mining exchanges such as BitMax and FCoin overtaking other long-serving exchange powerhouses in a short span of time.
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Bitcoin and Altcoins Probing Key Resistances After Recovery
1.8.2019
In the past few sessions, there was a steady recovery in bitcoin and altcoins. BTC/USD broke a few important resistances near the USD 9,800 and USD 10,000 levels. However, the price struggled to surpass the next key resistance region near the USD 10,150 and USD 10,200 levels. Similarly, there...
Ripple vs Bitcoin: XRP May Take More Time to Fetch a Jump Like BTC
1.8.2019
Bitcoin has grown by a good margin in the last 24 hours, whereas Ripple is down by 0.26%. By the end of 2019, Bitcoin and Ripple may trade around 15,000 USD to 20,000 USD and 0.7 USD respectively. Bitcoin and Ripple are two of the most tracked coin of the current times. Bitcoin (BTC)...
‘Building’ Bitcoin’s Software Just Got a Bit More Trustless
1.8.2019
There's a bit less trust now needed when developers compile the software at the heart of bitcoin
Pre-Register for Bitcoin.com’s New Crypto Exchange to Win Bitcoin Cash Prizes
1.8.2019
Over the last few years, Bitcoin.com has striven to make digital assets more accessible to everyone in the world. In June we launched our peer-to-peer bitcoin cash marketplace Local.Bitcoin.com and this September we’re launching our very own exchange with over 50 trading pairs. Today...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Can We Still Expect another June Like Bitcoin Rally before this Year Ends?
1.8.2019
Bitcoin shows significant volatility in the market since April. The coin is likely to trade around 15,000 USD to 20,000 USD by the end of 2019. Bitcoin, the father of all crypt coins, have been through a roller-coaster ride in this year. In the initial few months of 2019, the coin maintained...
Bitcoin Cash 2-Year Anniversary: Celebrating Protocol Development and Achievements
1.8.2019
Today Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fans from all around the world will be celebrating the 2-year anniversary of the BCH network. The day is a great occasion to commemorate the dedicated BCH software engineers and the passionate community, alongside the number of achievements accomplished since August...
New Bitcoin Cash Specs Propose Heightened Privacy and Double-Spend Proofs
31.7.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) development continues as software engineers have revealed two distinct concepts that aim to boost the BCH network. Bitcoin Cash developer Tom Zander has announced new documentation concerning the vision of a double-spend proofs, which now exists as a pull request to...
PR: EO Coin Volume Surges on July Listings
31.7.2019
EO coin showed bullish sentiment this July on the back of numerous new pairs being listed on EO.Trade exchange, including; ETC/EO and NEO/EO. Detailed statistics show EO coin surged from 70 satoshi’s to 315 following the ETC/EO listing on July 11th, before the NEO/EO listing which took place...