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4 Reasons Why Bitcoin’s Price Hike Beats Every Other Asset Class - Report
18.8.2020
With the price of bitcoin (BTC) rising by more than 71% (Tuesday 14:00 UTC) since the beginning of this year, a recent analysis points to four factors which have allowed the cryptocurrency to generate a return that beats out every other asset class' performance.
The primary drivers that have pushed...
Brazil’s Biggest Crypto Exchanges Agree to Self-Regulate
18.8.2020
Some of Brazil’s biggest crypto exchanges have agreed to create and abide by a new self-regulatory code of conduct, and have collectively vowed to impose know-your-customer (KYC) and other compliance-related protocols.
Per media outlet Criptonoticias, the initiative was launched by the Brazilian...
Excessive Flooding in Sichuan Causes 20% Hashrate Losses for Chinese Bitcoin Miners
18.8.2020
Torrential downpours of nonstop rain have been wreaking havoc in China’s Sichuan province, which has caused some operations to shut down ASIC mining devices. Reports from the region show that certain areas have seen electrical shortages and the aftermath is causing quite a bit of stress...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 18, 2020
18.8.2020
With bitcoin's exchange reserves at a 20-month low and its hashrate getting soaked in Sichuan, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Capital One Files Patent for Cryptocurrency Market AI Prediction System
18.8.2020
Major U.S. financial services company Capital One has filed a new patent application for a cryptocurrency analysis and trading system that will attempt to predict crypto market trends and generate trading decisions using artificial intelligence (AI). Capital One’s Cryptocurrency AI System...
Bitcoin Hashrate Falls 25% in 3 Days, Miners Unplug as Floods Hit China
18.8.2020
With heavy rainfalls and flooding hitting Southwest China’s Sichuan province, the global computing power dedicated to mining bitcoin (BTC) has now dropped by about a quarter, as some Sichuan-based miners have been forced to unplug from the network.
The bitcoin computing power, usually referred...
Bitcoin Is ‘a Myth’ Says French Central Bank Policymaker
18.8.2020
A leading French academic and central bank policymaker has called bitcoin (BTC) a “myth” and a “pseudo-currency,” and dismissed the token’s chances of becoming money in the future, claiming that it fails to meet criteria currently fulfilled by fiat.
The claims were made in a paper released by...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Start Fresh Surge As Bulls Take Driver’s Seat
18.8.2020
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase after it broke the key USD 12,000 resistance. It opened the doors for more gains and the price traded close to the USD 12,500 level. It is currently (08:30 UTC) correcting gains, but there are several supports on the downside such as USD 12,200 and...
Sichuan Officials Continue to Foster the Relationship Between Bitcoin Mining and Hydropower
18.8.2020
The province of Sichuan is well known for being one of the largest concentrations of bitcoin miners on earth because electrical costs are extremely cheap in the region. Data shows that miners using hydropower in Sichuan are paying between 0.065-0.075 yuan or $0.01 per kilowatt-hour. According...
72% of Investors Will Hold Bitcoin Even if Price Falls to $0
18.8.2020
A new poll finds that 72% of bitcoin investors are bullish about the cryptocurrency and will hold onto it even if the price somehow falls to zero. A total of 22,635 votes were gathered for this survey. Most Bitcoin Investors Would Hodl Regardless of the Price Twitter user Plan B, known for...
Amid US Postal Service ‘Crisis’ USPS Files Patent for Blockchain Mail-in Voting Scheme
18.8.2020
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is falling apart at the seams and many Americans are blaming the Trump administration. The USPS may have to deal with the U.S. election ballot process, as mail-in votes may be the dominant practice thanks to the coronavirus. Amid the American public’s...
Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts from Grayscale Investments Begin Trading
18.8.2020
Grayscale Investments’ Litecoin Trust (LTCN) and Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) have received DTC eligibility on Monday, which means the shares can begin trading publicly. The firm’s latest funds give investors exposure to the crypto assets bitcoin cash and litecoin and shares will be traded...
Next Round of Possible Bitcoin Stimulus Checks Unlikely Before October
18.8.2020
With the key people unable to arrive at a timely decision, then going on a recess, there is now an uncertainty as to when Americans will get the next round of COVID-19 stimulus checks - but likely not before October. This means that Cryptoverse will have to wait a while before it sees if any -...
Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC
18.8.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5.6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to...
$RMPL Launches, Revolutionizing the Cryptocurrency Market with a Decentralized Elastic Supply Model
17.8.2020
Announcing the official launch of $RMPL, an ERC20 cryptocurrency with an elastic supply model, redesigned to solve unfair market manipulation and exploitation. $RMPL is currently on Uniswap, and will soon be released on several popular cryptocurrency exchanges. RMPL is a decentralized finance...
South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud
17.8.2020
Two U.S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. South African Firms...
South Korean Banks to Launch Crypto Services ‘Before Year Is Out’
17.8.2020
Multiple South Korean banks could launch crypto custody services by the end of 2020 of March next year “at the latest,” after a “significant change in tone” has led the banking sector to move toward crypto business with alacrity.
Per a report from the Electronic Times, crypto custody is now a...
China Testing Digital Currency in Major Cities, Including Beijing and Hong Kong
17.8.2020
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the pilot run of the country’s central bank-backed digital currency in major cities, including Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau. It will also be tested during the 2022 Winter Olympics games in Beijing, the ministry said. China Announces Testing...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 17, 2020
17.8.2020
With bitcoin’s hashrate reaching record highs and litecoin hoping to Mimblewimble its way into new users' wallets, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with your latest crypto news roundup!
Bitcoin Hits New Yearly High, Other Top Coins Shoot Upwards, Too
17.8.2020
The world's number one cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), rallied to a new yearly high today, though it was outperformed by four other coins in the top 10 in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin is currently (14:25 UTC) trading at 12,157. It's up by nearly 3% in the last 24 hours and nearly 2% in the last week....