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DFINITY R&D Team Announces BTC-ICP Integration Beta Release
5.8.2022
Ultimately, advanced and sophisticated smart contracts will be available for Bitcoin. The straightforward inclusion of the Web Desktop with the Bitcoin blockchain, which does away with the need for a reliable middleman or overpass, has been made public by the DFINITY R&D team as a beta release....
Alexander Vinnik reportedly en route to the US after extradition
5.8.2022
Having served two years in prison in France, accused BTC-e mastermind Alexander Vinnik has now been extradited to the U.S. to face multiple charges in California
Bitcoin price reaches $23.4K on 4.6% gains amid 'very mixed' outlook
5.8.2022
A push towards the top of the intraday trading range places Bitcoin in line for a bull flag on daily timeframes
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik has Been Extradited to the US: Report
5.8.2022
The report comes weeks after U.S. authorities called off their previous extradition request, thereby paving the way for Vinnik to be brought to the U.S
Jack Dorsey-led Block posts $1.5B in Q2 profits, BTC revenue down
5.8.2022
Block Inc. posted $1.47B worth of profit in Q2 but BTC trading services profit only accounted for $41 million of that figure, with the firm citing price volatility and a lack of consumer demand
Fear of War, Monkeypox Causes Stock and Crypto Markets to Churn While Precious Metal Spike Higher
4.8.2022
Stock and cryptocurrency markets on Thursday saw volatility, after experiencing fluctuations during the tensions between China and Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Major indexes like the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NYSE have shed a few percentages today, while the global cryptocurrency market...
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Rises for the First Time in 57 Days, BTC Hashrate Slipped 1.7% Lower in Q2
4.8.2022
The mining difficulty tied to the Bitcoin network increased for the first time in 57 days, rising 1.74% higher than the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been below average as the network’s computational power is down 1.7% lower in the second quarter than in Q1 2022....
Bitcoin price retests key $22.8K as metric points to 'BTC buying spree'
4.8.2022
BTC price bulls fail to take the market higher as the week continues, but buyer interest is giving hope
Bitcoin Heads Towards Doom; Are BTC Sellers Winning the Battle?
4.8.2022
Bitcoin showcased tremendous buying strength and potential during its recent push back from July 27. This action was short-lived as each attempt to breach key resistance levels based on previous pivot points and sellers are destroying the moving average. As its market capitalization nears USD...
'Insane evidence' Bitcoin has capitulated in past 2 months — analysis
4.8.2022
Signals that Bitcoin is in classic capitulation mode are everywhere, and each is a "rare event," says Capriole's Charles Edwards
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Crypto Markets Down Ahead of Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls Report
4.8.2022
Bitcoin was trading lower on Thursday, ahead of tomorrow’s monthly nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report. The U.S. labor market has recently shown signs of slowing, following data this week reporting that nationwide job openings had fallen. Ethereum also dropped on the prospect of the NFP report...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle to Clear Hurdles, Altcoins Dip
4.8.2022
Bitcoin price attempted an upside break above the USD 23,500 resistance zone. BTC struggled to gain momentum and declined below USD 23,000. It is currently (11:40 UTC) trading near USD 22,900 and is down over 2% in a day and is unchanged in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also moving...
Study: Nigeria Most Crypto-Obsessed English Speaking Country Globally
4.8.2022
A new study has ranked Nigeria as the country most curious about cryptocurrency post the April crypto market crash. The same study findings show Kenya as the second-highest ranked African country. According to Bobby Ong, co-founder of Coingecko, the countries topping the list seem more interested...
Bitcoin may behave more like US Treasury bonds: Bloomberg Intelligence
4.8.2022
Bitcoin markets will behave more like that of Treasury bonds and gold during market recovery, said the analysts
Bitcoin and Ethereum Look for Direction, BNB Accelerates
4.8.2022
Bitcoin price climbed higher and broke the USD 23,200 level, but struggled to clear the USD 23,500 resistance and corrected lower. BTC is currently (03:52 UTC) trading just below USD 23,100 and is up almost 1% in a day and a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are eyeing more upsides. ETH climbed...
Microstrategy Outperforms Every Asset Class and Big Tech Stock Since Adopting Bitcoin Strategy, Says CEO
4.8.2022
Microstrategy (MSTR) has “outperformed every asset class and big tech stock” since the company adopted a bitcoin strategy and started accumulating the cryptocurrency in its corporate treasury, says CEO Michael Saylor. The pro-bitcoin executive will be stepping down as the CEO...
Fintech Firm Galoy Raises $4 Million, Startup Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Product
3.8.2022
On Wednesday, Galoy, the firm behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Wallet, announced that the company raised $4 million in funding in an investment round led by Hivemind Ventures. On the same day, the startup launched a new product called Stablesats, a stablecoin concept that leverages...
MicroStrategy stock MSTR hits 3-month high after CEO's exit
3.8.2022
Poor earnings coupled with overvalued fundamental metrics pose long-term bearish risks for MSTR
The Fed Is ‘Resolute’ on Hiking Interest Rates, Tightening Monetary Policy to Tame Inflation — Gold and Stocks Sink
3.8.2022
Several reports detail that U.S. Federal Reserve officials are resolute on tightening monetary policy and increasing the federal funds rate until inflation in America is alleviated. Chicago Fed president Charles Evans explained on Tuesday that the central bank would likely keep up the larger than...
Bitcoin price battles $23.5K resistance amid relief over Pelosi Taiwan trip
3.8.2022
A lack of immediate retaliation from China emboldens U.S. stocks as new research concludes that the market is becoming increasingly "risk-on."