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ClinTex’s Ongoing CTi Presale Gives Unparalleled Access to the $350bn Medical Trials Market
17.8.2020
Bitcoin Press Release: ClinTex announce details of their CTi Token Presale, which will give participants access to the $350bn/year Clinical trials market with a 50% price discount until 25th September 2020. 17th August 2020, London, United Kingdom – With the current global pandemic sweeping...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record High 130 EH/s, as BTC Price Faces Resistance at $12,000
17.8.2020
Bitcoin’s seven-day average hashrate has reached a new all-time high of 130 exahash per second (EH/s) – a feat that might positively influence the asset’s price, while adding to the fundamental strength of the Bitcoin network. According to the latest data from charts.Bitcoin.com...
Buffet’s Gold Investment Triggers Schiff’s Attack on Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Crypto skeptic and gold enthusiast Peter Schiff has welcomed legendary investor Warren Buffett’s latest decision to invest in Canadian miner Barrick Gold, and not in crypto, as proof that bitcoin (BTC) "is just a passing fad."
Bitcoin’s so-called arch nemesis believes that gold will...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Hesitate, But Further Gains Seem Likely
17.8.2020
In the past few sessions, bitcoin price mostly traded in a range above the USD 11,650 support. Currently (08:30 UTC), BTC seems to be facing a strong resistance near the USD 12,000 level. A successful close above USD 12,000 may perhaps start a steady rise towards USD 12,400 or even...
Flipstarter Campaign Aims to Raise Funds for Viral Bitcoin Cash Marketing
17.8.2020
Bitcoin Cash supporters are a passionate bunch and the CEO of Bitcoinbch.com, Hayden Otto is an extremely impassioned BCH supporter. Otto has initiated a fundraising effort toward Bitcoin Cash marketing by leveraging the nonscustodial Flipstarter platform. The fundraiser aims to raise 650...
Lockdown Life & Darknets: BTC Still the DNM King, Cashaa’s Stolen Coins Sent to Hydra, Cannabis Sales Surge
17.8.2020
During the last six months, the Covid-19 outbreak has caused a lot of disarray in the world and one thing is for sure, the use of darknet markets has surged. While the citizens of the globe have been locked down, cannabis sales have skyrocketed and the dollar value of bitcoin transactions done...
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball Says Now Time to Buy Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball is advising wealthy investors to acquire bitcoin because it is the only asset that cannot be undermined by the government. Ball made the comments while discussing adjustments that investors need to make to their portfolios. Now CEO at Sander Morris...
Onchain Data Shows $449M Worth of Bitcoin on ETH Eclipses Offchain Competitors
17.8.2020
Onchain analytics show the number of bitcoin (BTC) held on the Ethereum blockchain has been multiplying at an extremely fast rate since the end of May. On Sunday, August 16 there’s approximately 38,021 BTC on Ethereum or roughly $449 million stored in synthetic bitcoin protocols like Wbtc...
$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
16.8.2020
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation and government corruption. Akon City Will Be Like ‘Wakanda’...
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
16.8.2020
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau...
$217 Million Pour Into Grayscale’s Crypto Funds Following Bitcoin TV Ad Campaign
16.8.2020
Grayscale Investments announced that it has raked in record investments of $217 million the week its TV commercial campaign launched. The company’s crypto TV commercial kicked off on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX, and FOX Business. Following Grayscale, Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital places...
4 of South Korea’s Largest Banks to Provide Cryptocurrency Services
16.8.2020
Four of the top five South Korean banks have reportedly announced their plans to provide cryptocurrency services. The announcements came ahead of the crypto regulation that will soon go into effect in South Korea. Largest Korean Banks Entering Crypto Space South Korea’s largest banks have...
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
16.8.2020
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon...
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week
16.8.2020
Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading growth has spiked over 68% this week alone...
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Reports $38.5 Million Income for Q2: “We’ve Crossed the Rubicon’
16.8.2020
Galaxy Digital Holdings reported on Friday, August 14 that its comprehensive income for Q2 grew to $38.5 million. The figure reflects both net realized and unrealized gains from digital assets, as well as investing activities of $28.3 million. In an earnings call, Galaxy Digital President, Chris...
Law Firm Sees Crypto Investors Flocking to St. Kitts & Nevis for Dual Citizenship
15.8.2020
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jennifer Harding Marlin from the St. Kitts & Nevis islands law firm JH Marlin. The business specializes in all types of law practice and citizenship by Investment (immigration) is very popular. Marlin explained that recently, the company is getting...
Bitcoin and Tesla: America’s Most Loved Assets on Tradingview
15.8.2020
Tradingview said Friday that bitcoin and Tesla, the electric car maker and clean energy firm, are America’s most viewed assets on the charting platform. Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed over 60% year-to-date, with the price reaching $11,900 at Press time. The rise has drawn in thousands of...
LIFETIONCOIN Provides Payment Solutions and Worldwide Prosperity
15.8.2020
What Is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies use cryptographic protocols that encrypt sensitive data transfers, to secure their units of exchange. Since they are built on advance mathematics it’s impossible to duplicate or break the currency. In addition to that, identities of cryptocurrency users...
Andreas Antonopoulos: Hex Team Offered Me 10 BTC to Speak Well of Their Token
15.8.2020
Andreas Antonopoulos says he was offered 10 BTC for an interview with the objective to show that Hex is not a scam. The alleged offer comes as Hex proponents battle persistent Ponzi allegations. Antonopolous, an influential cryptocurrency advocate, also reveals the offer was on condition he does...
Miner Hut 8 Reports Q2 Revenue Plunged 67% to $6.9 Million Due to Bitcoin Halving
15.8.2020
Canadian miner Hut 8 Mining Corp has reported that second quarter revenue tumbled 67% to $6.9 million from $21.2 million a year ago, as Bitcoin’s supply cut in May forced production to decline. The Toronto Stock Exchange-listed company extracted just 795 bitcoin (BTC) in the April to June...