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Bitcoin-themed Manga Series Debuts in Japan
29.4.2020
The front cover of the first edition. The cryptocurrency-manga bond is growing stronger. While manga-flavored token monacoin (MONA) was arguably the first major crypto-manga crossover, a new series of bitcoin (BTC)-themed comics is now the talk of the town in Japan.
The new title is named Genesis...
Chinese Media Outlets Rush to Distance the Digital Yuan from Bitcoin
29.4.2020
A number of Chinese media outlets have published reports outlining the central bank’s plans for the digital yuan, which is set to make its debut at testbed sites next month, with some keen to point out that the new token “is not bitcoin (BTC) or ethereum (ETH)” and will not lead to a rise in crypto...
Drawbacks of Cryptocurrency Exchanges – How Non-Custodial Services Are the Solution
29.4.2020
Cryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms where one can buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies. The aim of crypto exchanges is to connect buyers and sellers by creating a cycle of supply and demand in one place. Centralized vs Decentralized Exchanges However, almost every exchange is prone...
Bitcoin Soars to Pre-Crash Levels, Breaks Above Key Technical Barrier
29.4.2020
The price of bitcoin (BTC) is once again seeing strong gains in the crypto market today, after soaring to levels not seen since before crypto’s “Black Thursday” on March 12, and again positioning the asset above a key technical level in the chart.
As of press time (11:40 UTC), bitcoin is up...
'Market-led' Currencies Can Live Alongside Digital Euro - ECB Board Member
29.4.2020
Fabio Panetta. While global regulators are warning about the risks of cryptocurrencies and private money initiatives such as Facebook's Libra, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) made a somewhat surprising statement in support of "market-led initiatives."
In...
Bitcoin Inches Towards USD 8K, Altcoins Target Additional Gains
29.4.2020
After a long struggle, bitcoin price was able to break the USD 7,800 and USD 7,850 resistance levels. BTC/USD is currently (08:30 UTC) gaining bullish momentum and it might to continue higher above USD 8,000 and USD 8,050. The next major resistance is near USD 8,320 and USD 8,400.
Also, there were...
Italians Are Now the Biggest Crypto Believers, Brits - The Most Skeptical
29.4.2020
Confidence that cryptocurrencies will still exist in 2030 is slightly increasing in Europe, with two-thirds of surveyed Europeans believing this to be the case, finds a new study by crypto exchange bitFlyer Europe. Italians believe in the crypto survival the most, and British the least.
The...
1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining
29.4.2020
The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt...
Chinese Court Declares Ethereum Legal Property With Economic Value
28.4.2020
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts. While cryptocurrency is not legal tender...
Bitcoin Is Not Just a Dollar Gateway in Argentina
28.4.2020
Bitcoin (BTC)’s usage in Argentina may not be connected with a desire to buy fiats like the United States dollar, says an industry expert, who says that Argentinians could well have more nuanced reasons for snapping up vast quantities of the world’s favorite cryptocurrency in recent weeks.
As...
Bitcoin News Roundup for April 28, 2020
28.4.2020
Bitcoin could hit $8K soon while Indonesia has created a thornless durian. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast
Bitcoin Halving Theories: Whale Says Price Rise Is a ‘Nonsensical Narrative,’ Weiss Ratings Expects ‘Massive Crypto Superboom’
28.4.2020
In less than two weeks, the Bitcoin block reward halving will take place and BTC miners will receive half the reward going forward after May 12. Since ‘Black Thursday’ (March 12), bitcoin prices have gained 103% since then rising from $3,800 to $7,750 per coin. With the halving fast...
S2F Bitcoin Price Model’s Author Strikes Again With USD 288K Target
28.4.2020
A new twist of the popular bitcoin (BTC) stock-to-flow (S2F) model has recently been published by the model’s pseudonymous creator Plan B. And judging from the updated model, S2F believers may now hope that BTC will hit almost USD 300 in a few years.
The updated price model, dubbed the Bitcoin...
Switzerland’s Famed “Crypto Valley” Seeks $103 Million Government Bailout
28.4.2020
Switzerland’s “crypto valley” is asking the government for 100 million Swiss francs ($102.7 million) in funding, local media reported. The once flourishing Swiss cryptocurrency industry is struggling to survive following the withdrawal of private equity investors. About 80% of...
This Chinese Move Could Help Local Miners After Bitcoin Halving
28.4.2020
A Chinese municipality has formally requested Beijing’s permission to allow it to offer surplus electricity to the region’s “blockchain industry” – believed to be code for bitcoin (BTC) miners. The move could have potential knock-on effects for the wider crypto community, and could see potentially...
Bitcoin And Altcoins Continue To Probe Key Hurdles
28.4.2020
In the past few sessions, bitcoin price struggled to surpass the USD 7,850 and USD 8,000 resistance levels. BTC/USD is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating above USD 7,650 and likely preparing for the next key break. It could either rally above USD 7,850 or start a substantial decline towards...
CoinEx Announces Global Strategic Partnership with Matrixport to Provide Over-the-counter Service
28.4.2020
Hong Kong, 27 April, 2020 – CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, is pleased to announce its new global strategic partnership with Matrixport, the one-stop digital asset financial service platform span off from Bitmain. This partnership allows...
Grayscale Buys 50% of All Ethereum Mined in 2020
28.4.2020
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments bought about 50% of all newly mined ethereum so far this year. It now holds the equivalent of 1.1% of ETH in circulation, according to a post on Reddit. Grayscale operates 10 cryptocurrency investment products focused on institutional investors. As...
Craig Wright Claims Satoshi Nakamoto ‘Never Used Bitcointalk’ to Communicate
27.4.2020
The mysterious Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, was recently ordered to produce 11,000 documents and answers after Judge Beth Bloom overruled the defendant’s recent objections. However, the coronavirus outbreak has given Wright some leeway, as the Florida court system...
Economists Predict Great Depression II for US Economy: Fast or V-Shaped Recovery Unlikely
27.4.2020
Several economists have predicted where the U.S. economy is heading. One said it would take a miracle to keep the recession from turning into another Great Depression. Some believe that a fast or V-shaped recovery is unlikely. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly told President Trump...