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Is Plustoken to Blame for Bitcoin’s Sell-Off?
29.11.2019
Armchair theorists love postulating the reasons behind bitcoin’s latest price rise or sell-off. From China FUD to exchange hacks, anything and everything is fair game for blame. Plustoken is the latest bitcoin bear-maker that’s being credited with the last three months of downward price...
Despite St. Louis Branch Warnings, New York Fed Pumps $108 Billion Into US Economy
29.11.2019
On Wednesday, November 27, the U.S. Federal Reserve pumped $108 billion into the American economy using overnight repo tactics and 15-day repos. The central bank explained the move will stimulate more liquidity into the faltering U.S. economy, but economists from the St. Louis Federal Reserve...
US Judge Denies Customer’s Plea to Quash IRS Bitstamp Inquiry
28.11.2019
A Washington Western District Court judge has rejected petitioner William Zietzke’s appeal to stop the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from accessing his Bitstamp trade data. An IRS summons invoked Zietzke to file a petition to quash the tax agency’s investigation into his private...
Happy Thanksgiving, Mr. Robot! Here's Some Bitcoin For You
28.11.2019
If it’s crypto-related, the crypto fans will notice it. Bitcoiners saw a Bitcoin (BTC) address in popular TV series Mr. Robot and, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, have actually sent some of the world’s number one cryptocurrency to it.
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, Mr. Robbot is a...
US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector
28.11.2019
Cryptocurrency is one of the top issues for the U.S. Treasury. Particularly, the Treasury is worried decentralized cryptocurrencies can shift some functions away from the government to the private sector and raise the issue of self-government, according to Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin...
Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 5 Major Malls in the US
28.11.2019
After installing a bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport, Bitstop installed cryptocurrency ATMs at five major malls in multiple U.S. states. The malls are operated by Simon Property Group, the biggest shopping mall operator in the country. Customers can buy bitcoin while doing their Black...
Bakkt Smashes Another Bitcoin Futures Record, But There is a ‘But’
28.11.2019
Source: iStock/Sergey_P
Bakkt, the recently launched U.S.-based physically-settled Bitcoin futures trading platform, has set another record, but it came with one 'but.'
Even though Bitcoin (BTC) dropped in November, the platform announced that two months after the launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Target Further Upsides, Dips Supported
28.11.2019
Recently, there was a strong recovery wave in bitcoin price above the USD 7,000 resistance area. BTC/USD climbed above the USD 7,200 resistance and recently surged above USD 7,400. The price even spiked above USD 7,600 and it is currently (09:00 UTC) correcting gains.
Likewise, there was a strong...
Another Bank Run Highlights China’s Brewing Financial Crisis
28.11.2019
A regional lender has become the latest victim of the growing liquidity crunch in the world’s most populous country. Yingkou Coastal Bank, operating in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning, is the second institution within less than a month to see its financial stability threatened...
Players Can Now Win an HTC Exodus 1 Phone on Bitcoin Games
28.11.2019
Bitcoin Games is now offering players to win some extra crypto and an HTC Exodus 1 smartphone, just in time for Black Friday. You can participate in the promotion by playing the site’s exclusive Slots, Roulette and Keno games, or any of the recently released slots and you stand a chance...
Attorney Fees Stack up as Craig Wright Fights Court Order
28.11.2019
During the last week, court documents stemming from the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit show that the Kleiman estate is now pursuing roughly $658,581 for attorney fees and expenses. Additionally, self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has filed a motion to fight the sanctions imposed on half...
As Halving Interest Grows, Spectators Discuss Miner Hoards and Capitulation
28.11.2019
Recently, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the upcoming halvings set to happen on the BTC and BCH blockchains in six months or less. Since crypto prices have been heading southbound, the SHA256 consensus hashrate continues to remain relatively unfazed and data stemming from freshly...
Bitfinex and Tether Receive Another Class Action Lawsuit in US Courts
27.11.2019
The operators of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the stablecoin Tether have notified users that they were hit with another class action lawsuit in U.S. courts over market manipulation allegations that the companies are trying to frame as mercenary and baseless. Also Read: Bitfinex Claims...
Bitcoin Jumps 10% Again, Outperforms Major Altcoins
27.11.2019
Source: iStock/hocus-focus
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), for the second time this week rallied c. 10% in around 7 hours, leaving all major altcoins behind.
At pixel time (18:33 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 7,572 after touching almost USD 6,900 earlier today. The price is up...
European Crypto Exchange Bitbay Ends Monero Trading due to Anonymity Features
27.11.2019
Authorities around the world are trying to stamp out online anonymity in various ways, sacrificing users’ privacy for alleged security. One of these ways is forcing digital asset exchanges to drop support for some cryptos, as European venue Bitbay is now the latest to do with monero. Also...
It's Best Time Ever to be a Black Friday Bitcoin Shopper
27.11.2019
Turns out, there are all sorts of things one can pay for with their crypto, with options increasing each holiday season. Admittedly, we’re still far from being able to buy absolutely all we need/want, but we’re definitely closer than ever.
Thursday, November 28 is Thanksgiving in the United States...
“I Designed Bitcoi… Gold” – The Many Facts Pointing to Nick Being Satoshi
27.11.2019
Nick Szabo is something of a legend in the crypto space, and for a good many reasons. Not least of which are his contributions to the development of Bitcoin, his early communications as a cypherpunk, and his continued influential input in economic, philosophical, political and crypto circles since....
Russian Tax Authority Registers Crypto as Part of a Company’s Capital
27.11.2019
A company has blazed a trail in Russia, successfully convincing the country’s tax agency to accept that its equity capital now includes cryptocurrency. The change in the ownership distribution has been registered after the firm filed a set of notarized documents confirming a new investment...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Move Below Major Breakout Levels
27.11.2019
Yesterday, there was a recovery wave in bitcoin price above the USD 7,000 resistance area. BTC/USD climbed above USD 7,200, but it struggled to break an important resistance near USD 7,350. At pixel time (09:43 UTC) it already trades below USD 7,000.
Similarly, there was an upside correction...
South Korean Committee Passes Bill Enforcing FATF Crypto Rules
27.11.2019
South Korea’s national policy committee has passed an amendment establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. It requires crypto exchanges and service providers to register with the country’s financial regulator and comply with the recommendations set by the Financial Action Task...