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Ledgerx Approved to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives to Retail Investors
26.6.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Ledgerx to offer physically-settled bitcoin spot and derivatives trading, previously available only to institutional investors, to retail investors of any size. Ledgerx explained that its new platform will share the same order book as...
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
25.6.2019
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption...
The Guns N’ Bitcoin Scorpion Case Holds Your Shooter and Your Satoshis
25.6.2019
Digital assets have become very valuable over the last few years, spawning a string of devices that protect cryptocurrencies from malware and mishandling. Now there’s a company called Guns N’ Bitcoin that offers a durable case called the Scorpion that holds not only a hardware wallet...
Check out Bitcoin.com’s Rebrand Giveaway and Win a Keepkey Hardware Wallet
25.6.2019
Last week Bitcoin.com rebranded and to celebrate the new look, we’ve decided to give away a bunch of prizes to our followers. This week we’re giving out a Keepkey hardware wallet, collectors coins, Bitcoin.com Store vouchers and t-shirts with our new logo. Also Read: Trading...
Chainalysis Whistleblower Shares Company Secrets in Explosive AMA
25.6.2019
A current or former Chainalysis employee has gone rogue and conducted an AMA on r/Bitcoin in which he disclosed sensitive information about the company’s blockchain forensics capabilities. The whistleblower then appears to have had a change of heart and deleted all their comments. Thankfully...
Buy Airline Vouchers With BCH From Flightgiftcard
25.6.2019
It’s the season of travel and if you want to surprise someone with a trip, you can now do it using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash (BCH). Flightgiftcard.com is a Dutch website that allows you to order airline vouchers and send them to your friends and family with a personal message. Also...
Tony Hawk Foundation Added to Bitpay’s 100 Crypto Supporting Nonprofits
25.6.2019
On June 24, well known nonprofit the Tony Hawk Foundation revealed it is now accepting cryptocurrencies for donations through Bitpay. The foundation founded by the pro skater Tony Hawk has funded 623 skatepark projects and now people can donate with BCH and BTC. With the latest collaboration...
Bitcoin Reaches New 2019 High, Altcoins May Accelerate
25.6.2019
After a downside correction, bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the USD 11,000 resistance level. BTC/USD even gained bullish momentum above USD 11,200 and recently traded to a new 2019 high. The price is currently (08:10 UTC) consolidating and it may continue to rise towards USD 11,500...
Enforcement of Updated Crypto Guidelines From FATF Has Far-Reaching Implications
25.6.2019
The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has revealed updated guidelines that would require cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges—and potentially independent business owners and crypto holders—to share sensitive customer information as VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers)...
Bitcoin Leads Crypto Market, Takes Stronger Step Above USD 11,000
25.6.2019
After a few short-lived attempts to stay above the USD 11,000 level over the past few days, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin took a stronger step into this zone.
At pixel time (04:53 UTC), it trades at c. USD 11,215 and is up by 4% in the past hour and by 21% in the past week.
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48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines
25.6.2019
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Also read:...
Bitcoin Cash Shows Phenomenal Growth in the First Two Quarters of 2019
24.6.2019
The second quarter of 2019 is coming to an end and the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network and markets have had an extraordinary year so far. BCH prices touched a high of $522 per coin on Sunday and at the current price of $470 per coin on June 24 BCH is up by a whopping 213%. […]
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Bitcoin Bulls Pushing a New Narrative - BTC at USD 100,000
24.6.2019
After bitcoin expectedly breached the USD 10,000 level this past weekend and started to playing with USD 11,000, more bitcoin bulls are looking for the new inspiration as FOMO (fear of missing out) "is already in the air."
First, right after bitcoin jumped above USD 10,000, professional career...
How to Find a Bitcoin Cash Meetup Near You
24.6.2019
Cryptocurrency community meetups are a great way to learn about merchant adoption in your local area, talk to like-minded people and just have some fun. Here’s how you can easily find a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) meetup near you. Also Read: Chess.com Lets You Pay for Membership With Bitcoin Cash...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Seem Set for Further Gains
24.6.2019
This past week, we saw a strong bullish momentum in bitcoin and altcoins. BTC/USD rallied significantly above USD 10,000 and USD 11,000. A new multi-month was formed near USD 11,250 before the price started a short term downside correction. The price broke a few important support and it...
BCH Development Fund Doubles Its Goal After a Successful Month
23.6.2019
In May, a group of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporting businesses and individuals launched a fundraiser to support BCH development. Since then the fundraiser has received massive support and so the organizers have decided to double the goal to 1600 BCH by August 1, 2019. Moreover, other projects have...
In This Week’s Video Update: BCH Dev Fund Exceeds Target, Bitcoin.com Reveals Rebrand
23.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash Developer Fund has reached its 800 BCH goal in less than a month since the start of the community-driven fundraising campaign. You’ll find more details on how to support the initiative in the weekly update from Bitcoin.com. Check out the video for other interesting news from...
New Betting Game Allows People to Wager on BTC’s Next Block Fee
23.6.2019
Bitcoin core (BTC) prices have been rising sharply over the last few weeks and people have also noticed BTC transaction fees have spiked as well. Now there’s a new gaming site called Guess Bitcoinfees allowing people to bet on the 24-hour average transaction fee for the next day and the site...
Chess.com Lets You Pay for Membership With Bitcoin Cash
23.6.2019
Playing chess online is a great way to sharpen your mind and to compete against players of a similar ability level. For cryptocurrency owners, Chess.com is the ideal platform for this purpose, for it lets you pay for membership with bitcoin cash. Also Read: Peaceful Warrior Lets You Buy Jewelry...
BCH Can Be the Global Coin for Daily Spending, Says Italian Crypto Executive
23.6.2019
Italy has had its share of economic problems in the past decade and a growing number of its citizens blame the euro for their country’s misfortunes. Italians, many of whom still prefer to use cash, are now turning their attention to cryptocurrencies such as BCH. Federico Pecoraro, the CEO...