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Low Energy Proof-of-Work: Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Wants to Change Network’s Algorithm
15.5.2021
The most topical conversation in the world of cryptocurrencies right now is the effects of bitcoin mining on the global environment after Elon Musk heated up the conversation. Following the recent Tesla announcement, the cofounder of Siphox and Powx, Michael Dubrovsky, revealed the nonprofit Powx...
Crypto industry brass explains harnessing renewable energy could help BTC miners
14.5.2021
Bitcoin mining via renewable energy is already prominent, one CEO explains
Bitcoin Mining Operation Greenidge Generation Plans to Be Carbon Neutral Next Month
14.5.2021
On Friday, the bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation has announced that starting June 1st, the firm will be “carbon neutral” for the rest of 2021 and beyond. Greenidge’s announcement follows the recent statements from Tesla and Square after the companies cited...
Lawsuit Claims Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova Holds 230,000 Bitcoin
14.5.2021
One of the ringleaders of the largest crypto Ponzi schemes, Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova, otherwise known as the “Cryptoqueen,” allegedly owns 230,000 bitcoin worth over $11 billion today. Court documents filed by victims of the Onecoin scheme indicate that she received the bitcoins...
Price analysis 5/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, DOGE, ADA, XRP, DOT, BCH, LTC, UNI
14.5.2021
Bitcoin is showing signs of topping out but many altcoins remain strong, a signal that the decoupling between the two is likely to continue for a few more days
Bitcoin Whale Count Shrinks- Speculators Assume Trickle Distribution or Possible Address Reorganizations
14.5.2021
The price of bitcoin has seen better days, as the coin’s value hit $59,600 four days ago and then saw the exchange rate tumble to a low of $45,700 per unit on May 12. There have been talks of whales selling coins and data shows that there’s been some large wallet inflows. However...
'Fear' grips Bitcoin as crypto market sentiment drops to lowest levels since April 2020
14.5.2021
Trader sentiment is verging on "extreme fear," the Index shows amid echoes of the climate after the March 2020 cross-asset crash
Bitcoin 'held up very well' despite biggest exchange inflow since March 2020 crash
14.5.2021
Bitcoin saw a real test of its market composition on Thursday amid a sea of liquidations reminiscent of the events from last year
Stablecoin Demand in 2021 Skyrockets, Fiat-Pegged Token Economy Nears $100 Billion
14.5.2021
While most cryptocurrency markets are down today in value, dollar-pegged stablecoins have seen significant demand during the last 24 hours. Currently, the entire market valuation of all the stablecoins in existence is roughly $96 billion. The Rise of Fiat-Pegged Stablecoins Crypto assets like...
Price analysis 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, BCH, LTC, UNI
13.5.2021
Bitcoin remains on slippery ground and the completion of a bearish candlestick pattern signals that further downside is possible for BTC and altcoins
Bitcoin whale MicroStrategy buys additional 271 BTC
13.5.2021
CEO Michael Saylor disclosed the $15 million BTC purchase on Thursday
While Bitcoin’s Price Slumps the Network’s Mining Difficulty Reaches a Lifetime High
13.5.2021
After bitcoin prices took a hit following Tesla’s recent u-turn, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty jumped over 25 trillion, the highest the metric has seen during the protocol’s lifetime. The mining difficulty spike follows the recent 12% difficulty drop the network experienced...
Buy the Dip: Microstrategy Grabs $15 Million More Bitcoin — Now Holds 91,850 BTC in Treasury
13.5.2021
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought the dip and purchased $15 million more bitcoins, taking advantage of the falling price for the cryptocurrency after Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that his company has suspended accepting bitcoin for payment. Microstrategy now holds about 91,850 bitcoins....
Student Coin (STC) Token Is Now Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange
13.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the listing of STC, being available to trade on the 13th May 2021 at 10:00AM UTC. STC was created by the Student Coin team, as the reference currency for all tokens created on its terminal. STC will start trading with USDT, BTC and...
Bitcoin Price Falls as Tesla Halts Vehicle Purchase in BTC
13.5.2021
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, tweeted his concerns regarding the environment and how Bitcoin mining is harmful. He announced that Tesla would not be selling Bitcoin until the mining transforms into more sustainable energy. The tweet shook the market, and almost $365.85 billion was wiped off. The CEO...
Bitcoin Markets Blood Red After Tesla Announcement, Crypto Economy Sheds Billions
13.5.2021
Digital currency markets have seen better days, as billions of dollars were shaved off the entire crypto-economy after Tesla revealed it would not be accepting bitcoin over environmental concerns. The entire market capitalization of all the crypto assets in existence has dipped under the...
Mark Cuban counters Elon Musk, says Mavs will continue to accept Bitcoin
13.5.2021
The Dallas Mavericks owner contends that Bitcoin replacing the legacy financial system will be a net positive for society and the environment
Bitcoin price fails to build $50K support as traders eye lower levels next
13.5.2021
Time to buy or wait and see? Bitcoin may have further to fall but long-term price trends are still intact
3 reasons why Bitcoin doesn't care about Elon Musk
13.5.2021
Tempers are running hot in the latest round of Bitcoin FUD, but a longer-term perspective reveals "business as usual" for BTC
Official Remittance Inflows to Zimbabwe Surged to $1 Billion After Covid-19 Restrictions Forced Migrants to Use Formal Channels
13.5.2021
Cross border remittances into Zimbabwe surged to $1 billion in 2020, more than a 36% increase from the $636m that was recorded in 2019. This surge in remittances occurred despite the “steep decline in economic activity in host countries, which in turn made it difficult for migrants in...