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Bitcoin Fees Rising, Surprising Even Industry Insiders
13.5.2020
After the third halving, Bitcoin (BTC) fees are on the rise again, as it's getting more difficult to get a transaction included into the nearest block.
After reaching its highest point in the past ten months of USD 3.19 on May 8, the average BTC transaction fee dropped 40% to USD 1.92, just...
2 Days After the Bitcoin Halving: Network ‘Remains Strong,’ Higher Fees, Bullish Sentiment
13.5.2020
On May 11, 2020, the Bitcoin network completed it’s third block reward halving and the network seems to be chugging along just fine. However, it may take a while longer to see the halving’s effect on the mining industry and right now bitcoin transaction fees have risen exponentially....
$2 Billion Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Industry Set to ‘Grow Significantly’
13.5.2020
Cryptocurrency hedge funds’ assets under management have been increasing significantly, rising to more than $2 billion at the end of last year, according to a recent survey. The crypto hedge fund industry is expected to “grow significantly” along with the price of bitcoin. Hedge...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price Is Rising Despite a Dull Halving
12.5.2020
Based on the rise of daily active bitcoin addresses, the highest number since 2018, interest could continue now that the halving is complete
Bitcoin Rising Steadily While Altcoins Show Negative Signals
7.5.2020
After a successful close above USD 9,000, bitcoin price extended its upward move. BTC/USD surpassed the USD 9,200 resistance and tested USD 9,400. It is currently (08:30 UTC) consolidating above USD 9,200 and facing hurdles near USD 9,400, USD 9,440, and USD 9,500.
On the other hand, most major...
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...
BTC to INR: P2P Bitcoin Marketplaces Growing in India
9.4.2020
Ever since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction imposed by the central bank, interest in cryptocurrency has been rising in India, including on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces. The local crypto community is growing despite the nationwide lockdown and rising covid-19 threat. Also read:...
Market Update: Traders ‘Buck the Trend’ Pushing Crypto Market Cap Above $200 Billion
7.4.2020
Digital currency markets have been rising again as the entire market capitalization of all 5,000+ coins has jumped above the $200 billion mark. The increase in crypto trade volume and coin values has followed alongside the recovery traditional equity markets saw on Monday. On Tuesday, most of...
2 American Banks Have Failed Since Coronavirus Started Spreading in the US
6.4.2020
Since the coronavirus started spreading in the U.S., two banks have failed and were shut down by state banking authorities. One was a bank in West Virginia and the other was in the state of Nebraska. The governor of West Virginia has already issued a stay-at-home order due to rising covid-19 cases....
Number of Addresses with BTC 1 Rising, while Bitcoin is Leaving Exchanges
30.3.2020
After a crypto market crash in March, the number of wallets with at least 1 bitcoin (BTC) has kept rising, reaching new all-time highs. At the same time, it seems that this coin is leaving exchanges.
Crypto market researcher Glassnode said that on March 29, more than two weeks after the crash,...
Bitcoin Probing Crucial Resistance While Altcoins Start Rising
27.3.2020
In the past few sessions, bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 6,500 support level. However, BTC/USD is still facing a strong barrier near the USD 6,800 and USD 6,850 resistance levels. The price is trading (08:30 UTC) in a range below USD 6,850 and it seems to be preparing for the next...
Rising Wedge Breakdown Threatens $7K Bitcoin Price Target
26.3.2020
Bitcoin price needs to flip the $6,800-$6,900 zone to support or risk a rising wedge breakdown to $6,500 and below
New York Crypto Companies Move to ‘Work From Home’ in Face of Rising COVID-19 Threat
11.3.2020
The New York metropolitan area’s surging coronavirus count is forcing more of the region’s cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to act decisively
Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era – The Latest Two Faces of the Same Scam
20.2.2020
With the rising price and popularity of bitcoin come numerous scams. Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era are two investment schemes that have recently gained much attention. News.Bitcoin.com took a look at them, and it did not take much to spot how similar they are to each other and several other...
London-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange LBX Faces Compulsory Liquidation
9.2.2020
London-based cryptocurrency exchange LBX is the latest digital asset trading venue to face critical difficulties and is now being liquidated. Despite rising crypto prices, which typically lead to an influx of new traders, some regulated exchanges have struggled to survive amidst rising legal fees...
TronWallet Introduces New TWX Swap Burn Mechanism Amid Rising Volumes
8.2.2020
Crypto wallet that is based on the TRON blockchain, TronWallet has introduced the TWX Swap Burn Mechanism, as per which, the wallet will collect swap fees for Bitcoin and TRON, in TWX. ???? TronWallet Introduces New TWX Swap Burn Mechanism, Amid Rising Swap Volume@TronWalletMe is excited...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Drop Amid Rising SegWit Adoption
7.2.2020
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Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees are returning to low levels amid an increased adoption of the Segregated Witness (SegWit) protocol on the network.
“The majority of transactions now support SegWit, currently surpassing 55% on average. And while this marks a near 40% increase...
41 German Banks Now Charge Negative Interest Rates
2.2.2020
The number of German banks charging negative interest rates has been rising rapidly. At least 41 banks now charge negative interest rates on deposits. According to reports, seven of them are imposing negative interest rates even for small deposit amounts. Also read: Survey: 58% of German Banks...
Rising BTC Price, Justin Sun’s Harassment Suit, and More on the Bad Crypto Podcast
1.2.2020
You can also get your crypto news in audio format via the Bad Crypto Podcast. Here’s what happened on the latest episode
Researcher’s Scathing Lightning Network Analysis Finds Flaws
9.1.2020
On January 7, digital preservation researcher David Rosenthal published an overview of BTC’s Lightning Network (LN) which claims LN infrastructure isn’t decentralized and privacy-preservation is a myth. Rosenthal’s analysis found significant flaws with the LN fee system and...