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Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban Says Bitcoin Is a Store of Value but ‘More Religion Than Solution to Any Problem’
20.12.2020
Shark Tank star and the Dallas Mavericks’ owner, billionaire Mark Cuban has shared his updated view on bitcoin after the price of the cryptocurrency hit all-time highs. He compared bitcoin to gold but believes that bitcoin is not a solution to any problem as countries will take steps...
Bitcoin’s Inception: A 340-Page Book Compiles All of Satoshi’s Writings in Chronological Order
20.12.2020
Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, first appeared on the web when the software programmer (or programmers) published the Bitcoin white paper on Halloween 2008. After the paper published and the crypto network launched, the inventor spent a little time with the community curating...
Nicehash Crypto Mining Pool ‘Fully’ Reimburses All Users Affected by 2017 Hack
19.12.2020
A Slovenian cryptocurrency mining pool and trading platform announced that they’ve managed to fully compensate their users affected by a hacking attack that took place in December 2017, which took over 4,600 bitcoins. Nicehash ‘Fully’ Reimburses Users Affected in 2017 Hack...
Bitcoin breaks records, what happens next, Coinbase IPO: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 13–19
19.12.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
Another day, another all-time high — Bitcoin hits $24K in weekend surge
19.12.2020
Bitcoin hits a fresh all-time high of $24,210 on Coinbase as volatility ensures the weekend bulls are not yet done
Bitcoin price can hit $25K before 2021 if this key support level holds
19.12.2020
Bitcoin is currently in price discovery but a drop to the $18,500 region in the short term shouldn't be ruled out
American Express’ Venture Arm Invests in a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
19.12.2020
American Express says its venture arm, Amex Ventures has invested in Falconx the cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on serving institutional trading clients. Amex’s investment, which was announced during a record-breaking week for bitcoin, underscores the credit card issuer’s...
Did Bitcoin price just see a 'retail FOMO peak signal'? This indicator says yes
19.12.2020
The Binance Futures funding rate overtook Deribit on Dec. 18, which has historically led to Bitcoin to consolidate or pull back
Bitcoin’s Early Days: Reporter Recalls $200K Sushi Dinner After Spending 10 BTC, Former Bitcoin Dev Sells 55,000 BTC for Under $30 a Coin
19.12.2020
As bitcoin touched an all-time price high this week, the tech reporter at the New York Times, Kashmir Hill, recalled how she spent 10 BTC ($224k) for a sushi dinner for a couple of dozen strangers. Hill wrote about the dining experience in a recent article called “How I Blew My Bitcoin...
$1 Million Bitcoin Giveaway: Rapper Megan Thee Stallion Hands Out Free BTC on Twitter
18.12.2020
American rapper and hip hop artist Megan Thee Stallion is giving away $1 million in bitcoin on Twitter to Cash App users. Thousands of people are participating and many claim to have already received some sats from the star. Megan Thee Stallion Giving Away Bitcoin for Real Megan Thee Stallion, also...
Price analysis 12/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, LINK, ADA, DOT, BNB, XLM
18.12.2020
A handful of altcoins look ready to move higher as Bitcoin price enters a short consolidation phase
Bitcoin Addresses Holding $1 Million Goes ‘Parabolic,’ 10% of BTC Supply Sits Idle for 10 Years
18.12.2020
While bitcoin trades above the $20k handle, onchain data shows that the number of bitcoin addresses holding at least $1 million has climbed substantially increasing by more than 150%. Moreover, Glassnode’s statistics indicate that roughly 1.85 million bitcoin hasn’t moved in over...
Record $6.5B Bitcoin options open interest follows BTC all-time high
18.12.2020
Bitcoin options open interest reached a record-high $6.5 billion as investors continue to increase their optimistic long-term bets
Bitcoin Options Daily Volume Crosses $1 Billion, $100K Strike Introduced for 2021
18.12.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives markets have been seeing significant demand, as daily volumes for bitcoin options crossed $1 billion on December 17, 2020. Most of the record turnover has been taking place on the derivatives platform Deribit, and a large $100k strike has been introduced on the exchange...
Spanish Banking Giant Prepared For Bitcoin, PayPal's BTC Game + More News
18.12.2020
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Spanish banking giant BBVA said that starting in January 2021, its unit in Switzerland will progressively launch a new service for...
$1 Billion in Bitcoin and Ether: One River Hedge Fund to Increase Holdings From $600 Million
18.12.2020
Hedge fund management firm One River Asset Management has invested $600 million in bitcoin and ether with a plan to increase its holdings to $1 billion next year. The company has two cryptocurrency funds: the Bitcoin Fund and the Ethereum Fund. $1 Billion Investment in Bitcoin and Ether One River...
Vinnik’s attorney appeals against 5-year prison sentence
18.12.2020
Lawyers of the alleged $4 billion Bitcoin launderer appeal to the court, arguing that Alexander Vinnik was just an employee at BTC-e
Guggenheim Investments: Bitcoin Is Worth $400,000 Based on Scarcity, Relative Valuation to Gold
18.12.2020
Guggenheim Investments, an asset management firm with over $230 billion under management, has valued bitcoin at $400,000 based on fundamental analysis. Guggenheim wanted to invest in bitcoin when the price of the cryptocurrency was at the $10,000 level. The company is currently waiting for approval...
Mastermind of $25 Million Crypto Debit Card Scheme Sentenced to Prison
18.12.2020
The mastermind behind a $25 million cryptocurrency debit card scheme has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison, in addition to three years of supervised release. The authorities have also seized his cryptocurrency. $25 Million Crypto Credit Card Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice...
Hong Kong Grants First License to Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
18.12.2020
Hong Kong now has its first regulated cryptocurrency trading platform. The Securities and Futures Commission has just given out the first-ever crypto license to OSL Digital Securities which will soon commence trading for several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Hong Kong Gives Out First Crypto...