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Wisdomtree’s Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on SIX Stock Exchange
3.12.2019
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree has launched a physically backed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Switzerland’s SIX stock exchange. According to Wisdomtree, the new product is not cash-settled like most ETPs traded on the SIX exchange as the BTCW investment product will...
The Darknet Just Had One of Its Wildest Months Yet
3.12.2019
Darknet marketplaces exist on a constant knife edge, never more than an exit scam, LE bust, or DDoS away from going down. Even by their usual frenetic standards, though, November was quite a month for DNMs, with high drama and intrigue aplenty. Despite a number of marketplaces disappearing off...
Save the Children Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
3.12.2019
Making donations is a great way for the cryptocurrency community to spread acceptance for peer-to-peer electronic money to new people and institutions. And options for giving with bitcoin cash to your supported causes are expanding all the time, with organizations such as Save the Children joining...
John McAfee Weighs in on Maximalism, Epstein’s Death, and ‘the Greatest Gift Since Fire’
3.12.2019
When it comes to causing sensation in the crypto space, there are few figures like 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate John McAfee. The controversial crypto champion took time out with news.Bitcoin.com to discuss his presidential campaign, the clampdown of regulators on crypto, and even...
Despite the Recent Slump, Crypto Prices Improved a Great Deal in 2019
2.12.2019
As far as prices are concerned, 2019’s cryptocurrency markets fared much better than the year prior. Currently, the entire market capitalization of all digital assets is hovering just above the $200 billion mark. The following is a look at the cryptocurrency market’s biggest gainers...
Vertcoin Network Sabotaged by Another 51% Attack
2.12.2019
The Vertcoin (VTC) blockchain was 51% attacked on Sunday, December 1, which saw 603 VTC blocks replaced by 553 blocks from the attacker. This is the second time the ASIC resistant Vertcoin chain was ambushed, as the network suffered a 300-block reorg a year ago. Also read: Cryptocurrency Projects...
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
How the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Compares to Previous Cycles
2.12.2019
For those standing very close to the crypto charts, it might be easy to get discouraged by the gloomy nature of recent markets. However, new comparisons of the current halving cycle to those in the past have emerged and might put some wind back into the sails of traders, hodlers, and cryptocurrency...
Skrill Now Lets You Swap BTC for BCH
2.12.2019
Online payments service Skrill has introduced a new feature allowing users to directly exchange cryptocurrencies. The crypto-to-crypto option gives you the opportunity to use bitcoin core (BTC) stored in your wallet to buy and sell eight other supported cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin cash...
The Jim Bell System
2.12.2019
As I write this article on July 3, 2002, I am already hearing out my window the occasional pops of micro-explosives enthusiasts getting a head start on their annual excuse to play with things that go bang and supposedly celebrate their freedom. Tomorrow, libertarians across the country will use...
Despite Bitcoin’s Price Drop, High-Powered Mining Rigs Still Profit
1.12.2019
Since BTC prices slid below the $8K price range, mining operations have been making less revenue. On Sunday, December 1, only 13 mining rigs with an average electricity cost of $0.12 per kWh are profiting at current prices. Of course, miners from China and other regions pay far less per kWh...
Swiss Licensed Crypto Bank Expanding Into 9 Markets
1.12.2019
A fully operational crypto-focused bank based in Switzerland is expanding into nine other markets. With a banking and securities dealer license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, its services include crypto custody, trading, and asset management. The bank has launched...
‘In Small Steps’ China Cuts Benchmark Interest Rates
1.12.2019
Careful not to rush too much with stimulus, the Chinese government nevertheless realizes that its behemoth economy is invariably slowing down. New loan interest rate cuts have been announced recently to encourage bank lending and borrowing in the private sector. With a brewing liquidity crisis...
The Jim Bell System Revisited
1.12.2019
Let me re-emphasize that I have neither the knowledge nor the will to implement this system. I certainly don’t like the State, but I would rather concentrate my energies on constructive rather than destructive solutions. That said, I still think governments everywhere are going to be staring...
Film Reveals Never-Before-Seen Information About the Silk Road Case
1.12.2019
On November 26, a new Silk Road video was published that reveals underreported and never-before-seen information. The film called the “Silk Road Case: The Real, Untold Story” contains over 400 references to direct evidence from a wide range of sources. The organization Freeross.org...
Canadian Regulator Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund IPO
30.11.2019
The Bitcoin Fund’s initial public offering (IPO) filing has been accepted by Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission. Despite previously rejecting it, the Canadian regulator finally accepted the fund’s IPO prospectus after a public hearing and a favorable ruling. Also read: Bitcoin...
459 Days Until BTC Hits Its Longest Streak Without a New All-Time High
30.11.2019
Since bitcoin hit its all-time high (ATH) in December 2017, crypto enthusiasts have wondered if BTC will touch or surpass it again. After the ATH in November 2013 at $1,156 per BTC, it took 1,170 days to touch the next ATH at $19,891 per coin. To many observers, the downtime has been very long...
Sideshift SLP Token SAI Gains Over 30% in Less Than 24 Hours
30.11.2019
Crypto exchange Sideshift’s SLP token, SAI, has scored remarkable gains in value this week. Its price jumped well over 30% on Thursday, from $0.0310 per coin early on Nov. 28 to over $0.0450 a few hours later, and to a record high of 0.0473 on Friday, Nov. 29. Also read: Gocrypto SLP Token...
Crypto Community Erupts Over Ethereum Foundation Member’s Arrest
30.11.2019
On Friday the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced the arrest of Ethereum Foundation member Virgil Griffith for allegedly “assisting North Korea in evading sanctions” by teaching “his audience how to use blockchain...
Bitcoin Cash Double Spend Statistics Invoke 0-Confirmation Debate
29.11.2019
On November 28, the creator of doublespend.cash, a web portal that tracks and collects double spend attempts on the Bitcoin Cash network, explained that only 1 out of 1,105 double spends succeeds when they broadcast one second after the first transaction. The website’s creator highlighted...