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Institutional and Retail Bitcoin Futures Demand Continues to Climb
12.1.2020
2019 saw significant bitcoin derivatives action from firms like CME Group and Bakkt. This year, demand for CME’s bitcoin futures remains strong and the firm’s options products may be available this week. Additionally, Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures have consistently...
US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year
12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...
Mining Report Highlights China’s ASIC Manufacturing Improvements and Dominance
11.1.2020
During the first month of the new year, the research firm Tokeninsight published its “Mining Industry Annual Research Report,” which covers the competitive bitcoin mining sector. Tokeninsight’s study highlights the fact that BTC’s hashrate increased by 80% in 2019, even...
Independent Report Declares News.Bitcoin.com the Top Crypto News Site
11.1.2020
A new research report from BTC Peers has ranked 145 crypto news websites for quality. It analyzes scores of benchmarks including average visit duration, bounce rate, and number of backlinks. The report features the usual suspects in its top 10, including Coindesk at number three and Cointelegraph...
Court Gives Craig Wright More Time to Await the Mysterious Bonded Courier
11.1.2020
10 days after the Tulip Trust expired, new court filings have appeared in the billion-dollar Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit. One document describes the professed existence of a Tulip Trust III, which was shown to the plaintiffs on January 6, 2020. Another filing shows that Judge Beth Bloom has affirmed...
Bitcoin- Is it a speculative asset or a mighty investment?
11.1.2020
Just as the Internet of Things (IoT) is getting famous with the advancement of technology, Bitcoin christened as the “Internet of Money” is getting tremendous popularity and acceptance with each passing year. As we step into the most talked about year ‘2020,’ we see notable changes in the economy...
EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive
11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...
Mining Giant Canaan Faces Stiff Competition After IPO Shares Slump
10.1.2020
On November 21, the Chinese mining rig manufacturer Canaan Inc. launched its initial public offering (IPO) sale of $90 million worth of U.S. shares. Canaan shares initially sold for $8.99, but plummeted over 48% on December 16 to $4.65 per share. Since then, Canaan has launched a series of five...
Price Analysis Jan 10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XMR, TRX
10.1.2020
The sharp rally in a few major altcoins increases the possibility that a trend reversal in the crypto market has begun
Philippine ‘Crypto Valley of Asia’ to Get Own Airport
10.1.2020
The Philippines has a “Crypto Valley of Asia,” an initiative of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, the government agency responsible for managing the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport. An airport is now being planned for inside this economic zone to address the needs of...
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...
According to CoinMarketCap 2019
9.1.2020
In this “According to CoinMarketCap 2019” report, we will share an overview of the industry in 2019. As always, we hope you get a sense of the markets with our crypto data – with the additional nuance of the activity […]
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According to CoinMarketCap 2019
9.1.2020
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According to CoinMarketCap 2019
9.1.2020
In this “According to CoinMarketCap 2019” report, we will share an overview of the industry in 2019. As always, weContinue Reading
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ECB Wants Active Role in Crypto, Will Not Deter Private Solutions
9.1.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) wants to play an active role in the field of digital currency, said President Christine Lagarde. As the bank works on its own digital currency and an instant payment system, Lagarde emphasizes that “central bank initiatives should neither discourage nor crowd...
Bitcoin Corrects Downwards Yet Remains an Ultimate Power
9.1.2020
Bitcoin (BTC), at the time of writing this analysis, was seen correcting downwards from hitting the major resistance above $8,000 and $8,300. However, the current fall makes us believe the illusionary movement that the coin had over the past 2 days. However, a persistent break above $8,000 can only...
Kerala Outlines Plans to Become India’s Blockchain Hub
9.1.2020
The Indian state of Kerala is actively exploring using blockchain technology to improve a wide range of existing systems, including financial. Thousands of people are already being trained in the state to become blockchain experts, some of whom have already graduated, according to the state’s...
Bitcoin History Part 23: The First BTC Escrow
9.1.2020
Before the emergence of crypto exchanges and trustless multi-sig, early bitcoiners saw the need for an escrow service – a mediator to act as a go-between for strangers transacting online. Given the panoply of options now available, it is strange to think that escrow was once provided by a...
Price Analysis Jan 8: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XMR, ADA
8.1.2020
The dips should be viewed as a buying opportunity as long as the support levels hold. Let’s identify the critical levels to watch out for
Japanese Firms SBI and GMO Join the Digital Gold Rush in Texas
8.1.2020
The city of Rockdale, Texas is attracting attention again, similar to the interest the region saw back in the fifties when the Alcoa aluminum smelting facility set up shop. These days, Rockdale’s change is due to the influx of bitcoin miners coming to town from all around the world....