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Industry Execs Claim Freshly Minted ‘Virgin Bitcoins’ Fetch 20% Premium
8.3.2020
A few blockchain surveillance companies like Cyphertrace have recently published reports on criminal activities tied to bitcoin usage and the studies mentioned the topic of “virgin bitcoins.” According to industry executives, freshly minted bitcoins with no transaction history can sell...
Beer & Bitcoin: Breaking Down Coronavirus and Bitcoin Halving
8.3.2020
Don’t miss the latest episode of the Cointelegraph chat show "Beer & Bitcoin"! In this chapter, our YouTube hosts discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the crypto industry, Bitcoin halving price predictions and more!
‘Bitcoin Coronavirus’ Search Traffic Overtakes ‘Bitcoin Halving’
7.3.2020
Spikes in search traffic for the term ‘Bitcoin halving’ appears not to correlate with increased queries for ‘buy Bitcoin’
Bitcoin Gold Whale Allegedly Controls Half the BTG Supply
6.3.2020
According to a recent study, bitcoin gold (BTG) market prices are being manipulated by a single whale who holds a significant portion of the bitcoin gold in circulation. The Bitcoin Gold network was recently hit with a 51% attack that caused two blockchain reorganizations. The team of...
Chainalysis: Only 1% of $1 Trillion Transacted in Crypto in 2019 Was Illicit
5.3.2020
Chainalysis reports over $1 trillion was transacted in cryptocurrency in 2019 with only 1.1% of it being illicit
New York Power Plant Mines $50,000 of Bitcoin a Day
5.3.2020
A power plant in New York’s Finger Lakes region now mines about $50,000 of Bitcoin each day using the electricity it produces
Power Plant Mines BTC 5.5/day, Secures 'Unique Position' Ahead of Halving
5.3.2020
An associative picture. The Greenidge Generation plant in New York’s Finger Lakes region can mine about 5.5 bitcoins per day (USD 50,000) after its operator installed some 7,000 mining machines in recent months, Bloomberg reported.
The machines work off so-called "behind-the-meter" power...
Bitcoin Halving Can Have Negative Short-Term Effect on BTC Price — Here’s Why
4.3.2020
Bitcoin tends to drop before and after a block-reward halving in the short term. Will this time be different?
Bitcoin Rebounds as Coronavirus-Infected Stocks Get Jolt From Fed, BOJ
2.3.2020
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks Monday, surging alongside U.S. stocks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will support markets as the coronavirus spreads
Bitcoin’s Option Market Sees Low Chance of Post-Halving Rally
2.3.2020
Bitcoin is unlikely to get bid up after the May 2020 mining reward halving, based on the way the cryptocurrency’s options are valued
Market Analysts Naeem Aslam and Ian Balina Debate Coronavirus and Crypto
29.2.2020
Crypto analysts Ian Balina and Naeem Aslam think that the bull trend is yet to kick-off, despite believing the halving is already priced in
How Will Bitcoin Cash's Halving Affect the 4th Largest Network?
29.2.2020
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), the fourth largest crypto network by market capitalization, is halving in April. Yes, much like its bigger brother, the Bitcoin-forked cryptocurrency will be cutting the block rewards it dispenses to miners by 50%, from BCH 12.5 (USD 4,073) to BCH 6.25.
But according to...
Defining Bitcoin: Money, Currency or Store of Value
29.2.2020
Currency, money, digital gold? The industry takes a jab at categorizing Bitcoin as the halving approaches
As Fed Contemplates Coronavirus-Prompted Easing, Bitcoin Traders Bet on Halving
28.2.2020
Investors are betting the Fed will quickly slash rates amid coronavirus jitters. Whether they turn to bitcoin as a crisis hedge remains to be seen
Fed Coronavirus Rate Cut May Beat Bitcoin Inflation After 2020 Halving
28.2.2020
The Fed may bring short-term rate under 1% this year, traders are betting as coronavirus continues its spread
Tom Lee’s Five Simple Reasons for a Bitcoin Bull Run in 2020
27.2.2020
Tom Lee lists the 2020 U.S. elections and four other reasons for why the Bitcoin will rally in 2020
Are Miners Prepared for the Halving of Bitcoin?
27.2.2020
Bitcoin mining requires careful planning to avoid risks and profit losses
Ahead of Bitcoin Halving, Bitmain Announces Upcoming Antiminer S19
27.2.2020
As the Bitcoin halving looms, Bitmain releases a new Antminer that will generate 95 terahash per second
World’s Top Crypto Miners Race to Roll Out Top-of-Line Machines Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
27.2.2020
Bitcoin miner manufacturers Bitmain and MicroBT are racing to bring top-of-the-line machines to market ahead of bitcoin's halving event
The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
26.2.2020
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue