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‘Black Swan’ Author Pulls a 180- Nassim Taleb Says ‘Bitcoin’s a Failure, at Least for Now’
14.2.2021
On February 12, the well known Lebanese-American essayist and risk analyst, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, declared that the leading digital currency bitcoin is a failure, at least for now. Cryptocurrency fans have been upset by Taleb’s recent statements, after it seems the renowned author has done...
Crypto investors should consider buying gold, Newcrest Mining CEO says
11.2.2021
Gold should help crypto investors hedge against the risks of highly unstable prices of cryptos like Bitcoin, the CEO of Newcrest Mining said
Bitcoin volatility almost returned to 'Black Thursday' levels in January
9.2.2021
A report from Kraken has identified last month’s BTC volatility at levels not seen since the ‘Black Thursday’ crash of early 2020
Crypto Markets Surge, ETH Price Rallies, Bitcoin’s Tight Range Indicates Big Move Ahead
3.2.2021
Digital currency markets have been on the move northbound on Wednesday as bitcoin and numerous crypto assets have seen decent gains. The entire crypto-economy has once again crossed the $1 trillion mark as a myriad of digital currencies jumped anywhere between 5-20% in value during the last...
Robinhood Blocks Users From Buying GameStop Stock
28.1.2021
The stock trading app Robinhood is currently blocking users from buying any more GameStop stock citing “recent volatility” as its price soared from just under $20 at the beginning of the month to over $300 at the end of yesterday.Read more
Analyst: Chinese New Year could drive Bitcoin selling pressure
28.1.2021
Stack Funds’ analysis suggests that Bitcoin’s floor price has yet to be found as the Chinese New Year approaches
Blackrock CEO calls Bitcoin an untested asset in a 'very small market'
27.1.2021
Larry Fink said he was fascinated with the media hype surrounding Bitcoin, but expressed concerns about the crypto asset's volatility and market size
Tokenized agriculture could provide economic relief to Argentine farmers
27.1.2021
Blockchain proponents claim that agricultural asset-backed tokens would make it easier for farmers in Argentina to attract investment and access liquidity amid a nationwide economic crisis
Bank of Singapore Says Cryptocurrencies “Could Replace Gold as a Store of Value” but Unlikely to Displace Fiat Currencies
25.1.2021
A new research note released by the Bank of Singapore (BOS) suggests that cryptocurrencies are more likely to replace gold as a store of value. However, the note says it is unlikely that such digital currencies can replace fiat currencies even as their appeal grows. Inefficient Unit of Exchange...
Blockchain Bites: Clearing the Record on Yellen’s Crypto Concerns and the Bitcoin Double-Spend Fracas
22.1.2021
The efficient market hypothesis butts up against bitcoin's volatile day while Bitcoiners show solidarity in hosting the white paper
New ‘market fear’ index lets traders bet on crypto volatility
19.1.2021
COTI’s new Crypto Volatility Index allows traders to profit from highly-volatile cryptocurrency markets
Steve Forbes Says Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Limits Its Ability to ‘Meet the Needs of a Growing Economy’
18.1.2021
American publisher Steve Forbes has attacked bitcoin’s fixed supply saying this feature actually curbs the ability of the crypto to “meet the needs of a growing economy.” He also argues that bitcoin cannot replace the dollar because it is presently too volatile to function...
Etoro Warns Customers to Brace for Suspension of Crypto Buy Orders due to an ‘Unprecedented Demand’
15.1.2021
Etoro, a trading and investing platform, has warned its customers to brace for possible limitations on their buy orders this coming weekend. The company says it might be forced to take this and other steps if the anticipated and unprecedented surge in demand for cryptos occurs. Unprecedented Demand...
Goldman Sachs Exec Says More Institutional Investment Would Calm Bitcoin Volatility
13.1.2021
Global head of commodities research Jeff Currie believes the amount of institutional money in bitcoin needs to grow to mature the asset
New Zealand Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Investments Following Bitcoin’s Latest Price Drop
13.1.2021
New Zealand’s financial regulator issued a warning alert to local cryptocurrency investors and traders amid the recent bitcoin’s price action. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) asks people to remain cautious because cryptos are “high risk and highly volatile assets.”...
Economist Discusses What Would Happen if the Masses Ditch Fiat Currencies for Bitcoin
10.1.2021
American economist Brian Wesbury has shared his thoughts on what would happen if the masses were to ditch fiat currencies and adopt bitcoin instead. He discussed whether the government would allow it to happen and how bitcoin can become a true currency. Economist Brian Wesbury Answers Question...
Record Expected Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Points to Altcoin Season Ahead: Analyst
7.1.2021
Peaking implied volatility spreads suggest the emphasis in the markets will shift to ether and other alternative currencies in the short term
Is Defi Coming to Bitcoin Cash? An Overview of Detoken and the Anyhedge Protocol
30.12.2020
Maybe you’ve heard of Anyhedge. Last April, news.Bitcoin.com published an article about its announcement, but what is it really? What does it do, and how’s it work? The Anyhedge Protocol Anyhedge is an open-source protocol. It is simply a way to use the blockchain (in this case,...
DeFi data manipulation is too easy — and current oracle solutions aren’t helping much
24.12.2020
DeFi exploits are too common for mass adoption. But there are solutions to the oracle problem
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides Below $18K as ETH Is More Volatile Than BTC in 2020
10.12.2020
Bitcoin slipped below $18,000 again Thursday as ether’s volatility in 2020 shows a different dynamic