After announcing plans to launch a new privacy coin called GHOST, John McAfee has received numerous accusations of plagiarizing the whitepaper. The popular cryptocurrency proponent responded today to the emanated controversy, calling it a “storm in a teacup.” GHOST Controversy As CryptoPotato reported in mid-April, the former anti-virus software tycoon announced the upcoming launch of...Read More
The Bitcoin third halving that occurred last week was a remarkable event for the Bitcoin community. However, while experts predicted that the event could be a price booster for the cryptocurrency in the long, miners are not very happy considering the effect of the halving on their revenue. Bad Business For Miners? One of the...Read More
There will never be a shortage of Bitcoin wallet solutions. One of the safest options is to create a paper wallet, but not every online generator can be trusted either. Using a paper wallet isn’t necessarily a long-term BTC storage solution. Don’t Generate a Paper Wallet Online While it can serve that purpose, it is...Read More
Bakkt, the Bitcoin futures contract platform of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has partnered with an insurance broker to increase its coverage by an additional $500m. The company also announced the onboarding of 70 new institutional clients and the expansion of its loyalty program. Bakkt Increased Its Insurance Coverage Earlier today, Bakkt’s President Adam White shared...Read More
Many people within the cryptocurrency industry keep a close eye on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Over the past three months, that trust has significantly increased its BTC holdings. While this is not an official market sentiment indicator, the figures remain interesting to keep an eye on. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Went on a Buying Spree...Read More
The author of the beloved Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling, recently asked crypto Twitter to explain Bitcoin to her. Needless to say, hundreds of leading community members answered, including some of the most influential cryptocurrency proponents like Changpeng Zhao, Vitalik Buterin, and even Elon Musk. However, the renowned author had her fair share of informational...Read More
Founder and CEO of Social Capital, Chamath Palihapitiya, and current Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer were the latest popular individuals to had their names involved in fake Bitcoin giveaways on YouTube. With the rising number of similar scams on social media platforms, the question remains on the potential consequences on the community and legitimate...Read More
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong just fell for the oldest trick in the crypto-twitter playbook. When Harry Potter author J.K Rowling made a surprise entrance to the Bitcoin space this weekend, Armstrong attempted to welcome her in. When Rowling apparently made a $100 BTC purchase, Armstrong told her to get over to Coinbase and urged her...Read More
Recent Chinese reports indicate that a new cryptocurrency scam, resembling the notorious PlusToken, has been brought to trial this week. Dubbed WOTOKEN, allegedly scammed over 700,000 users and absorbed more than $1 billion worth of Bitcoin and other digital assets. The New Chinese Threat: WOTOKEN According to local reports, the trial began on May 14th...Read More
During the last two months since the March 12 crypto market rout, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ demand for cryptocurrencies seems to be on the rise in certain regions in Latin America. Various reports published this week have noted that countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico have seen significant bitcoin trade volumes....Read More
Friday was a big day for Bitcoin Twitter. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling asked Twitter to explain the cryptocurrency to her. All the big whales on Bitcoin Twitter jumped into the thread to offer various explanations and summaries to the legendary fantasy writer. J.K. Rowling asks Twitter to explain Bitcoin. | Source: Twitter Elon Musk...Read More
In a recent blog, The leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase stated that customer behavior supports market capitalization data showing Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency industry’s “blue-chip asset.” The exchange also claimed that the rising interest in Bitcoin could benefit the entire industry. The exchange identifies that Bitcoin dominance grows when the market is bearish and shrinks during...Read More
Bitcoin’s hash rate has decreased by 32% in the past few days as the revenue generated by miners is also substantially less following the halving. This is one of the biggest corrections in history, and it might pose certain security challenges for the network. Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops 32% Bitcoin’s hash rate decreased dramatically in...Read More
Bitcoin buyers on Coinbase tend to go on to experiment with altcoins, and BTC could be acting as a gateway drug. That’s according to new research by Coinbase, which showed that among customers with at least five purchases, those who bought Bitcoin first were more likely to spread out into the altcoin market too. The...Read More
On May 14, Bitcoin.com Executive Chairman Roger Ver sat down with Digifinex cofounder, Kiana Shek, for an ask-me-anything (AMA) session about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Ver explained what he thinks about the central banks printing unlimited money, the government-induced lockdowns, and his opinions about certain cryptocurrencies like BTC, BCH, XRP, ETH, and more. Bitcoin.com Executive Chairman...Read More
With the third-ever Bitcoin halving in the history books, the price of the asset is reacting by a notable 13% surge. As a result, the number of profitable days of holding the primary cryptocurrency has increased to over 93%, according to a data monitoring website. Almost All BTC Positions Are In Profit Bitcoin’s halving historically...Read More
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a great number of BTC withdrawn from cryptocurrency trading platforms and after the third BTC halving, the trend has picked up once again. Data from Glassnode’s Bitcoin Exchange Net-Flow statistics show that close to 24,000 BTC has been withdrawn since May 11. Additionally, statistics from Bituniverse’s exchange reserve data indicate...Read More
Around the Block #6: Bitcoin’s dominance alongside Coinbase customer behavior, the coming DEX revolution, and other recent crypto news Coinbase Around the Block, sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition, Justin Mart analyzes Bitcoin’s continued dominance alongside Coinbase customer behavior, the coming DEX Revolution, as well as other notable news in...Read More
The self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, took the opportunity to publish a blog post on May 11, the day of the third Bitcoin halving, to warn his opponents in the Bitcoin space and beyond that, the axe is now in his hand – and it’s about to fall hard. The Axe Swings for Thee That’s...Read More
When it comes to cryptocurrencies, one would expect most of the Bitcoin to be tied to second-layer scaling solutions on that particular blockchain. New statistics seem to dictate that Ethereum is leading the pack, well ahead of the Lightning Network. Any layer-two scaling solution needs to gain market traction. The Lightning Network Trails Ethereum’s WBTC...Read More
Block 630,000 was mined yesterday, and with it, the third Bitcoin halving was successfully completed. From here on, miners will receive 6.25 BTC for adding new blocks to the network. The hours before the event were fairly turbulent for BTC’s price, but it seems that it has calmed down, at least for now. Bitcoin Price...Read More
If a stimulus check was invested in Bitcoin (BTC) in the first week it was sent out by the IRS, it is now up by 36%. The post appeared first on CCNRead More
The most anticipated event in the cryptocurrency community has finally occurred as the Bitcoin network just produced block number 630,000. The Bitcoin halving will reduce the daily supply, the inflation rate, and the block rewards for miners. It has also raised serious discussions around the price of BTC. 2020 Halving Completed After months of increased...Read More
The median confirmation time for transactions with miner fees to be included in a mined block and added to Bitcoin’s ledger has decreased substantially on the day that the halving is estimated to take place. If the rate continues as it is, the event will take place a few hours sooner than expected. 10 Blocks...Read More
In less than 10 hours, the Bitcoin halving will be activated. But, whales seem to be taking the opportunity to dump on the market. The post Why Bitcoin Whales are Mass-Dumping Before Crypto’s Big Halving appeared first on CCN.com The post appeared first on CCNRead More
New data comparing Bitcoin’s fundamentals now and around the second halving in 2016 demonstrates the immense growth of the network. Double, triple, and even quadruple-digit increases are evident in almost all areas, including the number of BTC addresses, the hashrate, and the daily transaction volume. 2016 Vs. 2020 Bitcoin Addresses While most members of the...Read More
Bitcoin’s halving is estimated to take place in less than a day, and transaction fees are surging. This is indicative of users willing to pay a premium for their transactions to be prioritized and also of the increased number of unconfirmed transactions. Bitcoin Transaction Fees Above $3 Transaction fees on Bitcoin’s network have been increasing...Read More
With only two days left to the third halving, severe levels of volatility reached the cryptocurrency market, and Bitcoin plunged by 20% in a matter of hours. Similar price developments transpired back in July 2016 when, again, two days before the second halving, BTC dropped by 11%. History On Track In 2016 and 2020 As...Read More
Bitcoin crashed 10% in 30 minutes, and almost 20% over the past hours, plunging below $8000 on some exchanges. Just two days before the anticipated Bitcoin halving event and no more than 48 hours after touching the $10K mark, a classic “sell the news” dump had initiated. As of writing these lines, the price of...Read More
The Chinese ASIC mining rig manufacturer Bitmain reportedly pulled in $300 million in revenue during Q1 2020. Meanwhile, as Bitmain claims to be regaining market share, the firm Ebang recently applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for initial public offering (IPO) status. However, the prospectus sent to SEC shows that while Ebang...Read More
