Bitcoin has had its share of unnerving time periods – but over the last decade, it has been one of the best investable assets. Appearing as a “black swan”, BTC reached extraordinary valuations. Bitcoin Became a ‘Wild Card’ for Personal Finance Acquiring $1 worth of BTC in 2010 would translate into more than $90,000 today,...Read More
The founder of now-defunct crypto exchange Quadrigacx may still be alive, even though he supposedly died in India about a year ago. A court-appointed law firm is seeking an answer on behalf of affected users. The firm has requested an exhumation and post-mortem autopsy in Canada of the body of Gerald Cotten, as some 76,000...Read More
Large funds are constrained by rules about profitability and portfolio balancing – hence they may be forced to shed assets like bitcoin that have the potential to return magnanimous gains. Diversification and Profitability Constraints Make Fund Managers Sell So far, stock selection rules and the fact that fund managers need to show profitability in their...Read More
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets are slowing down. There has been very little activity over the past week as volumes and volatility decline. Technical indicators are also lining up which could indicate a larger move is imminent or is BTC on vacation for the rest of the year? Bitcoin Slowing Down This may not be such...Read More
Around half of European countries, over 20, now have 0% interest rates and a few are already in negative territory. Ukraine, which has the highest benchmark interest rate on the continent, has just reduced it again, for the fifth time this year. The race between central banks to cut rates, when there is inflation, has...Read More
High-powered bitcoin miners and next-generation semiconductors go hand in hand and as process node technology grows, SHA256 hashrate follows. Coinshares’ recent bi-annual mining report highlights that newly introduced mining rigs have “as much as 5x the hashrate per unit as their generational predecessors.” Advanced chip technology has grown relentlessly and it’s significantly bolstered ASIC device...Read More
Analysts widely anticipated Bitcoin to begin incurring heightened volatility following its recent movement up to $7,500 that was instantly followed by a full retrace. Despite these expectations, BTC has remained stuck within the $7,200 region as it struggles to garner any momentum.Analysts are now noting that the cryptocurrency may currently be at a critical junction...Read More
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Another chart of Bitcoin (BTC) price movements shows that in hindsight, periods of appreciation coincide with active, concerted minting of Tether (USDT). Bitcoin Cycles Coincided with USDT Printer In hindsight, Bitcoin price moves upward coincided with the printing of Tether (USDT). The correlation was especially flagrant in 2017, when the supply of USDT expanded in...Read More
A slew of Wikipedia editors would like to delete the Lightning Network (LN) Wiki page because the subject matter does not hold notability. Wikipedia editors use notability as a test to find out if a topic warrants its own article. The LN article debate on Wikipedia is still raging as a few editors believe the...Read More
At her first press conference as head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde outlined her plans to lead the ECB “ahead of the curve” in the field of digital currency. “There is clearly a demand out there that we have to respond to,” she said, referring to stablecoins. Also read: Regulatory Roundup –...Read More
Global stocks surged on Thursday, driven by the US-China trade optimism. Elsewhere, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s historic win boosted the UK and European stocks. Markets have now become volatile, but what about Bitcoin? Let’s briefly analyze the two medium-term scenarios. Stock Rally Might Boost Investors’ Appetite for Cryptos Usually, Bitcoin has shown no correlation...Read More
Canaan shares recently crashed by as much as 40% on Nasdaq, which was likely caused by the continuous pressure on Bitcoin price. Bitcoin miners are in a tight spot once again, as Bitcoin’s price continues to experience pressure. Miners were known to withdraw from the mining industry when the price dropped in 2018, simply because...Read More
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. We live in an era where the latest technology profoundly shapes our daily lives. The past decade has...Read More
This week, Chainalysis announced the completion of a full AML solution applied on the Bitfinex exchange. The blockchain analysis is becoming the next frontier of verification, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rules start to be unrolled from the summer of 2020. Regulators Worldwide Start Looking at Blockchain Activity Directly Chainalysis remarks that institutions...Read More
Bitcoin price is showing a lot of bearish signs below the $7,280 resistance against the US Dollar.The price is likely to face resistance and selling interest near the $7,280 and $7,400 levels.There is a short term rising channel forming with resistance near $7,290 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).The...Read More
Bitcoin has fallen into a bearish pattern of incurring major upwards movements that are followed by nearly instant rejections, which leaves behind large wicks on BTC’s candle chart and typically spells trouble for which direction it trends in the near-term.Yesterday, Bitcoin further extended this pattern after it incurred a fleeting surge up to highs of...Read More
Croatian Post, the biggest provider of postal services in the Republic of Croatia, is now offering a cryptocurrency exchange service at 55 post offices throughout the country. Currently, five cryptocurrencies are supported. This follows a successful implementation and positive results of a pilot program at a few branches. The Post found interest in this service...Read More
Croatian Post, the biggest provider of postal services in the Republic of Croatia, is now offering a cryptocurrency exchange service at 55 post offices throughout the country. Currently, five cryptocurrencies are supported. This follows a successful implementation and positive results of a pilot program at a few branches. The Post found interest in this service...Read More
New research has indicated that over half of bitcoin’s circulating supply has not moved in over a year. This narrative suggests that the store of wealth notion is still strong and short term speculation may not be the dominant force on BTC markets. Almost 60% of Bitcoin Unmoved Research by industry analysts Delphi Digital suggests...Read More
Bitcoin miners held a stunning competition in 2019, lifting both the hashrate and difficulty to all-time highs. But it turns out for significant stretches, mining pools absorbed serious losses. Bitcoin Miners Undeterred by Falling Prices Most of the big miners this year produced coins at a loss due to unfavorable market prices. But this did...Read More
According to a recent statement by veteran trader Tone Vays, Bitcoin price is breaking one of its major supports, indicating that bad things are coming. Bitcoin price failed to impress in the second half of 2019, despite hopes that a late Q4 rally akin to 2017 might kick off. The summer, fall, and even the...Read More
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has published a proposed framework for licensed companies seeking to list new coins. This is the first time the regulator has proposed changes to its crypto regulation in five years. Among the changes, licensees will be able to self-certify the compliance of their new...Read More
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has published a proposed framework for licensed companies seeking to list new coins. This is the first time the regulator has proposed changes to its crypto regulation in five years. Among the changes, licensees will be able to self-certify the compliance of their new...Read More
Bitcoin and crypto derivatives behemoth BitMEX is being sued for $300 million for providing false equity information to a couple of early investors. According to recent reports, BitMEX is in hot soup, and so is the exchange’s founder, Arthur Hayes. The bitcoin futures company and its founder are facing a $300 million lawsuit, which accuses...Read More
According to a recent press release from IDEG Investment Limited, “Asia’s First Bitcoin Trusts” have been launched “as a traditional and comfortable way for ‘old money’ to invest in digital assets.” The two trusts, Asia Bitcoin Trust I and Atlas Mining Trust I, reportedly allow for investors to gain wrapped exposure to bitcoin and to...Read More
Bitcoin price is declining and it is now trading below the $7,200 support against the US Dollar.The price is likely to struggle near the $7,200 and $7,280 levels if it corrects higher.There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $7,190 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).The...Read More
The total crypto market cap is declining and struggling to stay above the $188.0B support.Bitcoin price is down more than 2% and it broke the $7,200 support area.Litecoin (LTC) price is declining and approaching the $43.20 support area.BCH price is somehow holding the main $200 support area.EOS price is sliding and it seems like it...Read More
The latter part of 2019 has been a volatile several months for Bitcoin, with the embattled cryptocurrency ranging between lows of $6,500 and highs of over $10,000. Currently, BTC is trading at the lower part of this trading range, and it has been struggling to gain any decisive momentum in either direction.This lack of momentum...Read More
The tax authority of Denmark has reportedly sent out warning letters to 20,000 crypto owners asking them to amend their tax returns, pay taxes on crypto gains, or face penalties. The tax agency is demanding a full breakdown of their crypto transactions; it recently obtained information on these traders from three local crypto exchanges. Also...Read More
