2020-1-31 14:10 |
While an argument can be made either way for Bitcoin’s primary designation as a digital currency or a store of value, in the last couple of years it has evolved much more into ‘digital gold. origin »
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The post Digital vs. tangible: A deep dive into gold and spot Bitcoin ETFs appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2024-3-17 17:24 | |
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In a wide-ranging analysis, Twitter user @Altcoinist_com makes the case for why Kaspa is considered “Bitcoin 2. 0 – The First Digital, Hard-Cash. ’ According to him, since 1914, major fiat currencies have lost over 95% of their purchasing power relative to gold.
2023-11-24 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin continues to gain support despite the implications drawn from Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud case, which could reinforce the arguments of its detractors. Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment, stands firm in her support for the leading digital currency, advocating for its continued prominence in the virtual asset realm. According to the ARK top honcho, as […]
2023-11-4 18:00 | |
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At the moment, the platform of the Chicago exchange operator conducts spot trading of 5 digital assets, derivatives are not represented on it. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has allowed Cboe Digital to register as a clearing organization for derivatives for bitcoin and Ethereum with margin.
2023-6-7 16:21 | |
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In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Bitcoin Conference, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel spoke about the mining company’s response to the bear market.
2023-5-20 00:00 | |
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With the price of bitcoin still trading below $40,000, institutional inflows into the digital asset have slowed significantly. This has now flowed into other digital assets in the space. But what is most significant is the outflow rate which has neared one-year lows.
2022-5-5 02:00 | |
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The “digital fire” that is Bitcoin is an expression of fundamental natural phenomena in digital form.
2021-11-27 01:00 | |
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele revealed a new digital wallet for bitcoin, saying that citizens will receive $30 after they download it. The post El Salvador Reveals Official Bitcoin Digital Wallet ‘Chivo’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-6-25 09:44 | |
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The concept of a digital economy is no more novel. Even though there was evident reluctance during the initial days, people now have started welcoming the same with open arms. As a matter of fact, theThe post Is the Digital Euro positioned to compete with Bitcoin and Stablecoins? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-6-21 14:00 | |
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Litecoin as digital silver next to the thriving Bitcoin digital gold narrative has done about as well as silver has during gold’s rally to new highs. Oddly, the digital and physical counterparts have both lagged behind their more valuable brethren.
2021-6-12 21:27 | |
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A report from the diversified financial services firm Galaxy Digital has revealed that Bitcoin… The post Bitcoin is more energy-efficient than Gold: Galaxy Digital Report appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-5-18 15:59 | |
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Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Digital and bitcoin bull has warned that the United States’ failure to have its own digital currency could be an “existential crisis. ” However, the CEO says the country’s fate is still in its hands.
2021-4-12 11:30 | |
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President of Chamber of Digital Commerce believes that Bitcoin may reach from $100,000 to $288,000 this year, here are her reasons for this
2021-4-9 15:41 | |
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Ethereum is making bitcoin more and more scarce as it continues to eat up the largest digital currency. Today, the second-largest digital asset is leading the market, surging to a new 2-year high.
2020-9-3 23:36 | |
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Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) pose no threat to Bitcoin’s value proposition, instead, they will spur its growth toward mass adoption. In a new report, Grayscale Investments said CBDCs will never replace BTC because unlike the top cryptocurrency, they can be inflationary and are open to manipulation by central banks CBDCs are merely digital versions […] The post Grayscale: Central Bank Digital Currencies Will ‘Neither Replace nor Harm Scarce, Uncompromising Bitcoin’ appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-5-29 19:10 | |
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As our perception of the world evolves from the analog to the digital, bitcoin represents digital value without all the problems inherent to a digital world. The post Bitcoin and the Primacy of the Digital World appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2020-1-9 22:06 | |
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If "digital gold" means "assets where investors park money during financial market turmoil," then bitcoin doesn't fit the bill as well as it used to.
2019-12-4 12:00 | |
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Galaxy Digital is tapping Bakkt and Fidelity Digital Assets to store the bitcoin for its two new funds.
2019-11-20 18:14 | |
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2019 Bitcoin (BTC) Rally Will Be Better Than In 2017, Digital Currency Group CEO Affirms Barry Silbert, known as the CEO and founder of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), is currently one of the most important venture capitalists in the crypto market today.
2019-5-17 22:25 | |
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Bitcoin Bottom Is In & The Worst Is Behind Us: Reports Delphi Digital Delphi Digital has returned with its another report stating “we continue to believe the bottom is in.” Recalling its report from January, this year, the research firm says the market cycle of Bitcoin is right on its track. In its previous report, […]
2019-5-3 20:33 | |
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A few years back Bitcoin has been the only digital asset in the cryptocurrency space with a market share of 100 percent, having no competitors around. Since then more than 2,000 digital assets have made their way into crypto.
2019-3-24 20:32 | |
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“The vast majority of digital tokens… will go to zero,” Digital Currency Group CEO, Barry Silbert told CNBC. However, he is still “as bullish as he has ever been” on Bitcoin, despite the current bear market.
2019-2-14 13:00 | |
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Mike Novogratz, long-time Bitcoin bull and founder of the crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, did an interview with Bloomberg… The post Mike Novogratz: “Bitcoin Is Going To Be Digital Gold” Because It’s Sovereign appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-2-14 03:51 | |
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Over the decade-long history of Bitcoin, the popular digital asset has been called everything from a money launder’s tool to the first-ever truly global currency. But, although Bitcoin’s definition has undoubtedly changed over the years due to the whims of investors and industry leaders, many still believe that BTC is on the cusp of becoming digital gold.
2018-10-21 14:57 | |
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When bitcoin was launched in 2009, the idea was to enable individuals to be their bank by allowing them to store, send and receive digital cash without the need for a financial intermediary. Since the early days of bitcoin, much has changed in the world of cryptocurrencies.
2018-8-28 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin has been regaining its strength lately, as it finally has surpassed $7,000 in price. One expert in cryptocurrency has noted that this upside is major for the platform, and will hopefully urge gold investors to take advantage of Bitcoin, due to its reputation as “digital gold” The director of digital asset strategies at VanEck/MVIS, […]
2018-7-21 19:35 | |
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As Bitcoin has shown life the last several days and rose above $7000, the term “digital gold” has been repeated many times in journalistic publications, tweets, crypto forums and even on TV. Gabor Gurbacs, director of digital asset strategies at VanEck/MVIS appeared on CNBC’s “Futures Now” and opined on just how big Bitcoin could […] The post Can Bitcoin become Digital Gold ? appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-7-21 22:39 | |
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As crypto prices rise and fall, experts and casual observers alike are trying to predict the future of the digital economy. In addition to the media’s perpetual fascination with the prospect of a Bitcoin bubble, message boards and Reddit threads are packed with similar conversations about the efficacy and sustainability of digital currencies.
2018-7-13 21:00 | |
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A digital canvas dubbed Satoshi’s Place appeared online, allowing users to draw whatever they find fit, one pixel at a time. The MS Paint-like experience costs one Satoshi per pixel and users are free to show off their talent in whatever form they find fit.
2018-6-13 22:00 | |
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The European Union (EU) has announced that it will host an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on June 18, 2018, at 6 p. m. CEST. The event, organized and hosted by the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum of the EU, will last for 90 minutes and cover blockchain technologies with in-depth explanations, interactive discussions with panelists and public questions answered live.
2018-6-13 20:42 | |
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Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas.
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
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Using algorithms to analyze the blockchain data, we find that purchases with Tether are timed following market downturns and result in sizable increases in Bitcoin prices. Less than 1% of hours with such heavy Tether transactions are associated with 50% of the meteoric rise in Bitcoin and 64% of other top cryptocurrencies. The flow clusters
2018-6-13 19:39 | |
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Coinbase has opened up its index fund for accredited US investors, giving them exposure to all cryptocurrencies listed on its exchange GDAX. The company is now working on “launching more funds which are accessible to all investors and cover a broader range of digital assets.
2018-6-13 19:10 | |
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This and other fintech and crypto-related stories from the Alpine nation and other corners of Europe are featured in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief. For some time now, Zug has been accepting cryptocurrency payments for municipal services, including company registrations using bitcoin and ether.
2018-6-13 17:57 | |
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The city of Zug, home of the Swiss Crypto Valley, will invite its residents to take part in an experimental blockchain-based vote. They are expected to share opinions on several questions of local importance, including the fireworks display during the annual Lakeside Festival and the use of digital IDs to borrow books and pay parking […] The post Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: Zug Tests Blockchain to Decide on Fireworks and Digital IDs appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-6-13 15:12 | |
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The TRX digital asset may unpair from the pressure of Bitcoin as Tether (USDT) trading was introduced.
2018-6-13 08:48 | |
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The former chair of the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Sheila Bair, recently published an article imploring the U. S. Federal Reserve to explore central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs).
2018-6-13 05:40 | |
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Services There aren’t many things that bitcoin core and bitcoin cash supporters can agree on. This week, Satoshi’s Place has formed the ground zero for the tribes to exchange insults and deface one another’s logos.
2018-6-13 01:02 | |
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With crypto scams running rampant across the globe, Human Trust Protocol, aka Hub, is joining hands with Civic, a blockchain identification service provider, to verify users via know-your-client (KYC) data gathered from the Civic secure identity platform (SIP).
2018-6-13 00:23 | |
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In the previous BTC-USD market analysis, we discussed a macro pattern forming, called a “symmetrical triangle. ” A symmetrical triangle (shown in red) is a directionally agnostic consolidation pattern.
2018-6-13 00:05 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail reported a hack on its website during the early morning hours of June 10, 2018. The thieves allegedly made off with over $40 million worth of altcoins and assorted tokens.
2018-6-12 23:18 | |
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Cryptocurrency markets are suffering from deep losses today, on June 10, 2018, as most digital assets are seeing 24-hour declines between 9 and 25 percent. The number one position, held by Bitcoin Core (BTC), dropped more than a $1,000 just a few hours ago, from $7,600 to $6,600, but prices have rebounded back to $6,787 […] The post Markets Update: Crypto Prices Take a Weekend Beating appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-6-11 02:00 | |
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Bitmain — the largest and most established manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining chips — is considering an IPO, or initial public offering. This could potentially open the company’s books to the world and allow the stock market to assign the company real-time value.
2018-6-11 01:34 | |
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Canada’s Quebec province has announced that it will be suspending all approvals for new digital currency-mining projects so officials can consider deeper restrictions and potential energy price hikes.
2018-6-11 03:08 | |
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Coinmint, a cloud mining service provider, has confirmed it will go ahead with its proposed plan to open a cryptocurrency mining plant in an abandoned smelter previously used by Alcoa, in Massena, New York.
2018-6-11 01:16 | |
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Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director Jason Attar is once again heading for the big screen with his new project KevCoin: The Movie. A follow-up to his previous film One Night in Powder, Attar will don the guise of his infamous character Kevin Powder — a rock star “fixer” who’s constantly trying to reinvent himself through wild schemes — and take on the world of digital finance as he seeks out fame and riches.
2018-6-11 22:31 | |
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U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton states that the SEC will not be bending the rules anytime soon when it comes to cryptocurrencies and that while bitcoin remains a commodity, all initial coin offering (ICO) tokens — or coins offered through a fundraising process — classify as securities.
2018-6-11 22:23 | |
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With the creation of Bitcoin and its blockchain, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced an entirely new practical application for cryptography, unearthing an unexplored area for computer science and technological development.
2018-6-11 17:04 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain-based digital bank project Bankera has announced that BNK tokens will be listed on the popular cryptocurrency exchange, HitBTC, starting on Monday, June 4th. The trading itself is expected to commence near 5 p.
2018-6-11 17:04 | |
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Ethereum is the laggard in this bullish cycle. When Bitcoin soared to register fresh all-time highs, easing past $70,000 in March, ETH prices struggled to break $4,000. When it did, the best the coin could do was retest $4,100 before dumping hard.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s recent acknowledgment of cryptocurrency’s staying power as an asset class in the U. S. economy carries significant implications. Firstly, his statement indirectly suggests that cryptocurrency can potentially serve as a hedge against inflation, given its durability as an asset class.
Longer-term narratives matter, argues Noelle Acheson, but they don’t set the price. That is set by short-term sentiment, which is both contagious and fickle.
By eliminating reasonable stores of value, the fiat economic system incentivizes us to seek debt, hope for luck and take on other poor habits.
Bitcoin is the best store of value when compared to other asset classes that have historically been used by people wanting to protect their wealth.
Real estate, the traditional store of value in modern times, has many attributes that make it an inferior choice to bitcoin for a store of value.
Only Bitcoin successfully navigates the tricky issue of maintaining monetary energy over time.