Bitcoin Suddenly Adds Neary $1,000 as Volatility Picks Up Steam

Bitcoin experienced a sudden surge, adding nearly $1,000 to its price in mere minutes

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Is Adding Functionality To Bitcoin A Problem?

Adding operation codes to Bitcoin can increase the types of functions users are able to perform, but choosing their size limits has been a topic of debate.

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Bitcoin remains above $20k as the crypto market adds 2% to its value

The cryptocurrency market has had a positive start to the week, adding more than… The post Bitcoin remains above $20k as the crypto market adds 2% to its value appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Community reacts after SEC’s Gensler affirms BTC’s commodity status

Gensler said he saw many crypto assets having attributes of a security, adding that Bitcoin is the only crypto he was comfortable publicly labeling as a commodity.

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Bitcoin price gains on Friday but this pro cautions for ‘a lot more pain to come’

Bitcoin has seen some gains on Friday, with BTC/USD adding 3. 3% in the past 24 hours to break above $21,000 again. At the current price levels of $21,250, Bitcoin has in fact clawed back losses seen this week, and is trading about 4% higher on its weekly low.

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Price volatility strengthens public opinion against Bitcoin in El Salvador

The recent volatility in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market has strengthened public opinion against the leading cryptocurrency, adding to the narrative that the country’s Bitcoin experiment has failed, Julio Sevilla, a professor at the University of Georgia, told NPR.

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Cardano, XRP Face Institutional Inflows as Investors Draw Funds from Bitcoin and Ethereum

Larger-than-anticipated inflation numbers are adding to negative sentiment on crypto market

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Silent Payments Improve Privacy Without Adding Data To Bitcoin

Silent payments improve user privacy and are similar to stealth addresses and reusable payment codes, but actually save space on the Bitcoin blockchain.

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Cardano’s ADA Spikes 25%, Leads Gains in Crypto Majors

Bitcoin showed signs of bottoming out earlier this week, with the broader market adding some 4.4% in the past 24 hours.

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Bitcoin.com Opens Registration For Public Sale Of Ecosystem’s VERSE Utility Token

As more blockchain service providers explore adding tokenomics to their offerings, cryptocurrency portal Bitcoin. com has unveiled registration for the public sale of its own native token, titled VERSE.

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Which Mining Company Contributed Most To Bitcoin’s Hashrate Growth In 2022?

Bitcoin’s hashrate has observed significant growth in 2022 so far, setting a new ATH. Here’s how much each of the largest mining companies have been adding to this increase. Which Bitcoin Mining Company Observed The Biggest Hashrate Growth This Year? As per the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, Riot seems to have added mining […]

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Gets Green Light on Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank

Brazil’s largest digital bank will soon allow customers to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum. The neobank even hinted at adding more cryptocurrencies in the future. The post Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Gets Green Light on Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Sen. Warren asks Fidelity to address the risks to put Bitcoin in 401(k)s

U.S. Senators requested Fidelity to explain how the firm is planning to address the risks of adding Bitcoin into retirement accounts by May 18.

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Will Bitcoin target the $43k resistance level as price slowly recovers?

Bitcoin is trading above $41k again after adding more than 3% to its value… The post Will Bitcoin target the $43k resistance level as price slowly recovers? appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Robinhood announces Lightning Network integration

Robinhood announced this afternoon that the app is adding support for bitcoin transactions on the Lightning Network. Revealed today at the Bitcoin conference in Miami, the online broker also announced that it has activated its crypto wallet for two million eligible customers.

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Goldman Sachs To Offer OTC Ether Options Following Surging Interest From Clients In ETH

American multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs is considering adding over-the-counter (OTC) Ether options to its suite of options, a month after launching OTC bitcoin options.

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Bitcoin briefly jumps above $47K after MicroStrategy buys 4,167 BTC

MicroStrategy’s spree of adding bitcoin to its balance sheet continues without rest. The post Bitcoin briefly jumps above $47K after MicroStrategy buys 4,167 BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin retail FOMO spiked most since 2017, but BTC price may still be ‘doomed’ — analyst

Smaller Bitcoin entities are rapidly adding to their BTC stash, but this has preceded price tops in times gone by.

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Opera now supports Bitcoin, Polygon, Solana, and 5 other crypto ecosystems

Opera, the developer of its eponymous multi-platform web browser, added support for eight major blockchains today as part of its “giant leap into web3.” “Opera, the company behind the world’s first native web3 browser with built-in crypto wallet, today announced adding support for several major blockchain ecosystems, including Solana, Polygon, StarkEx, Ronin, Celo, Nervos, IXO […] The post Opera now supports Bitcoin, Polygon, Solana, and 5 other crypto ecosystems appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Polkadot [DOT] - Is 22% hike first step towards recovering 2022's losses

With Bitcoin changing the market’s mood today, multiple altcoins have skyrocketed. Some others like Polkadot have noted sustainable hikes too, adding to its already impressive performance. PolkadotThe post Polkadot [DOT] - Is 22% hike first step towards recovering 2022's losses appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Two New Bitcoin ETPs Released by Fidelity on SIX Swiss Exchange

Fidelity has launched two new crypto products in Switzerland, adding to over 200 crypto-based products trading there already

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BitMEX Adds Support for Ether

The BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange now supports Ether after adding Bitcoin and Tether in November

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Crypto Could Be Bad For Retirement Savings Plans, The US Labor Dep’t Warns

Retirement plan members should exercise caution before adding crypto to their 401(k) plan’s investment options, the US Department of Labor warned Friday. The warning comes a day after US President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing a government-wide effort to develop policies for bitcoin and other related assets.

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Cex.io vs Coinmama 2022 – Fees, Features, Security Compared

Cex. io and Coinmama are two long-serving cryptocurrency exchanges that have been battle tested and belong to the rare breed of legit places for buying bitcoin. Cex. io has been pushing into other verticals by adding more coins, trading options and more recently margin trading.

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Decoding what BTC leaving crypto-exchanges means for turtles, pigs, wolves

After leaping over $40,000 and just brushing $45,000 with its fingertips, Bitcoin fell back below $40,000. Adding to that, the king coin was revisiting the prices it passed in late February. Even at pThe post Decoding what BTC leaving crypto-exchanges means for turtles, pigs, wolves appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US Jobs Up 678K in February, More Than Expected, Adding to Price Pressures

Bitcoin traders were monitoring the report since the Federal Reserve's efforts to slow inflation appear to be putting downward pressure on the cryptocurrency's prices.

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Many companies are considering adding BTC as a payment method; how will that shape its future?

Bitcoin BTC/USD is the largest token in terms of market capitalization. However, the same can be said about its volatility, as it has seen huge spikes and dips in value as of recently. However, as more and more companies are aiming to adopt cryptocurrency as a payment option or simply as an offering throughout their […] The post Many companies are considering adding BTC as a payment method; how will that shape its future? appeared first on Invezz.

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US Crypto Miners Are Determined To Boost Their Hash Power Despite Bitcoin’s Drop

Bitcoin’s price has fallen by more than three months, but US crypto miners aren’t backing down from adding more powerful computers to their operations. A large chunk of Bitcoin mining occurred in the US, based on IP addresses from so-called hashers that employed certain crypto mining pools last year, according to Statista, a German company […]

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Japan-based messaging app will offer trial run of native token starting in March

LINE Pay said it was considering adding other cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether to its payments options in the future

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Bitcoin Waves After Crossing $45,000

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Bitcoin surges toward $39K as stocks volatility keeps Wall Street on edge

Feb. 4 delivers more of the same for both tech stocks and crypto, with Bitcoin adding $1,000 on the Wall Street open.

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Michael Saylor says BTC is the most disruptive force of the decade

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has come out to disclose that the company believes in Bitcoin (BTC/USD), and the cryptocurrency is the most transformative force of the decade. He shared the firm’s outlook on the leading crypto by market capitalization during an interview on February 2, adding that MicroStrategy intends to continue to acquire and HODL […] The post Michael Saylor says BTC is the most disruptive force of the decade appeared first on Invezz.

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Bitcoin Price Rises As El Salvador Rejects IMF Call To Ditch BTC

Bitcoin started rising with the news El Salvador rejected the IMF request to drain BTC as a currency. In response, Bitcoin grew to a 14-day high price level, adding more than a quarter trillion US dollars into the crypto market.

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A Rebuttal Of Paul Krugman’s Tone-Deaf, Out-Of-The-Loop Opinion Piece

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman doesn’t know when to stop. After more than a decade of being wrong about Bitcoin, he keeps adding bad takes to his resume. In his latest piece, “How Crypto Became the New Subprime” he willfully shows his ignorance about the matter at hand, confuses very basic concepts, and colors it […]

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Whales Buy 60K Bitcoins Over Past 2 Months, Adding 1.7 Million BTC in Last 5 Years: Report

Large crypto holders continue to accumulate Bitcoin, grabbing almost 2 million BTC since 2017, a report says

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Here's how much Bitcoin may be worth by the end of this decade

All of the cryptocurrency industry appears to be in a panic after $100 million were liquidated in around 24 hours. This has caused Bitcoin's price to dip 3.6% during this time, adding on to the 28% itThe post Here's how much Bitcoin may be worth by the end of this decade appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Chris Zuehlke says institutions are buying BTC amid a retail-driven selloff

Chris Zuehlke, the Global Head of Cumberland, believes the crypto winter is here. He said this during an interview on January 25, adding that it is important to go back to when it started. Zuehlke pointed out that in January last year, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) was changing hands at around $32,000.

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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update January 20, 2022

Total crypto market cap erased $60 billion from its value for the period since Monday and now stands at $1. 98 trillion. The top ten coins showed mixed results for the last 24 hours with Terra (LUNA) adding 4.

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BitMEX EARN adds support for bitcoin (BTC) with up to 6% APR

BitMEX, a crypto derivatives exchange and platform, today announced adding bitcoin to its EARN service. Now, users will be able to earn up to a 6% annual percentage rate (APR) on bitcoin (BitMEX-XBT).

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Solo Bitcoin Miner With Only 116 TH Takes $265K Block Reward

The individual miner is the second in two days to take the full coinbase reward for himself after adding a valid block to the Bitcoin blockchain.

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4,118 BTC Bought Since November by Mega Whale Who Holds 123,000 Bitcoins

A major crypto whale has been adding Bitcoin to its already massive holdings since November

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Third-largest whale celebrates Bitcoin’s birthday with 456 BTC buy

After adding 456 BTC, the third-largest whale now holds 120,845.57 BTC, worth over $5.6 billion.

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SEC Commissioner: The U.S. Doesn't Need A New Bitcoin Regulator

Hester Peirce also said she doesn’t understand why a bitcoin spot ETF hasn’t yet been approved, adding the reasoning to deny is outdated.

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Raoul Pal says institutions are done taking profits as 2021 winds up

Raoul Pal, the CEO of Real Vision, believes the recent slump in the Bitcoin (BTC/USD) market is a result of profit-taking by institutional investors. Pal said this during an interview on December 27, adding that institutions have been selling their crypto holdings to lock in their profits.

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Anthony Pompliano says people are thinking about BTC’s volatility the wrong way

Anthony Pompliano, a renowned Bitcoin (BTC/USD) proponent, believes many people are thinking of BTC’s volatility the wrong way. He said this during a recent interviewing, adding that the false perception of BTC’s volatility emanates from rampant dollar printing.

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Grayscale CEO: Traders exiting big leverage positions on BTC caused its slump

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein believes every player in the crypto ecosystem is well aware of its inherent volatility. He said this during an interview earlier today, adding that waking up to a 20% plunge in the Bitcoin (BTC/USD) market is not unusual.

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El Salvador Increases Bitcoin Holding To Over $60 Million, Tron’s Justin Sun Scoops More BTC In Solidarity

Key takeaways El Salvador buys the dip, adding another 150 Bitcoins to their reserve.   Justin Sun in solidarity has added the same amount of Bitcoin to his holdings.   El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele keeps paying no attention to critics as the country keeps benefiting from Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Appears To Be Still Priced At A Discount As Mammoth Whale Acquires Nearly 1000 BTC

The third-largest Bitcoin whale is still in an accumulation spree, recently adding nearly 1000 BTC to its wallet as price came tumbling from $59,250 to $54,000 in just two days. It comes after BTC options expired on Friday and sparked a huge panic selling.

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El Salvador Buys the Bitcoin Dip Amid "Black Friday Sale"

El Salvador took advantage of the sell-off, adding more coins to the country's treasury

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