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Bitcoin May Bounce from $3k to $50k This Year, Says BitMEX Co-founder
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has once again reiterated his prediction that the price of Bitcoin will reach $50,000 by the end of the year — but maybe not before exploring lows around $3,000. ‘One Positive Regulatory Decision Away’ Arthur Hayes, co-founder of cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX, has doubled down on his year-end prediction for bitcoin late last week, telling CNBC’s “Fast Money” that the market leader will hit $50,000 before the year is through — but Read More The post Bitcoin May Bounce from $3k to $50k This Year, Says BitMEX Co-founder appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2018-7-2 13:00 | |
Union Square Ventures: ‘Blockchain Might Be Worth Trillions’
Despite market sentiment falling, major financial firms are joining the cryptocurrency sector at a greater pace than ever before. Reported on June 29, 2018, Union Square Ventures intends to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrency-related businesses over the next 10 years. дальше »
2018-7-2 10:00 | |
‘Cryptocurrencies and Precious Metals Can Co-Exist,’ Explains Ron Paul
Just recently the notorious libertarian and Austrian economist, Ron Paul, released a paper that discusses the world’s issues with central economic planning. In the report, Paul goes into vast detail on how precious metals and cryptocurrencies can co-exist in order to prevent current market monopolies from “rigging the economy. дальше »
2018-7-2 04:20 | |
Bitcoin To ‘Disappear In A Puff Of Smoke?’ — Or Are The Fires Just Getting Stoked?
The bears are again out in full force, grumbling on about the impending death of Bitcoin. History and fundamentals suggest that the cryptocurrency is far from becoming ‘wiped out. ’ ‘A Puff Of Smoke’ I’ve been reading a lot of news lately about the declining price of Bitcoin and have received some ‘I told you so’s’ from nay-sayers claiming that once again, ‘Bitcoin is dead. дальше »
2018-7-2 04:00 | |
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops as China Floods Knock Out ‘Tens Of Thousands’ of Miners
Bitcoin network hashrate appeared to dip June 27, coinciding with reports floods in China had inundated and destroyed “tens of thousands” of miners. Machines ‘Beyond Repair’ According to local Chinese media reports, the floods occurred principally in the country’s western Sichuan province, an area which accounts for around 70% of China’s mining output. дальше »
2018-7-1 19:00 | |
Winning Blockchain Might be Worth Trillions, Suggests Union Square Ventures
Union Square Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm that manages $1 billion in assets, is planning on it rich by investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry — which it views as potentially being worth a trillion dollars in the future. дальше »
2018-7-1 16:00 | |
3 Reasons Bitcoin is Singing the Blues
The price of Bitcoin has been resting at around $6,000 recently — a disappointing 2018 low point. With so much talk and news coming out about cryptocurrency, many dejected investors are wondering ‘What is holding Bitcoin back?’ ‘Chain Gang Blues’ Bitcoin has had many great upgrades recently, especially with the addition of the Lightning Network earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-1 04:00 | |
South Africa’s Central Bank Sees Ethereum Blockchain Only as ‘Backup’
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), South Africa’s Central Bank, has concluded a multi-bank project to test bank-to-bank payment transfers using the Ethereum based platform, Quorum. Project Khokha is a collaboration of eight South African banks including SARB, Absa, Capitec, Discovery, Investec, FirstRand, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. дальше »
2018-7-1 01:00 | |
DeadCoins Brings Attention to 800 Lifeless Cryptos
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) were the talk of the town last year, drawing the eyes and ears of worldwide investors. However, DeadCoins has reported that over 800 cryptocurrencies now lay lifeless, with many of these projects enlisting business practices reminiscent of scams. дальше »
2018-7-1 00:30 | |
DNA Dynamics is Building Blockchain DNA Cyber Security Defense System
DNA Dynamics, Inc. To Create A Novel Crypto Security & Cyber Defense Technology System DNA Dynamics, Inc. has announced that it has started building a novel crypto security & cyber defense technology system under their Blockchain specific subsidiary ‘Blockchain DNA LLC'. дальше »
2018-6-30 18:36 | |
Essentia.One Pilots Blockchain Logistics Hub with Finland Government
Essentia. One and the Finland Government have entered into a partnership for the former to develop a second pilot focused on building blockchain based solutions in the field of smart logistics. Essentia. дальше »
2018-6-30 18:28 | |
Bitcoin CME Futures ‘Quadruple Day’ Closing Could Cause Volatility
Despite positive announcements and regulatory development, the overall cryptocurrency market endured a multi-month downtrend since its peak last December 2017. On June 29, 2018, Bitcoin experienced a surge over $6,200 after spending much of the day around $5,800. дальше »
2018-6-30 18:00 | |
Bitcoin Futures ‘Too Small’ to Cause BTC Bear Market
Experts have suggested that the bitcoin futures price effect may be so negligible as to have had almost no impact on the recent BTC price slide. Speaking to Crypto Briefing, Mati Greenspan, a senior market analyst from eToro, explained that in comparison to the volume on prominent exchanges, the BTC futures market was not large enough to […] The post Bitcoin Futures ‘Too Small’ to Cause BTC Bear Market appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-6-30 16:55 | |
XRP is a Security, Litecoin Has ‘No Reason to Exist,’ Ethereum is the Best — Says Multicoin Capital
Multicoin Capital, an Austin-based crypto hedge fund backed by Andreessen Horowitz’s Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon, Union Square Ventures and other VCs, is long on EOS (EOS) and Ethereum (ETH) — but bearish on Litecoin (LTC) and Ripple (XRP). дальше »
2018-6-30 16:00 | |
Cryptojacking Overtakes Ransomware as King of Cryptocrime
A recent report published by internet security company, Kaspersky Labs, reveals that cases of computers becoming infected with ransomware are rapidly vanishing, and that malicious cryptocurrency mining, also known as ‘cryptojacking’, is beginning to take its place. дальше »
2018-6-30 15:33 | |
Mohamed El-Erian says Bitcoin is only Worth Buying at $5,000
During an interview granted by the Chief Economic Advisor at financial services company Allianz, to a popular news media outlet, CNBC, Mohamed El-Erian shared his opinion on where he thinks the price of Bitcoin is best bought. дальше »
2018-6-30 13:19 | |
Coinbase, Peter Thiel Back New ‘Reserve’ Stablecoin
With the rise in popular interest, the cryptocurrency sector has seen several stablecoins emerge in decentralized and centralized forms. Backed by Coinbase and Peter Thiel, Reserve stablecoin is the latest addition to the digital asset marketplace. дальше »
2018-6-30 11:50 | |
$5.2 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized in EU’s Largest LSD Raid
European law enforcement agencies dismantled a Darknet drug trafficking network, seizing almost 800,000 doses of LSD and over $5 million in Bitcoin, IOTA, and Lumens. The Infamous ‘Darknet’ The Deep Web or the “Darknet” gained a lot of notoriety back in 2013 when the United States FBI took down the Internet’s largest online black market and drug trafficking ring known as The Silk Road after an extended manhunt for the site’s libertarian creator, Ross William Ulbricht. дальше »
2018-6-30 10:00 | |
Poland Bitcoin Community Files Complaint Against Bank Account ‘Denials’
Poland’s cryptocurrency industry lobby group the Polish Bitcoin Association (PBA) confirmed it has complained to regulators about banks’ denial of services to businesses June 27. Banks ‘Aim To Remove Virtual Currency’ In a statement sent to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (OCCP), the PBA cites financial institutions closing and denying bank accounts as proof they “clearly aim at removing virtual currency entities from the market. дальше »
2018-6-30 07:00 | |
April Saw Coinbase Customers Taking Out 37% More Money Than They Put In
During market lows, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have long urged each other to ‘hodl,’ which as many of us know is a word that came from typo for ‘hold,’ or ‘hold on for dear life. дальше »
2018-6-30 03:30 | |
‘The Rout in Cryptocurrencies is Still Not Finished,’ Claims Barclays
Looking for someone to play the bearish case in regards to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Look no further than the Head of Investment Strategy at Barclays Smart Investor, Will Hobbs — who claims “the rout in cryptocurrencies is still not finished. дальше »
2018-6-30 03:00 | |
Lightning Network ‘Really Does’ Solve Bitcoin Scaling: Andreas Antonopoulos
Andreas Antonopoulos has defended the Lightning Network as an optimal Bitcoin scaling solution, saying it is “naive” to assume that its current nascent state means it will fail to scale in future. дальше »
2018-6-30 01:00 | |
Monero Lead Supports Off-Chain Bitcoin Scaling ‘For Maximal Privacy’
Monero team member Riccardo Spagni reaffirmed his belief that a so-called ‘layer two’ scaling solution is needed for Bitcoin — stating it is “necessary” for capacity improvements and “maximal privacy. дальше »
2018-6-29 23:00 | |
German SolarisBank Launches Blockchain Factory
Germany’s SolarisBank announced today that they will be launching the ‘SolarisBank Blockchain Factory’ to service blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. The Blockchain Factory aims to serve as a bridge between the worlds of banking and blockchain. дальше »
2018-6-29 20:04 | |
Neu-Ner: Bitcoin and 2 Altcoins Still Worth Buying (If You’re a Bull)
The price of Bitcoin fell below $6,000 once again on Thursday — bringing the entire market down with it. Nevertheless, cryptocurrency trader Ran Neu-Ner believes the bottom isn’t far away, and that there is a pair of altcoins worthy of your attention right now. дальше »
2018-6-29 17:00 | |
Big-name Investors Coinbase and Peter Thiel Back New Stable Token ‘Reserve’
A new project for a stabilized cryptocurrency Reserve that would function “like normal money” is backed by such prominent investors as Peter Thiel, Coinbase, and others. The post Big-name Investors Coinbase and Peter Thiel Back New Stable Token ‘Reserve’ appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-6-29 12:55 | |
NBA Team Mines Ethereum
The Sacramento Kings are now mining Ethereum, the team announced on Wednesday. They are the first sports team entering the crypto space, and in doing so are introducing crypto to sports fans and offering a local group that supports black communities to buy and sell ether. дальше »
2018-6-29 10:55 | |
BoE: Cryptocurrencies Pose ‘Reputational Risks’
The Bank of England has reportedly cautioned City bosses away from implementing cryptocurrencies into their business plans — citing all the usual reasons one has probably come to expect. ‘Reputational Risks’ “In their short history, crypto-assets have exhibited high price volatility and relative illiquidity,” wrote Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods in a letter to the chief executives of banks, insurers, and fund managers — as reported by The Telegraph, adding: Crypto-assets also raise concerns Read More The post BoE: Cryptocurrencies Pose ‘Reputational Risks’ appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2018-6-29 05:00 | |
IRS Ramping Up Investigations Into Unreported Cryptocurrency Gains
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is stepping up its investigations into cryptocurrency-related tax fraud and unreported taxable gains. Clearer laws and guidelines are expected in the near future and could open the door to litigation and penalties against those who fail to cooperate. дальше »
2018-6-29 03:00 | |
Facebook to Take Bitcoin ‘Back Towards the Bulls,’ Claims deVere CEO
Facebook has reversed its outright ban on cryptocurrency advertisements, and some experts believe this is just the catalyst needed to put the bulls back in control. ‘Another Catalyst for the Unstoppable Cryptocurrency Revolution’ Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, believes Facebook’s U-turn in regards to cryptocurrency advertisements will spark the next major bull run in “the unstoppable cryptocurrency revolution,” stating: The lifting of this controversial ban must be welcomed. дальше »
2018-6-28 19:00 | |
Bitcoin Whitepaper’s ‘Known Problems’ Show Years of Progress
Bitcoin. org contributor David A. Harding has released a summary of “known problems” in the Bitcoin whitepaper, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s metamorphosis in its first years of existence. Theory vs. дальше »
2018-6-28 17:00 | |
Japan’s Biggest Social Network to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange
Japan’s biggest social network LINE will launch a cryptocurrency exchange under a Singapore-based subsidiary in July — but will exclude Japanese and, initially, US users. ‘In Compliance With Rules And Regulations’ A press release issued June 28 confirms the move, which follows debates with Japanese regulators stretching back to January this year. дальше »
2018-6-28 15:00 | |
Social Media ‘Silent Majority’ Predicts Bitcoin Market
Experts all across the board have been concluding that more than technical analysis, social sentiment is one of the most powerful indicators of crypto market price, and while it may be an obvious theory, it has finally been proven. дальше »
2018-6-28 14:00 | |
Coinbase Will Add GBP Support to Ease Withdrawals in UK
The Coinbase UK CEO has confirmed that support for GBP withdrawals and deposits will be rolled out over the next few weeks. In an interview with NewsBTC, he also said that Coinbase Custody has had a ‘lot of interest’ and that they have had to restrict how many investors they can take on. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:00 | |
Exclusive: Coinbase Will Add GBP Support to Ease Withdrawals in UK
The Coinbase UK CEO has confirmed that support for GBP withdrawals and deposits will be rolled out over the next few weeks. In an interview with NewsBTC, he also said that Coinbase Custody has had a ‘lot of interest’ and that they have had to restrict how many investors they can take on. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:00 | |
‘All Wrong’: Cryptocurrency Industry Rebukes Australian Banker For Bitcoin Complaints
A senior Australia central bank official who called Bitcoin “fascinating” but its blockchain “inefficient” has come under fire for plagiarism and spreading incorrect information about cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:00 | |
Bitcoin ‘On a One-way Street Going Down’ Says Futures Trader
Jim Iuorio, the managing director of TJM Institutional Services believes tougher times await Bitcoin. Speaking to CNBC, Iuorio said Bitcoin was never worth $20,000, and the top-ranked cryptocurrency is headed down a slippery slope. дальше »
2018-6-28 08:00 | |
Coinbase Founder Launches Cryptocurrency Fueled Charity ‘Givecrypto’
On June 27 the CEO and co-founder of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency powered charity called Givecrypto. org. Armstrong says he’s always believed in the power of cryptocurrency funded philanthropy and explains the new nonprofit is all about empowering, educating, and elevating global communities. дальше »
2018-6-28 06:10 | |
Could Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Jump-Start Japan’s Next Economic Boom?
Japan’s GDP has slowed and stagnated over the past 20 years, but some think that it is on the verge of a technology fuelled “boom” — with strong feelings that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies could spark the nation’s stalled economy. дальше »
2018-6-28 02:00 | |
Pornhub’s 90 Million Daily Users Can Now Pay With TRON, ZenCash
Major adult entertain website Pornhub has announced it will accept TRON and ZenCash, adding to its cryptocurrency acceptance after beginning payments with Verge in April. Pornhub: Crypto ‘More Anonymous’ Than Fiat In a statement posted on ZenCash’s official blog on June 27, MindGeek, the group which owns Pornhub and thirteen other adult resources, confirmed the decision to accept ZenCash across its products. дальше »
2018-6-28 00:00 | |
Market Lows: High Time For Facebook To Buy Coinbase?
New rumors are circulating that social media giant Facebook has plans to purchase the US’ biggest digital currency exchange, Coinbase, as part of an apparent U-turn on cryptocurrency. Acquisition ‘Not Surprising’ Following initial suspicions in mainstream media earlier this month, UK publication The Independent renewed the likelihood of a buyout Wednesday — quoting a source who said he wouldn’t be “surprised” if a deal occurred. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:00 | |
200 Computers Used to Mine Cryptos Seized by Chinese Police
Crypto mining has been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, whether it’s the proposed moratorium in Missouri or the hiked power prices in Quebec. Most recently, a crypto miner who attempted to ‘steal’ power for his mining operations was arrested and his equipment confiscated. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:00 | |
Bitcoin Price Increase is ‘Inevitable,’ Explains Circle’s Claire Wells
Claire Wells, Director of Legal and Business Affairs at mobile payment company Circle, believes the price of bitcoin is set to increase. She cited impending regulation as the primary reason. ‘I do think we will see an increase in value’ For some, like Circle’s Director of Legal and Business Affairs, Claire Wells, the future increase in Bitcoin’s value is obvious — especially once defined regulation comes into play. дальше »
2018-6-27 18:00 | |
Florida Appoints Crypto Czar to ‘Scrutinize’ and Regulate Digital Currency
The state of Florida will be bringing in a state-specific cryptocurrency czar to closely manage and regulate the technology. This follows the SEC appointing a cryptocurrency chief earlier this month. дальше »
2018-6-27 17:00 | |