Major Crypto Exchange Begins Altcoin Purge; What It Means for Altseason

Investors have long been awaiting another 2017-esque bull run that shakes up the standing of the top cryptocurrencies and possibly leads some smaller altcoins to see meteoric gains that propel them up to the top of the markets. дальше »

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VC: New 10-Year Phase in Crypto to Begin in 2020: What it Means For Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain

Outlier Ventures, a venture capital firm, said that 2020 will be the start to a new phase in crypto, bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain following ten years of development and speculation. The firm’s head of research Lawrence Lundy—which has invested in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ethereum, Cosmos, Brave, and Chainlink—said that the next ten years will. дальше »

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ShapeShift Has Zero Commissions Trading

ShapeShift now introduces zero-commission crypto trading. Free trading means no trading fees…

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Bitcoin Could Be Poised For a Huge Breakout: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

As 2019 approaches its end, many are sharing their views on what 2020 and the future of Bitcoin may look like. Fundstrat’s Head of Research, Tom Lee, seems to be very optimistic. The end of the year for crypto usually means the time when prices are surging, although this seemed more and more unlikely in 2019. дальше »

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Crypto Will Eventually Replace Fiat, but How Soon and Where?

The vicious double-edged sword of the Deutsche Bank Imagine 2030 report and what it means for mass adoption

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Grayscale Sees Massive Bitcoin Inflow and It Means Institutions are Here

Institutions have long been looked upon by Bitcoin and crypto investors as a mysterious force that would help catalyze the next major bull run. Throughout 2019, however, there was much less brazen institutional involvement than was previously expected, which greatly disappointed embattled investors. дальше »

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Iran Wants to Create Crypto to Confront ‘Economic Hegemony’ of US

Malaysia supports President of Iran’s idea of creating a Muslim cryptocurrency as a means to confront the economic dominance of the U.S.

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Capcom’s Latest Trademark Means a New Dino Crisis Game Is Inevitable

Now there's no guarantee that this trademark means a new Dino Crisis game, but it would be foolish for them to release nothing at all. The post Capcom’s Latest Trademark Means a New Dino Crisis Game Is Inevitable appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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What Bitcoin Means for Athletes Like Me

To Russell Okung, the Los Angeles Chargers' left tackle, bitcoin means economic sovereignty and self-empowerment. дальше »

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Blockstream's upcoming c-lightning version to include multi-part payments

Blockstream recently revealed its plans to make multi-part payments interoperable on the Lightning Network, a development which essentially means that sending large Bitcoin transactions on top of the The post Blockstream's upcoming c-lightning version to include multi-part payments appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Musicians Want to Break Free of Big Tech

Decentralized platforms are the best means to solve equity problems in creative industries, says Roneil Rumburg, co-founder and CEO of Audius. дальше »

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What Ethereum’s Trading Volume Shows About the Intense Bear Trend

Ethereum has been closely tracking Bitcoin’s price action in recent times, which means that the past few months have been incredibly turbulent for the cryptocurrency. Concurrently with this turbulence, ETH has been failing to garner any heightened trading volume, which could offer some insight into the current trend. дальше »

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Why Fund Managers Will Buy Bitcoin at $1 Trillion

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 reports means big funds have missed on some of the biggest gainers, commented Jason Zweig at the Wall Street Journal. дальше »

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Bakkt’s cash-settled BTC futures launch with promising volume

The much-awaited Bitcoin cash-settled monthly futures from Bakkt launched on Dec. 9, recording a volume of 1250 BTC at press time. This is a sharp contrast to the 72 BTC Bakkt saw traded on its futures debut earlier in September, which means that the company could be taking over a significant part of the market. дальше »

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Kraken Adds GBP Support for U.K.; What This Means for Crypto Market

Crypto asset exchange Kraken has added two new options for GBP deposits and withdrawals in attempts to speed up the exchange of funds for users. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Chart Looks Eerily Similar to $3,000 Bottom; Is the Pain Over? Options to Fund Accounts In collaboration with UK-based payments services provider Clear Junction, Kraken users can. дальше »

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Deutsche Bank Research: Crypto to Replace Fiat Currencies by 2030

Per Deutsche Bank’s recent research, people’s heightened demand for dematerialized means of payment and anonymity could drive more individuals to digital currencies

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France to issue digital euro in 2020

The Bank of France plans to launch pilot project of digital currency for financial institutions in 2020. Authorities see this initiative as a means of improving the efficiency of the financial system and as a response to Libra's launch. дальше »

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British Virgin Islands Government Turning to Blockchain?

Blockchain technology was first introduced through Bitcoin as a means to aid and empower global citizens. However, governments worldwide are increasingly looking into the nascent tech as a means of building out their own economies and national infrastructure. дальше »

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EU to Address Risks Before Allowing Private Digital Currencies Like Facebook’s Libra

EU finance ministers have agreed on Thursday that private digital currencies like Facebook’s Libra shouldn’t be allowed in the EU before their risks are being addressed. This means the bloc has a tough stance on the Libra, which has been widely criticized by regulators all over the world and had its influence on the financial […] дальше »

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Bitcoin No Longer Looks Like ‘Digital Gold’ by One Measure

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. дальше »

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Ripple Releases $1B XRP from Escrow Wallet

Coinspeaker Ripple Releases $1B XRP from Escrow WalletThis month’s release of funds means that another $220 million worth of XRP is available for Ripple to use as they see fit.Ripple Releases $1B XRP from Escrow Wallet дальше »

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Poland Purchased 100 Tons of Gold – Would Bitcoin Be A Better Purchase?

When it comes to making smart investments, there are many debates over what that actually means. Poland, for example, seems to be preserving their funds with an investment in gold, purchasing 100 tons of the precious metal from the Bank of England. дальше »

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Why Expiry of CME Bitcoin Futures Suggests BTC Price to Soon Pass $8,000

On Friday, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract for the month of November was reported to have expired by a number of analysts. While these financial derivatives are cash-settled, analysis by a top cryptocurrency trader suggests that the expiry of the monthly futures means that BTC has a positive price trajectory into the. дальше »

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Suspicious Black Friday Deal for a KeepKey is Best Avoided

Black Friday has arrived, which means there are numerous deals and bargains to scoop up. One particular offering for a cryptocurrency hardware wallet raises a lot of questions, though. There are many reasons why Black Friday has become the favorite “holiday” of millions of consumers globally. дальше »

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Russia Reportedly Considers Ban on Using Crypto as Means of Payment

Sources have claimed Russia is considering the introduction of a ban on the use of crypto to pay for goods and services

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Will Bitcoin Rise or Fall on Futures Expiry?

Another month is nearly over and that means another Friday for the CME bitcoin futures to expire at 4PM London time tomorrow. Their potential effect on bitcoin’s price has been... The post Will Bitcoin Rise or Fall on Futures Expiry? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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What the Fed Reserve’s Balance Sheet Expansion Means for Bitcoin

The U.S. Federal Reserve is again expanding its balance sheet – prominent experts believe that could bode well for bitcoin in the long run. дальше »

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Social Trading Tools Might Be the Key to Simplifying Crypto Trading for Retail Investors

Cryptocurrency means different things to different people. To early adopters, millennials, techies, geeks, and risk-loving investors, cryptocurrency is the future of money. During bull markets, the incredible performance of cryptocurrencies over traditional assets such as equities, real estate, and gold […] The post Social Trading Tools Might Be the Key to Simplifying Crypto Trading for Retail Investors appeared first on CoinMarketCap. дальше »

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A History of Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms

The consensus mechanism is a critical blockchain component, providing a non-partisan means of establishing agreement as to the network’s current state. But ever since Bitcoin emerged in 2008, its original consensus mechanism – Proof of Work (PoW) – has been emulated and iterated, paving the way for a series of alternative algorithms with their own […] The post A History of Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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What is Bitcoin?

This simple explanation for your six-year-old may help you if you still can’t figure out what the heck a bitcoin is. What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a decentralised virtual currency. This means neither does it exist in the physical world, nor does it have a central bank that issues it. дальше »

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Voyager and Avant-Garde Form New Partnership to Offer Zero-Commission Crypto Trading Services

The Canadian cryptocurrency asset broker Voyager Digital and Avant-Garde Trading Securities have formed a new partnership and are engaged to offer their broker-dealer clients from the US the option to trade crypto assets without being charged a commission. дальше »

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MoneyGram Money Transfer Service Gets Investment from Ripple to Boost XRP Adoption

MoneyGram will use Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) solution in Australia, Europe and other important markets. The US-based and blockchain company Ripple made a $20 million investment in the money transfer giant MoneyGram, announces a Ripple press release. дальше »

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Bitcoin Protocol Receives Upgrade, Pronounced ‘Nuclear War Proof’

Bitcoin Core released the newest version of the protocol, 0. 19. 0. 1. The move was seen as a strong sign BTC kept evolving, despite the recent rapid price crashes. New Version Introduces Default SegWit Addresses The biggest change in the new version for regular users is that the wallets using it will provide Bech32 addresses by default. дальше »

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Decentralized VPN protocol Orchid to launch in December

Orchid, an incentivized and decentralized virtual privacy network (VPN), announced today that its app, network, and token (OXT) will launch during the first week of December. In the Orchid app, users will be able to easily construct single or multi-hop VPN configurations. дальше »

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Top 3 Places to Buy Bitcoin in Britain

The United Kingdom was recently announced has having the most crypto users in Europe, but buying and selling Bitcoin is by no means an easy feat for its citizens. To help out, here are 3 of the best places to buy Bitcoin in Britain. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops Five Percent Below $8,100

The Bitcoin price has dropped below the critical support level, which means that the bears might soon see a price tag below $8,000 дальше »

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Blockchain compute marketplace Hypernet launches Galileo to help automate development

Hypernet, a blockchain-enabled marketplace to securely buy and sell computing power from any device, has announced the launch of Galileo, a universal solution for distributed computing. Galileo is a portal to Hypernet through which the world’s computing power will be accessed. дальше »

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Ethereum nears technical breakout level as analysts eye further upside

The recent volatility in the crypto markets has led the price action of major altcoins like Ethereum to form a close correlation to that of Bitcoin, which means that the aggregated market has fallen into a bout of sideways trading over the past couple of days. дальше »

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Trezor One vs. Ledger Nano S vs. KeepKey – The Battle of Hardware Wallets

As the estimation of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies goes up, so does the interest for hackers to hack your wallets, so securing your cryptocurrency wallets has never been more critical. This is by no means a new problem. дальше »

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What is a Hashed Timelock Contract (HTLC)?

There are many aspects about cryptocurrency most people have never heard of, and one of these technological features goes by the name of Hashed Timelock Contracts or HTLCs. This feature can prove to be quite powerful when it comes conducting payments, so it’s time to take a closer look at what this exactly means for […]The post What is a Hashed Timelock Contract (HTLC)? appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Sunday Digest: Bitcoin Price And The Race To Rule The Blockchain Space

A photographer managed to get some snaps of a three-antlered deer in Michigan, USA this week. A wildlife expert described the find as one-in-a-million. This means that there are better odds of finding a three-antlered deer than of a certain Australian actually being the creator of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Genesis Mining Review 2020 – Is it a scam? How profitable is cloud mining on Genesis?

“Should I invest in cloud mining?” is probably every other Bitcoin question I get. I’ve talked a lot about Bitcoin investments in the past and one of the things I always tell people who ask me about cloud mining is that I think 99. дальше »

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US Dollar Failed as ‘Savings Technology,’ Highlighting Bitcoin

Notable Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard took to Twitter to stir up discussion on the fact that the US Dollar has failed as a “savings technology. ” While this obviously brought out calls of support for cryptocurrency, it is a hard truth that fiat currencies have become ineffective means of retaining value. дальше »

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DDEX Review 2020 – Decentralized Digital Exchange

If you are a fan of decentralized exchanges than DDEX should be your exchange of choosing. It is probably the most user friendly decentralized exchange for Ethereum based tokens. Decentralized exchange means that DDEX does not rely on third parties to hold users’ assets. дальше »

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Binance Research Indicates HODLing Bitcoin Is the Most Effective Strategy To Increasing Profits

Binance Research says that HODLing Bitcoin is the best strategy and they may just be right, considering Bitcoin mostly goes up only a few days a year. When in doubt? #HODL. Not holding #Bitcoin on Dec, 7 2017 means you would have missed its largest daily absolute gain of $3,608 (25%). The chart below (from […] дальше »

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Исследование: HODL является самой выгодной стратегией инвестирования в криптовалюты

HODL — самый перспективный подход при инвестировании в криптовалюты, уверены аналитики Binance Research. When in doubt? #HODL. Not holding #Bitcoin on Dec, 7 2017 means you would have missed its largest daily absolute gain of $3,608 (25%). дальше »

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Binance Research: долгосрочное хранение — жизнеспособная стратегия инвестирования в биткоин

Долгосрочное хранение биткоина или так называемый «ходлинг» остается успешной стратегией для инвесторов в первую криптовалюту, считают аналитики исследовательского подразделения Binance. When in doubt? #HODL. дальше »

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Binance’s Weibo P2P Trading Account Reportedly Shut Down

Binance’s P2P exchange platform in China was met with much controversy when announced. It now seems that one of its payment processors, Weibo, has shut down the service completely. Last month, Binance announced an over-the-counter P2P platform for Chinese residents. дальше »

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Google Entering the Digital Finance Arena, Introduces ‘Cache’ Payment Platform

It has been revealed that Google is partnering up with financial institutions in order to introduce a new project, code-named “Cache,” that offers checking accounts to Google Pay customers. дальше »

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Bitcoin Options: What it Means For Prices and Volatility

The CME futures market will evolve with derivatives, as the operator announced January 13 as the launch date for options on Bitcoin (BTC) futures. Options are creating a new layer of complexity on the BTC market, and inviting new potential classes of investors. дальше »

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