Dismissing Crypto is Like Dismissing Internet in 1993
Benedict Evans, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), one of the most successful venture capital firms in the world, has said that crypto is quite similar to the internet …
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Hacked Bitcoin Exchange MapleChange Returns, Discloses Refund Plan
Following yesterday’s report that MapleChange had claimed to have been hacked and gone offline, the Canadian bitcoin exchange’s Twitter account has come back to life, and they have opened a …
Bitcoin Price Breaks South, Drops to $6,211
The bitcoin price took a southward turn on Monday, dropping beneath $6,300 as the cryptocurrency market experienced a jolt of volatility. Bitcoin had been uncharacteristically stable in recent weeks, so …
The Long [Achievable] Road to Adoption
It has been a pain to watch the bitcoin charts these past couple of months, but lucky enough I’ve been busy reading about the latest discussions around technology developments to …
Will BTC Fail to Recovery by 2018’s End?
Over the past 11 days, the Bitcoin price has remained stable in the range of $6,300 to $6,500, struggling to initiate a major movement on the upside. The volume of …
London Bar BrewDog Dumps Cash Payments for Bitcoin
Craft brewery BrewDog, known in the UK for operating a chain of drinking pubs for hipsters, has opened a bar in Canary Wharf, London, that accepts not only bitcoin but …
Belgium Regulator Blacklists 21 Crypto Firms Suspecting Fraud
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has added 21 new websites of suspected cryptocurrency scams to its blacklist. Belgium’s financial regulator published the list on its official website, bringing …
Supply Firm Completes Truckload Shipment Using Bitcoin Smart Contracts
DexFreight, a blockchain start-up that is building a freight transportation platform using Rootstock (RSK), has announced that it successfully facilitated a shipment of frozen food between Medley and Sunrise, Florida. DexFreight’s …
Checkbooks Ready! US Marshals to Hold $4 Million Bitcoin Auction
The US Marshals Service has announced an upcoming auction for over $4 million worth of bitcoin seized during various legal proceedings. The sealed bid auction, which is scheduled to take …
If Your Bitcoin is Stolen, There’s Only a 20% Chance You’ll Get it Back
If you’re ever so unfortunate as to become the victim of a bitcoin theft, there’s very little chance that you will ever see your cryptocurrency assets again. For this reason, …
Major Nordic Bank Bans Bitcoin, Gets Caught For Money Laundering
Nordea Bank, the largest financial group in the Nordic countries, which banned Bitcoin in January, has been caught in a major money laundering scandal for allegedly receiving dirty money from …
Cryptocurrency Fever is Starting to Fade: Russian Central Bank
Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, claimed that investors’ excitement toward cryptocurrency has begun to cool. Her remarks came at the FINOPOLIS innovative financial technology …
Dispute over Bitcoin Account Led to Connecticut Home Invasion
Two women have been arrested in connection with a March home invasion in Killingly, CT, where victims were not only robbed but also allegedly pistol-whipped and attacked with an electric …
Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD Holds $6,400 Floor
The bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate is holding above 6400-fiat as it goes towards testing major resistance hurdles to the upside. The pair moved 1.5 percent above its intraday low near 6346-fiat …
Spread between BTC/USD and BTC/USDT Crosses $300
The imbalanced peg between the US Dollar and Tether LLC’s USDT has resulted in a $300-spread in Bitcoin price. At the press time, the aggregated Bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate on non-Tether …
Soaring Inflation Sends Bitcoin Trading Volume to New High in Venezuela
The amount of Venezuelan bolivars being spent to purchase bitcoin has risen to record levels as the South American country experiences unprecedented hyperinflation and a worsening economic crisis. Per Coin …
AARP Tells Retirees that Bitcoin is Mainly Used by ‘Bunch of Criminals’
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has ascribed a bizarre definition to bitcoin in a caustically worded article on its website published on Wednesday, Oct. 10. In the slideshow …
Budding NBA Star is a Bitcoiner, Says His Shoe Brand Will Accept Crypto
Spencer Dinwiddie is not “rich” by professional athlete standards. Currently, he makes around $1 million a year before taxes from his NBA contract. The 38th overall pick in the 2014 …
What’s Causing 2% Bitcoin Premium on Bitfinex? Possibility of Arbitrage
On Bitfinex, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, Bitcoin is being traded with a 2 percent premium based on the current price of $6,285. As BitMEX Research revealed, the premium of Bitcoin …
Tron, Augur Surge 5% Ahead of Upgrades, $5,800 Imminent For Bitcoin?
While Bitcoin (BTC) remains bear biased, Tron (TRX) and Augur (REP) recorded solid 5 percent gains against both BTC and the US dollar. The volume of Bitcoin has failed to …
Crypto Billionaires Among China’s Wealthiest, Despite Bear Market
There is no question that the entire cryptocurrency sector is in a bear market, with many cryptocurrencies losing over 50% of their value. However, this certainly hasn’t prevented individuals from …
