Cash App, a popular payments app from San Francisco-based payments company Square, is giving away some bitcoin. Cash App, they payments app of San Francisco-based payments company Square, announced a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway in a tweet published on July 26 as its stock price continues to grow, according to MarketWatch. Giving away Bitcoin In its […]
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Fresh support at five figures comes as predictions suggest six figures could be a likely mid-term price trajectory for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) price gained over $300 in just ten minutes on July 27 as markets rallied to take the largest cryptocurrency back above $10,000. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin network holds clues to price future […]
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The Chinese central bank released on its website an infographic illustrating what is Bitcoin, how it works, and why it is valuable. The Chinese central bank released on its website an infographic illustrating what is Bitcoin (BTC), how it works and why it’s valuable on July 26. A brief story: from Bitcoin to Libra The […]
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An unnamed trader has reportedly been able to access and use Bitfinex’s crypto trading platform from the U.S. United States-based traders can still purportedly access Bitfinex’s cryptocurrency trading services, despite recent claims that the firm is not active in the state. An anonymous source told blockchain and crypto news agency The Block that they were […]
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Tobiasz Niemiro, co-owner of now-defunct Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket, has been found dead. Tobiasz Niemiro, co-owner of now-defunct Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket, has been found dead, local public radio station Radio Olsztyn reported on July 25. The local police stated that Niemiro had been found dead with a wound in his skull near his residence […]
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U.S. prosecutors are indicting a defunct crypto exchange and a senior executive for failing to comply with AML and KYC regulations and money laundering. United States prosecutors have filed a complaint against now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e and its suspected operator Alexander Vinnik, according to a document filed in the Northern District of California on July […]
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A major Chinese alcohol wholesaler has begun testing its blockchain verification solution, approximately one year after partnering with a blockchain developer. Oranco, a Chinese alcohol wholesaler and marketer that specializes in Fenjiu liquor and imported wines, is currently testing a blockchain solution to guarantee the authenticity of its products. According to a press release on […]
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The hedge fund of legendary investor Bill Miller reportedly saw 46% growth in the first half of 2019, partly from Bitcoin investment. The hedge fund of famous investor Bill Miller saw 46% growth in the first half of 2019, reportedly in some part from investing in Bitcoin (BTC). Citing an investor document, Bloomberg reports on […]
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Lightning Labs has launched a Lightning Network node monitoring tool in alpha, apparently in response to preventable network issues last year. The Lightning Network, a second-layer blockchain protocol designed to provide high-speed transactions for Bitcoin and other networks, has a new node monitoring tool. According to an official blog post, written by software developer Valentine […]
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Bakkt is reportedly preparing for a Q3 launch, but other information suggests the company still needs NYDFS approval. Bakkt, a Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform still in development, is purportedly closing in on a Q3 launch date. An anonymous source close to the company reportedly shared this information with blockchain and crypto news publication The Block, […]
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