A combination of three critical factors is set to deliver significant gains for Bitcoin investors, predicts Fundstrat Global Advisors. Bitcoin (BTC) can deliver 100% returns to investors in 2020 and may rise significantly in the five months until May’s block reward halving, a new report claims. In its forthcoming 2020 Crypto Outlook, market research firm […]
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A review of Bitcoin futures volumes in the week prior to the launch of options reveals “high anticipation,” according to a note from the bank’s analysts. The United States’ largest bank believes interest will be high in CME Group’s new Bitcoin (BTC) options when they launch on Jan. 13. In a note from Jan. 10 […]
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Bitcoin price increased amid rising tensions in the Middle East earlier this week but is BTC’s recent correlation to gold price supported by the data? Bitcoin’s (BTC) classification has been a controversial and difficult topic for crypto-enthusiasts, investors, and regulators to reach a consensus on. The digital asset has been compared to a currency, a […]
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Startup creates blockchain-powered mobile app to track and certify sustainably produced cashmere from Mongolia. Toronto-based startup Convergence.tech has successfully concluded a blockchain-based pilot to help Mongolian nomadic herders track and certify sustainable cashmere. The supply chain project, which was conducted with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is powered by Convergence.tech’s Ethereum-based traceability platform, Backbone. […]
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A new survey conducted among 800+ traders reveals that the majority of crypto traders love the simplicity of trading on desktop computers. Cryptocurrency exchanges are used by cryptocurrency holders to store their crypto assets or to trade cryptocurrencies. There are hundreds of exchanges available today, and it can be difficult for cryptocurrency holders to choose […]
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Bitcoin price rebounded over $8,000 earlier today snapping a 3-day losing streak and placing the asset in a good position to test the $8.6K and $9K levels next. On Friday Bitcoin (BTC) price reclaimed $8,000 as bulls appear to be setting their sights on a second go at the weekly high at $8,473. Earlier in […]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the digital world needs governing, pointing toward government regulation but also community self-governance as potential solutions. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the digital world needs oversight, mentioning government regulation as a potential solution but calling community self-governance “another and perhaps even better way.” “One of the big questions for the […]
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A class-action lawsuit against Bitfinex and Tether was refiled in New York on Jan. 8, just one day before a similar filing by another plaintiff. An Oct. 10 class-action lawsuit filed against iFinex Inc., the parent company of Bitfinex and Tether, was refiled on Jan. 8 in New York’s Southern District. The lawsuit by Young […]
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Thai Stellar-based blockchain startup Lightnet raised $31.2 million in a Series A funding round led by major financial conglomerates in South East Asia. Thai Stellar-based blockchain startup Lightnet has raised $31.2 million to boost cross-border payments in Southeast Asian countries. The Bangkok-headquartered firm has completed a Series A funding round led by major financial conglomerates […]
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The U.S. is no longer the top recipient of U.S. dollars in Bitcoin as Singapore took the lead over the course of 2019. For the first time since 2013, the U.S. is no longer the top recipient of Bitcoin (BTC) as valued in USD, as Singapore took the lead over the course of 2019. As […]
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