We asked prominent crypto and blockchain actors how they would summarize the year 2019 for the industry. Alexander Zaidelson, CEO of Beam I think the year of 2019 was a year of big hopes for wider adoption and some disappointments. The Libra debacle was one of the big events that, in my view, influenced the […]
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Facebook’s Libra, Ethereum, QuadrigaCX, Tether and Bitfinex — Cointelegraph breaks down the biggest stories of 2019. 2019 may not go down as a year of breathtaking highs for cryptocurrency markets, but major strides have been made for mass adoption of digital payments and blockchain technology. A quick look at major headlines over the past 12 […]
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As the year comes to a close, it is time to look back at mainstream media’s coverage of cryptocurrencies in 2019. In late 2017, Bitcoin piqued the interest of millions of people hoping to capitalize on the ongoing frenzy and, as a result, drew the attention of various traditional media outlets. The press seemed largely […]
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While Bitcoin price has been suggesting that the bottom has been found, there’s a good chance that a revisit of the $6,000s will occur in the near future. Bitcoin (BTC) closed the week at $7,385, which represented a 1.71% reduction in valuation. The lows for the week were some 4.5% lower at $7,053. But a […]
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Has 2019 lived up to the expectations of the crypto community and those working in the industry, and what are the biggest disappointments? Disappointment isn’t always a bad thing. It can be a spur, motivating one to work harder to meet expectations and goals. It is in this spirit that Cointelegraph informally surveyed members of […]
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CME and Bakkt saw record trading volumes on their respective Bitcoin futures contracts as both exchanges look to introduce BTC options. The United States Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives market witnessed a slew of developments in 2019 as “old players” set trading volume records and “new players” introduced novel market products. After months of regulatory maneuvering, Bakkt finally launched and […]
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Despite various reservations from commentators in the past, Bitcoin is robustly insured against futures manipulation, analyst suggests. The Bitcoin (BTC) price analyst who created one of the industry’s best-known prediction models thinks futures markets will not undermine the cryptocurrency. In a Twitter debate on Dec. 26, PlanB, father of the Stock-to-Flow tool, dispelled fears that […]
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Former PayPal and Google veteran Mike Blandina appointed as new CEO of Bakkt, while former Coinbase exec is now the new president of the company. Former PayPal and Google veteran Mike Blandina has been appointed as the new CEO of major cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt. Following the departure of founding CEO Kelly Loeffler, who was […]
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Bitcoin price manages a strong weekly close as the price rallied from $7.1K to $7.6K, leading investors to wonder if a trend reversal is in the making. On Sunday Bitcoin (BTC) price revved up to rally from $7,115 to $7,642, providing a 7% gain and an unexpectedly strong weekly close, which now has some analysts […]
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Bitcoin price makes a strong recovery back over $7,000, filling the weekend’s CME futures gap and bouncing off crucial support earlier today. Bitcoin (BTC) price is currently in the process of a strong reversal, which has seen the digital asset quickly recover 8.16% to trade slightly above $7,200. On Dec. 17 the digital asset broke […]
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