As the network gets readjusted, and Bitcoin mining difficulty increases, older generations of mining machines might be out again. Some Bitcoin (BTC) miners might become unprofitable again as a result of the latest difficulty adjustment. Earlier this week, the network mining difficulty adjustment saw a +14.95% spike, its largest increase since January 2018. The regular […]
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Bitcoin price is struggling to overtake $9.6K even as Federal Reserve policy appears to be driving new investors into BTC. Stephen Roach, a faculty member at Yale University and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, believes that the supremacy of the U.S. dollar is likely to be challenged and the greenback could decline by as […]
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The number of crypto ATMs worldwide has grown to more than 8,000, just months after passing the 7,000 mark in March. The total number of Bitcoin ATMs has now passed 8,000 worldwide. According to monitoring resource CoinATMRadar, there are currently 8,208 ATMs in 73 countries allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins […]
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Kraken has launched support for trading and funding in AUD six months after acquiring veteran Australian crypto exchange Bit Trade. Major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced support for Aussie dollar (AUD) trading pairs and account funding. Australian dollars will be tradeable against Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Tether […]
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Google Trends data compiled by Blockchaincenter.net shows search interest in Bitcoin is highest in Kenya and Brazil. An interactive map showing the level of cryptocurrency interest worldwide reveals that Bitcoin searches are most concentrated in countries in Africa and South America. According to the map published at Blockchaincenter.net, Google Trends data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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Recent surges in open interest on Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts suggests institutional players are continuing to build positions in the top two cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) futures daily trading volume plunged sharply from about $20 billion on June 11 to about $5 billion on June 13. This is a negative sign because the volume increased […]
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Turkish real estate firm Antalya Homes announced that its customers can now pay for properties listed on its platform with Bitcoin. Turkish real estate firm Antalya Homes announced that its customers can now pay for properties listed on its platform with Bitcoin (BTC). According to a June 15 announcement, Antalya Homes claims to have recorded […]
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YouTube seems to continue its shadow crackdown on cryptocurrency coverage, as it shuts down the official channel of Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com. YouTube has shut down the official channel of cryptocurrency news-focused website Bitcoin.com for “a violation of YouTube’s Terms of Service”. According to a statement Bitcoin.com executive chairman Roger Ver uploaded to Reddit earlier today, […]
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While overall developer activity is down for most leading crypto assets, core code updates appear to be on the increase. A report published by blockchain and AI investment firm Outlier Ventures has found a decline in developer activity of roughly 20% on average across 12 leading blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. In Outlier Ventures’ Blockchain Developer […]
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BitPay rolls out prepaid Mastercard for U.S. crypto customers, hoping to further drive adoption and purchasing power of crypto holders. Blockchain payments provider BitPay has launched a Mastercard prepaid card for crypto users in the United States. The BitPay Card enables customers to convert their cryptocurrency into fiat, which can then be loaded onto the […]
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