The Bitcoin miner reward halving is almost here, but what if there’s no price pump? Can the miners stay afloat? With the COVID-19 pandemic grabbing most headlines the past few weeks, the cryptosphere has been directing some of its attention toward Bitcoin’s reward halving. With the event just four weeks away and the Bitcoin Cash […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin price is currently holding above $6,800 but a bearish scenario is looking increasingly likely with a retest of sub-$6K levels. As the weekend kicked off Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped below $6,900 and at the time of writing the cryptocurrency is struggling to keep hold of $6,800. Earlier in the week, Cointelegraph contributor Michael van […]
Continue ReadingGiven the global coronavirus lockdown, some blockchain projects have found their business plans affected, others see no change. The coronavirus pandemic has been affecting more and more aspects of the blockchain and cryptocurrency market. As Cointelegraph previously reported, more than half of the 2020 crypto conferences were either canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 […]
Continue ReadingThe first Bitcoin SV halving sees hash rates drop by more than 50% with BSV price failing to get a boost. Bitcoin SV (BSV) has seen its first halving since its creation in late 2018, hours after Bitcoin Cash (BCH) also completed its 50% block reward reduction event. The cryptocurrency first came about as a […]
Continue ReadingLeading hardware wallet producer Ledger now lets the customers of its online shop with the Crypto.com crypto wallet application. Leading hardware wallet producer, Ledger, now allows online customers to pay using Crypto.com’s wallet app. According to an April 9 announcement, the firm has chosen to accept payment in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP, Litecoin (LTC), […]
Continue ReadingThe Bitcoin Cash halving triggered an 80% drop in hash rate over less than two days — leaving it vulnerable to a 51% attack. The recent Bitcoin Cash (BCH) block reward halving has wreaked havoc on the cryptocurrency’s hash rate — with an apparent miner exodus plummeting hash power more than 80% over two days. […]
Continue ReadingThe price of Bitcoin dropped below $7K for the first time in four days as traders brace for a volatile weekend ahead. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped nearly $200 in minutes on April 10 to slide below $7,000 for the first time in four days. Data from Coin360 and Cointelegraph Markets showed BTC/USD now dropping below […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin Satoshi’s Vision completed its first halving, reducing its block reward to 6.25 BSV. Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) just finished its first halving, roughly two years after forking from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in 2018. BSV completed its halving at approximately 01:30 UTC. This event marks the reduction of the coin’s block reward from 12.5 to […]
Continue ReadingThe first Bitcoin Cash halving sees miner exodus, declining profitability and no significant upward price action. The quadrennial block reward halving for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has come and gone, with miner rewards dropping from 12.5 BCH to 6.25 BCH. The event marked a pivotal moment for the fifth-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, as it was […]
Continue ReadingThe Lightning-compatible Fold app has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program to roll out a co-branded Bitcoin cashback rewards card. The Fold app — a Lightning-compatible mobile app that offers users Bitcoin rewards (BTC) while shopping — has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program. Joining the program will enable the app to launch a new […]
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