On the surface, Forex and cryptocurrency trading look similar, but the history and functioning of these markets are notably different — we’ll explain how. Which one is right for you? Of course, this is a question that all traders have to ask themselves, but a lot of it comes down to which type of trading […]
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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell told Bloomberg in a recent interview that Bitcoin would surpass gold as a store of value in the long-term. In a June 16 interview with Bloomberg, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell claimed that layer-2 solutions will in time make Bitcoin (BTC) as easy to use as the United States dollar. In addition […]
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A giant 14.95% advance makes analysts confident as miners appear to balance increased costs to retain profitability. Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has seen its biggest upward move for over two years after warnings over BTC price selling pressure. According to data from on-chain monitoring resource BTC.com on June 17, the latest difficulty adjustment saw difficulty […]
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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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Since its launch in April, Binance Pool has become responsible for 26.39% of all Bitcoin Satoshi Vision blocks mined. A year after removing Bitcoin SV from its exchange in April 2019 and the mining pool operated by leading crypto exchange Binance now produces more blocks than anyone else. According to crypto statistics and services platform […]
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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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Former Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd has settled a defamation suit against a cryptographer who accused him of being a rapist. Peter Todd, a former Bitcoin Core developer, has settled a defamation lawsuit against cryptographer Isis Lovecruft who accused Todd of being a rapist in a tweet posted in February 2019. The terms of the […]
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The World Economic Forum has recognized six blockchain companies on its list of 100 Technology Pioneers for 2020. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognized six blockchain firms on its list of 100 ‘early to growth-stage’ companies as Technology Pioneers for 2020. According to the WEF’s website, the blockchain and crypto startups recognized for pioneering […]
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Russ Albert Medlin — co-founder of alleged crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub — was arrested in South Jakarta for sexual assault on minors. Russ Albert Medlin — co-founder of alleged crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub — was arrested in South Jakarta under accusation of sexual assault on minors. Local news outlet Jakarta Globe reported on June 16 […]
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Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin that Dr. Wright claims were stolen from the exchange, citing expert support. Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that Dr. Wright lays claim to was stolen from the exchange in March 2011. Cryptocurrency experts side with Karpeles. Bitcoins […]
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