Speaking to Cointelegraph, Charlie Shrem discussed why Coinbase’s launch was Bitinstant’s deathknell. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, crypto pioneer and BitInstant co-founder, Charlie Shrem, offered his perspective on the early days of crypto. Despite missing some of the comradery from Bitcoin’s (BTC) infancy, Shrem stated that Bitcoin’s early adopters could have better recognized that […]
Continue ReadingCoinbase published a report arguing that disruptions during the pandemic highlight Bitcoin’s advantages over gold. A report published by leading U.S.-based crypto exchange, Coinbase, has argued that Bitcoin (BTC) offers a distinct advantage over gold. They state that Bitcoin is afforded these advantages by its lack of dependence on physical supply chains. While the report’s […]
Continue ReadingDoes Binance’s venture into mining threaten the integrity of blockchain systems? This week marked the launch of Binance Pool, a mining platform powered by one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Coming less than a month after Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed rumors of this forthcoming addition to his brainchild company’s product family, the announcement […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin just flashed a TD9 sell signal on the daily timeframe and a confluence of factors are likely to lead to a post-halving sell-off. The Bitcoin (BTC) price rose to as high as $9,065 on May 1, after peaking at $9,481 the previous day. The 35% increase in the price of BTC within nine days […]
Continue ReadingWhile Localbitcoins trade volumes have receded globally since the platform’s KYC overhaul last year, Latin American trade has continued to surge. Amid declining global volume, Localbitcoins.com continues to comprise a hub for Latin American peer-to-peer (P2P) trade — with Argentina, Chile, and Venezuela posting record volume over recent weeks according to Coin.dance. This past week […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin price has hit significant resistance at $9,500 putting the pre-halving rally in jeopardy with 10 days to go before the event. Investors in Bitcoin (BTC) have seen a tremendous week, as the price of the top-ranked cryptocurrency rallied from $7,500 to $9,500. A rally of $2,000 in just a matter of a week. Is […]
Continue ReadingPerformance since February currently circles 0.6% gains, providing proof that Bitcoin really can preserve wealth in a crisis, says Travis Kling. Bitcoin (BTC) has in fact functioned very well as a store of value before the coronavirus crisis, raw data suggests. In a Twitter discussion on May 1, Travis Kling, head of crypto hedge fund […]
Continue ReadingThe DeFi sector will continue to grow in the future despite the difficulties that the industry has faced since the beginning of 2020, but be careful by choosing whom to trust. Decentralized finance, or DeFi for short, became a buzzword in 2019 following the valuations of MakerDao and Compound after both companies raised sizable rounds […]
Continue ReadingThe yearly average for BTC/USD is circling $9,000 for only the second time in history amid bullish halving sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) may have reversed all price losses since its crash in March, but another price indicator is about to make a new all-time high. As noted by Yassine Elmandjra, crypto-asset analyst at investment advisor ARK, […]
Continue ReadingWhy is Bitcoin popular among cybercriminals, and what is the future of cryptocurrencies in the darknet? Due to the transition of many people around the world into a “stay at home” mode, where the only viable way of communicating and receiving something is through the global network, some new information regarding darknet activity has begun […]
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