Alleged $4 billion BTC launderer Alexander Vinnik to be extradited to France despite Russia’s multiple efforts to bring him to the country of his citizenship. Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, will be extradited to France, according to a new decision from Greece. Following years of disagreement on what jurisdiction […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex now enables its users to purchase cryptocurrencies with both credit and debit cards. Hong Kong-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex now enables its users to purchase cryptocurrencies with both credit and debit cards. The exchange made the announcement on Dec. 20, saying: “Buy cryptocurrencies with your debit or credit cards on Bitfinex. Whether it’s […]
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In a surprisingly upbeat discussion, multiple figures agreed that the potential for a single Bitcoin to be worth $250,000 is still more than possible. Bitcoin (BTC) gained fresh rare support from mainstream media on Dec. 20 after CNBC entertained the idea of a $250,000 in the coming years. In an episode of the network’s Fast […]
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Fresh off the strong bounce on Wednesday, Bitcoin price is trying to hold on to $7,200 support and stage a move up to the next key level of resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $7,200 on Friday, the level that was found following a large swing to the upside on Wednesday. As we move into […]
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Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up Bitcoin claims from Mt. Gox creditors. In the countdown to the new year, private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up Bitcoin (BTC) claims from Mt. Gox creditors. A Bloomberg report […]
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While critics highlight volatility and price declines, BTC investors have in fact only lost money on 11% of the days the cryptocurrency has existed. Bitcoin (BTC) has beaten gold in terms of returns by such a large amount this decade that investors have firmly dismissed recent price declines. Data from monitoring resource Blockchain shows that […]
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U.K.-based crypto data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has added a British pound gateway to its crypto exchange, The Pit. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has added a British pound gateway to its crypto exchange, The Pit. On Dec. 19, Xen Baynham-Herd — executive vice president of product at Blockchain — told Cointelegraph […]
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Brian Amstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has patented a system that allows users to transact Bitcoin directly using email. Brian Amstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has patented a system that allows users to transact Bitcoin (BTC) directly using email. First filed in March 2015 and awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) […]
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Binance has made a strategic investment in Alameda Research-backed crypto derivatives exchange FTX. Binance, the second-largest crypto exchange by daily traded volume, has made a strategic investment in crypto derivatives exchange FTX. According to a Dec. 20 announcement, Binance has made both an equity investment in FTX and is taking a long term position in […]
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Declining volatility and staying clear of $6,000 fails to convince everyone, with sentiment flashing “extreme fear” more so than at the end of 2018. Bitcoin (BTC) held on to $7,000 support on Dec. 20 as a major sentiment indicator revealed investors were still highly panicked by current price action. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 […]
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