As the Bitcoin price shows volatility unseen since June, traders anticipate a large move to occur after monthly close on Nov. 1. The Bitcoin price has been showing a high level of volatility following its abrupt increase to $10,600 on Oct. 26, when Bitcoin (BTC) climbed by 43% against the United States dollar on a […]
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Fintech and regulation experts have said the United States needs to wake up to China’s proactive pursuit of a central bank digital currency. Fintech and regulation experts have said the United States needs to wake up to China’s proactive pursuit of a central bank digital currency. A Fortune report published on Nov. 1 pointed to […]
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The rejection of the Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin exchange-traded fund in 2017 ushered in both new attention from investors and new volatility, data suggests. Bitcoin (BTC) changed its volatility characteristics as Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss unveiled the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), new data claims. Uploaded to social media by well-known statistician Willy Woo on Nov. […]
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A Dubai-based Canadian expat has been arrested for peddling an allegedly fraudulent “Sharia-compliant” cryptocurrency and a host of other get-rich-quick schemes. A Dubai-based Canadian expat has been arrested for peddling an allegedly fraudulent “Sharia-compliant” cryptocurrency and a host of other get-rich-quick schemes. As Gulf News reported on Oct. 30, Aziz “Com” Mirza had cultivated for […]
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An “outlier” value resulted in BTC/USD temporarily hitting $1,700 less than the market rate, during which traders lost money. Cryptocurrency futures and options exchange Deribit says it will use its own money to refund users affected by an exchange rate miscalculation. In a tweet on Nov. 1, Deribit recognized its role in the error, which […]
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Bitcoin and crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX is implementing major changes to the weights of its price indices later this month. Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX is implementing major changes to the weights of its indices later this month, according to an announcement published today, Nov. 1. The exchange says the update is a bid to ensure […]
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In a first since China’s crypto ban of 2017, Binance may be planning to open an office on the Chinese mainland. Major crypto exchange Binance may be returning to China, with a planned office to open in Beijing, sources say. Binance in exile Binance, which left China in September 2017 in response to the country’s […]
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The price of Bitcoin is holding above the $9,100 price mark as the market is mostly trading sideways today. Thursday Oct. 31 — Cryptocurrency markets are largely trading sideways with most changes among the top-20 coins not exceeding 1% on the day. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading sideways for the […]
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Alternative use cases for a blockchain, existing alternatives to proof-of-work, and a case for why we need new consensus mechanisms. The Bitcoin white paper was published 11 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, meaning that Bitcoin (BTC) is celebrating its 11th year of existence. From its humble beginnings to over a $300 billion market […]
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Bitcoin is the third most-used online payment method in Italy, ahead of traditional credit cards like Visa, Mastercard and American Express. According to new data from marketing analysis firm SEMRush, Bitcoin (BTC) is the third-most preferred online payment method in Italy. Bitcoin comes in third place On Oct. 31, the Italian news outlet La Stampa […]
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