American billionaire Mark Cuban says Bitcoin and gold are fundamentally the same thing, and that gold is a terrible investment. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team, has said that he hates gold as an investment, and views Bitcoin (BTC) as fundamentally similar to gold. Cuban delivered his remarks in an interview […]
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The Texas State Securities Board issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer advertising on Craigslist. Authorities in Texas have issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer operating on Craigslist. According to an Aug. 7 announcement, the Texas State Securities Board (SSB) enforced an emergency action against New […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is considering 30 different cryptocurrencies for trading on its platform for U.S.-based clients. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is expanding the number of digital assets available to United States-based customers. Per a blog post published on Aug. 9, Binance is considering support for 30 […]
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Bitcoin price has only spent two months higher than today in its entire history. Bitcoin has only spent 63 days in its history where it closed above current price.This was the factoid posted by crypto-analyst Ceteris Paribus on Aug. 6, along with comparative data for selected altcoins. Which goes to show that despite unwarranted concerns […]
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A no-deal Brexit could fundamentally shift Bitcoin’s position in the global economy, according to a blockchain firm CEO. Some analysts believe that the looming no-deal Brexit will push Bitcoin (BTC) price to an unprecedented breakout and record highs in 2019. Nicholas Gregory, CEO of blockchain firm CommerceBlock, even predicts it could fundamentally shift Bitcoin’s place […]
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The bigtime Bitcoin bull has told mainstream media his long-term prognosis remains valid. Bitcoin (BTC) price will still hit $250,000 but its status as a safe haven asset could see investors waiting a little longer than planned, serial VC investor Tim Draper says. “People have consolidated towards Bitcoin” Speaking in an interview with Yahoo! Finance […]
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Three days separate Bitcoin price from its best-ever weekly close of 2019, as markets hover in mid $11,000s. Bitcoin (BTC) price was battling resistance at $12,000 Aug. 9 despite bullish predictions continuing to focus on more growth. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Weekly record ahead for Bitcoin? Data from Coin360 put BTC/USD at almost the same […]
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Blockstream announces two massive data centers for Bitcoin mining co-location, and the world’s first BetterHash pool. Blockchain technology company Blockstream has announced details of its Bitcoin mining services. In a blog post on Aug. 8, the company revealed two massive data centers for enterprise class co-location services, along with Blockstream Pool, using the BetterHash protocol. […]
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Grayscale suggests that Bitcoin is a hedge against economic turmoil, using the US-China trade war as a case study. Grayscale Investments, a digital assets investment firm that offers Bitcoin (BTC) trust shares, has published a case study on how BTC could be used as a hedge against financial instability. The firm used the case of […]
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A CFTC policymaker with long involvement in Bitcoin futures regulation is stepping down after over two years of service. Amir Zaidi, the director of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) is rumored to be leaving the CFTC within weeks. Multiple anonymous sources aware of the situation have confirmed […]
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