There have been rises of 1,950 percent in a year, and falls of 50 percent in a day. Here’s a look at the turbulent history of cryptocurrency. November 2018 What is it about Novembers? Over the course of 2018, Bitcoin has had an annus horribilis — with prices tumbling by more than 83 percent when […]
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Ex-chief economist of the IMF and Harvard University Professor of Economics and Public Policy Kenneth Rogoff has characterized Bitcoin as “a lottery ticket.” The former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has characterized Bitcoin (BTC) as “a lottery ticket,” in an article for major United Kingdom daily broadsheet The Guardian Dec. 10. Writing […]
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The cryptocurrency VC fund has become the latest to pile into the neo-banking sector. Cryptocurrency-focused merchant bank Galaxy Digital and Block.One have led a $30 million Series A investment round in U.S. neo-banking platform Good Money. The news was confirmed by a press release Dec. 10. Aiming to balance user ownership with part donation of […]
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Blockchain browser Brave will be pre-installed on HTC’s blockchain browser, supporting cryptocurrency networks. Decentralized browser Brave is now the default browser on a phone from major smartphone manufacturer HTC, technology news outlet CNET reported Dec. 10. Founded in 1997, HTC is a Taiwanese consumer electronics manufacturer, which was the leading smartphone vendor in the U.S. […]
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Crypto markets have failed to hold on to gains from Dec. 9, with Bitcoin trading below $3,500 again. Monday, Dec. 10: Crypto markets have failed to hold another recovery attempt, with nearly all top 20 coins by market capitalization in the red as of press time. After a slight bump yesterday, Dec. 9, with Bitcoin […]
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The trade volume of retail investors has been dropping and there is still a lack of participation from traditional investors like investment banks. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your […]
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New crypto exchange ErisX has announced the appointment of veteran exchange founder Matt Trudeau as its chief strategy officer (CSO). New crypto exchange ErisX has announced the appointment of veteran exchange founder Matt Trudeau as its chief strategy officer (CSO), according to a press release published Dec. 10. As reported this October, ErisX is a […]
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The Financial Action Task Force wants the United Kingdom to “progress” with measures to formalize its domestic crypto economy. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental financial security body, has demanded the United Kingdom step up its cryptocurrency monitoring. According to a new report released Dec. 7, the country needs increased measures to prevent […]
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A member of the United Kingdom’s Parliament has declared that it should be possible to pay local authorities and utility providers in Bitcoin. A conservative member (MP) of the United Kingdom’s (U.K.) Parliament has said that making payments to local authorities and utility providers with Bitcoin (BTC) should be possible. The MP’s statements were reported […]
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PayPal’s new blockchain initiative grants tokens to employees who participate in innovation-related programs and contribute ideas. Major global online payments system PayPal has launched a blockchain-based reward system for its employees. Financial news channel Cheddar reported on the platform launch Thursday, Dec. 6, citing PayPal’s director of innovation Michael Todasco. According to Cheddar, the program […]
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