An opinion article on why the market is falling down The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of Cointelegraph.com. The way I see it, investors in 2017 — and specifically in Q4 — wanted to buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for the sole purpose of exchanging […]
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The U.S.’ second largest bank already has over 50 blockchain-related patents — more than any other entity. Bank of America (BoA) wants to patent a system using blockchain technology to improve cash handling, a new application published Dec. 25 confirms. Originally submitted in June 2017, the patent references “banking systems controlled by data bearing records.” […]
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Crypto markets are lacking in Christmas cheer, with virtually all of the top 100 coins by market cap in the red. Friday, Dec. 25 — crypto markets are lacking in Christmas cheer, with many major crypto assets hit with double-digit losses. Virtually all of the top 100 coins by market cap are in the red, […]
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Not everyone accepted the idea that TRON’s six-month race to 1 million meant it had ‘beaten’ Ethereum, which took 18 months. Blockchain protocol TRON (TRX) has passed one million user accounts, data revealed Dec. 23, as executives continue their criticism of rival Ethereum (ETH). Statistics from the TRON blockchain uploaded to social media by Misha […]
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The Bitcoin Private team has officially confirmed that findings regarding the secret premining of an additional 2 million coins are mathematically correct. The development team behind altcoin Bitcoin Private (BTCP) has confirmed the creation of 2.04 million units of BTCP “that were never intended to exist on the blockchain,” according to an official statement published […]
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A former CIA intelligence officer has claimed blockchain represents a greater “threat to America’s national security” than North Korea, Iran or Russia. Andrew Bustamante, reportedly a former CIA intelligence officer, has claimed blockchain is “super powerful stuff” that represents a threat to America’s national security. Bustamante, who specializes in publishing life-hacks based on his knowledge […]
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Bloomberg’s recent article claims that Wall Street’s “dreams” of crypto businesses are now shelved and “in limbo.” Wall Street giants are postponing their plans to more actively enter the crypto industry as the value of cryptocurrencies has fallen, Bloomberg reports Sunday, Dec. 23. The article begins: “Limbo — that’s where to find Wall Street when […]
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Bitcoin jumps 7 percent in daily trading, as many altcoins skyrocket in tandem. Cryptocurrency markets continued their push back into the black on Dec. 24 as Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) took turns at giving altcoin investors a timely Christmas present. Market visualization from Coin360 Data from Cointelegraph’s price tracker and Coin360 shows a return […]
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At least 340 cryptocurrency or blockchain companies were dissolved or liquidated this year in the U.K., nearly two and a half times more than in 2017. At least 340 cryptocurrency or blockchain companies were dissolved or liquidated this year in the United Kingdom (UK), British news outlet Sky News reported on Dec. 22. UK crypto […]
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Despite the “crypto winter,” the Bitcoin Lightning Network’s capacity has climbed up to 500 BTC, which is worth around $2 million. The capacity of the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network (LN) has surpassed $2 million on Sunday, Dec. 23, according to data provided by BTC statistics website bitcoinvisuals.com. Despite the year-long bear market, combined with the […]
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