Danny Scott, CEO of Isle of Man-based BTC exchange CoinCorner, said that Bitcoin is no longer desirable option criminals. Gary Davis was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for helping manage the now-defunct darknet marketplace Silk Road. The 31-year-old Irish man, who was extradited to the United States, had served as Silk Road forum moderator […]
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Sources offer increasingly different outlook for Bitcoin price by 2020, with technical analysts more bearish. Bitcoin (BTC) price fell below $10,000 again on July 26 amid mixed conclusions about where markets are likely to go this year. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price headed to $7,000 or $20,000? Data from Coin360 showed renewed selling pressure […]
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Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder Anthony Pompliano says the European Central Bank’s expected dovish turn will be “rocket fuel” for Bitcoin price. Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder Anthony Pompliano says the European Central Bank (ECB)’s expected dovish turn will be “rocket fuel” for Bitcoin. In a tweet posted on July 26, Pompliano commented on a […]
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Robinhood, a company with crypto trading options, has raised $323 million in its latest funding round, putting it at a $7.6 billion valuation. Cryptocurrency-inclusive trading platform Robinhood has raised $323 million in a recent funding round. Robinhood shared the figure in an official announcement on July 22. As per the report, the investment firm DST […]
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BitMEX is reportedly in trouble. Does the CFTC’s investigation have a negative impact on the crypto market? Some analysts think it doesn’t. Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is reportedly in trouble. Soon after Nouriel Roubini, a New York University professor of economics and anti-cryptocurrency pundit, criticized BitMEX of violating regulations, it was reported on July 19 […]
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U.S. politicians tell a Facebook exec that Libra endangers Americans more than 9/11, BitMEX lands in hot water and Vitalik Buterin reveals his big idea for Ethereum. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, […]
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Global oil operators can save at least 30% by using blockchain, CEO of blockchain startup Data Gumbo said. Global oil operators can save at least 30% by using blockchain in their infrastructure, according to data by blockchain startup Data Gumbo. Andrew Bruce, CEO of American blockchain startup Data Gumbo, discussed blockchain-powered automated contract execution in […]
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Suspicions are reportedly focusing on U.S. users circumventing a ban on trading. United States regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly investigating derivatives giant BitMEX. CFTC wants to know if Americans using BitMEX According to sources citing people familiar with the matter speaking to Bloomberg, the CFTC suspects that BitMEX, which is registered […]
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Data from CB Insights suggests this year’s total for the space will be $1.6 billion, compared to $4.1 billion in 2018. Blockchain investment could drop by as much as 60% this year as attention continues to focus on Bitcoin (BTC), new data suggests. Smart Money Turns Off Blockchain According to a report from fintech research […]
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U.S.-based regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX is giving retail investors the chance to bet on Bitcoin hitting $100,000 by 2020. United States.-based regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX is giving retail investors the chance to bet on Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $100,000 by 2020. New Possibilities for the Retail Crypto Trader As Bloomberg […]
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