Bitcoin price is hovering around $19,000 again after a sharp intraday drop. There are four reasons BTC is primed for a further pullback. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is now stagnating below $19,000 after four failed attempts to break out of the $19,600 resistance level. In the near term, four factors suggest that a pullback […]
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The pegging process no longer relies on functionaries holding custody of bridged funds. Bitcoin sidechain RSK launched a new bridge protocol called Powpeg, which will facilitate a trustless connection between Bitcoin (BTC) and RSK’s wrapped version of it, called RBTC. The system marks the first time that a Bitcoin sidechain features a trustless peg where the […]
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The latest deadline in the Mt. Gox rehabilitation process may pave the way to unleash $2.6 billion in Bitcoin for sale. Bitcoin (BTC) may see a fresh “bearish signal” in the coming days as the Mt. Gox saga enters its final and possibly expensive phase. As noted by on-chain analytics resource CryptoQuant on Dec. 8, […]
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Survey results suggest “blockchains thrive when being used for multiple integrated applications.” Singapore’s burgeoning blockchain industry has identified asset tracking and traceability as the top use case for distributed ledger technology, underscoring the need for better supply chain management in a post-pandemic world. The findings were presented Monday in the “2020 Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report” […]
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Select altcoins are moving higher as Bitcoin price gains strength and consolidates within a bull pennant. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has been hovering near the $19,000 level for the past few days. Whenever the price consolidates near the all-time high, it is an indication of strength. However, the question troubling investors is whether Bitcoin will source […]
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As DeFi continues to grow and flourish, BTC will eventually be forced to break its 21-million supply limit to remain sustainable and relevant. 2020 was unequivocally the year of decentralized finance. Driven by surging interest and striking breakthroughs, DeFi protocols accelerated financial innovation while reshaping the blockchain landscape. Buoyed by innovations in cross-chain asset gateways […]
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Willy Woo says Bitcoin could hit $200,000 in 2021 because long-time investors are more confident in the ongoing rally. According to on-chain analyst Willy Woo, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could achieve a “conservative” target of $200,000 in 2021. The prediction revolves around the fact that long-time investors seem more confident in the recent rally. […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Huobi and the Web3 Foundation are pouring resources into supporting projects on Polkadot Two announcements from Huobi Global on Friday indicate that the cryptocurrency exchange is angling to become a key player in the growth of the Polkadot network. In a pair of blog posts, the Seychelles-based exchange announced a Polkadot Sponsorship program, as well […]
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Stablecoins are an integral part of the future of the financial system. And Facebook’s Diem, formerly Libra, is part of that future. Facebook, it is reported, could launch its long-awaited digital currency as early as January 2021 in the form of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Central banks and regulators have been galvanized into action since […]
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