Despite bearish sentiment across Bitcoin markets, Bakkt is seeing more interest than ever, more than doubling its previous best from last week. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional trading platform Bakkt has set another giant new record for its futures contracts, topping 5,600 BTC on the day. As the company confirmed on Twitter, Nov. 27 saw a fresh […]
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Fresh research has challenged the perception that Bitcoin mining is irreconcilable with tackling climate change. Fresh research has challenged the perception that Bitcoin (BTC) mining is irreconcilable with tackling climate change. Major science and technology magazine The New Scientist published a report on the new findings on Nov. 20. Prior research over-reliant on “blanket” assumptions […]
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News that South Korean exchange Upbit had lost control of 342,000 ETH appeared to send shockwaves through Bitcoin markets, which lost $7,000 support. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $7,000 once again on Nov. 27 as fresh selling pressure suddenly impacted already fragile markets. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Likely exchange hack rocks BTC price Data […]
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China’s digital currency approach will favor international payments and domestic retail system, former PBoC governor Zhou Xiaochuan said. China’s digital currency approach will be favoring international payments and domestic retail system, a former senior official said. Zhou Xiaochuan, the president of the Chinese Finance Association and former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), […]
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Being stifled by USD dominance in trade, BRICS countries are discussing the launch of a multinational crypto. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, or the BRICS economic bloc, are engaging in discussions to issue cross-national digital money in order to reduce the dependence of their economies on the United States, as reported by Cointelegraph […]
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China, tax moves and liquidity squeeze may have served to present a lethal combination, suggests Gabor Gurbacs, as Bitcoin circles $7,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price’s decline has come as a result of geopolitical and financial factors, a senior investment executive has suggested. In a tweet on Nov. 25, Gabor Gurbacs, digital asset director at investment management […]
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The crypto businessman sings praises for “uncensorable money.” In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Blockstream CEO Adam Back stated that for him, nothing is above Bitcoin, not even stablecoins or other coins issued by central banks. Adam Back invented the hashcash proof of work system, and was one of the first people to work with […]
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RSK is a smart contract platform secured by the Bitcoin network. Cointelegraph en Español spoke with Henry Sraigman, South-East Asia Regional Director of RSK, during the Asia 2019 Blockshow in Singapore. We covered the expansion of IOV Labs and RSK, the company’s present and future in Asia, and the prospects for Taringa! after its purchase. […]
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A senior exec at a Chinese blockchain association said that the vast majority of China’s DLT firms have tried to issue a token or cryptocurrency. 89% of China’s blockchain firms have allegedly tried to create their own cryptocurrency, according to a senior exec at a local blockchain association. According to the state-run CCTV on Nov. […]
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Markets defend the critical Bitcoin price level after BTC/USD extends a week of rapid losses, which at one point totaled almost 25%. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to within $15 of $6,500 on Nov. 25 after another day of significant losses obliterated previous support levels. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin comes within an inch of […]
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