Blockchain technology is becoming more and more common in the traditional finance market with stablecoins and CBDCs — could these bring stability for the crypto industry? Stablecoins have become widely popular in the digital currency industry because they don’t have the volatility associated with other cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC) for instance. Despite their popularity, the […]
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A behind-the-scenes look at the impact to and recovery from China’s blockchain industry following the initial coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to plunge the world into the deepest crisis since the Great Depression and could deprive global economies of $5.5 trillion over the next two years. China’s economy shrank for the first time […]
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Some crypto analysts and experts believe the ETH 2.0 revamp will transform DeFi and trigger a major bull run. With the first phase of Ethereum 2.0 due to launch within months, some analysts and experts believe it could trigger a major bull run and transform finance as we know it. Adam Cochran, a partner at […]
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A startup launched a leveraged token and a decentralized stablecoin on Rootstock, a smart contract solution based on Bitcoin’s blockchain. A startup has launched a leveraged token and a decentralized stablecoin on Rootstock (RIF), a smart contract solution based on Bitcoin (BTC)’s blockchain. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on April 21, Bitcoin-based decentralized […]
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You can win as an investor during the pandemic, but there is one thing you shouldn’t do: panic. Investors are no strangers to extreme situations — history’s Great Depression is one of the best examples of this. However, the COVID-19 pandemic presents a new type of extreme situation. And the question racing through nearly every […]
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The black gold tanks to lows almost unseen since WTI contracts began in 1983, while Bitcoin remains broadly steady at $7,000. A single Bitcoin (BTC) now buys over 600 barrels of crude oil as an unprecedented sell-off takes BTC purchasing power sky high. According to data from monitoring resources including Bloomberg on April 20, futures […]
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Bitcoin price bulls print fifth consecutive green weekly candle but remain at the mercy of traditional markets as the price dipped below $7K on Monday once more. Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin price closed the week at $7,126 with highs of $7,306 and lows of $7,472. This represented a gain of 3.16% and a fifth consecutive week […]
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Vietnamese online ticketing agency Future.Travel now accepts Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, with funds being converted into local currency at the time of sale. Vietnamese online ticketing agency Future.Travel now accepts Bitcoin (BTC) payments via the Lightning Network (LN), with funds being converted into local currency at the time of sale. To enable LN-based […]
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Bitcoin shows signs it is vulnerable to a severe correction, Libra embarks on a massive U-turn to woo regulators, and Maker slapped with a $28-million lawsuit. Coming every Sunday, 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, leading coins, […]
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Investor sentiment in the crypto market is gradually turning bullish and a few altcoins look ready to outperform Bitcoin in the short-term. With Bitcoin’s (BTC) halving less than 23 days away, traders would like to go into the event with strong bullish sentiment but this is yet to be determined. If Bitcoin is able to […]
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