Bitcoin has broken down of a tight range. Will it weaken sentiment and drag a few major altcoins to new yearly lows? Let’s analyze the charts. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk. You […]
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Higher prices on LocalBitcoins coincide with political uncertainty in a move copied in Argentina. Bitcoin (BTC) has begun trading at a premium in Hong Kong as continued political uncertainty produces a widely-reported spike in demand. Copycat moves underline fiat distrust Data from P2P Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins showed traders paying around $300 more per coin than […]
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The Dallas Mavericks have become the second NBA team to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment for match tickets and merchandise. The Dallas Mavericks have become the second NBA team to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment for match tickets and merchandise. A tweet from cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay confirmed the […]
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Former Goldman Sachs analyst turned Bitcoin maximalist Murad Mahmudov believes the top cryptocurrency will hit $100,000. Former Goldman Sachs analyst turned Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Murad Mahmudov believes the top cryptocurrency will hit $100,000. “Zoom out & think big” In a tweet posted on Aug. 13, Mahmudov — who serves as chief information officer (CIO) at […]
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Analysis of the much-anticipated Litecoin halving that took place on Aug. 5: What was learned about the event and what might happen to LTC in the near future? Litecoin (LTC) has just experienced an event that happens once in four years: the second halving. On Aug. 5, 2019, Litecoin rewards for producing a block were […]
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Venture capitalists continue to fund cryptocurrency startups even as ICO fundraising remains significantly low. In late July 2019, Sony Financial Ventures joined a $14.5 million funding round for Bitcoin (BTC) bank Bitwala. Back in 2017 and 2018, such a figure might not have made many headlines, as crypto startups were raking in hundreds of millions […]
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FTX has secured $8 million in its seed round, with blockchain-focused venture capital fund Proof of Capital and blockchain firm Consensus Lab among major investors. Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has secured $8 million in its seed round. Major investors include blockchain-focused venture capital fund Proof of Capital and blockchain firm Consensus Lab, among others. In […]
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Steve Bannon, former Chief Strategist to US President Donald Trump, thinks that Bitcoin will be part of a “global populist revolt,” with cryptocurrencies having a big future. Stephen Bannon, co-founder of Breitbart News and former Chief Strategist for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, expressed his admiration for Bitcoin (BTC), seeing it as part of a […]
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Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal praises the potential profit that could be made from investing in Bitcoin, even if the chances are low. Raoul Pal, a former head of equities and equities derivatives at Goldman Sachs UK office and the founder of Global Macro Investors and Real Vision Group, believes that Bitcoin (BTC) is […]
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Crypto exchange Kraken has acquired Interchange, an accounting and portfolio reconciliation service provider for institutional cryptocurrency investors. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Interchange, an accounting and portfolio reconciliation service provider for institutional cryptocurrency investors. A press release published on July 31 outlines that the acquisition supports Kraken’s creation of an end-to-end crypto trading and reconciliation […]
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