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Bitcoin Price Jumps 10%, But Bull Reversal Still $700 Away

Bitcoin logged its biggest daily gain in seven weeks on Wednesday, neutralizing the bearish scenario.

Markets  ·  19 December 2019
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Bitcoin ‘UTXOs in Loss’ at Record Highs Amid Price Sell-Off

A key metric is hovering at record highs, suggesting investors are likely holding bitcoins even when deep in the red.

Markets  ·  18 December 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Drops Below Major Price Support for First Time Since May

Having found acceptance under a key long-term price support, bitcoin risks dropping to seven-month lows below $6,500.

Markets  ·  18 December 2019
Bitcoin

What Do Women Want? More Educational Materials Before Investing in Bitcoin

There would be more women investing in bitcoin if they had more educational materials to help them, a new report found.

Business  ·  16 December 2019
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Bitcoin-Savvy Retailers to Experiment With Point-of-Sale Lightning App in 2020

Iterative Capital is working with Breez on a point-of-sale app for bitcoin lightning payments. Some retailers are already testing the beta version.

Business  ·  16 December 2019
Bitcoin

Can ‘Dogfooding’ Altcoins Find Real Users in 2020?

Dogfooding - or using your own product - is normal among crypto startups. Is it indicative of a lack of real demand?

Business  ·  13 December 2019
Bitcoin

Ride ‘Em, Cowboy: Bitmain’s Marketing Gambit Ups Its Texas-Sized Position on Bitcoin

Bitmain's new strategy of giving put options on bitcoin to buyers of its miners amounts to a "Texas hedge" – doubling down on risk, not offsetting it.

Markets  ·  12 December 2019
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Bitcoiners Are Building a Sidechain Version of Ethereum’s MakerDAO

The bitcoin community may soon have its own version of ethereum’s flagship decentralized finance (DeFi) platform.

Tech  ·  12 December 2019
Bitcoin

Is Greece Cracking Down on Tax Evasion or Taxing Anonymity?

Credit cards and bank transfers – and their incumbent surveillance features – are no longer payment options for Greek citizens, they are obligations.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2019
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Nayuta Claims Its Android Lightning Wallet Is the First to Build in a Bitcoin Full Node

Japan-based startup Nayuta has released what it says is the first lightning network wallet with a built-in bitcoin "full node."

Tech  ·  10 December 2019
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Bitcoin Volatility Is Up, Liquidity Stagnant

If stability and liquidity are part of bitcoin's road to becoming a mature asset, 2019 has been a period of arrested development.

Markets  ·  7 December 2019
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What the Fed Reserve’s Balance Sheet Expansion Means for Bitcoin

The U.S. Federal Reserve is again expanding its balance sheet – prominent experts believe that could bode well for bitcoin in the long run.

Markets  ·  28 November 2019
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Lebanese Bitcoiners Show How to Talk About Crypto at Thanksgiving

Amid civil unrest, bitcoin is helping some Lebanese get by. Emphasis on the word “helping.” Traditional social ties are as important as technology.

People  ·  27 November 2019
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Keep Calm and HODL On? 3 Reasons to Look Past Bitcoin’s Price Rout

Zooming out the lens a bit, there are at least three plausible reasons to think this sell-off may be just a hiccup for bitcoin.

Markets  ·  27 November 2019
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HODLers Are ‘In the Money’ Despite Bitcoin’s Drop to Six-Month Lows

Fifty-four percent of bitcoin addresses are making money on their investments despite the cryptocurrency's drop to six-month lows, according to data from IntoTheBlock.

Markets  ·  22 November 2019