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4 Examples How The Powers That Be Are Making A Case For Bitcoin

The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to have far-reaching effects on the lives of people across the globe. Not only are hundreds of thousands of people at risk of premature death due to the virus but the powers that be are adding to people’s misery. In this article, we discuss the actions of...

, by Alex Lielacher

Bitcoin and Ethereum Users Complain About Rising ‘Ridiculous’ Fees

While Bitcoin (BTC) fees keep rising, Ethereum (ETH) fees are also getting more expensive. Bitcoin fees have been rising following the third halving. On May 12, the average transaction fee reached USD 2.79, the highest in ten months, jumping further to USD 5.16 on May 14. Bitinfocharts.com shows...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

FTX Launches Futures Contracts on Bitcoin Hashrate

In what is likely to be the first such offering in the world, a crypto derivatives exchange has announced the launch of a new futures market that represents hashrate, or the computational power, of the Bitcoin (BTC) network.Announced today by Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto derivatives exchange...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bitcoin Facing Uphill Task Near USD 10,000, Altcoins Stable

Bitcoin price tested the USD 10,000 resistance zone and corrected lower. Ethereum and XRP settled above the USD 200 and USD 0.200 pivot levels respectively. OMG rallied more than 35% and ZIL is up close to 18% today.Bitcoin price followed a bullish path after it settled above the USD 9,500...

, by Aayush Jindal

Europe Heats Up Competition in Bitcoin Mining, Layer1 Plans Bold Move in US

As China’s dominance in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has already decreased this year, Europeans are taking even more steps to become more attractive to crypto miners. At the same time, BTC miners in the US also have ambitious plans. While Ukraine plans to offset the financial chaos of the coronavirus...

, by Fredrik Vold

Brace For Impact! How Would Another Stock Market Crash Affect Bitcoin?

Major names in finance are raising the alarm that stocks are vastly overvalued – more so than ever. Should the traditional market crash again, how would this affect bitcoin (BTC)? Analysts believe that BTC would feel the impact, but, this time, there is a chance it might be different....

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Monex Group CEO to First-Time Investors: Buy Bitcoin, Gold & US Stocks

The CEO of the Monex Group, a major Japanese securities company has advised investors to buy bitcoin (BTC), gold and American stocks.In a blog post, Monex chief Oki Matsumoto stated that first-time investors would be advised to stay away from conventional liquid assets in favor of crypto and...

, by Tim Alper

Coinbase Says That 60% of Its Bitcoin Buyers Go Into Altcoins

Major cryptoasset exchange Coinbase claims that although most of its users initially favor bitcoin (BTC), the vast majority also go on to trade altcoins and other digital assets.In a blog post, the platform claimed,“Among customers with at least five purchases, 60% start with bitcoin but just...

, by Tim Alper

Interest in Buying Bitcoin Is Highest In More Than Two Years

People have shown more interest in Bitcoin (BTC) - in what it is, as well as in buying the most popular cryptocurrency - in the period leading to the May halving than in more than two years before it, including the 2019 rally.To get a better understanding of how popular BTC has been lately,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Options Market Sends Mixed Signals

With the halving in Bitcoin (BTC) block subsidy now behind us, all eyes are on the BTC market, searching for signs that the reduced supply will lead to rising prices. However, there is a continued interest in bearish bets on the bitcoin options market.As reported last week, open interest in bitcoin...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bitcoin Rallies, Altcoins Gain Momentum

Bitcoin price rallied almost 8% to clear the USD 9,200 and USD 9,400 resistances. Ethereum is up 5% to USD 200 and XRP is showing positive signs above USD 0.200. CRPT, MATIC, and BHT are up more than 15% today.After a successful close above the USD 9,000 resistance, bitcoin price gained bullish...

, by Aayush Jindal

Reddit Picks Ethereum For Its New Points, Offers ‘Complete Control, Like Bitcoin’

Following widespread speculation that the popular discussion forum Reddit is about to launch a new points system built on top of the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, the forum itself has now finally confirmed a new system that allows users to “earn a piece of their favorite communities,” with...

, by Fredrik Vold

Some Bitcoin Miners Flock to Bitcoin Cash And Bitcoin SV

While it might take weeks until we have a clear picture of the Bitcoin network after its third halving, it looks like some of its miners have already turned to Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin SV (BSV). BCH saw its hashrate almost doubling on the day of BTC's halving, on May 11. As reported, after...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Fees Rising, Surprising Even Industry Insiders

After the third halving, Bitcoin (BTC) fees are on the rise again, as it's getting more difficult to get a transaction included into the nearest block. After reaching its highest point in the past ten months of USD 3.19 on May 8, the average BTC transaction fee dropped 40% to USD 1.92, just two...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Returns Above USD 9,000, Altcoins Drop Against BTC

It took a few days for bitcoin (BTC) price to return above the USD 9,000 level after crashing on the eve of the third mining reward halving. At pixel time (13:30 UTC), BTC trades at c. USD 9,094 and is up by 4% in a day, almost erasing all its weekly losses. The price is up by 35% in a month and...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bitcoin Struggling Near USD 9,000, Altcoins Show Signs of Life

Bitcoin price is facing a major resistance near the USD 9,000 zone. Ethereum could surpass the USD 192 resistance and XRP is rising towards USD 0.200. ETN, KCS, DGB, ZIL, and HYN are up more than 20% today.After halving, bitcoin price managed to settle above the USD 8,550 pivot level. BTC even...

, by Aayush Jindal

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