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Bakkt Launches ‘The Critical Link’ in Bitcoin Adoption

Today, giant-backed crypto trading platform Bakkt opened its Bakkt Warehouse, a qualified custodian of bitcoin, to all institutions around the world. "A critical link — perhaps the critical link — in the institutional adoption of bitcoin is custody. When investors have ready access to...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bitcoiners May Change Their Mind on PoS, ‘Who Knows,’ Says Buterin

In a few years, perhaps Bitcoin (BTC) fans will think better of the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, finds Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH). In an interview at the ETHWaterloo 2, an Ethereum Blockchain Hackathon organized by the core ETHGlobal team and volunteers last week,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Estimated to Drop Again + More Crypto News

Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.Mining newsAfter seven increases in a row, the Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 7.1% on November 8 and is estimated...

, by Tim Alper

Even Financial Professionals Say Bitcoin to Outperform S&P 500

Almost 50% of surveyed financial professionals think that, over the course of the next year, Bitcoin (BTC) will outperform a popular stock market index, S&P 500. And while many of them still avoid cryptocurrencies, majority believe there will be a global digital currency in the next decade....

, by Sead Fadilpašić

The World Wants to Know Bitcoin Price, BTC Forecast and Is It Healthy?

It's safe to say that Bitcoin (BTC) is the most talked-about cryptocurrency in the world – but in what way have the people around the world been mentioning it in the past 12 months, starting November 2018 when bitcoin price dropped to USD 4,000? To find out, we’ve looked at different...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Not Accidental China’s U-Turn On Bitcoin Mining Might Fuel Competition

Changes in China's Bitcoin (BTC) mining policy are not accidental, and competition in the global mining sector might become more intense, says an analyst at Beijing-based token data and rating agency TokenInsight. Moreover, the recent major crypto move by Hong Kong might also increase competition...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Price Drops Below USD 9,000 Again; Altcoins Follow

Though Bitcoin (BTC) started this Friday with a smaller drop in its price, in a sudden move in the afternoon hours (UTC time), bitcoin price dropped by 2.4% in less than two hours - which was enough to push it below USD 9,000. Additionally, altcoins turned red.While BTC was trading sideways for the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto Job Market Trends Might Mean Higher Salaries

It looks like salaries in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry are set to grow as demand is outstripping supply.More companies than ever before are looking to fill "Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency roles," with employer demand "skyrocketing," per a new report.A study released by job...

, by Tim Alper

7 Conclusions About the Bitcoin Reformation + 15 More Crypto News

Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.Adoption newsThe Bitcoin ecosystem is maturing in all aspects of its economy, in particular in deposit banking,...

, by Tim Alper

Russian Crypto Law Could Sideline Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Altcoins

As Russia's crypto legislation is taking a confusing shape, local experts do not rule out that it might effectively stop Russians from legally trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major altcoins on regulated domestic exchanges.“Until the full text of the amended bill is published, it is...

, by Tim Alper

China Changes its Stance Towards Bitcoin Mining

China’s state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has reportedly removed Bitcoin (BTC) mining from the list of industries that might be eliminated. Cryptocurrency mining has not been included in the finalized catalog for Guiding Industry Restructuring that will...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

This Man Says He Invested Half His Lottery Winnings in Bitcoin

The news of an American man who put half of his lottery winnings into Bitcoin (BTC) has spread through the Cryptoverse.The Reddit user ‘Joxnlol’ posted an image of himself several hours ago holding a certificate from the Illinois Lottery, stating that he has won USD 500,000 back in...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto Industry Players Dismiss Reports of Manipulated Bitcoin Rally

Academics who previously alleged that the Bitcoin (BTC) bull run in 2017 was manipulated, now claim that a single market whale was responsible for it. However, multiple industry players dismissed the report as flawed. (Updated at 16:10 UTC: updates in bold).One unnamed entity on Bitfinex appears...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

UK Introduces New Crypto Tax Rulings, Says Bitcoin is not Money

The British government has updated its cryptocurrency tax rules, adding stipulations for businesses that work with crypto. Also, they stressed that they do not consider Bitcoin and other digital tokens to be money.The UK’s tax agency, the HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) had already released a...

, by Tim Alper

Here’s How the French Gov’t Wants to Teach 16-year-olds About Bitcoin

French secondary school students will be learning about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in class – after the country’s Ministry of National Education and Youth introduced worksheets and teachers resources for 16 year-olds learning about the financial system.The materials have been...

, by Tim Alper

China’s New Panopticoin

George McDonaugh is Managing Director and Co-Founder of KR1 plc, the London listed cryptocurrency and blockchain investment company. ____________Jeremy Bentham, an 18th century Philosopher and social theorist envisaged a building designed to allow all prisoners of an institution to be observed by a...

, by George McDonaugh

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