CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Bitcoin Up Over 17 Percent, Shoots Above $9K, Record High Sell-Off Reported
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Bitcoin has shot above $9,000 after taking down several key resistance zones in less than 24 hours. BTC was climbing past the $9200 mark heading into the Midnight hour Eastern Standard Time Thursday morning.
Price of Bitcoin Shoots Up Past $8700
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Ahead of Bitcoin’s upcoming halving, all major trends surrounding the premier cryptocurrency seem to be positive, writes Shiraz Jagati of CoinTelegraph.
Bitcoin Whale Suggests BTC Price Will Crash, $8.8 Trillion in Crypto Traded Q1
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The upcoming halving of Bitcoin is likely to cause a crash in the price, at least that is what one Bitcoin whale believes.
Documentary Film Review – ‘Crypto Rush’, Emergence of New Crypto Millionaires
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Women in crypto and an explanation on how digital currency works to the masses. Jack Martin of CoinTelegraph says, ultimately, "ends up achieving none of these goals".
Bitcoin is No Good for Illicit Activity And Here's Why... Blockchain's Covid Solution?
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“Bitcoin is incredibly simple to freeze,” says Dr. Craig Wright, meaning it “will never be a good system for illicit markets.”
Bitcoin Car Finishes First in Virtual NASCAR Race Beating National Champion Kyle Busch
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A bitcoin-themed car has won an e-NASCAR race, beating professional Cup Series racers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. While sporting events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many NASCAR drivers have moved to race virtually.
Ripple Sues Youtube For Allowing Scams That Promised Returns Up to $1 Million
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Ripple is suing Youtube, accusing the video platform of not doing enough to eliminate crypto-related “giveaway” scams. The payment network wants to force Youtube to protect its users from such scams. Some scammers promise returns up to 5 million XRP or about $930,000 at current prices, but participants in the “giveaway” never received the money, according to court papers.
Ayre Ventures is Looking to Invest in Gaming Industry Blockchain Tech
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The gambling industry is a paradox. The entire gambling industry was built on risk; be it risk on a sports team or a dealer drawing a five-card 21 to beat a 20. That risk doesn’t regularly carry over to innovation despite the gambling industry employing some of the most innovative minds in technology.
Litecoin Leads Way With Crypto Surge
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to be on the rise in recent days, lead by none other than Litecoin.
Ver: COVID-19 Lockdowns Will Kill More Than Disease Itself
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Referred to as "Bitcoin Jesus," one of Bitcoin's earliest investors, Roger Ver, is among those in the camp that believes stringent home lockdowns to combat the Covid-19 pandemic will cause more harm than good.
Morehead: "Bitcoin Born in a Financial Crisis, It Will Come of Age in This One"
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CEO of Pantera Capital, the first investment firm in the US to launch digital currency, pre-auction ICO, and blockchain-enabled venture funds, noted Monday that Bitcoin is up 1% on the year as of Monday while pointing to other financials including commodities and the S&P 500, all down by 15% or more.
Bitcoin Gambling News: Bitcoin Shoots Past $7K Mark as Investors Search for Stability
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Here you will find all the latest news pertaining to Bitcoin and the world of online gambling.
How Japan Became A Bitcoin Hotspot
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As a nation, Japan has wholeheartedly embraced Bitcoin, along with a number of other virtual currencies. The land of the rising sun has seen a surge in the usage of Bitcoin over the last few years, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Paying with Bitcoin has become part of the daily routine and on some days, over half of the entire global Bitcoin trade happens in Japan alone. I'm sure there are many questions... When did this start? Is it safe?
Bitcoin Bright Spot in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic
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When the Stock Market started crashing a few weeks ago, cryptocurrencies followed the same downward spiral. Suddenly on Wednesday Bitcoin and other digital currencies suddenly began to rebound. That trend continued through Thursday. In fact, Bitcoin was up a whopping 16.1% reaching a high of $6441.
Some Good News as Bitcoin Appears to be Bouncing Back
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Following a steep decline in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies over the past two weeks, the price of Bitcoin was up more than 8% Thursday and creeping back towards the $6000 mark.
Bitcoin Gambling News March 12, 2020: Massive Dump Sees 2020 Gains Wiped Out
Below you will find all the latest news pertaining to Bitcoin and the world of online gambling for Thursday March 12, 2020.
Bitcoin Gambling News March 11, 2020: The 35 Most Influential Bitcoiners Dominating Crypto Twitter by Follower Count
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Gambling911.com cryptocurrency service provider partner Bitcoin.com has released its 35 Most Influential Bitcoiners Dominating Crypto Twitter by Follower Count.
You Can Now Buy State Issued Lottery Tickets Directly for Bitcoin Cash
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Roger Ver, for whom Fortune Magazine has referred to as the co-creator of Bitcoin Cash, posted the news that you can now buy state issued lottery tickets directly for Bitcoin Cash.
Bitcoin Gambling News March 9, 2020: What Caused Bitcoin Sharp Price Drop?
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Below you will find all the latest news pertaining to Bitcoin and the world of online gambling.
Sports Betting and Cryptocurrency Gambling: A Match Made in Heaven
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Sports Betting has been a tradition in different cultures for many hundreds of years. Even when it was banned in most of America, people still flocked to places where it could be done legally. Others worked with bookies in other countries.
Coronavirus and Bitcoin: Paper Money Spreads Germs
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As the dreaded Coronavirus continues to spread and the stock markets suffer, is this the time to jump on board cryptocurrency digital trading? Online gambling sites certainly hope so.
New Age Gambling: The Future with Cryptocurrency
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The online global gambling market is set to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 8.77% in the run to 2024. Technology, including the proliferation of faster internet, smartphones, and artificial intelligence, will play a crucial part in this growth.
What is the Ideal Block Size and Fee Cost?
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Markets are better at deciding what block sizes and fee costs should be. Leave it up to the miners and users, not development committees.
Coinbet24 Review: Bitcoin Casino Games, Sportsbook, Promotions and More
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Despite being established in 2015, Coinbet24.com has made a reputable climb up the bitcoin sportsbook ladder.
Rest in Peace Bitcoin? Not Quite
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Bitcoin ain't dead yet, nowhere near. Bitcoin is currently sitting at a $115 Billion market cap with each Bitcoin currently being worth $6,728.33. The last time we saw a price point similar to this level was in early February, just 4 months ago. During that same month Bitcoin bounced back to over $11,000.
Inside the Cryptocurrency Revolution
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Vice News on HBO is set to premier a segment on the "Cryptocurrency Revolution", more specifically detailing Genesis Mining.
Bitcoin Blockchain Acceptance Updates
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Use of cryptocurrencies can be done anonymously. Companies like JazzSports are leading the way by promoting anonymous accounts that only require a valid email account. Payments are through a virtual wallet using the blockchain. This means it no longer matters where the actual customer physically resides.
Bitcoin Purported Founder Craig Wright Says His BTC Fortune May Remain Locked
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The man who claims to have invented Bitcoin and was ordered by a judge to surrender approximately $3 billion of his Bitcoin holdings says he can't, at least not any time soon.
Jazz Sports Sees Rating Improvement From SBR
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JazzSports.ag has seen its ratings improve in recent weeks at the grading site SportsBookReview.com.
Bitpunter Shaking Up the Online Casino, Sportsbook Crypto Landscape
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Bitpunter is being described as the ‘world's first transmining sportsbook and casino’. What’s that? Instead of gamblers paying a currency trading fee, they are given tokens – and Bitpunter’s model pays back 80% of net gaming revenue to token holders.