Business/Financial
Bitcoin SV is Revving up for Potentially Unlimited Scale
With the latest release of its software. Switzerland-based industry organization the Bitcoin Association has announced the release of the Bitcoin SV Node software v1.0.7 in an effort to boost up for potentially unlimited scale.
Why Bitcoin Could Triple Over Next Year
William Quigley, managing director of Magnetic, a crypto focused investment fund, explains why he believes that bitcoin's value can still rise dramatically into 2022.
Why The Supply of Bitcoin is Limited
In an editorial piece appearing on the Coingeek.com website, Dr. Michael Wehrmann discusses the limitations of Bitcoin.
Cathie Wood Backing Sends Bitcoin Back Above $50K
Ark Investment boss Cathie Wood told Bloomberg Tuesday evening she remains "very positive on bitcoin," and is "very happy to see a healthy correction here." This may have helped push the cryptocurrency price above the $51,000 mark overnight. But there are other factors perhaps.
Craig Wright Begins Landmark Legal Action Against Bitcoin Developers, Others
Dr. Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of bitcoin, is now suing the developers of BTC, BCH, BCH ABC and BSV over 111,000 stolen Bitcoin, according to an announcement by ONTIER.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday the price of bitcoin and ethereum seemed high, at a time when the cryptocurrencies have hit record highs, with bitcoin crossing the $1 trillion market-capitalization threshold.
Bitcoin Flirting WIth $56K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap
The price of Bitcoin continued to rise Friday morning, peaking around the $57000 mark Saturday before dipping slightly. The cryptocurrency is currently used for more than 80% of transactions with online gambling sites operating in restrictive markets.
Defendant in Craig Wright Case: "Crazy Amount of Evidence He's Satoshi"
The latest hearing of the Wright v McCormack case took place this week, with the surprise return of Peter McCormack’s legal team for the pre-trial hearing.
Monopoly Money: Framing Bitcoin as the Last-Mover in Blockchain
Bitcoin perhaps exemplifies the power of both monopoly and competition, nChains' Jack Davies writes.
CNBC Talks Bitcoin's Blistering Rally
Large firms like Tesla, Mastercard and BNY Mellon have shown support for cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Tops $50,000
LONDON, (Reuters) - Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world’s biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors.
Craig Wright: ‘I Invented Bitcoin — Now It’s a Ponzi Scheme’
The man who claims to have invented Bitcoin now says it's a ponzi scheme after the digital currency crept towards the $50,000 mark this week.
Bitcoin Goes Mainstream With Jay Z and Dorsey
Hip Hop artist Jay Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have joined forces to develop a bitcoin development fund. It is a sign that the anonymous digital currency is going mainstream.
Bitcoin Soars to All-Time High After BNY Mellon Announces Crypto Venture
Bitcoin on Thursday jumped to a fresh all-time high after BNY Mellon said it formed a new unit to help clients hold, transfer, and issue digital assets.
Elon Musk Wants Clean Power. But Tesla's Carrying Bitcoin's Dirty Baggage
Tesla boss Elon Musk is a poster child of low-carbon technology. Yet the electric carmaker’s backing of bitcoin this week could turbo-charge global use of a currency that’s estimated to cause more pollution than a small country every year.
Tesla Buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, Will Accept as Payment Soon
Holders of Bitcoin may be able to cash in some of their investment in the digital currency for a brand new electric car.
Reddit Frenzy Pumps Up "Joke" Crypto Dogecoin
One of the beneficiaries of the past week's Reddit short squeeze frenzy is none other than a crypto coin that started as a joke, Dogecoin.
Cryptocurrency Trader Charged With Fraudulent Scheme Involving Over $5 Million
AUDREY STRAUSS, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today the unsealing of a Complaint in Manhattan federal court charging JEREMY SPENCE, a/k/a “Coin Signals,” a cryptocurrency trader who solicited funds for various cryptocurrency funds that he operated, with commodities fraud and wire fraud offenses.
Bitcoin Slumps 10% as Pullback From Record High Gathers Pace
Bitcoin slumped 10% on Thursday to a 10-day low, retreating further from record highs, with traders citing fears of tighter U.S. regulation.
Bitcoin Hits One-Week Low as Rising U.S. Yields Dent Rally
Cryptocurrencies plunged on Monday, with bitcoin dropping more than 12% to a one-week low
Bitcoin Hits $40,000 for First Time, Pushing Cryptocurrency Market Value Past $1 Trillion
Bitcoin smashed through $38,000 to hit a new record high on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s massive rally continues, then the $39,000 mark just prior to 11 am ET, and by afternoon the price peaked at $40376.
PayPal Backs Crypto Tax Startup Taxbit
PayPal Holdings Inc’s venture arm has made an investment in Salt Lake City, Utah-based tech startup Taxbit, which helps consumers and businesses calculate the taxes owed on cryptocurrency holdings, the companies said on Thursday.
Bitcoin Crosses $30K Mark First Time Ever
Digital currency Bitcoin extended its record smashing rally on Saturday, beginning the year with a surge over $30,000 for the first time, with ever more traders and investors betting that it is on its way to becoming a mainstream payment method.
Bitcoin Climbs Over $29K
Bitcoin, the digital currency preferred by online gambling sites in restrictive markets, has shot to 29,230.10 Wednesday evening.
Bet the Price of Bitcoin
With Bitcoin surging again BetOnline is now offering odds on where the price of the digital currency will finish in 2020. If you believe in their numbers, go buy a couple of coins right now.
Another Peak for Bitcoin: Price Climbs Past 24K
The price of Bitcoin moved above the $24,000 mark for the first time. On Saturday morning, the price hit a record high of 24,288.
Ruffer Investment Company Allocates 2.5% of Assets to Bitcoin
Ruffer Investment Company sent out a memo Tuesday alerting shareholders that it will be allocating roughly 2.5% of its portfolio towards Bitcoin. Per the memo, this investment is currently worth over $740 million.
Bitcoin Price Surpasses All Time High
The price of Bitcoin has surpassed its all time high Monday morning.
How Safe is it to Deposit and Bet with Crypto, Bitcoin? And What Kind of Technology is It Using?
For the past few years, the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the gambling industry has increased significantly. What started with a few cryptocurrency-only gambling sites has now ballooned into a sweeping revolution of the gambling space where traditional online betting platforms have started to offer and support cryptocurrency payment options together with fiat deposit and withdrawal methods.
Bitcoin Price Climbs Over $19K, Approaches All Time High
The Bitcoin surge continues as the cryptocurrency surpassed the $19,000 mark Tuesday morning.
