Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Hasn’t Moved, but is Another Bull Run on the Way?

Bitcoin’s price remains virtually unchanged from yesterday’s $8,900 mark. While $9,000 hasn’t been reached just yet, sentiment remains that the currency could strike this territory in the coming days. What’s interesting is that despite certain regulatory maneuvers inching forward, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies remain popular enough to fight ongoing resistance levels. In the past, when bitcoin … Read more

Venezuela’s Petro Crypto Awarded the Satoshi Nakamoto Prize

Controversial may be the best word to describe Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency’s journey so far. The Petro was launched in late February by the South American country, and according to its whitepaper, every Petro token represents a barrel of crude oil in the oil-rich nation. The Petro has now received the Satoshi Nakamoto Prize in recognition of … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: The Tax Man Effect

Bitcoin in Brief continues with the second day this week of mostly FOMO news. The biggest economy in the world faces the tax man today, as the United States and its crypto enthusiasts must atone for the sin of last year’s gains. Economists and market bulls are insisting that this fact caused dramatic sell offs, … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Is Recovery Really Happening?

Bitcoin has jumped another $300. Following yesterday’s slight drop to $8,000 from $8,100, the currency has incurred another impressive hike and now sits within the $8,300 range. Thus far, everything analysts have predicted regarding bitcoin’s behavior in the 2018 second quarter is coming true. The coin saw a massive price jump of roughly $1,200 between … Read more

Venezuela Approves Decree on the Use of Cryptocurrencies

Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly has approved the decree on the use of cryptocurrencies and the country’s new “oil-backed” currency, after repeatedly declaring the Petro illegal. The new currency began its initial coin offering last month as the Venezuelan president continues to strongly push its use. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 … Read more

“Private Digital Money” Better than State-Issued, Swiss Central Banker Says

Private digital currencies are better than any state-issued version, admitted a high-ranking representative of the Swiss National Bank. Cryptocurrencies are also less risky, according to Andrea Maechler, member of the central bank’s governing board. Her comments indicate that Switzerland has no intentions to emit a state-sponsored crypto.   Also read: Centralized Cryptoruble Not Possible, Minister … Read more

Venezuela to Use the Petro to Buy Auto Parts from Russia

Venezuelan government intends to purchase Russian auto parts with its state-issued cryptocurrency. Ministers from both countries have discussed the use of the petro in bilateral transactions during a high-level meeting in Caracas. Possible Russian crypto investments are also on the agenda. Also read: Venezuelans to Buy Homes and Property with State Cryptocurrency Caracas to Build … Read more

Meet the Charity ‘eat BCH’ – the P2P Electronic Cash-to-Food System

Over the past few months of 2018 flying under the radar, there’s  a new charity aimed at feeding Venezuelan citizens and their children — a group called ‘eat BCH.’ The group has been getting a lot of bitcoin cash (BCH) donations towards feeding the hungry from within the country’s troubled economy. The donations are proving … Read more

Canadian and European Bitcoin P2P Markets Set Record Trading Volume

Localbitcoins trading volume has witnessed volume spikes across miscellaneous markets in recent weeks, with global volume bouncing to $75 million USD this past week. The Canadian and European markets both produced record volume this past week – after both markets produced seemingly anomalous spikes in trading activity. Also Read:Capitalization of Cryptocurrency Markets Loses 59% in … Read more

Bitfinex Rejects All Present and Future Venezuelan Cryptocurrencies

Bitfinex has announced that it will not list or transact Venezuela’s new “oil-backed cryptocurrency” or any other tokens that the country may issue in the future, citing U.S. sanctions. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government has reportedly set the minimum investment amount for the petro initial coin offering.  Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of Possible … Read more