Sunday, Jan. 7th, the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies has broken through the $800 bln mark. It keeps growing as of press time, against a backdrop of increased interest from the mainstream audience. #NEWS
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Bitcoin and digital currencies have become very popular worldwide, and many newcomers want to learn about this fascinating technology. Of course, they can research the subject online and read about bitcoin in the headlines, but lots of people are gaining knowledge from local bitcoin meetups; a trend that’s been booming all over the world for […]
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Venezuelan president Maduro has ordered the issuance of the first 100 mln Petros, the national cryptocurrency, with each Petro worth a barrel of oil.
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An ongoing investigation has revealed multiple allegations that hot wallets from users of popular subreddit r/btc were hacked through Tippr, resulting in thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin cash (BCH) stolen. Early theories assumed this to be a new low in the so-called Civil War between supporters of bitcoin core and BCH. Also read: African […]
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Hardware wallets are regarded as one of the safest means of storing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Each device grants the holder possession of their private keys and adds a PIN code plus other tamer-proof tech for enhanced security. Hardware wallets are not impregnable, however, as one British man found to his peril after purchasing the […]
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Less than a week since it started licensing blockchain businesses, Gibraltar has received bad news from the United Kingdom. A leading British bank has refused to process orders from crypto firms based in the overseas territory. Gibraltan banks are now on the lookout for another UK banking partner. Also read: Britain: Where You Can Bet […]
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Lately across the web, mainstream media has been highlighting an individual named James Altucher an American author, hedge fund manager, podcaster, and financial jack-of-all-trades. These days Altucher has been riding the trend of the bitcoin phenomenon, and some people call him a “cryptocurrency guru.” This week, public records show Altucher and his colleagues plan to […]
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A Brand New Market Cap Wow! Look at it go! I’m talking of course about that ever-expanding coin market-cap, touching $800 Billion as I write these words. Yes, that’s very close to a Trillion bucks. And it’s still growing. At the start of the year (just over 5 days ago) we sat around $670 Billion, when seemingly out-of-nowhere, we all started watching the Ethereum (ETH) in our digital-wallets expand with fiat value. A World of Smart Contracts First to $750, then to $1000. Ethereum (ETH) may not be finished yet as it skyrockets alongside this new market-cap. But Ethereum (ETH)Powered by WPeMatico
It seems the ongoing spat between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash supporters will not be going away anytime soon. Although we saw a fair amount of mudslinging in 2017, things will only get more heated moving forward. On Twitter, @Bitcoin has posted an interesting comparison of both currencies. It is evident there is a lot of truth to this infographic, although there are sure to be some points of debate. Bitcoin has a Fair few Issues While most people still think Bitcoin is the greatest cryptocurrency in the world, we can’t afford to ignore some of its problems, especially since those problems have been present for quitePowered by WPeMatico
2017 was the year cryptocurrency speculation went mainstream, which is something many bitcoiners have been yearning to happen for years. But going mainstream means that the market is no longer dominated by cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and until Wall Street steps in, we’re simply going to have to accept that mainstream speculators with little knowledge of cryptocurrencies […]
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