How Institutional Players Like CME, CBOE and Bakkt Influence the Bitcoin Price

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The introduction of institutional heavyweights like CME, CBOE and Bakkt to the bitcoin space was heralded by many as the key to solidifying bitcoin’s mainstream acceptance, and driving prices to a stabilized moon. While this hasn’t played out exactly as some predicted, it is still early in the game, and bitcoin futures markets do arguably … Read more

Liquid Gold vs Digital Gold: Why Bitcoin Beats Oil in the Current Climate

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Extreme volatility. Sudden loss of value. A purported store of value. An economic hedge. An alternative to gold. On the face of it, bitcoin and oil have a lot in common. Both markets have been buffeted by the covid-19 economic downturn, but while bitcoin has stabilized, oil keeps plummeting. What does “digital gold” have that … Read more

Crypto CEOs Claim the Coronavirus Crisis Will Benefit Bitcoin’s Value

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The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to create a fair bit of havoc. Some people seem to believe that this pandemic will be beneficial to Bitcoin’s value in the long run. Many people remain fearful over the novel coronavirus outbreak, for obvious reasons. Will the Coronavirus Help the Bitcoin Price? It remains a global pandemic with … Read more

Banano Ranks High up in the Folding@Home Coronavirus Vaccine Search

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Not too long ago, it became apparent that the Folding@Home project would dedicate its computing power to a potential novel coronavirus cure. Interestingly enough, the Banano team seems to be doing quite well in this regard.  Most people are familiar with the Folding@home project. Banano Helps With Folding@Home It is designed to let consumers and … Read more