Cryptocurrency News
As the year almost comes to a close, everyone wants to get their message in. Even Craig Wright is making headlines, although not in the manner he had hoped for. More specifically, it appears as if Craig Wright can’t prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto after all. A Problem for Craig […]
Cryptocurrency regulation remains a controversial topic in different regions. Many hope to see some sort of solution emerge out of China, and it may be closer than one may think. Bitcoin and other digital assets have proven very difficult to regulate in many different ways. China and Bitcoin Regulation Primarily […]
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise to popularity over the past decade has created a tailwind that has driven a significant number of traders into the nascent crypto markets, primarily because of the frequent volatility that Bitcoin and other digital assets incur on a regular basis. The massive increase in the number of […]
Given bitcoin’s volatile price swings, one would expect there to be more interest in this currency. If the recent LocalBitcoins volume is an official indicator, that seems to be anything but the case. Many “experts’ often point out how a large amount of bitcoin trading doesn’t happen on centralized exchanges. […]
Making cryptocurrencies more useful and usable is a key challenge. Simplex has come up with a way to integrate bitcoin in Telegram, albeit not with a traditional mindset. More specifically, this feature allows users to buy and sell bitcoin over Telegram. Simplex Makes Buying Bitcoin Easier All users need to […]
The South Korean government wants to tax capital gains on cryptocurrencies. This new decree has yet to be officially improved by the proper authorities. South Korean news outlet Korea Times claims the government wants to impose capital gains taxes on virtual currencies, including bitcoin. Bitcoin Taxation in South Korea This […]
A lot of people show a keen interest in Bitcoin. Not everyone around the world is allowed to do so, sometimes even due to a court order. Particularly those working for Nordea Bank will not receive approval to invest in Bitcoin anytime soon. Nordea Employees Receive bad News The Danish […]
A little while ago, there was some commotion over a user losing 4 BTC through the Lightning Network. That situation has now changed for the better. A lot of people were taken aback by how unsecure the Lightning Network turned out to be. Rectifying the Lightning Network Narrative If a […]
As the year almost comes to a close, there could be some interesting Bitcoin action in the weeks ahead. If the network hashrate is any indication, that activity might not necessarily be positive. In the past few months, the overall Bitcoin hashrate has seen many ups and downs. Highs and […]
Accessing cryptocurrencies becomes a lot easier as time progresses. Skrill, a well-respected payment processor, has introduced its own crypto-to-crypto feature. It is the first time that Skrill engages in any activity related to cryptocurrencies. Skrill Has Hope for Cryptocurrencies Its new buy and sell service is accessible to all users […]
The viability of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is a topic of substantial debate. Researchers are now confirming some of those concerns, albeit it’s not all bad news either. Emin Gun Sirer recently shared academic research regarding the Lightning Network. Good and bad Lightning Network Findings One part of the paper confirms […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis (BTC/USD) BTC/USD pair has been on a downtrend over the last 24hrs. The coin has also given significant moves that suggested intense bearish pressure coming from sellers. The top cryptocurrency is thereby down by 0.37% after having shifted from the opening session of $85.92.24 to the closing […]
Cryptocurrency donations can change the life of an individual or project in quick succession. For the Grin team, the recently received a 50 BTC donation shows plenty of people firmly believe in this project. It is not the first time the Grin team receives an anonymous donation. Grin Receives Major […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis (BTC/USD) The price of BTC/USD pair has shown a positive sign starting from 12:00 to 21:00, where it jumped from $9271.17 to an intraday high of $9586.50 that indicated intense buying pressure. However, the momentum changed shortly after due to an increase in selling pressure. That resulted […]
By Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, Chief Analyst at RoboForex After a small pause for a correction, buyers returned to Bitcoin. On Tuesday, October 29th, it is trading around $9424. On H4, the BTC situation attracts attention due to the latest surge in buys. However, there was nothing astonishing about it. Attentive readers […]
After dropping significantly last month, the cryptocurrency market took another plunge downwards. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin – and see if the charts tell us anything. Bitcoin Price Analysis (BTC/USD) Within the last 24hrs, BTC/USD pair has dramatically fallen back to […]
Any new form of technology is prone to bugs and hacks. That situation is no different in the cryptocurrency industry today. The Lightning Network, a layer-two scaling solution for cheaper and faster payments, can be subjected to an attack. That attack can effectively halt lightning payments, which is far from […]
Seeking online privacy is both easy and difficult in this day and age. It is almost impossible to do so without utilizing a third-party solution. For some, that solution is a VPN, whereas others use the Tor Browser. It now seems a malicious version of this browser is making the […]