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Bitcoin Price Watch: Some Strange Coincidences Between the Currency and Overstock
At press time, bitcoin has fallen back a bit and is now trading for just over $6,300. This is about $200 less than where it stood yesterday. Some strange occurrences are happening in the bitcoin space. For example, one source notices that there’s a strong correlation between bitcoin and Overstock. […]
Crypto Price Review: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple Are Bullish; Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Struggle
Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has shot up to $6,500. This past week has been an up-and-down journey for the cryptocurrency, with price swings from $6,400 all the way down to $6,090, but for the time being, bitcoin appears to be exhibiting bullish activity and expanding […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Spikes to $6,500 – Many Still Believe in the Currency’s Power
Bitcoin has got everyone going back and forth. At press time, the largest cryptocurrency in the world is again trading for $6,500. The past few days have been an up-and-down journey for the asset, with prices swinging from $6,400, to $6,300, and then falling back down to $6,200 later in […]
With Bitcoin’s Dominance at Its Highest Since December, Is It Time to Dump the Altcoins?
The crypto market has experienced a bloodbath for the past two weeks, with Bitcoin losing over 70 percent of its value since it peaked at over $19,900 in December. The king of cryptos was trading at just above $6,500 at press time, having gained over $500 in the previous 24 […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Slinks Back a Bit Following Coinbase CEO Warning
Bitcoin – the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap – is now trading for just shy of $6,400 at press time. This is a little over $100 less than where it stood 24 hours ago. Bitcoin is likely scaling back a bit following some harsh comments from Coinbase CEO Brian […]
Paul Krugman: Bitcoin Has More Utility Than Gold
Recently at the ChainXchange blockchain conference, Paul Krugman took center stage at a panel of Bitcoin skeptics and supporters including Ripple Chief Market Strategist Cory Johnson and market research guru Thomas Lee. Prior to the discussion, Krugman delivered a presentation that focused primarily on the history and development of money, and […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Jumps by $500; Are the Bears Finally Scattering?
At press time, the top cryptocurrency in the world has jumped up by $500 and is now trading for just shy of $6,600. This is a monster improvement over yesterday, and a serious spike over where bitcoin has been meandering all week. The past few days have been particularly difficult […]
ChainXchange Day 2: Thomas Lee, Paul Krugman Discuss Bitcoin Longevity
The second day of Las Vegas Blockchain Week and the ChainXchange blockchain convention has concluded. Today’s activities included discussions and lectures carried out by prominent cryptocurrency supporters and skeptics, including representatives from Ripple and NEM, as well as Nobel Prize winning economist and perpetual crypto bear Paul Krugman. In the […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Briefly Falls Below the $6,000 Mark Before Recovering
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading for just over $6,000. This is about $200 less than where it stood during yesterday’s afternoon hours. The coin is continuing to fall deeper and deeper into red territory, though this price is an improvement over where it stood during the […]
Turkey’s Currency Instability Pushing People to Bitcoin
Remember when cryptos were deemed unusable because, unlike fiat, they were volatile? The tables are gradually turning and Turkey is the latest case. The country’s currency, the lira, has recently experienced a drastic drop in its value relative to the US dollar which has quickly drawn comparisons with Bitcoin. Faced […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls Again, but Volatility Doesn’t Look So Bad
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has fallen by roughly $200 from where it was over the weekend and is now trading for just over $6,200. One source claims that bitcoin isn’t “doing too bad” when compared with other forms of digital money. The currency’s market dominance has shot […]
4 Exchanges Offering CNY-BTC Trading Despite PBoC’s Blanket Ban
A very interesting situation was created in China when the PBoC decided to ban CNY trading on all domestic exchanges. As such, one would expect no real trading platforms to still offer this functionality. The reality is very different, although none of the following exchanges – ranked by current popularity […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency’s Market Dominance Grows Stronger
At press time, the most well-known and largest cryptocurrency is still trading in the $6,300 range. This is exactly where it stood yesterday and the day before, suggesting that bitcoin has found some sort of “comfort” where it is and is refusing to move up or down. According to one […]
6 JPY Exchanges Dominating Japan’s Bitcoin Trading Landscape
Cryptocurrency is a very popular industry in Japan. Ever since the government legalized Bitcoin as legal tender, demand for this speculative asset has not declined by any means. Various exchanges allow people to buy Bitcoin with Japanese yen. The following platforms are listed in alphabetical order, as their daily trading […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Stuck in a “Financial Trance”
At press time, everyone’s favorite cryptocurrency and the world’s largest digital coin by market cap is trading for just under $6,400. While this is slightly higher than where it stood yesterday, bitcoin is still within the same range, and stubbornly refusing to move. While we can be grateful the currency […]
3 Types of Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Contracts Worth Looking Into
A lot of people have shown a great interest in cryptocurrency cloud mining. There are some drawbacks to embracing this business model, although it can turn out to be somewhat lucrative as well. Three main types of cloud mining services exist today, all of which have their own benefits and […]
5 Unique Ways to Buy Gift Cards With Bitcoin
Spending Bitcoin directly on e-commerce platforms has proven to be an interesting challenge. Until things improve, buying gift cards with cryptocurrencies will remain a more than viable alternative. The following platforms allow users to do so. These companies are listed in alphabetical order. 5. CoinCards For residents of Canada, CoinCards […]