In a month that has seen Bitcoin hit new highs for the year, the good news just keeps flowing. According to new reports, some of the biggest retailers in the United States are now accepting cryptocurrency payments. These include Starbucks, Nordstrom, Barnes and Noble and Amazon-owned Whole Foods. The new […]
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Bitcoin Fights Back to $3,900 as Starbucks Clarifies its Crypto Deal With Bakkt
“Bitcoin has no real-world applications.” How many times have you heard this? Despite the best efforts of every crypto enthusiast worldwide, the number of merchants accepting crypto is still relatively small. So, when a report emerged claiming that Starbucks would accept payments in bitcoin, the crypto world went crazy. However, the […]
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 […]
Why a Respected Analyst Believes Institutional Investors Will Not Commit to Crypto in 2018
Gabor Gurbacs, the director of digital assets at VanEck, recently said it remains uncertain whether institutional investors will commit to crypto in 2018, due to the regulatory burden on the asset class. Price Isn’t Reacting to Positive News Since early August, the cryptocurrency sector has seen some of the most […]
Tinder CTO: Millennials Prefer to Invest in Crypto, Don’t Trust Banks
Brian Norgard, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of popular dating app Tinder and an early stage investor in SpaceX and Tesla, has stated that millennials prefer to invest in crypto rather than reserve currencies and conventional assets. Citing a report from CB Insights, Norgard listed the following as being “Millennial investing […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Dives Deeper in the Red
At press time, the father of crypto has sunk deeper into oblivion and is now trading for just over $6,900. This is a $600 drop from yesterday’s price, which leaves many investors and enthusiasts worrying about the future of crypto. Is bitcoin about to disappear for good? All the currency’s […]
Crypto Price Watch: Most Major Currencies in the Red as Market Stumbles
Bitcoin (BTC) At press time, bitcoin is trading for about $7,485. This is roughly $60 less than where it stood 24 hours ago. Wall Street player Goldman Sachs explains that bitcoin’s recovery was a fluke; that the currency will never dominate the financial infrastructure, and future declines are expected. On […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Continues to Suffer Substantial Losses
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has fallen by another $60+ and is trading for about $7,485. This is another massive fall from yesterday’s $7,550, which in turn was a drop from the $8,000+ the currency was enjoying all last week. Overall, things are not looking great for bitcoin. […]