Cryptocurrency News
Don't Buy Bitcoin, Says Wealth Exec as Lebanon Chooses BTC Over Fiat
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 11:12
Bitcoin and gold are "too speculative" and it's better for investors to trust the government to pay them back, claims Peter Mallouk.
Gox Rising Offers $800 per Bitcoin Claim to Buy out Mt Gox Creditors
Bitcoin.com - 22 May 2020 05:05
Gox Rising has offered to buy out creditor claims from the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox. The Brock Pierce-led outfit will pay $800 per bitcoin claim, either in BTC or cash, to creditors who are unwilling to ...
Craig Wright Already Has Key to Encrypted 'Satoshi' File -- Kleiman
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 05:28
Ira Kleiman's legal team claims Craig Wright already has access to the encrypted file at the heart of the case, citing the movement of $1.6 million BTC as evidence.
China Strikes Down 10% of Global BTC Hashrate, Who Will Pick Up The Slack?
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 23:45
Citing the increase in illicit crypto-related activities, the provincial government of Sichuan moves to stamp out 10% of the global Bitcoin hashrate.
Where Are the Bitcoin Pizza Coins Now?
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 23:16
Approximately 10 years ago, someone paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas, but what happened to those coins after the purchase? Coinfirm has found out.
57% of Surveyed Japanese Companies Set to Adopt Blockchain Technology
Crypto News - 22 May 2020 23:01
A survey of Japanese businesses has found that 57% of companies are considering blockchain adoption - but most fear that Japan is lagging behind other nations in the race to get blockchain-powered solutions up and runnin...
African P2P Volume Beats Out Latin America for First Time
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 23:00
African P2P volumes are surging, posting the second-largest weekly regional trade for the first time on record
New Bill in Ukraine to Finally Let Crypto Firms Open Bank Accounts
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 22:31
New draft bill in Ukraine aims to finally enable local crypto exchanges to open bank accounts, the document's co-author says
JP Morgan: CBDC Threatens Hegemony of US Dollar
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 22:30
JPMorgan warns that control over trade finance and cross-border payment mechanisms is slipping from the U.S. amid the growth of digital currencies
We Have All Had A 'Pizza Day Moment' -- What's Yours?
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 21:50
Detailing his own coffee purchase experience, Andreas Antonopoulos said many other similar stories likely exist from the years following "Bitcoin Pizza Day".
Institutional Investors Buying Up BTC Like Crazy After Halving
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 21:31
Institutional investors brewing a perfect Bitcoin storm
New Ransomware Employs Never-Before-Seen Attack Method
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 21:06
Sophos revealed a new type of ransomware attack that threatens victims by demanding up to 1,850 BTC
The Shadow of Satoshi's Ghost: Why Bitcoin Mythology Matters
Coin Desk - 22 May 2020 21:00
How the myth-making around Satoshi reinforces what makes bitcoin unique in the landscape of global monies.
Illegal to Own Gold? Hedge Fund Manager Warns Governments May Ban Gold Ownership
Bitcoin.com - 22 May 2020 20:30
A well-known hedge fund manager has warned that governments may ban private gold ownership. He explained that central banks may attempt to demonetize gold, making it illegal for private individuals to own, as the authori...
Price Analysis 5/22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, BNB, EOS, XTZ, ADA
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 20:16
Bitcoin is likely to consolidate between $8,800-$10,000 over the coming week
Bitflyer Donates Cheezy Pies to Shelters In Honor of BTC Pizza Day
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 20:15
Taking advantage of a memorable day in cryptocurrency history, BitFlyer decided to donate pizzas to folks in need.
What Can Crypto Crisis Managers Learn From BlockFi's Silence & tBTC's Openness?
Crypto News - 22 May 2020 20:00
A crisis will inevitably happen for any company - but how it reacts to it and communicates it to the public can make or break it. Let's take a look at how two different teams in the Cryptoverse communicated their recent ...
Gox Rising Offers USD 800 Per Bitcoin, Canaan Disappoints, Coldplay Player Goes Crypto + More News
Crypto News - 22 May 2020 18:43
Brock Pierce of Gox Rising. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, IPSE Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of tod...
"It's Just a Matter of Time" Before BTC Break's All-Time High, Investment App CEO Says
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 18:30
One Crypto industry CEO sees Bitcoin hitting all-time highs at some point as the perfect facilitatory atmosphere sets up the move.
Bitcoin Hashrate Slides 33% Since Halving - Difficulty Drops, Issues in Sichuan China
Bitcoin.com - 22 May 2020 18:05
It’s been 11 days since the third bitcoin block reward halving. Data now shows that the overall SHA256 hashrate lost around 47 exahash per second (EH/s), since the all-time high of 140 EH/s on May 3. With more than 33%...
Blockchain Bites: Iran and Russia Revisit Crypto Regulations, Bitcoin Pizza Day 10 Years Later
Coin Desk - 22 May 2020 18:00
Ten years ago today someone spent 10,000 bitcoin on about $30 worth of pizza. Today, nations are redrafting crypto regulation and crypto firms report millions in revenues.
Bitcoin Will Create a New Economic Elite in 2020
Coin Telegraph - 22 May 2020 17:46
The economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak has clearly shown the advantages of the decentralized technologies and cryptocurrency