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The Great Reset and accredited investors: Bad crypto news of the week
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 23:00
Check out this week's Bad Crypto podcast.
3 key metrics show bulls control Bitcoin price despite $12K resistance
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 22:45
Bitcoin price still struggles to overcome the $12K hurdle but 3 key metrics show bulls are in control.
Major Chinese Bank Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Wallet Briefly
Bitcoin.com - 29 Aug 2020 22:30
One of China’s biggest banks recently opened up registration for wallets using the country’s central bank-backed digital currency. There are four levels of the wallet, according to reports. However, the bank took the...
Mr. Powell, If You Want Higher Inflation, Give People Money
Coin Desk - 29 Aug 2020 19:25
The Federal Reserve wants a little more inflation to keep the economy buoyant. That's hard to achieve when Main Street is so under water.
After Empire's Exit Scam, Darknet Market Patrons Scramble to Find Alternatives
Bitcoin.com - 29 Aug 2020 19:00
Ever since the darknet market (DNM) Empire went under, DNM patrons have been scrambling to find reliable marketplaces on the deep web. On forums, individuals are discussing which markets are safe, the logistics of how to...
This early Bitcoiner sold BTC on eBay for a 100% markup in 2015
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 18:00
Another story that helped pave Bitcoin's early road to adoption.
Bitcoin price holds key support level as focus shifts back to $12,000
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 17:47
The price of Bitcoin has shown resilience after the bears failed to push the price down below $11,200, which means the overall uptrend is still intact.
Oasis Network Announces Chainlink Oracle Integration to Enable Privacy-Focused DeFi Applications
Coin Desk - 29 Aug 2020 16:00
Oasis Network, a privacy-centric data-sharing network, said it will integrate Chainlink's price feeds into its network.
3.5 Million+ Crypto Wallets Downloaded in July, Active Users up 110% in the Year
Bitcoin.com - 29 Aug 2020 15:35
A record 3.5 million crypto wallet app downloads were recorded in July 2020, representing an increase of 81% when compared to the same period last year. In addition, the number of active users went up by 110% between Jan...
Bitcoin price at a critical weekly close: Crypto traders outline likely outcomes
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 15:00
Bitcoin approaches the last weekly candle for the month of August. Traders discuss where BTC might be headed next in the short to long term.
How much do you know about crypto funds? Take our quiz to find out
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 13:50
Do you know how a crypto fund works, and what investors should look for in a tokenized portfolio? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz.
History shows Bitcoin price may take 3-12 months to finally break $20K
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 13:12
The price of Bitcoin could now trade sideways for several months to potentially a year, historical data shows.
Why a State Attack on Bitcoin Is Neither Likely, nor Likely to Succeed
Crypto News - 29 Aug 2020 13:00
Now that bitcoin (BTC) is establishing itself as an alternative store of value, fears are growing that governments might one day be motivated to try to take it down. Members of the Bitcoin community have recently been br...
Highs, Lows, Flipping, Bridging and 20 Crypto Jokes
Crypto News - 29 Aug 2020 12:00
This week in the Cryptoverse, bitcoin mining difficulty hit a new all-time high and rose further, RyanAir CEO said to avoid bitcoin like a plague, deVere Group CEO said that 2020 was a breakout year for bitcoin, and Snap...
Chinese Bank Disables Digital Yuan Wallet After Soft Launch Draws Wide Attention
Coin Desk - 29 Aug 2020 09:43
China Construction Bank had quietly opened up the wallet service of China's digital yuan to public users - but has now disabled it shortly after the feature gained wide attention.
Ripple Sued by 13 Australian Banks for Trademark Infringement
Bitcoin.com - 29 Aug 2020 08:00
Ripple Labs Inc. is being sued in an Australian court for allegedly infringing a trademark belonging to several local banks. A lawsuit filed by the New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA), a joint venture between the Rese...
Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University
Coin Desk - 29 Aug 2020 06:40
Chainlink has acquired privacy-focused oracle solution DECO from Cornell University. The data feed system is also drafting a second white paper for the project.
Free Market Family: Goldbug Peter Schiff Asks the Bitcoin Community to Gift Crypto to His Son
Bitcoin.com - 29 Aug 2020 04:00
The American libertarian, economist and financial commentator Peter Schiff has been criticizing bitcoin for years, as he believes “bitcoin has no real value.” However, on Thursday Schiff asked the crypto community to...
Bitcoin price shakes off $157M BTC futures expiry -- Is $12,000 next?
Coin Telegraph - 29 Aug 2020 02:40
Bitcoin barely reacted to today's CME futures expiry, but is this a bullish or bearish signal?
'No Doubt' Bitcoin Will Soon Rule an Internet-Powered Economy - Expert
Crypto News - 29 Aug 2020 02:00
An internet-driven economy held together by bitcoin (BTC) is on its way, with a "BTC-based economic system" to surface "in the next 20 to 30 years with almost no doubt," says an industry insider. The claims were made by ...
Visa Exec Says 'Opt Out With Bitcoin' Slamming Fed's Policy Change Toward Inflation
Bitcoin.com - 29 Aug 2020 01:00
On Thursday, 17 top Federal Reserve officials explained that the committee plans to let inflation run hotter than usual, or above the benchmark 2% rate for a duration of time. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech was consi...