Cryptocurrency News
Close, but no cigar! Here are 2020's worst Bitcoin price predictions
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 02:30
These off the mark 2020 Bitcoin price predictions prove that forecasting BTC's value is as futile as picking lottery numbers.
FinCEN to Impose New Regulation for Crypto Holdings at Foreign Exchanges
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 22:30
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced that it will soon propose new regulation affecting cryptocurrency holdings at foreign exchanges. This proposal is separate from the one FinCEN recently prop...
Crypto derivatives gained steam in 2020, but 2021 may see true growth
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 21:26
Crypto derivatives showed enormous growth in 2020 as nearly $2 billion worth of BTC options expired on Christmas day.
Bitcoin hits all-time high against gold as haven battle rages
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 20:52
BTC has hit another milestone, this time against gold bullion, the world's oldest reserve asset.
NFT Art Sales Reached All-Time High of $8.2M in December
Coin Desk - 1 Jan 2021 20:37
With sales of physical art down because of the pandemic, NFT-based artwork have taken off.
Bittrex to Delist Privacy Coins Monero, Dash and Zcash
Coin Desk - 1 Jan 2021 20:31
While Bittrex gave no reason for the removals, exchanges around the world have been moving to delist coins that seek to hide the activity of their users.
US Government Fines Bitgo for Allowing Users to Bypass Sanctions With Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 19:30
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has fined Bitgo for failing to prevent users in sanctioned countries from using its crypto wallet service. The agency says Bitgo processed 183 cryptocurrency transactions that we...
Price analysis 1/1: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, DOT, BCH, ADA, BNB, LINK, BSV
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 19:20
Altcoins could also see a strong buying interest and may run up vertically if Bitcoin rallies above $30,000.
Ode to Satoshi
Coin Desk - 1 Jan 2021 19:00
On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we celebrate the new year with a classic song from the early days of bitcoin, written and performed by John Barrett.
Stablecoins, 'Unsung Heroes' and Other Institutional Crypto Takeaways
Coin Desk - 1 Jan 2021 18:00
Vision Hill's Dan Zuller runs through his 10 takeaways from institutional crypto investing, and looks ahead.
Number of Addresses Holding ETH Reaches a New All-Time High at the End of 2020
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 16:30
A new milestone has been reached in the crypto sphere, as the number of addresses holding Ethereum hit an all-time high of over 51.4 million before the end of a turbulent 2020 year. Number of Addresses Holding ETH Hits a...
New High for Bitcoin, Altcoins Show Positive Signs
Crypto News - 1 Jan 2021 15:27
There were additional gains in bitcoin price above the USD 29,500 level. BTC traded just above USD 29,650 and formed a new all-time high. It is currently (13:00 UTC) showing signs of more possible gains above USD 29,650 ...
Crypto adoption in 2021: Top trends and predictions on what may come
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 15:14
The prospects for 2021 look bright as major forces driving adoption in 2020 will remain powerful.
Bitcoin price faces the last roadblock before $30,000
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 14:15
The price of Bitcoin has achieved another new all-time high but it is struggling to break past $30,000.
Record-Low Electricity Prices in Sweden Make It 'a Lucrative Place' to Mine Bitcoin, Says Report
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 13:25
Bitcoin miners are finding the Nordic lands a profitable opportunity to boost their revenues due to a plunge in electricity prices at the cheapest levels than any other well-known places for crypto mining. Bitcoin Miners...
Bitcoin supply squeeze heats up as Grayscale buys nearly 3x the BTC mined in December
Coin Telegraph - 1 Jan 2021 11:37
Grayscale brings its total assets under management above $20 billion in time for the start of 2021 as BTC demand intensifies.
NYT Study: Coinbase Underpaid Female and Black Employees at Much Larger Rates Than Those in the Technology Industry
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 10:00
An analysis performed by the New York Times of internal pay data at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveiled disparities in salaries, showing their women and Black employees were underpaid. Coinbase Underpaid Women and ...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Target Fresh Highs In New Year
Crypto News - 1 Jan 2021 08:08
There were positive moves in bitcoin price above the USD 28,800 pivot level and USD 29,000. BTC traded to a new all-time high close to USD 29,500 and it is currently (04:00 UTC) trading in a positive zone. It seems like ...
South African Court Grants Order to Liquidate Mirror Trading International After Investors Fail to Withdraw Their BTC
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 06:30
A South African High Court recently granted a provisional liquidation order against Mirror Trading International (MTI) following an application for relief by two investors who failed to withdraw their bitcoin. According ...
Darknet Giant White House Market Drops Bitcoin, Supports Monero Payments Only
Bitcoin.com - 1 Jan 2021 03:00
The prominent darknet marketplace, White House Market, has dropped bitcoin payments and now accepts monero only. The darknet marketplace administrators detailed that there was an issue with a payment processor blocking T...
Happy New Year Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Alts, DeFi, CBDC & Other Trends!
Crypto News - 1 Jan 2021 02:00
On this first day (UTC time) of the new year, we will turn to the future and look into the predictions we have already published for 2021: on crypto space in general, individual cryptoassets, prices, technology, adoption...