Cryptocurrency News
Aave and Chainlink hit new highs as Bitcoin price fights to hold $32K
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 04:01
Chainlink and Aave soared to a new all-time high as Bitcoin bulls struggle to hold BTC price above $32,000.
Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Firm Sued, Accused of Defrauding Investors With Fake Bitcoin Mining Business
Bitcoin.com - 24 Jan 2021 13:15
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company. The suit cites a report claiming that the business is “completely fraudulent,” with nonexistent bitcoin mining operations. Lawsuit...
Retail traders, not hotshots like MicroStrategy, made Bitcoin in 2020
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 13:24
Without the global retail trader base, the Bitcoin market would not be what it is today: The investment champion of 2020.
Bitcoin Whales Grow After Price Bottoms, Analyst Says 'Coins Are Moving to Very Strong Holders'
Bitcoin.com - 24 Jan 2021 02:30
While the price of bitcoin has been consolidating just above the $30k handle, onchain data shows that when the price dropped to $28,800, bitcoin whales bought the dip. Statics from Glassnode’s web portal shows the numb...
Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin on a Big Scale and They Will Win
Bitcoin.com - 24 Jan 2021 23:15
Harvard Professor of Economics and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenneth Rogoff believes that governments will not allow bitcoin to flourish on a large scale. “The regulation will come...
BOE's Bailey, Western Union CEO Part of Davos Panel on Digital Currencies
Coin Desk - 24 Jan 2021 23:02
The session will focus on the diminishing role of cash and the emergence of central bank digital currencies, moves accelerated by the pandemic.
Ethereum will become the main asset for investors in 2021
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 21:37
The potential of Ether greatly exceeds Bitcoin, and the community is beginning to understand the value of ETH.
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, DOT, AAVE, SNX
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 20:53
Select altcoins are rallying to new all-time highs while Bitcoin remains pinned below $33,000.
Why Did Bill Miller and His Son Buy MicroStrategy Debt? It's the Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 24 Jan 2021 20:30
"Not owning any Bitcoin has been a massive mistake, and we expect that will continue to be true," the famed value investor wrote to clients.
Anthony Scaramucci says holding Bitcoin as safe as owning bonds and gold
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 18:57
Scaramucci's SkyBridge Capital introduced a new Bitcoin fund in early January. He says that improved infrastructure and regulation have made BTC investments "as safe as owning bonds and commodities like gold."
Global Chip Shortages Disrupt Bitcoin Mining Rig Production: China's Dominant Position as Hash Rate Leader Under Threat
Bitcoin.com - 24 Jan 2021 17:30
The ongoing global shortage of chips that are used in the production of bitcoin mining rigs is now causing manufacturing disruptions. According to one report, these disruptions are causing a shortage of rigs on the marke...
Hat-trick hero: Empty stadiums get blockchain and soccer to play together
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 17:07
Soccer clubs are now resorting to blockchain and crypto for fan engagement, tokenization and even new signings, with the potential for many more use cases.
A Reading of Satoshi's Bitcoin White Paper
Coin Desk - 24 Jan 2021 16:00
The document that started it all, in audio form.
Why one Bitcoin on-chain analyst is short-term bearish on BTC price, for now
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 15:13
Several prominent on-chain analysts and traders have turned short-term neutral to slightly bearish on Bitcoin as BTC struggles to reclaim $33,000.
Stablecoins May 'Penetrate Non-Crypto Markets' & Surpass USD 100B in 2021
Crypto News - 24 Jan 2021 14:00
2021 could be the year when stablecoins move deeper inside the non-crypto markets, with some expecting the total value of stablecoins almost tripling and surpassing USD 100bn this year, according to industry figures. Mar...
Davos 2021 & A 'Great Reset': We Can't Count On the Same Old Globalists
Crypto News - 24 Jan 2021 13:00
WEF founder Klaus Schwab addressing the press conference ahead of Davos 2021. ___ Jonathan Michie, Professor of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange, University of Oxford. ____ The 51st World Economic Forum starts on January ...
Beijing, Shanghai to Join Wider Testing of Digital Yuan in 2021
Coin Desk - 24 Jan 2021 11:31
The wider effort to promote the digital currency precedes a launch in the "near future," per a state media report.
Is Bitcoin a waste of energy? Pros and cons about Bitcoin mining
Coin Telegraph - 24 Jan 2021 11:14
Do the benefits brought by Bitcoin and the improvement in our standard of living justify this additional use of energy?
Indian Crypto Exchange Buyucoin Hacked, Sensitive Data of 325K Users Reportedly Leaked
Bitcoin.com - 24 Jan 2021 09:10
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Buyucoin has reportedly been hacked and sensitive data of about 325,000 users has reportedly been leaked onto the dark web. According to reports, the leaked data includes personal informati...
Buying Items and Services With Bitcoin: A Look at Crypto Asset Accepting Merchants in 2021
Bitcoin.com - 24 Jan 2021 05:45
While the price of bitcoin and numerous cryptocurrencies have jumped in value, a great number of merchants have been willing to accept digital currencies for goods and services. These days a crypto proponent can buy lite...
Early CryptoPunk Digital Collectible Sells for $762K in Ether
Coin Desk - 24 Jan 2021 00:45
Flamingo, a DAO for NFT investments, bought the ultra-rare "Alien" in a Saturday auction.