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Bitcoin unfazed by FUD as it breaks through $6000
When bitcoin broke above $4,200 it marked a pivot point in the crypto markets. Since then, bitcoin has surged more than 40 percent and…
Ali Martinez 6 min read
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More than 7,000 Bitcoin stolen from Binance moved to seven BTC addresses
The attackers that stole over $41 million in Bitcoin from Binance have been erratically moving the funds from one address to another. However, as of…
Analysis
Taproot, the new update that will revolutionize the Bitcoin blockchain
One of the most anticipated updates to Bitcoin's scripting capabilities, Taproot, could soon see a roll-out on the Bitcoin network. First proposed in 2018,…
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Hacks
Binance faces criticism for considering rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has suffered a hack on May 7th where it lost over $40 million in Bitcoin. The exchange's CEO,…
Price Watch
Bitcoin nearly touches $6k, where will it go from here?
After a dramatic week surrounding Bitfinex and Tether, bitcoin shrugged off news-related losses and rose 11 percent. Now it’s fighting strong resistance around the…
Adoption
Fidelity launching bitcoin trading “within a few weeks”
Fidelity Investments, the fifth-largest asset manager with $2.5 trillion in assets under management, will offer bitcoin trading for institutional clients “within a few weeks,”…
Technology
Bitcoin active nodes outnumber XRP active addresses
Bitcoin has more full nodes than XRP has active addresses, observed one crypto commentator. The conversation is part of a larger debate around centralization…
Analysis
Bitcoin marketcap rockets past $100 billion: will $6,400 confirm bull market?
In the past 24 hours, the bitcoin price spiked from around $5,374 to $5,778 on regulated fiat crypto exchanges like Coinbase in the U.S.,…
Analysis
Innovation around Bitcoin has reduced tx fees, transactions at 2017 highs at 15% the cost
Bitcoin transactions are approaching all-time highs while fees remain low. The number of transactions conducted in April is comparable to the peak of the…
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Stablecoins
Tether and Bitcoin prices diverge on exchanges following fraud investigation
Exchanges
Major exchange eTrade reportedly integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum for 5 million users
Analysis
Bitcoin and gold, why Warren Buffett doesn’t invest in either
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