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Redditors Attempt to Fool Bitcoin Sentiment Bots
Redditors, in a humorous attempt to push up bitcoin prices, are trying to fool trading bots that scrape the forum for sentiment. And the…
Priyeshu Garg 3 min read
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Venezuela Could Set New Precedent for Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange
Hyperinflation in Venezuela is estimated to have reached a boggling 1.3 million percent in 2018. To reconcile runaway prices, the wealthy and the technologically…
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Coinstar Kiosks Across the United States Will Now Sell Bitcoin, at a Hefty Fee
The same bulky coin-counting machines that turn spare change into bills can now turn bills into bitcoin, at a price. Coinme, a Seattle-based Bitcoin…
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Analysis
Is Russia’s Alleged $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Fake News?
Recent news that “Russia will buy $10 billion in Bitcoin and ditch the U.S. dollar” is backed by the flimsiest of evidence. Publications such…
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Runescape Die-Hard Gets 20 Bitcoin Donation on Twitch
One old school Runescaper received a donation of 20 Bitcoin from an anonymous benefactor—the coins are worth over $74,000. Sick_Nerd is a professional gamer…
Exchanges
World’s 23rd Richest Man Invests in Cryptocurrency Exchange Bakkt’s First Funding Round
Bakkt, a digital asset platform created by the Intercontinental Exchange, has completed its first funding round, securing an investment from Li Ka-shing, a renowned…
Adoption
Crypto VC Believes the Masses Have “Forgotten” About Bitcoin a Year After All-Time Highs
Cryptocurrency venture capitalist Chris Burniske believes the masses have “entirely forgotten” about digital assets, with his comments coming on the back of a prolonged…
Exchanges
Exchange Offering Physical Bitcoin Futures to Rival BitMex
U.K.-based exchange CoinFLEX plans on offering physically delivered bitcoin futures that can be leveraged up to 20 times, a move that will make them…
Analysis
Data Indicates Bitcoin Price is Uncorrelated with Stock Market
A frequently asked question about bitcoin is whether the stock market influences its price, or whether the cryptocurrency acts as a ‘safehaven’ during stock…
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