Bitcoin Could Continue Rally Amid Intensified Banking Crisis, Here’s Why

While the US banking crisis seems to be worsening each day, the crypto market including Bitcoin (BTC) has reacted to this in a positive manner. Over the past weeks, BTC has surged nearly 40% despite the condition of the financial sector.

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Says Buying Bitcoin Is Vital as 'Crash and Crisis' Just Starting

Prominent Bitcoin advocate and investor Kiyosaki believes BTC is becoming even more important in currently unfolding crisis

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Bitcoin And Making Sense Of The European Crisis

As the European energy crisis peaks, the larger implications for the world economy and bitcoin are becoming apparent.

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Bitcoin Won as Store of Value in Coronavirus Crisis — Hedge Fund CEO

Performance since February currently circles 0.6% gains, providing proof that Bitcoin really can preserve wealth in a crisis, says Travis Kling.

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Bitcoin Messenger Explores Censorship Resistance During Coronavirus Crisis

A new bitcoin privacy technology was born this week, using the Lightning Network and inspired by the politics of the COVID-19 crisis.

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3 Ways Bitcoin Will Emerge Stronger After the Economic Crisis

The world is now facing its worst financial crisis in decades, with fears growing that a years-long recession may have begun. However, this economic turmoil will also play a key role in pushing Bitcoin and blockchain technology into the mainstream.

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How Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Highlights Bitcoin’s Limitations

Bitcoin users in Lebanon have numerous hurdles to overcome to develop a local market during the nation's economic crisis.

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Bitcoin and the British Constitutional Crisis

Britain is in a mess due to a hasty referendum on the back of the euro crisis with the pound continuing to fall while bitcoin rises. The close result was...

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Coinshares Exec: Bitcoin in Financial Crisis, Altcoins in Liquidity Crisis

The jaws of crypto investors fell to the floor on Wednesday, as cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP, plummeted to establish new year-to-date lows. Although some cynics feared this rapid bout of capitulation for months, for many investors, this strong sell-side pressure, which saw BTC fall under $5,800, came straight out of left field.

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‘We Couldn’t Get Any Foreign Currency’ – Turkey’s Capital Controls Show Why Bitcoin Exists

Turkey introducing capital controls to stem the impact of its currency crisis means traders can “expect” higher Bitcoin prices on local exchanges, a well-known online commentator has suggested. ‘Expect Price Premium’ Tweeting August 13, BambouClub eyed spreads on P2P platform Localbitcoins, forecasting buy and sell asks to increasingly diverge as the country’s economic situation worsens.

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Bitcoin Demand in Turkey Still Grows as Currency Crisis Continues

As the currency crisis in Turkey extends, demand for Bitcoin is growing. A spillover effect to other countries is possible.

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Bitcoin Shown to be Less Volatile Than Turkish Lira Amid Turkey’s Economic Crisis

Turkey is currently undergoing its second serious economic crisis since 2017, as the country’s national currency has lost approximately 30 percent of its value in the last month. The Turkish Lira has been subject to so much volatility in the last two weeks that it’s “making Bitcoin look tame by comparison,” reports Bloomberg.

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Bitcoin Price Hits 7-Month High Against Turkish Lira

Turkey's economic crisis looks to have boosted bitcoin's appeal as a safe-haven asset, pushing it to seven-month highs against the lira.

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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side

The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily.

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Bitcoin Purchases Grow Popular in Turkey as Lira Falls

The latest currency crisis with the floating exchange rate of the Turkish Lira underlined the advantages of crypto assets as a store of value.

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“Rich Dad Poor Dad” Author Likes Bitcoin, Predicts Fiat Crisis

According to News. com. au, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the famous best-seller ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad,’ is warning the public that the next economic crash to come will be catastrophic and damaging to the economy.

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Economic Change in Pakistan Could Increase Cryptocurrency Usage

As former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan prepares to take charge of Pakistan’s economy, some believe Pakistan is on the brink of an economic crisis. This crisis may increase the use of cryptocurrency in Pakistan.

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Lyn Ulbricht and the Effort to Free Ross: Looking at "the End of the Road”

The darknet site founded by Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road, has been offline for years now. But the legal questions behind his conviction and subsequent sentencing to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, remain fresh, raw and real to Ulbricht’s advocates.

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Cryptocurrency Becoming Popular in Pakistan Due to Mounting Economic Woes

Cryptocurrency is fast becoming a saving grace for Pakistanis due to the mounting economic woes in the country. This is despite the 2018 cryptocurrency ban which caused Urdubit, Pakistan’s premier Bitcoin bourse to shut down its operations.

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Blockchain Technology Could Save the World from Another Global Economic Crisis Says Former JPMorgan Big Shot

While many see nothing good in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, many others believe distributed ledger technology (DLT) will revolutionize the world. Pang Huadong, the former vice president of the North American investment banking division at JPMorgan, is one of those people.

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Bitcoin – CFTC’s former Chairman’s growing interest in BTC and blockchain

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC], Gary Gensler acknowledged his studies and growing interest in Bitcoin [BTC] currency and blockchain technology.

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Will Bitcoin [BTC]’s big break be during the imminent financial meltdown?

OPINION: The financial crisis of 2008 is still fresh in the minds of those on Wall Street and those in the cryptocurrency space, albeit for very different reasons. While Wall Street is still reeling from the aftermath of the crisis, the cryptocurrency community indirectly exists due to the crisis. As timelessly engraved in the genesis […]

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Global Economic Recession Could Spark Bitcoin’s Popular #WhenMoon Expression

The financial crisis that took place back in 2008 and that hurt most of the countries all over the world is still very fresh in the minds of those operating in Wall Street and in the cryptocurrency world.

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Argentina Central Bank Looks For Crypto & Blockchain Education Via Books

Argentina’s Central Bank’s Interesting In “Mastering Bitcoin” Growing As Peso Is Depreciated By Rising Inflation Argentina is currently facing a big economic crisis as the country’s national fiat currency, the Peso, has hit a record low price against the USD and the inflation in the country is rising a lot recently. Not only people, but […]

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Bottle Caps Or Bitcoin, Crypto’s Use During Times Of Crisis

They say that in an apocalypse, during the crash of the financial system, humans may turn to items like bottle caps for currency. I do wonder why bottle caps would be the chosen item but I guess that they are easily accessible as a result of our questionable drinking habits, right? Joking aside, we want to explore how cryptocurrency could come into its own during times of crisis.

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‘Cryptocurrencies Would Cause A Crisis In A Recession’ Says This Report

A report, written in Verdict highlights one issue with cryptocurrency that seems to be under-explored. We all envision a world led by crypto, one where we pay for our shopping in Bitcoin and send money to our loved ones in XRP.

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Not Just a Computer Program: Bitcoin and the Blockchain Meant To Be Clever Solutions for the Global Financial Crisis

Journalist, Paul Vigna, discussed the ideals behind Bitcoin and the blockchain, potential applications for the technology, and what the future may hold for cryptocurrency. A Life Changing Conference This week, Barry Ritholtz invited the well-known journalist, Paul Vigna, to be a guest on his popular show, “Masters in Business.

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The History of Crypto Infographic

In the grand scheme of things, cryptocurrency has been around for the blink of an eye. The story of Bitcoin starts with the global financial crisis of 2008 and an anonymous programmer called Satoshi Nakamoto, who decided that it was possible to build a better financial system. Satoshi and his loyal band of followers attempted […]

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Borderless & Neutral Bitcoin Attractive in Global Trade War

The trade war continues to escalate, already inflicting pain and creating uncertainty. However, this crisis brings out Bitcoin’s various virtues —such as being inflation-resistant and its formidability as a hedge currency.

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Lloyd Blankfein: Trade Wars, Debt And Bitcoin

An interview with the CEO of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein. In this interview, Lloyd discusses the current trade war and gives his view on the action taken. Lloyd also talks about the debt market, financial crisis and Bitcoin.

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Is the Lightning Network Bitcoin’s Killer App?

2013 was my first year in Bitcoin, and at that time I remember there were two big conversations about how Bitcoin would go ballistic and take its place as the new defacto world currency. The first was the conversation about which country would encounter a crisis severe enough or hit a mass adoption point steep […]

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EU’s Report on Cryptocurrencies: Says Officials “Should Not Ignore” Them

The EU’s Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies released a report entitled “Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead.

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A Plan to Send Millions in Bitcoin to Venezuela Is Moving Ahead

Developer Jonathan Wheeler plans to airdrop bitcoin across Venezuela, in an ambitious attempt at quelling the country's ongoing economic crisis.

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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts

The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust.

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Op Ed: Utility Token? Why You’re Still Better Off as a Security

The SEC’s proclamation that ether (ETH) is not a security has sparked some celebration amongst the cryptocurrency community. Regulatory clarity is always a good thing, but ICO operators shouldn’t see this as a reason to put the champagne on ice.

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Bitcoin: Can cryptocurrency help turn the tide in a volatile currency market?

Sometimes standing up for bitcoin also means standing up for your homeland and fellow citizens, in search of a better way. The latter display of bravery is embedded in the recently launched Let’s Talk Bitcoin! That’s where LTB correspondent Christian Garcia steps up with a report from a country in crisis, reminding listeners about the

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Insight From a Place of Crisis: Bitcoin as an Agent of Change

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Bitcoin Has No Inherent Value? Trump Proves it Does

Robert Reich, an economist who has served under 4 presidents, has an interesting article up on his site right now. He points out that right now the US is already in a constitutional crisis. We’re not waiting for one to happen when Trump fires Mueller; no, we’re in the midst of one right how as […]

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World Refugee Day: How Digital Identities Can Help a Population in Crisis

According to statistics from the United Nations Refugee Agency, there are 25. 4 million refugees in the world and some 3. 1 million asylum seekers. On this year’s World Refugee Day, we’re reminded of the perpetual crises that plague our international communities and the displaced individuals they create.

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Op Ed: I Think, Therefore I Bitcoin: The Case for Bitcoin

A key aspect of modern society is its trust in reliable government and monetary systems. Government and central banks have been the guardians of the financial system.

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