Bitcoin Lightning Network's privacy-preserving feature may be a myth

Bitcoin's Lightning Network burst back into the scene in late-2019 after Bitfinex announced its support for the 2nd layer payments protocol. Other organizations such as Bitrefill and Blockstream's LiqThe post Bitcoin Lightning Network's privacy-preserving feature may be a myth appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum, XRP Set For More Devastation According to BTC Dominance

Most cryptocurrencies have been rallying this week, however, Bitcoin’s pump yesterday caused many altcoins – such as Ripple, Ethereum, and many more –  to retrace against BTC. That trend is now expected to continue, causing a larger rise in BTC dominance, to as much as 80% of the total crypto market. дальше »

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KuCoin’s Futures Platform KuMEX Launches a Lite Version

KuMEX, the Bitcoin futures platform developed by KuCoin, today announced the launch of a Lite version, which not only focuses on core trading experience by simplifying the overall interface but also provides analytic tools such as a long-short ratio and revenue calculator to help newcomers to the crypto futures market better predict market trends and... The post appeared first on NewsBTC. дальше »

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Best Bitcoin Wallets to Store Your Bitcoins 2020 [Updated]

You have probably already heard about Bitcoin by now. And I’m also pretty sure that there are some of you that already own some Bitcoins!! But where do you keep your Bitcoins? On hosted Bitcoin wallets such as Coinbase or Bitcoin exchanges like Binance. дальше »

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Nearly 70% Of BCH Hashrate is Controlled by Unknown Mining Pools, Is A 51% Attack At Risk?

BTC.top formerly controlled 15% of the hashrate, which has dwindled to almost nothing. No information has come from Bitcoin Cash on how this user gained such substantial control. [/beg-green-box-list] One of the biggest threats to the cryptocurrency industry is that of a 51% attack, which is the possibility that holding over half of the control […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Options Open Interest on Deribit slashed by 50% after recent expiry

Bitcoin Options are gaining traction as new derivatives exchanges are adding improved products to attract more users. One such exchange is Deribit, an exchange that provides Bitcoin Options trading. дальше »

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Why a Top Analyst Believes XRP Price Bottomed and Will Burst Higher

It is not a secret that altcoins, such as XRP,  haven’t done too well in 2019. While Bitcoin (BTC) is up over 90%, starting the year in the $3,000s and now trading at $7,200, a number of leading cryptocurrencies have actually posted losses on the year. дальше »

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Ripple's Yearly Report - From dumping FUD to being valued at $10 billion

Very few companies survived the aftermath of the ICO hype, Ripple is one such company that was inspired by ideologies of Bitcoin and built to make cryptocurrencies better, faster, and more secure. дальше »

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CoinShares CSO: The rising popularity of Bitcoin derivatives means the 2020 halving won’t push its price up

The May 2020 Bitcoin halving might not have such a dramatic effect on Bitcoin’s price. According to Meltem Demirors, the chief strategy officer of CoinShares, the popularity of the Bitcoin derivatives market means that the price of the underlying asset is becoming less relevant, which will keep it in check even after the halving. дальше »

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The Oldest Bitcoin Node Still Runs Seven Years On

As we greet a new decade, 2013 might feel like a very long time ago, but for a few nodes, it’s as if nothing has changed. At least two such... The post The Oldest Bitcoin Node Still Runs Seven Years On appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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Stock Market May See Its Worst 12-Year Return in History, What Does It Mean for Bitcoin?

Outspoken investor John Hussman claims that we are on the brink of stock market collapse. He argues that even a 50-65% market crash this cycle is “somewhat optimistic. ” What would such a collapse mean for Bitcoin? This month, the U. дальше »

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Bitcoin wallets and safety: Phone wallets are the second-best, says Andreas

Unlike traditional ones, cryptocurrency wallets store a lot of relevant information such as the secure private key used to access Bitcoin addresses and carry out transactions, etc., And while there arThe post Bitcoin wallets and safety: Phone wallets are the second-best, says Andreas appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought

According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues such as “noise” and error correction that render the buzz about […] The post Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Shortages of Hard Currency in Cuba Show the Value of Bitcoin

Demand for hard currency, such as dollars or euros, is rising in Cuba. Efforts to end the nation’s dual currency system have prompted fear of instability, encouraging citizens to seek out potentially less volatile vehicles to store wealth in, weirdly enough, such as Bitcoin. дальше »

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Binance Returns Frozen BTC After User ‘Promises’ Not to Use CoinJoin

Binance says it “does not tolerate” Bitcoin privacy tools such as CoinJoin as it refunds Wasabi wallet user

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CoinCasso Launches Worldwide Crypto Christmas Challenge

There are not many contests in the cryptocurrency sector on such a scale! CoinCasso worldwide exchange platform is organizing an international competition, lasting until the end of the year. In the prize pool there are the newest mobile devices, including iPhone 11, Apple Watch, iPhone 8 and the main prize - MacBook Air notebook! The post CoinCasso Launches Worldwide Crypto Christmas Challenge appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Bitcoin Solves This: Hong Kong Police Freeze $9M of Protesters’ Funds

Lacking any central authority for either issuance or custody, Bitcoin has often been described as resistant to confiscation. Recent news out of Hong Kong highlights the importance of such qualities, particularly in an increasingly divided world. дальше »

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10% of Bitcoin Cash Double Spending Attempts Are Successful

There have been more than 3500 double spending attempts on Bitcoin Cash in the past month. Some 185 such double spending transactions were attempted in just the past 24 hours.... The post 10% of Bitcoin Cash Double Spending Attempts Are Successful appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Drops 10% In This Three Day Crash to $6,425, What’s Next?

On its third day of continued crashing, Bitcoin price went down to $6,425, today’s lowest level. This marks a fall of over 10% during this 3-day period. As such, the 30-day volatility has started to slowly point upwards again. дальше »

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Ethereum & Bitcoin Takes Hit, What Does This Mean For This Bulls?

Ethereum is down 5% again today and it broke the $130 support area against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near key support levels such as $120 and $122. There is a short term bearish trend line forming with resistance near $126 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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Could Post Crypto Bubble Bitcoin Follow Dot Com Crash NASDAQ Chart?

The crypto bubble and Bitcoin’s meteoric rise often gets compared to past bubbles, such as tulip mania, or the dot com crash. But could Bitcoin’s price chart actually be following an echo-bubble fractal found on NASDAQ’s price charts from after the dot com bubble burst? Bitcoin Following NASDAQ Post Dot Com Collapse Fractal The leading. дальше »

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$20K Day: A Look Back At Bitcoin’s Two-Year Rise and Fall

It was two years ago today, that Bitcoin price reached its all-time high value of $20,000, and just one year ago that it reached its current bear market low of $3,100. On such a significant day, we’re reflecting on all of the ups and downs the first-ever cryptocurrency has experienced since. дальше »

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Why Bitcoin Just Dropped Below $6900 in Abrupt Drop, Risking a Big Fall

Bitcoin (BTC) has just lost the key support of $7,000 after trading above this level for over a week. This marks the first bout of volatility the cryptocurrency market has seen in weeks and, as such, may imply that a larger move in the downward direction may take place in the coming days. дальше »

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Crypto-derivatives exchange FTX launches Turkish Lira Futures

The Futures market in the cryptocurrency industry has flourished over the course of 2019. While exchanges such as Bitfinex offer digital token Futures known as perpetual contracts only on Bitcoin aThe post Crypto-derivatives exchange FTX launches Turkish Lira Futures appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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‘DNA-of-Things’ Technology Can Store Bitcoin Passwords in Everyday Objects

Talk of bitcoin passwords being encoded and stored in synthetic DNA is not new, but in a recent development scientists have announced that DNA-encoded information can now be stored in everyday objects such as eye glasses or a shirt button, instead of a vial or test tube. дальше »

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Uphold Users Gain Access to Salt’s Crypto-Backed Loans

Uphold users have gained access to loans from Salt Lending using crypto holdings such as bitcoin cash (BCH) as collateral. The digital money platform has more than 1. 5 million users globally and has powered over $5 billion in transactions. дальше »

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Bitcoin Longs Making an All-Time High, What’s Incoming $5,000 or $10,000?

Bitcoin is the best performing asset of not only 2019 but of the decade. If you would have invested $1 in Bitcoin in 2010, that would have been worth $100,000 today. As such it makes sense that Bitcoin must be part of everyone’s portfolio as pointed by Weiss Crypto Ratings, “Many Wall Street veterans are […] дальше »

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How to Gain Extra Layer of Privacy While Spending Ethereum And Bitcoin

Using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has been shown to have… The post How to Gain Extra Layer of Privacy While Spending Ethereum And Bitcoin appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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Bitcoin Volatility Dwindling, Has BTC Taken an Early Vacation?

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets are slowing down. There has been very little activity over the past week as volumes and volatility decline. Technical indicators are also lining up which could indicate a larger move is imminent or is BTC on vacation for the rest of the year? Bitcoin Slowing Down This may not be such a bad thing. дальше »

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The Privacy Concept of Cryptocurrencies And Their Limits

There have been concerns on how far our privacy is compromised when we use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This is one of the reasons why developers are seeking ways to enhance the privacy of users, even though there are oppositions from some quarters who believe that transactions on the blockchain are meant to […] The post The Privacy Concept of Cryptocurrencies And Their Limits appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

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OKEx’s Andy Cheung: Bitcoin Derivatives, Self-Regulation, and Emerging Markets

In an exclusive interview, OKEx’s Andy Cheung talks derivatives, self-regulation, and emerging markets. Looking back, 2019 seems to have been a watershed year for cryptocurrency exchanges. The explosion of the crypto derivatives market has put many of the bigger exchanges into a position of competing with regulated institutional offerings, such as Bakkt and CME. дальше »

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Bitcoin Stability Highlighted by Crashing Oil Company Shares

Bitcoin’s volatility as an investable asset has always been a talking point. It is heralded when the price jumps 40 percent in one day but scorned when it swings into a downward spiral. However, while Bitcoin’s price movements are newsworthy, there are other areas where such downward volatility can also be seen. дальше »

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South Korea Seeks to Tax Transactions Involving CryptoCurrencies In 2020

Capital gains from transactions involving virtual currencies such as bitcoin may soon be taxed in South Korea, according to a report by the Korea Times. The publication refers to government sources, and confirmation received from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. дальше »

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CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Plummets to 6 Month Low

Open interest on Bitcoin futures in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reached the lowest point in over six months, reports Skew analytics (@skewdotcom). The exchange was the second to offer such futures, after the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE). дальше »

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Challenges Faced by Running Mining Operations and How to Mitigate Against it  

Whenever bitcoin mining is mentioned, it is normal for the mind to drift towards pickaxes, and getting oneself messed up with dirt while striking it big. Such thoughts aren’t far fetched from the actual meaning of bitcoin mining. дальше »

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Current Bitcoin Price Trajectory Similar to May 2018, Prior to $3,000 Drop: Analyst

Since Bitcoin topped in June, mainstream haters of cryptocurrencies and related technologies, such as Peter Schiff and Nouriel Roubini, have asserted that BTC is in an “echo bubble. ” While many have laughed off this sentiment as pure delusion, the charts may be telling a different story. дальше »

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Bitcoin Bottom Close, Bulls Signal a “Strong” Reversal

Bitcoin is not seeing much action and is stuck around $7,500 for over a week now. However, the volume has taken a severe drop, falling to a mere $120 million. Such low volumes make it easier for a large amount of transactions to move the prices and the market. дальше »

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Holders of Over 11 Million Bitcoin are Proving That Hodl Is Not Just a Meme

HODL is such a popular trading strategy in the crypto community that…

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Craig Wright autographs Bitcoin whitepaper at Tsinghua University in China

Craig Wright kicked off the Bitcoin SV road trip at Tsinghua University in China, where he signed a printout of the Bitcoin whitepaper. Wright’s panels in China were met with a wave of backlash, with many criticizing the Tsinghua Blockchain Association for providing a platform for such a controversial figure. дальше »

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45% of ICOs met their maker: Rise and fall of the ICO era

The tech was new, there wasn’t any pushback from authorities… there was a new project with new promises every week! It was the best of times, but in hindsight, it was the worst of times. дальше »

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0xGames to integrate blockchain wallet service from Arkane Network

CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceArkane Network, a next-generation blockchain wallet provider, has announced a new partnership 0xGames, a game studio which builds open economy games powered by blockchain. дальше »

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Brexit’s Uncertainty: Why Bitcoin’s Price is Set to Reach Record Highs by October 31st?

Bitcoin (BTC) has long been referred to as a ‘safe haven’ asset, protecting investors’ wealth in times of global uncertainty. In recent times, the pioneer cryptocurrency has witnessed growth (in adoption and value) in countries with geo-political and social issues such as the recent boost in price following the ongoing U.S-China trade war. On October […] дальше »

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New Zealand Is A Good Place To Be Paid In Bitcoin

The New Zealand Tax Department has just issued guidance on salary payments made in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. This confirms that such payments are entirely within the law, and clarifies how to deal with them in accounting. дальше »

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Could Britain’s Brexit Boost Bitcoin to New All-Time Highs?

A number of fundamentals have been driving Bitcoin in recent weeks, such as the escalating US China trade war and the UK’s exit from the EU. Some analysts foresee a new all-time high for BTC on the back of one of these events. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Spikes 30% in 2 Weeks as FX Wars Fuels Crypto Rally

The bitcoin price is up by more than 30 percent in less than two weeks against the U.S. dollar following a 127 percent year-to-date gain from $4,000 to $9,100. Fundamentals such as the hash rate of the Bitcoin blockchain network remains strong amidst an intensifying currency crisis as a result of the trade war between […] The post Bitcoin Price Spikes 30% in 2 Weeks as FX Wars Fuels Crypto Rally appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »

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Earning Bitcoin While You Buy Goods is the ‘New Shopping Experience’

There are many ways to make money through Bitcoin. Now, a modality posed to gain momentum is to incentivize customers through loyalty programs that give bitcoins for their purchases online. Loyalty Programs to Drive Mainstream Adoption Merchants design marketing strategies such as loyalty programs to encourage customers to continue purchasing their products and services. дальше »

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Are Bitcoin Mixers Going Quiet?

Coin mixers were once a popular solution to Bitcoin’s imperfect privacy features. Bitcoin uses pseudonymous addresses, which reveal key data such as transaction amounts and destinations. That doesn’t reveal user information, but analysts can piece together who owns each address by looking at how Bitcoin has changed hands. дальше »

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EOS, Stellar, and Tezos giving mixed price action signals

While Bitcoin decouples from the rest of the market, altcoins are lurking without any major price action. Even though some cryptocurrencies that have rallied over the last few days, such as Matic, Harmony and Lisk, most of the altcoins in the cryptocurrency industry have been consolidating. дальше »

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nWay Video Games Developer Adopts Blockchain Technology 

nWay, a leading video games developer and publisher and creators with titles such as Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Legacy Wars, and others have introduced a new blockchain-based monetization system. дальше »

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Bitcoin Whale Wagers 10 BTC Against Binance CEO That Price Will Plummet Below $8K This Month

On August 2nd, 2019, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao went ahead to tweet in jest about risk-averse investors who had sold bitcoin when it was trading below 10k telling such people to slap themselves so that they cannot repeat the same mistake next time. дальше »

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