Crypto Investment Fund Pantera Capital Predicts $67,500 Bitcoin in 2019

Pantera Capital, one of the first investment firms to focus solely on the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector, has announced a substantial lifetime return of over 10,000% in a recent announcement celebrating the fund’s 5-year anniversary. дальше »

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VanEck Defends Bitcoin ETF Proposal in Letter to SEC

Investment giant VanEck responded publicly to the SEC’s concerns over their pending Bitcoin ETF application — fanning the flames of what may be the commission’s most heated proposal to date. In a letter of response to the SEC’s Staff Letter, New York-based VanEck rejects five of the regulation body’s chief concerns with their proposed futures-based […] The post VanEck Defends Bitcoin ETF Proposal in Letter to SEC appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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$1.8 Million in Bitcoin Seized from Alleged Silk Road Drug Dealer

Once plagued by a black market stigma, cryptocurrencies have risen from public uncertainty to global proliferation. Arrested in 2015, an alleged Silk Road drug dealer is now fighting to reclaim his 226 BTC worth over $1. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar, Ripple in Consideration for New Zero-Fee Trading Platform Voyager

The commission-free cryptocurrency market gained more competition on July 25, 2018, when the Voyager revealed the intent to offer free trading for at least 15 different cryptocurrencies. Voyager, a startup backed by Uber co-founder Philip Eytan, will function as an aggregation engine for cryptocurrency prices across more than a dozen trading companies. дальше »

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Skrill Adds Wallet Support for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum

On July 25, 2018, London-based Skrill announced its support of four major cryptocurrencies on its popular wallet application. Skrill’s Cryptocurrency Push As per a report on Finance Magnates, Skrill added Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum currency options for its customer base of over 25 million spread worldwide. дальше »

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Japan: Self-Regulating Cryptocurrency Body Proposes Margin Trading Limit on Bitcoin

The regulatory body overseeing Japan’s digital currency and trading market introduced a rule that could potentially affect thousands of traders in the cryptocurrency-crazy nation. Regulating Crypto, One Step a Time As reported by Nikkei Asia Review on July 25, 2015, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA)  announced a widespread crackdown on the country’s margin […] The post Japan: Self-Regulating Cryptocurrency Body Proposes Margin Trading Limit on Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC Denies Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF, SEC Commissioner Officially Dissents With Ruling

The SEC has announced the rejection of the Winklevoss twins application for a Bitcoin ETF, marking the second time a crypto exchange-traded fund application by the Gemini exchange founders has been denied. дальше »

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Bitcoin.com Accused of Strong-Arm Tactics Over Bitcoin Cash Exchange Listings

Roger Ver’s campaign to promote Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption has sparked debate in the cryptocurrency community after the release of an email exchange between crypto trading platform Bity and Bitcoin. дальше »

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Reddit Co-Founder, Alexis Ohanian: ‘BTC $20K, ETH $1.5K by End of 2018’

Emerging from a multi-month downtrend, the cryptocurrency market is starting to rebound from its yearly lows. Showing optimism for the industry, Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian upheld his end-of-year $20K Bitcoin and $1. дальше »

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Coinbase Refutes Bitcoin Cash Insider Trading Allegations

After launching an independent inquiry in December 2017 and allegations of insider trading, San Francisco-based Coinbase cleared its name and concluded no such activity was recorded. Bitcoin Cash Trading Allegations On July 24, 2018, Fortune learned the cryptocurrency exchange concluded investigations into possible insider trading of Bitcoin Cash by Coinbase employees before its listing on […] The post Coinbase Refutes Bitcoin Cash Insider Trading Allegations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Mike Novogratz Leads Investment in Crypto Lending, Predicts $800 Billion Market Cap

Billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz announced a multi-million dollar foray into the crypto-lending sector, predicting that the total cryptocurrency market capitalization will exceed $800 billion in the next 12 months. дальше »

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Clarifying the Bitcoin ETF Confusion and the Impending SEC Ruling

On August 10th, 2018, the SEC will announce their decision to either approve, deny or extend the decision-making period on Cboe/VanEck/Solid X’s Bitcoin ETF. As that historic date rapidly approaches, both excitement and chaos regarding its details have ramped up. дальше »

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Institutional Investors Are Swapping Bitcoin Futures for Physical BTC

Gaining momentum in its recent price rally, Bitcoin is increasing institutional investor interest. During the last week of July 2018, Wall Street traders completed their first-ever Bitcoin futures swap for physical BTC. дальше »

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Bitcoin Rallies Beyond $8,000 to Reach 60-Day High

Positive market sentiment pushes the value of Bitcoin beyond $8,000 for the first time since May 24, 2018, sparking anticipation of a possible bull run as predicted by market analysts such as eToro’s Mati Greenspan. дальше »

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Senior Market Analyst at eToro: ‘Bitcoin on Cusp of Largest Bull Run in History’

After a multi-month bear market, Bitcoin might be seeing a trend reversal. On July 23, 2018, Bitcoin prices broke resistance at two-month highs and added $18 billion to its market cap in under a week. дальше »

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Chinese Region Halts Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

In-line with a strict government crackdown on all things crypto, a small province in China is forced to shut-down illegal bitcoin mining operations in the region before August 2018. Mining Crackdown As reported recently on local news Jinse, the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang Uyghur has identified “illegal” mining operations taking advantage of the naturally cool, […] The post Chinese Region Halts Cryptocurrency Mining Operations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Major Hotels in Iran Accepting Deposits in Cryptocurrency to Avoid U.S. Sanctions

HotelsInIran. com (“Hotels in Iran”), a major Iranian hotel booking platform, began accepting payments in cryptocurrency subsequent to the imposition of additional sanctions by the U. S. дальше »

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Bitcoin Futures Daily Volume Grows 93%

Bitcoin futures have experienced strong growth in the second quarter of 2018, with data released by CME Group demonstrating a 93% increase in average daily volume. Open interest in Bitcoin futures,— the number of Bitcoin futures contracts —has also exceeded 2,400, equating to a 58% increase over Q1 2018. дальше »

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Mike Novogratz: A “Herd of Institutional Investors Moving Into Crypto”

Galaxy Digital CEO and prominent Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz described an institutional influx of capital into cryptocurrency in his keynote speech at Blockchain Week Korea — as reported by The Street. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF Comments Submitted to SEC Overwhelmingly Positive

On June 26th, 2018, the Cboe submitted a Bitcoin ETF proposal to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In order to better understand the public sentiment, the SEC publically shared the submitted document with an invitation to comment. дальше »

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Stripe COO Explains Move Away From Bitcoin Payments

Popular payments provider Stripe made waves in 2015 after announcing the acceptance of Bitcoin for its merchant network. However, in April 2018, the company ceased Bitcoin operations providing no clear reasons at the time. дальше »

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Billionaire Investor and Milwaukee Bucks Owner Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $40,000

Marc Lasry, co-founder, and CEO of Avenue Capital Group shared two interesting facts in a recent interview with CNBC. First, Lasry said that 1% of his net worth was invested in Bitcoin and second, he believes the world’s top digital currency could reach $40,000 one day. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Average Transaction Fees Temporarily Surpassed Bitcoin’s for First Time Ever

For the first time in their inception, Ethereum’s average transaction fees outstripped Bitcoin’s. Ethereum however, has since resumed its place as the more economical blockchain. As reported in a tweet by @JZay, Coin Metrics data revealed the momentary overtaking occurred July 1, 2018: Average transaction fees for Ethereum have surpassed Bitcoin for the first time […] The post Ethereum’s Average Transaction Fees Temporarily Surpassed Bitcoin’s for First Time Ever appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Average Transaction Fees Temporarily Suprassed Bitcoin’s for First Time Ever

For the first time in their inception, Ethereum’s average transaction fees outstripped Bitcoin’s. Ethereum however, has since resumed its place as the more economical blockchain. As reported in a tweet by @JZay, Coin Metrics data revealed the momentary overtaking occurred July 1, 2018: Average transaction fees for Ethereum have surpassed Bitcoin for the first time […] The post Ethereum’s Average Transaction Fees Temporarily Suprassed Bitcoin’s for First Time Ever appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-Ed: Why Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Catalyze The Biggest Bull Run Yet

The current Bitcoin ETF proposal awaiting SEC has captured a significant amount of attention within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The post Op-Ed: Why Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Catalyze The Biggest Bull Run Yet appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto Market Increases by $22 Billion, Ethereum and Bitcoin Rally into the Green

Following a multi-month downtrend, the overall cryptocurrency market may be showing signs of a trend reversal. At press time, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have broken through key resistance levels and begun recovering from monthly lows. дальше »

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Kodak-Branded Bitcoin KashMiner Shuts Shop After SEC Intervention

A misleading, controversial Kodak-branded mining company has confirmed the indefinite suspension of all plans to launch. The post Kodak-Branded Bitcoin KashMiner Shuts Shop After SEC Intervention appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Price Watch: Bitcoin, EOS, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano Gain Momentum

As cryptocurrency and blockchain continue to attract new investment, more institutional capital and regulatory oversight pervade the global markets. In light of recent developments, cryptocurrency prices are showing signs of gaining positive momentum. дальше »

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Research: Quantum Computers Can Decipher Private Keys of Cryptocurrencies

Immutability and difficult-to-solve algorithms are the main attractions for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin apart from potentially creating a new financial system. However, recent research suggests the underlying technology may not be as resilient as perceived. дальше »

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What is the Real Probability of a Bitcoin ETF?

In major crypto markets such as Japan and South Korea, investors are highly anticipating the approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the end of August 2018. The post What is the Real Probability of a Bitcoin ETF? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Cash Stress Test Results Spark Centralization Concerns

A recent “stress test” conducted on the Bitcoin Cash has caused controversy due to the apparently highly centralized nature of the BCH network. The post Bitcoin Cash Stress Test Results Spark Centralization Concerns appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russian DNC Hackers Used Bitcoin to Fund Operation

Even prior to Donald Trump's November 2016 U.S. presidential election, the notion of Russian interference in the election was under investigation by U.S. intelligence agencies. The post Russian DNC Hackers Used Bitcoin to Fund Operation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Finance Professor Predicts Bitcoin Will Emerge as Digital Gold

As crypto prices rise and fall, experts and casual observers alike are trying to predict the future of the digital economy. In addition to the media’s perpetual fascination with the prospect of a Bitcoin bubble, message boards and Reddit threads are packed with similar conversations about the efficacy and sustainability of digital currencies. дальше »

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How Two Guys Made $100k Trading Digital Cats on Ethereum, Merit of Digital Collectibles

In December 2017, two individuals made more money trading digital cats on the blockchain than most crypto traders have made in all of 2018 trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The post How Two Guys Made $100k Trading Digital Cats on Ethereum, Merit of Digital Collectibles appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hash Rate Rapidly Growing Despite Price

Despite bitcoin's 2018 price slump, bitcoin's hash rate continues to surge at an astonishing pace. The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Rapidly Growing Despite Price appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Physical Bitcoin Attacks and Burglaries on the Rise

2018 has seen the cryptocurrency market suffer from a spate of exchange hacks and exit scams as fraudulent activity within the industry seem to be increasing The post Physical Bitcoin Attacks and Burglaries on the Rise appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coming Soon: The Sirin Labs $1000 Cryptocurrency Focused Phone

Termed “Finney,” in homage to Bitcoin evangelist Hal Finney, the latest Sirin Labs phone is priced at $1,000 and boasts of powerful computing software and unmatched privacy. The post Coming Soon: The Sirin Labs $1000 Cryptocurrency Focused Phone appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Australian Punter Makes $884 Million Bitcoin Bet Against Buffet

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to big, bullish calls, but a new bet by an Australian punter puts Bitcoin price predictions such as Fundstrat’s Tom Lee’s $25,000 BTC to shame with a multi-million dollar bet that: the value of one Bitcoin will exceed the value of the unit-share price of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway […] The post Australian Punter Makes $884 Million Bitcoin Bet Against Buffet appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The Race for a Bitcoin ETF: The Winklevoss Brothers’ Effort

On June 26th, 2018 the SEC received an application for a Bitcoin ETF license from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) in partnership with Van Eyck Investment and SolidX.  The SEC recently published the file and investors and crypto-enthusiasts now eagerly await their decision. дальше »

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Five Ways to Drive Mass Cryptocurrency Adoption

The benefits that cryptocurrencies can bring to the world are taking hold; Bitcoin is already proving to be a safe haven for citizens of politically corrupt nations, charities are able to open new channels for donations, and artists can be fairly compensated for their work. дальше »

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The Case for Bitcoin Reaching $50K by the End of 2018

A hedge fund trader and Bitcoin researcher known for his online alias “Spook” recently released a simple Bitcoin prediction chart, making a solid case for $50,000 by the end of 2018. The post The Case for Bitcoin Reaching $50K by the End of 2018 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Chinese Yuan Now Below 1% of Total Bitcoin Trading Volume, Down From Peak of 90%

In an attempt to stem growing enthusiasm for cryptocurrency trading among the Chinese public, the Chinese government has been cracking down hard of cryptocurrency traders and speculators, banning cryptocurrency exchanges and outlawing ICOs. дальше »

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CBOE Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF

On June 26, 2018, the SEC received an application from CBOE Futures Exchange to launch the world's first Bitcoin ETF. The post CBOE Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lightning Capacity Rises 68% in 1 Month, Progress in Scaling and Micropayments

The capacity of the Lightning Network, a micropayment channel that is compatible with Segregated Witness (SegWit) and a layer two scaling solution deployed on top of the Bitcoin protocol, has increased by 68 percent in the past 30 days. дальше »

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New York Post Continues to Bash Bitcoin and Blockchain

Bitcoin has been met with controversy since inception in 2009.

The post New York Post Continues to Bash Bitcoin and Blockchain appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Korean Banks are Holding Nearly $2 Billion in Crypto Like Bitcoin and Ethereum

Yonhap, a mainstream media outlet in South Korea, reported that commercial banks in the country are holding nearly $2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. The post Korean Banks are Holding Nearly $2 Billion in Crypto Like Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Tom Lee: ‘Bitcoin Can Reach $25,000 by End of Year’

Still in a prevailing bear market, cryptocurrency volatility has investors wondering whether a trend reversal is imminent. Co-founder at Fundstrat Global Advisors, Tom Lee confirmed his Bitcoin price prediction of $25,000 by end-of-year on July 5, 2018. дальше »

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ADVFN CEO: Bitcoin to Return to $20k — But Not Before Plummeting to $2k First

Bitcoin has experienced a lengthy period of stagnation subsequent to the late 2017 all-time high of $20,000, with the most valuable cryptocurrency failing to challenge the $10,000 mark the first half of 2018. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hackers Monitoring 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses

On June 13th, 2018, Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 Total Security announced the discovery of a cryptocurrency clipboard hijacker that infected over 300,000 computers. A recent analysis by Bleeping Computer revealed that the problem is even more widespread than originally believed. дальше »

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More than 600 Cryptocurrencies Dead as Bitcoin Approaches 75% Retracement

In the wake of Bitcoin’s hearty correction, there are now more than 600 cryptocurrencies that have been erased from the marketplace. The post More than 600 Cryptocurrencies Dead as Bitcoin Approaches 75% Retracement appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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