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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Could Three Times Be the Charm for This Resistance Level?
Bitcoin remains in its tightly coiled range as the market continues its sideways trend for the third week in a row. While macro support has been tested three times recently, we have yet to test the overhanging macro resistance:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Narrow RangeThe blue zone outlined above shows a very strong zone of support that, over the last few weeks, has seen three strong tests and has led to a slowly upward-drifting market consolidation. дальше »
2019-3-16 01:56
Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43
Startups Will Choose to Build Their Blockchains Using Customizable DPoS Interoperable Solutions
Startups, small business owners and even large corporations are looking into Bitcoin and blockchain alternative projects. The technological advantages of integrating cryptocurrency payment systems or using blockchain technology for their specific industry purpose are proving to be world changing. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:10
Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19
Op Ed: How Bitcoin’s Protocol of Peace Can End the Nuclear Age
Since it came to life in early 2009, Bitcoin has begun disrupting the world of finance. Over the years, this decentralized digital currency came to mean different things for different people. дальше »
2019-2-18 18:30
Protected: Prime XBT Review
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дальше »2019-2-17 19:46
The Most Powerful Moment of Donald Trump’s State of The Union? The Woman He Freed From Prison
I was watching President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday with my usual cynicism of any of the government’s propagandist ceremonies which cover over with pomp its many notorious defilements of so many people’s life, liberty, and property. дальше »
2019-2-9 18:35
4 Reasons to Believe the Deep State (or the NSA) Created Bitcoin
Who is the creator of Bitcoin? The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, who has written the Bitcoin Whitepaper, has never been identified. Since 2009, there have been many theories of whom created Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-7 20:40
Did Bitcoin’s Q4 2018 Price Performance Prove It’s Not Digital Gold? Think Again
Writing for Market Watch Tuesday, Aaron Hankin asserts that Bitcoin’s price plunge along with the NASDAQ and other equities benchmarks in Q4 2018 proves Bitcoin is more like a tech stock than digital gold as some Bitcoin proponents have characterized it. дальше »
2019-2-2 17:44
Ripple netted over $500 million in Q4 only from selling XRP. Where does that money go?
The most contentious debate in crypto is about Ripple, XRP and their connection. Ripple is vehemently claiming they are not creators of XRP tokens but they do have 55 billion of them in their ownership with a right to sell them in a pre-defined process – 1 billion tokens per month. дальше »
2019-1-29 16:07
Tron (TRX) weak response to the recent woes and failures
TRON responds to former BitTorrent executive Cryptocurrency project TRON has seen a fair share of criticism during the last couple of days, mostly due to two major controversies emerging related to the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-1-15 08:24
Weiss Ratings shilling Ripple and XRP proves their ineptitude
Weiss-Ratings is an agency that has been conducting financial market research for more than three decades and provides important data for companies as well as private individuals. Founded in 1971, Weiss Ratings is helping institutional investors to analyze the cryptocurrency market in a more technical way. дальше »
2019-1-6 03:11
Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14
Verge (XVG) is dead and Electroneum (ETN) is on the verge (wink wink) of death
Bag holders are in a strong denial but the harsh truth of crypto market is that 99% of the altcoins are going to cease to exist in the near-term future. Some of the preposterously incompetent and senseless projects even reached billion market caps but all of that is now history. дальше »
2019-1-2 17:48
What will be a success for Litecoin (LTC) in 2019? Probably just staying alive.
Litecoin has been in existence since 2011. The market was swept with new altcoins (shitcoins?) in the last two years which saw Litecoin drop behind in media coverage and buyer’s attention. Once second largest cryptocurrency, Litecoin got pushed down by new projects one by one to its current 7th position in the rankings of crypto […] The post What will be a success for Litecoin (LTC) in 2019? Probably just staying alive. appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-24 03:45
Ripple paradox: For a company claiming to be a separate entity to XRP, Ripple is awfully contradictory
Ripple’s main mission this year was to coerce everyone to call their token XRP and not, as previously popularized, Ripple. This was chiefly a cautionary measure for the time when SEC comes knocking the Ripple door while deciding if XRP is a security or not. дальше »
2018-12-11 01:49
Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Blowing Through Support Levels on the Way to $3,000
Bitcoin continues to tumble lower and lower as it struggles to claim any footing in the market. It’s down almost 50% in three weeks and it’s showing very little sign of stopping. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:49
Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44
Op Ed: Cryptocurrency’s Unrealized Opportunities for U.S. Tax Professionals
The market for cryptocurrency tax services is growing rapidly, and it is providing forward-thinking tax professionals with an opportunity to capture oversized profits. дальше »
2018-11-15 16:58
Op Ed: Anatomy of the Tether Attack: Are Stablecoins Vulnerable?
“Go for the Jugular” is the advice George Soros gave to his team during his famous attack on the British pound for a profit of $1 billion on so-called Black Wednesday in 1992. дальше »
2018-11-15 18:50
Happy Birthday, Bitcoin! A Letter From Ross Ulbricht
Happy Birthday, Bitcoin!Bitcoin is turning ten, and like many of us, I feel like a proud parent, having watched it grow into its potential over the years. I guess I’m the estranged father in prison though, who can’t be there to help raise his kid. дальше »
2018-10-31 23:57
Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35
Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38
Op Ed: Why Satoshi Nakamoto Deserves a Nobel Prize
Alfred Nobel died with regrets. After making a fortune off of explosives, he indicated in his will that his fortune should be used to make a prize awarded each year to those who “conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:22
Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Tested Amid Signs of Distribution
It’s been weeks since ether has seen a new high or a new low and the market has found itself range-bound. At the moment, we are seeing signs of distribution as large rounds of selling have remained present during key support tests:Figure 1: ETHUSD, 4 Hour Candles, Trading RangeSo far, for the last few weeks, ether has seen a trend of higher lows and low highs (the converging red trendlines). дальше »
2018-10-20 01:31
An AMA on the Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: With IBM Blockchain's Jesse Lund
On Monday, October 22, 2018, from 6:00 to 7:00 EST, we’re hosting a special livestream crypto conversation with George Tung from the CryptosRUs YouTube channel and Jesse Lund from IBM Blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:56
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Consolidation Primes Market for Big Move
For several weeks, bitcoin has remained in a consolidating uptrend. The market hasn’t seen a new high since mid-September, but the lows have steadily gained higher and higher ground. дальше »
2018-10-10 01:26
Op Ed: Why Is There So Much Talk About a Bitcoin ETF?
An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:07
Op Ed: There Is a Satoshi of Truth in Every Joke
This rather long meme, which has been circulating lately, makes fun of the views of Bitcoin supporters by listing commonly made statements and contrasting them with contradicting statements or developments. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:27
Op Ed: The Adoption Fallacy of Decentralized Applications
It’s no secret that DApps have struggled to achieve adoption; in fact, according to stateofthedapps. com, the most popular DApp currently has just 1,811 daily active users (DAUs). дальше »
2018-9-27 20:05
Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13
Op Ed: Why Your Financial Advisor Won't Talk to You About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:18
Op Ed: DApps Can Increase Audience Engagement for Creators and Influencers
Many of us are familiar with the term “DApp,” which stands for “decentralized application. ”Foundationally, a DApp is an application that runs using blockchain technology on a decentralized network of computers instead of on a central database. дальше »
2018-9-4 21:43
Forgetful Crypto-Enthusiasts Are Storing Private Keys in DNA
For those worried about memory loss, hard-drive failure, and over-efficient house-maids, help is now at hand. A startup by the name of Carverr is now offering a service to store your crypto passwords in a vial of DNA. дальше »
2018-8-30 04:00
Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03
Op Ed: Making Friends With Time in the Cryptocurrency Space
What follows is an open letter from Jimmy Zhong, co-founder and CEO of IOST, to his team members and shared with Bitcoin Magazine with permission. Recently, I’ve been thinking about an ultimate way of safely storing value — gold, Bitcoin, real estate and power all came to mind. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:20
Could Gaming Be The Key To Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption?
There are currently thousands of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects racing to design a product in their respective sectors that will have real-world use cases and the potential to achieve mass adoption. дальше »
2018-8-19 21:00
Op Ed: Evaluating the Promise of Cardano: Has Ethereum Met Its Match?
This month, we celebrate Ethereum’s third birthday and reflect upon the many milestones that have occured in the industry since the dawn of the original smart contract blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-15 21:53
Op Ed: Exploring the SEC’s New “Sufficiently Decentralized” Test
The regulators have awoken. SEC Director William Hinman introduced novel concepts to the securities law analysis such that sellers of digital assets may have an escape valve. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:24
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Head-and-Shoulders Reversal Pushes New Highs
In our previous discussion, a strong possibility for a retest of the low volume spring was noted as the market was beginning the early stages of an inverted head-and-shoulders (H/S) reversal (sometimes called a head-and-shoulders bottom). дальше »
2018-7-18 01:36
Bitcoin Price Analysis: New Low on Low Volume Breeds Potential Bullish Set-up
Bitcoin sits precariously perched at the bottom of the annual market low and many bitcoin investors aren’t sure what to make of it. Although the market seems to be continuing its drift to new lows with greater and greater ease, there are a couple of bullish signals worth considering while the market continues to consolidate: Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, New Market LowOn Friday, June 29, 2018, for the first time this year, the daily candles closed below the annual low of $6,000s. дальше »
2018-7-1 19:35
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. дальше »
2018-6-26 19:36
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Shaky Support Gives Way to Massive Bear Flag Set-up
A sideways market has many bitcoin investors wondering if the downward volatility has finally subsided. As stated in our previous discussion of the bitcoin market, the $6,425 support level was a very important level to hold. дальше »
2018-6-22 00:12
Bitcoin Magazine’s : Looking at the past to see the future
Stay on top of the best stories in the bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Op Ed: I Think, Therefore I Bitcoin: The Case for Bitcoin Andrew Kiguel, founder of Hut 8 Mining, reflects on what Bitcoin means, beyond the hype of its bumpy price charts. However, because of the freedom it puts in the hands дальше »
2018-6-16 18:41
Op Ed: From East to West: The Fiat Pairing Trend Grows in the United States
The recent announcement that Bittrex will allow investors to buy digital coins with the U. S. dollar is the latest in a string of crypto trading trends to move West from Asia. дальше »
2018-6-15 17:38
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. дальше »