Category: Bitcoin

Bitcoin was invented in 2008 by  Satoshi Nakamoto, an unknown person or persons, and is the world’s first digital money (cryptocurrency).

Bitcoin transactions are on a secure, decentralized blockchain-based network. Its a new kind of money that’s instant, private, and free from traditional bank stranglehold

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Specialized workforce needed as crypto and blockchain courses enter colleges

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the need for candidates specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain has become more apparent than ever before. This could be attributed to the fact that major companies are announcing job positions for candidates who are knowledgeable in alternative payments and emerging technologies. For example, global software giant Apple has

Miami mayor bought Bitcoin after Congress passed $1.9T stimulus bill

Francis Suarez, the crypto-friendly mayor of the city of Miami, may have further cemented his status as a cryptocurrency proponent. Appearing on the CNBC Squawk Box program, Suarez revealed that he owns both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). “I own #bitcoin and I own #ethereum,” says @FrancisSuarez. “I haven’t bought the dip yet but I’m

Fidelity Executive Issues Bitcoin Correction Warning – Here’s How Low BTC Could Drop

The global macro director at financial giant Fidelity, Jurrien Timmer, says he’s noticing a pattern that suggests Bitcoin’s price has not yet hit a bottom. Citing the Elliot Wave Theory, a technical analysis method which forecasts price fluctuations by mapping out repeating patterns of waves, the Fidelity executive predicts Bitcoin could hit a low of $23,000,

Russian Bitcoin critic says he would have bought BTC for 100 rubles

Anatoly Aksakov, a member of the Russia’s State Duma and a key spokesman for the country’s cryptocurrency legislation process, claimed that he has never owned any Bitcoin (BTC). Aksakov said that he doesn’t hold any Bitcoin and likely won’t, as the government has prohibited officials from purchasing crypto, local news agency TASS reports Thursday. The

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak loses Bitcoin scam case against YouTube

A recent court ruling said that video hosting giant YouTube is not responsible for cryptocurrency-related scams posted on its platform. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak failed to support his lawsuit against YouTube over an advert using his image to promote a fake Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway, Bloomberg reports. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Sunil Kulkarnia said

Pre-2019 Bitcoins now make up just 44% of the BTC active supply

Bitcoin (BTC) is less active than at any time this year, new data shows, as traders stubbornly refuse to sell. One metric from on-chain monitoring resource Glassnode reveals that the Bitcoin supply is becoming less and less available despite lower prices. “Spooked” hodlers cling to BTC On Wednesday, Bitcoin’s active supply hit a five-month low of

Binance-backed Indonesian crypto exchange considers IPO

Jakarta-based crypto exchange Tokocrypto is considering a public market debut over the next two or three years, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. “I’m saying two years because we need to be profitable for at least more than two years before listing. We are already profitable now. Our key focus at Tokocrypto is to grow the business further, expand

Guggenheim’s new fund may seek exposure to Bitcoin, SEC filing shows

Global investment firm Guggenheim Investments has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange for a new fund that may seek exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). According to a Tuesday filing, the new Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund will be a diversified, closed-end management investment fund that may seek investment exposure to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin through cash-settled