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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UK Starling bank to resume crypto exchange deposits in late June

Starling, a United Kingdom-based online bank, is preparing to resume payments to cryptocurrency exchanges after suspending crypto exchange deposits last week. A spokesperson for Starling told Cointelegraph on Tuesday that the bank is set to restart payments to crypto exchanges on June 23 after temporarily suspending the feature as a measure to protect its customers.

Bitcoin’s rising popularity will lead to more regulation, says Riksbank

Cryptocurrencies’ persistent growth and ever more mainstream adoption is keeping international monetary authorities on their toes.  In fresh comments this week, Stefan Ingves, the Governor of Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, said that digital assets’ rising popularity raises the stakes for regulators, central bankers and lawmakers worldwide: “When something gets big enough, things like consumer interests

Bank account flows for South Korean crypto exchanges surge 40% since 2020

As cryptocurrency markets grew in the first quarter of 2021, South Korean banks saw record volumes of deposits and withdrawals to local crypto exchanges. South Korean commercial banks processed 64.2 trillion won ($57.9 billion) of transactions on real-name bank accounts linked to crypto exchanges in Q1 2021, according to data from Financial Supervisory Service acquired

Miami crypto conference predicts attendance exceeding 50,000

The Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami has been touted as the largest Bitcoin event in crypto history, with organizers expecting a huge turnout. The event, running for three days from June 3 at the Mana Convention Center in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, will play host to a number of industry executives and personalities. Crypto luminaries schedled

How relevant is the $900M open interest on Bitcoin options above $100K?

Bitcoin (BTC) is fast approaching its worst monthly performance in a decade, but some investors are using this as an opportunity to buy ultra-bullish long-term derivatives. There are currently over $900 million in call (buy) options aiming at $100,000 and higher, but what exactly are those investors seeking? Options instruments can be used for multiple

Will Bitcoin Hibernate – Or Hit $100,000 This Year? Altcoin Daily Looks at State of Crypto Markets

Aaron Arnold, co-founder and host of Altcoin Daily, is unveiling why he believes Bitcoin is not yet ready to go into hibernation. In a new video, Arnold tells his 815,000 YouTube subscribers that he remains extremely bullish on the flagship cryptocurrency amid the sustained growth of the Bitcoin network. “I’m extremely bullish on Bitcoin. Besides