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Bitcoin’s Seizure-Resistance Shines, Authorities Fail to Crack $60M Wallet
German prosecutors cannot break the password to a €50 million (~$60 million) bitcoin wallet. The original owner is a convicted cryptojacker... → Read More
BiC’s Crypto Video News Show: Alt Season 2021 – Everything You Need to Know
In today's video, BeInCrypto’s Jessica Walker makes the case for an upcoming altcoin rally, popularly referred to as an ‘Alt Season.’ → Read More
OKCoin Exchange to Add Lightning Network Payments
OKCoin plans to integrate Lightning Network payments later this quarter. Those who use the Bitcoin layer two scaling solution to deposit... → Read More
Demand for Bitcoin Miners Pressures Chip Makers Amid Global Shortage
The Bitcoin mining industry is the latest to feel the pinch of a global computer chip shortage. Unexpected demand for automobiles... → Read More
Bitcoin a ‘Poor Diversifier.’ Does Barclays Want to Buy Your Coins?
Bitcoin's volatility makes it 'almost uninvestable' according to a Barclay's private bank chief markets strategist. But does it want to buy... → Read More
4,700+ Bitcoin Added to Grayscale's AUM in 48-Hours
Grayscale Investments added 2,612 BTC to its assets under management (AUM) on Jan. 14. This follows purchases of 2,172 bitcoin the... → Read More
Shopify Security Breach Exposes More Ledger Customers' Sensitive Data
A previous security breach at the e-commerce firm Shopify has exposed sensitive data belonging to some of its Ledger customers of around... → Read More
Michael Saylor Announces ‘Bitcoin for Corporations’ Educational Event
Michael Saylor is keen for other companies to follow Microstrategy's lead into the Bitcoin industry. The CEO has just announced two days... → Read More
NexTech AR to Buy $2 Million in Bitcoin with Treasury Reserves
Canadian augmented reality firm NexTech AR Solutions will become the latest company to use part of its treasury reserve to buy bitcoin... → Read More
US Firm Marathon Buys 70,000 Bitcoin Miners for $170 Million
Marathon Patent Group has agreed to buy 70,000 Bitcoin mining units from Chinese ASIC manufacturing giant Bitmain. The deal is reportedly... → Read More
Crypto Exchanges Rush to Delist XRP Following SEC Charges
Several cryptocurrency exchanges have started delisting XRP. The actions follow charges brought about by the Securities and Exchange... → Read More
Microstrategy Ready to Buy $650M of Bitcoin
MicroStrategy has already concluded its sale of $650 million in convertible bonds and will use the proceeds to buy more bitcoin. → Read More
43,000+ Bitcoins Leave Exchanges in Biggest Daily Drop Since 2017
More than 43,000 BTC was withdrawn from exchanges on Dec. 10. The drop marks the largest BTC exchange outflow since Aug. 24, 2017. → Read More
Gold Price to ‘Suffer’ at Bitcoin’s Expense, Say JPMorgan Strategists
Strategists at JP Morgan Chase & Co. believe that bitcoin will continue to eat into gold's market over the coming years. Increased interest... → Read More
Bitcoin Index at ‘Extreme Greed’ for Longest Stretch Ever
The Bitcoin ‘Fear and Greed Index’ continues to read ‘Extreme Greed’ in a run that even the November correction failed to tamp for long. → Read More
97% of Bitcoin Addresses in Profit, but Many DeFi Holders Still Down
The recent bitcoin price rally has put around 97% of all BTC held in wallets into profit. However, not all crypto-asset holders are as close... → Read More
Kraken Reveals Its Stance on Likely Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork –
Major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will support Bitcoin Cash Node if any BCH chain split occurs this month. → Read More
Google Trends Suggests Crypto Hype Not Yet Reached the Public –
Despite plenty of market drama from within the cryptocurrency industry, it seems the general public is not yet taking notice. Google Trends data shows that the number of searches for terms like “Bitcoin,” “Ethereum,” and “crypto” is much lower than it was in late-2017. Ongoing civil unrest around the world may explain the lack of … → Read More
S. Korea's Major Crypto Exchange Bithumb Up for Sale Again, Report –
The owners of Bithumb are reportedly looking to sell the cryptocurrency exchange once again. The asking price is believed to be at least 500 billion won (around $430 million). Bithumb was last up for sale in 2018. However, the interested buyer at the time cancelled owing to lack of investor funds. Bithumb Looking for New … → Read More
Freedom vs Protection: Should Crypto Exchanges Censor Transactions?
Coinbase and other crypto exchanges limited the damage of the recent Twitter hack by blacklisting addresses. Should they have this power? → Read More