Bitcoin (BTC)

Singapore’s largest bank, DBS Bank, has reportedly soft-launched an exchange offering fiat-to-cryptocurrencies trading pairs called DBS Digital Exchange.  According to the website and a few reports, it will enable customers to buy and sell four of the “top digital currencies in circulation” – Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP). They will be traded initially against SGD, HKD, JPY, and USD. DBS Digital Exchange will not hold any cryptocurrencies. Instead,...

Yesterday, the Bitcoin network witnessed approximately 22 exahashes per second (EH/s) exit the ecosystem, as noted by Hashr8’s Thomas Heller on Twitter. The self-professed “mining maximalist” also shared his estimation that we’ll see the BTC mining difficulty decline somewhere between 7.4% to 8.8% by the end of the week — a drop that, if true, would be the worst negative difficulty adjustment since the infamous, COVID-19-induced “Black Thursday” crash in March. However, none...

Une transaction de 88 857 bitcoins, soit une valeur proche du milliard d’euros, a été effectuée hier après midi. Elle est attribuée à la plateforme Xapo qui n’aura déboursé que 27 847 satoshis, soit à peine plus de 3 euros, de frais de transaction. La moitié de ce montant aurait cependant permis d’effectuer ce transfert sans délai supplémentaire. S’il ne s’agit pas de la plus grosse transaction de...

ADA price declined below $0.1060, but it found support near $0.1000 against the US Dollar.The price is facing hurdles near $0.1055 and it is well below the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.1054 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The price could either rally above the $0.1055 resistance or it might revisit the $0.1000 support.Cardano price is trading below key hurdles near $0.1055 against the US Dollar, while...

As Bitcoin adoption grows more and more, concerns about the need for scalability solutions increase. Lightning Network is the most important layer-two development currently available on the Bitcoin blockchain, and it seems that North Americans are the favorite demographic for this efficiency-focused micropayment solution. The Lightning Network is a layer-two solution currently under development. It focuses on the creation of channels between peers that allow for almost...

Mike Novogratz can be a hard man to read. As a billionaire investor and former ex-hedge fund manager, the man has had a lot of positive things to say about bitcoin, going so far as to compare the asset to gold. However, while he thinks very highly of bitcoin, he doesn’t see it being used as a legitimate currency anytime soon.Mike Novogratz: BTC Won’t Be Used for Payments RegularlyWhile there are retailers and companies out there that accept crypto and bitcoin payments, they are certainly not...

An anonymous user just made what seems to be the largest fiat value transaction using Bitcoin. In a single transaction, the user sent a total of 88,857.2449 BTC, which, at the current rates, is worth around $1.15 billion. Being well-known for its low fees, the entire thing cost the user less than $4. Large Bitcoin transactions have happened in the past, and most of them are characterized by their staggeringly low fees. It’s also interesting to note that this wasn’t the...

There are analysts out there that claim the PayPal-bitcoin relationship isn’t anything special. Now that they are more familiar with the fine print associated with the relationship, they are questioning just how far bitcoin can go with it. However, the sentiment also appears to be that even though the arrangement may not be perfect, PayPal is the best option for bitcoin right now.PayPal May Not Be Perfect, but It Is HelpingAccording to a press release issued by PayPal, there are no fees for...

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The news regarding PayPal’s acceptance of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is becoming the big news of the year. Many analysts claim that this will ultimately push bitcoin into mainstream territory and give it the boost it needs. Already, the currency has shoved past the $13,000 mark and many industry experts think the currency could potentially end the year at around $14,000 – a solid piece of data given how up and down the currency has been during these past 12 months.Bitcoin Won’t Be...