Bitcoin (BTC)

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...

XRP/USD – Bulls Trade Sideways After Triangle Break Key Support Levels: $0.25, $0.245, $0.237.Key Resistance Levels: $0.261, $0.271, $0.28.. Last week, XRP managed to break free from a symmetrical triangle pattern but has since moved sideways since the breakout. The coin seems to remain supported at the $0.25 level but struggles to break the resistance around $0.261 (bearish .5 Fib Retracement). To turn bullish, XRP would need to close a daily candle above the $0.261 level to...

Bitcoin’s price remains stuck under the key 0.618 Fibonacci level at $13,360 going into this week after little bullish momentum arrived during the opening of the US traditional markets. Wall Street, meanwhile, is painted in red. Over shorter timeframes, it’s clear that the general sentiment is still bullish as the leading asset continues to print higher lows. However, trading volumes are beginning to decline, and there’s a growing divergence between the RSI and price action,...

Huobi Futures has announced its latest offering that looks to take advantage of the ever-growing and popularizing stablecoin market with USDT-Margined Swaps on Oct. 26. Ten popular currencies including BTC, ETH, BCH, BSV, LINK, DOT, UNI, FIL, YFI, and BNB are listed in its first batch. Based on Huobi’s announcement, currently only Web and API are available; trading on APP will be supported around one week later. The total market capitalization of stablecoins has grown from $2.6 billion at...

PayPal’s decision to enable its users to interact with cryptocurrencies directly on its platform continues to attract popular individuals’ attention. The latest to acknowledge the significance of this move were the Head of Facebook Financial, David Marcus, and Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya. Banks Will Follow PayPal, Says Marcus Arguably the most significant piece of news recently came last week when the giant online payment processor PayPal announced it will soon...