Bitcoin (BTC)

Disponible sur Google Play, Phoenix est une application Lightning « simplifiée » destinée à tous ceux qui veulent envoyer et recevoir très simplement des bitcoins via le Lightning Network en gardant le contrôle de leurs fonds mais sans avoir à se soucier de la gestion des canaux de paiement. Phoenix propose un compromis entre les solutions totalement décentralisées (comme Eclair mobile) et celles qui reposent entièrement sur un tiers de confiance auquel vous confiez vos...

Havas Blockchain a publié il y a quelques jour un recueil de tribunes intitulé « La Blockchain dans le monde d’après » . On y trouvera des contributions d’une vingtaine d’entrepreneurs, ingénieurs, investisseurs et juristes. « Il y a maintenant plus de 10 ans, à la suite de décennies de recherches, naissaient dans l’idée d’un anonyme les fabuleux concepts d’une monnaie numérique absolument acéphale. Une monnaie qui renverse la table,...

It looks like payment companies such as Visa, Mastercard and PayPal are singing a different – and more positive – tune when it comes to cryptocurrencies.Companies Like Visa Are Having a Change of HeartIn the past, said companies and cryptocurrencies haven’t always gotten along. The reasons are wide and varied, with a big one being that many digital assets have not earned the trust that other payment platforms have received. For example, credits cards have arguably proven themselves over the...

The recent stimulus plan brought forth by the United States has garnered some mixed reactions, but according to Tyler Winklevoss – co-founder of the Gemini Exchange in New York – the move has brought about the prime environment for bitcoin buyers.Tyler Winklevoss: Bitcoin Is Looking Pretty Good Right NowAt press time, bitcoin is just over $9,500, which is a slight drop from where it stood just yesterday. Still, the currency has been on the rise over the past 72 hours ever since it was...

Steve Wozniak – the co-founder of Apple Computers – has filed a suit against popular video-streaming website YouTube for allowing bitcoin scammers to use his likeness in their fraudulent advertising.Steve Wozniak Takes Legal ActionThus far, the scam in question is believed to have garnered millions of dollars from users all around the world. While Wozniak is at the center of the lawsuit, the case is a class-action suit that also involves as many as 17 additional victims of the scam who claim...

In a court case hearing involving the use of Bitcoin for transferring funds for illicit activities of drug trafficking, the District Court of Colombia has considered Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as “money”.On Friday, July 24, a Federal Court announced that the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin gets the status of “money” under the Washington, D.C., Money Transmitters Act. Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell wrote for the U.S. District Court of Colombia that money “commonly means a medium of...

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki doubled-down on his vision that Bitcoin has the same role among young people as gold has among the elderly. He also noted that BTC and precious metals “make people smarter, richer, and stronger against Fed.”Bitcoin Will Make You Smarter And Richer: KiyosakiThe author of the New York Best Seller book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, took to Twitter his opinion about Bitcoin, gold, and silver.BITCOIN educates young. Most gold guys old. Bitcoin informing new...

US-Banken haben theoretisch die Möglichkeit, Crypto-Schlüssel für Assets zu nutzen, was im Prinzip bedeutet, dass sie diese ganz legal als Cryptocoins anlegen könnten. Ein Analyst hat ein Szenario durchgespielt, bei dem die US-Banken nur ein Prozent der Assets in Bitcoin anlegen – der BTC-Preis würde sich mehr als verdoppeln.Bitcoin News: Hedging von US-Banken könnte Bitcoin im Wert verdoppelnViele Fond Manager setzen bereits auf Hedging mittels Cryptocoins. Ungefähr 1-3% ihrer Assets liegen...

Switzerland-based digital asset service company Bitcoin Suisse has successfully raised nearly $50 million in a Series A financing round. The company plans to utilize the funds to enhance its staking services and custodial solutions before initiating an STO.Bitcoin Suisse Raises $50MAs CryptoPotato reported in May, Bitcoin Suisse AG planned to hold new funding round to raise about CHF 45 million ($48 million). Earlier today, the Swiss organization announced the successful completion of the...

Bitcoin maintains its position above the $9,500 level, while some altcoins mark impressive gains. Rumors from Binance CEO CZ about an upcoming DeFi involvement send BNB upwards.At the same time, the US stock market indexes decrease in value a bit while gold broke above the coveted level of $1,900 per ounce.Gains In The Crypto MarketAfter yesterday’s sudden loss of over $4 billion for the entire cryptocurrency market cap, today’s situation appears reversed. Bitcoin’s $9,500 support line...