Bitcoin (BTC)

In an incredible and slightly confounding turn of events, Bakkt’s bitcoin Futures volume has soared as much as 796% to a new all-time high (ATH). This is a far cry from previous volumes and a bullish sign of revival for Bakkt following its lackluster beginnings. Launching some two weeks ago, Bakkt day one performance showcased a tepid day-one volume of just 72 BTC. Given the hype and anticipation around the launch, this left a lot to be desired. Since then, the daily volume has fluctuated...

In a not-too-surprising turn off events, the SEC has rejected the Bitcoin ETF application filed by Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca and stated that there were still too many unresolved issues regarding improper activity such as market manipulation, that could easily take place in the sector.The SEC’s publication is a 112-page document, which goes into specific details of the ETF and why it had chosen not to approve at this time. According to the Commission, the Bitwise and NYSE Arca...

It’s not every day that you see people reveal how much they make per hour on social media. It’s even more unusual for someone to post their hourly rate to the tune of thousands of dollars. Yesterday, we witnessed an atypical spectacle when crypto trader Tone Vays charged someone $2,400 or 0.3 BTC for an hour of his time. The widely-followed analyst shared on Twitter a screenshot of a conversation he had with someone on LinkedIn. In a tweet, Vays name-dropped Bill Gates and Elon Musk while...

For the first time since 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidelines for calculating tax liabilities on hard forks; but it seems to raise more questions than it answers. The document attempts to explain how tax obligations arise from chain-splits; however, the IRS omitted guidance for those who do not wish to receive cryptocurrencies related to a hardfork. What the Fork? The IRS defines tax liabilities as arising as soon as the forked cryptocurrencies come into existence...

Photo: ShutterstockBy Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, Chief Analyst at RoboForex.Technical analysis of the BTC/USDA massive attack may kill the BTCBitwise is counting on a positive decision of the SEC on the Bitcoin ETFOn W1, the Bitcoin keeps declining inside a correctional channel. The quotations are currently returning to 50.0% Fibo. A breakaway of the resistance level at $9850.00 may signal the end of the correction and the beginning of a new impulse of growth to the maximum of $13857.20, upon...

Bitstamp ranks among the biggest crypto exchanges in Europe. On October 9, the exchange announced that it is enhancing its relationship with digital financial services provider BitGo. The digital asset financial services firm will offer secure storage for cryptocurrency assets under management at the exchange.BitGo is now tapped to offer custodial services to the biggest exchange in Europe by trading volume. Starting on October 10, Bitstamp will give BitGo custody of its clients’ digital...

A Singaporean has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of stealing cloud computing power on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google to mine cryptocurrency. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Washington, Ho Jun Jia used the stolen identity and credit card information of a video game developer based in California and a Texan resident to open cloud services accounts with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Services. Ho also impersonated the founder of a tech firm...

Anthony Pompliano is a well-known bitcoin bull who is extremely optimistic about the future of the flagship cryptocurrency, but his bullishness has put him in the midst of a storm. As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed on Oct. 9, Pompliano started singing praises of the cryptocurrency once again. The price of bitcoin shot up remarkably yesterday, prompting Pompliano to make a bull case. | Source: TradingView But the co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital got some vitriolic reactions from...

The bullish divergence mentioned in yesterday’s analysis, along with the descending wedge’s breakout three days ago, is so far not disappointing for the price of Bitcoin. Shortly after yesterday’s update was released, Bitcoin surged $400 exactly to our marked resistance of the MA-200.Many traders consider the 200-days moving average line, which is marked in light green on the following BTC daily chart, as the distinguish between Bull and Bear markets. Since September 26, Bitcoin was trading...

Venezuela’s largest department store chain Traki has installed a Bitcoin ATM on one of its premises. The joint effort led by Traki’s blockchain wing CriptoTraki and a local cryptocurrency exchange Twenty is enabling Venezuelans to purchase bitcoin via the US dollar. Local news source Union Radio reported that Traki is running a “one-way” pilot test, wherein people would be able to buy bitcoin but not sell them. Traki clarified that it would introduce a bitcoin-selling option in the second...