Bitcoin (BTC)

The popular economist and well-known nocoiner, Peter Schiff, has said that he’s lost all of his bitcoins because of a forgotten software. He took his rant to Twitter, outlining that the lost bitcoin has no market value, on top of having no intrinsic value as well. Peter Schiff Loses His BitcoinsPeter Schiff is a well-known economist, as well as a frequent guest on national news and an author. However, he has also chosen to take a very definitive stance on Bitcoin. He’s said on multiple...

New details have emerged in the Craig Wright/ Ira Kleiman case. Reportedly, Wright has gotten a hold of the private keys that will potentially give him access to the secret bitcoin stash he’s been insisting exists for so long. He’s now ready to unlock those funds and hand over what he reportedly owes.Will Craig Wright Hand His Money Over?Lawyers for Craig Wright have told the United States District Court of the southern district of Florida that their client has obtained the keys from a...

The cryptocurrency market, being a relatively young and small one, is frequently affected by external forces. Sometimes, one of those factors could sound a bit strange on the surface, but it could deliver a severe impact. It’s the Chinese New Year.The Holiday is taking place during the next weekend, between January 25th (Saturday) and 27th (Monday), a quick look at the Bitcoin’s longer-term price chart can reveal this occasion had a tremendous Bearish effect on the price of Bitcoin over the...

La presse a largement relayé cette semaine l’arrivée d’un distributeur de bitcoins à Lille au 124 Bis rue Eugène-Jacquet. Ce n’est pas la première tentative du genre et il est peu probable qu’elle dure plus longtemps que les autres. On se souviendra que La Maison du Bitcoin, née en 2014, avait rapidement renoncé à son distributeur et préféré la vente au comptoir. On se souviendra également du...

Today we got another reminder that volatility is working both ways.Bitcoin has fabulous times since entering the new decade. However, when we see such a parabolic move to the upside, we can expect volatile moves to the other side, as well.Just yesterday, we mentioned Bitcoin price reaching its first major test – the 200-days moving average line (marked light green on the following chart). Many analysts see this tough resistance as the barrier between Bear and Bull markets.Today, Bitcoin...

While most people consider every cryptocurrency transaction anonymous, that’s not the case. Bitcoin, for example, has all transactions recorded on a public ledger, which can be easily accessed. In theory and practice, it’s entirely possible to associate a Bitcoin address with an individual, especially if he has ever used a cryptocurrency exchange, which requires identity verification.However, the apparent need for a fully anonymous payment option ultimately led to the creation of such, called...

Anyone can issue his own money – this should be the main notion in FinTech of the 21st century.According to the statistics, the daily volume of international payments equals almost 10 trillion dollars, with 5 trillion handled by the SWIFT international payment system. It was designed back in 1972, yet many banks still use the outdated, 40-years old software. Cross-border bank accounts are holding $27 trillion in cash.Let’s consider the volume of international payments stated above. If the...

The Winklevoss Twins are warning Wall Street executives that the time to stock up on bitcoin is now.The Winklevoss Twins to Wall Street: Get It Together!The founders of the Gemini Exchange in New York – one of the first cryptocurrency trading platforms to garner a BitLicense – are telling Wall Street players that they need to stop putting so much emphasis on gold, as bitcoin is likely to “trump” gold in the coming future.Tyler explains:If you have gold, start building up bitcoin reserves. We...

As we all know by now, the bitcoin halving is scheduled to arrive this coming May, and many analysts are arguing that the event will likely cause the currency to jump in price.The Halving Is On Its WayOne analyst on Twitter – simply going by the name “Crypto Bull” alleges that the currency could spike as high as $33,000 in July thanks to the halving. In a recent social media post, Crypto Bull explains:Bitcoin ROI from first halving to second halving: 5,333 percent. We are currently up 1,338...

Stock market research firm Fundstrat published a bullish 71-page report promoting the IOTA cryptocurrency to its clients. Something doesn’t add up when you compare this to a public disclosure found on its retail portal. The IOTA project already has a shifty reputation, and Fundstrat isn’t doing itself any favors. The stock market research firm founded by notorious bitcoin price prediction “expert” Tom Lee has been spotted promoting the controversial IOTA...