Bitcoin (BTC)

Stephan Livera reçoit Thomas Voegtlin, fondateur d’Electrum Wallet, l’un des plus anciens Bitcoin wallet. Thomas Voegtlin travaille actuellement à l’intégration de Lightning sur Electrum. « La première fois que j’ai entendu parler de Bitcoin c’était à la fin de l’année 2010. J’étais alors chercheur en informatique en France, je travaillais pour l’Inria, un institut de recherche. J’ai donc vu un...

Cryptocurrency is taking over where traditional finance has failed, and Zurich, Switzerland is a prime example of this.Zurich: The New Crypto Capital of the WorldAs we all know, several new crypto and blockchain businesses have sought to make their homes in Switzerland thanks, in part, to the region’s easy-going regulatory stance on digital currencies. The country is even home to what is affectionately known as “Crypto Valley,” a section that’s devoted strictly to crypto startups and product...

Several crypto and blockchain companies out there are looking to ensure the unbanked garner the financial services they need. Sadly, many of these companies have died and no longer exist, though some, like Bit Spark, have managed to retain their positions in the digital finance space to ensure their goals come to life.Bit Spark Has Made a Real Name for ItselfBit Spark was created roughly five years ago. The company came to fruition through an initial coin offering (ICO) that garnered the...

Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff seems to think that bitcoin is likely to crash soon thanks to the downfall of marijuana stocks.Schiff: Cannabis Falls, So Bitcoin FallsSchiff explained his bearish sentiment in a tweet, writing:Many of the speculators who were buying pot stocks were also buying #bitcoin. With heavy losses in the former, perhaps they will look to realize some gains on the latter or mitigate their losses before the bottom drops out of the crypto market, too.This is one such...

This week the market was shuffling down and traded in the red. It could be because of the Chinese trying to soothe the hype created around blockchain. They are currently trying to focus on the distinction between Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market and the blockchain technology. Bitcoin’s downturn to the $8,000 area is driving the market’s reaction as the trade volume declines and the fear index rises. Despite the bearish momentum, some altcoins were in the green. Fusion, for example, surged by...

If bitcoin follows historical trends, it could tip $1 million by February 1st 2028. Based on extrapolating Timothy Peterson’s ‘never look back’ chart which tracks bitcoin’s lower troughs. The chart echoes Plan B’s ‘stock to flow’ model which puts BTC at $1 million near the end of the next decade. Plenty of analysts have predicted a million-dollar bitcoin. But few have targeted such a specific date. By analyzing historical bitcoin price action, however, it’s estimated that BTC could hit $1...

BitcoinThis week the trend is clearly bearish. Bitcoin price lost support at $8,500 and it corrected to the area around $8,000. If support here fails, the price could continue going down to $7,450. The attempts to break up from the downward trend should also be considered. The resistance is at $8,200. Previously, the support line that we marked in October was broken and it was quite sharp. The targets are based on previous breakouts of this trend.EthereumAgainst the USD, ETH lost support at...

Gambling is probably one of the oldest pastimes in the evolution of mankind. According to available information, the finding of prehistoric six-sided dice dating back to 3000 BC stands as proof that the games of chance were adopted and celebrated by people since time immemorial. However, with the changing times and advancements in technology, people don’t have to be in one place to place bets and try their luck in winning a fortune. The rise of online casinos and gambling platforms is the...

A widely-followed economist says suppressing bitcoin price can kill the cryptocurrency. Research supports this assessment as retail traders still dominate the market share. The strong correlation between bitcoin and Google searches point to the vulnerability of retail traders to price manipulation. Alex Kruger, an economist and trader, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on how anyone can eliminate bitcoin for good. While tech specialists might invest a ton of cash to control 51% of the...

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty suddenly dropped. The move down indicates that inefficient miners are going out of business. The capitulation of weak miners is long-term bullish for the dominant cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s slow descent from the 2019 high of $13,880 to its current level of $8,130 is starting to put weak miners out of business. Over a week ago, the largest cryptocurrency’s mining difficulty suddenly plunged 7%. The drop in difficulty makes it easier for miners to solve algorithms...