Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitwise: Bitcoin-ETF jetzt „näher als je zuvor“ Es ist wahrscheinlich schon eine Weile her, seitdem Sie etwas über Bitcoin-ETFs gehört haben. Im vergangenen Jahr verschob die amerikanische Börsenaufsichtsbehörde ihre Entscheidungen für Bitcoin-ETFs oder lehnte mehrere Anträge dafür ab. Nun könnte jedoch in den kommenden Tagen ein weiterer Bitcoin-ETF-Antrag angenommen...

Der weltweit grösste Bitcoin-Exchange Binance hat vor Kurzem ihren US-Amerikanischen Ableger Binance.US gestartet. Binance gilt als die weltweit größte Plattform, die einen Handel von Kryptowährungen ermöglicht. Die Krypto-Exchange hat nun am 24. September ihren US-Amerikanischen Ableger gestartet. Der Launch der neuen Plattform soll die Einhaltung aller regulatorischen...

Considering there is so much hype surrounding bitcoin and other mainstream altcoins, is it possible we’ve forgotten about stable currencies? According to Jeff Garzik, that’s certainly the case.Jeff Garzik: Stable Coins Have a Lot to OfferGarzik is a former bitcoin core code contributor. While he’s confident bitcoin has a lot going for it, he believes the real staples of the crypto industry are stable coins, which he says are more valuable in a lot of ways in that they heavily mimic the...

Privacy-centered search engine DuckDuckGo says that people’s interest in online privacy is growing like crazy, and executives think this could spell good news for bitcoin and cryptocurrency.DuckDuckGo Pushes Privacy FurtherIn a recent survey conducted by the search platform, the general public was asked questions regarding their online security, and about why they felt internet privacy was one of today’s most important issues. Many suggested that they don’t want information being collected...

Professional UFC fighter and unabashed bitcoin bull Ben Askren took to Twitter yesterday to tell everyone he’s piling up on BTC and challenge the crypto haters. In a fairly confrontational tweet, Askren dared all of the “twitter geniuses” to explain why “crypto is a scam,” resulting in several gibes at his expense. UFC Fighter Gets What He’s ‘Askren For’ There’s a fair bit to unpack here. The responses are a mish-mash of crypto haters ragging on crypto, crypto supporters also ragging on...

The past week was concerning for Bitcoin bulls, as the BTC price plunged below $8,000. The volatility around this price level and the technical behavior observed on the charts gave traders plenty of room to work with.Fears of a potential return to the bear market also increased this week as the price continued to fall. There are, however, optimists who think that the correction is healthy for the market. In addition, the saga involving Tether and big market manipulation also added to the...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been in an unofficial fight with the cryptocurrency sector in general. The Commission is generally regarded as unsupportive of the sector especially with its repeated disapproval and postponement of its decision to allow Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (Bitcoin ETF). However, an executive from Bitwise Asset Management seems to believe strongly that the upcoming SEC ruling will come in the company’s favor.Speaking to CNBC on its ETF...

La startup parisienne Acinq vient d’annoncer une levée de fonds de 7 millions d’euros auprès d’Idinvest Partners, Serena, et, chose notable, de la banque publique d’investissement Bpifrance, une première pour un projet 100% Bitcoin. Acinq est l’une des trois entreprises à l’origine des spécifications du Lightning Network. La start-up a développé Eclair, sa propre implémentation du protocole Lightning, Eclair Wallet un portefeuille...

« Un cabinet d’avocats vient d’annoncer un recours collectif contre Bitfinex pour des faits de complicité de fraude, manipulation du marché (par du bon vieux pump and dump) et complicité de blanchiment d’argent. L’émetteur du stablecoin Tether se voit reprocher d’avoir artificiellement soutenu la valeur du Bitcoin, et d’en avoir profité pour emporter les valorisations des autres cryptomonnaies...

The global dollar shortage is a looming crisis that doesn’t get much media attention. Instead, we keep hearing about the trade war and the seesawing stock market but almost nobody talks about the biggest problem that overshadows them all. There’s a shortage of dollars in the global financial system. China, one of the countries that sorely needs dollars, has been boosting its gold reserves over the last ten months. According to economist Luke Gromen, the Asian giant may be planning to use...