Bitcoin (BTC)

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has put out a recent report claiming that from the beginning of the year up through July, just under $2 billion in crypto funds have been stolen by hackers and cyberthieves around the world. Chainalysis Discusses Ongoing Crypto Theft Losses from crypto hacks surged by more than 60 percent in just the first seven months of 2022 alone. Many of these funds were stolen from decentralized exchanges given that they are far less regulated...

There are more hotels around the world willing to accept crypto for room stays and additional payments. It looks like the worlds of digital currency and hospitality are coming together once and for all as more resorts have opened their hearts to the assets. Hotels and Crypto… A Perfect Match! The moves are pushing the goals of bitcoin and its digital counterparts closer to being achieved. What many people likely forget is that while bitcoin and many of its crypto cousins...

Mit dem „Merge“ genannten Umstieg der Ethereum-Blockchain auf ein neues Validierungsverfahren wird ein großer Teil der Kryptowirtschaft nachhaltiger – und leistungsfähiger. Es wird nicht nur ein gewaltiger Energieverbrauch abgeschaltet. „Das Ethereum-Netzwerk wird wesentlich schneller und günstiger“ sagt Hartmut Giesen, Krypto-Experte bei der Hamburg Sutor Bank. „Ether kann deshalb mittelfristig den Bitcoin als wichtigste Kryptowährung ablösen.“ Das zeigen auch die Transaktionszahlen....

Stellar lumen price started a fresh increase above the $0.1140 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.1135 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $0.1050 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it stays above the $0.1110 and $0.1080 support levels. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.1350 against the US Dollar, similar...

Ripple price gained pace and cleared the $0.3500 resistance against the US dollar. The price is now trading above $0.3500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $0.3400 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could rise steadily if it stays above the $0.3600 and $0.3650 support levels. Ripple price is recovering above $0.3500 against the US Dollar, similar to...

The Las Vegas-based cryptocurrency miner – Marathon Digital Holdings – steadily improved its bitcoin production levels in August, mining 184 BTC. It also successfully energized 25,000 of its previously installed miners. The process increased the hash rate to nearly 3.2 exahashes per second. Over the next three months, the company expects to activate 65,000 additional miners and thus reach a computing power of 6.9 EH/s. Marathon Makes a Progress One of the biggest crypto...

The Bitcoin market is often full of surprises and last week was no exception. Bearish sentiment was dominant, and the cryptocurrency seemed to be days away from creating a new lower low. However, a significant price rally has changed the view from a technical aspect. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart Looking at the daily timeframe, Bitcoin has bounced back from the key $18K support level once more, and rallied impulsively above the $20K mark last week. The price...

Lillian Finance LLC – a medical blockchain firm – says its new digital currency is doing quite well, having shot up by more than 260 percent in recent months. During a time when digital currencies are not in a good place, Lillian Finance is something of a breath of fresh air. Lillian Finance Is in a Good Place The crypto arena has been suffering heavily for the past several months. Bitcoin, for example, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap, has lost more...

Anthony Scaramucci – the man behind Skybridge Capital and a former employee in the Trump administration – said in a recent interview that despite the recent crash, he’s confident bitcoin is in a good place. Anthony Scaramucci on the State of BTC He says bitcoin is going to experience a “demand shock” in the coming months, meaning everyone is going to want in again and the price of the asset could spike like nobody’s business. He’s confident the currency is going to make...

Alex Adelman – the founder and CEO of bitcoin platform Lolli – sat down to discuss the state of the bitcoin industry. He talked about recent rallies and how people can earn bitcoin while shopping. Alex Adelman Discusses Crypto When talking about how his own company has fared throughout the recent crash, Adelman said: People right now are looking to save money wherever they can. We’ve created the easiest way for them to save money in the form of bitcoin. So, we’ve...