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Novogratz: BTC Is for Storing Value, Not for Payments

Mike Novogratz can be a hard man to read. As a billionaire investor and former ex-hedge fund manager, the man has had a lot of positive things to say about bitcoin, going so far as to compare the asset to gold. However, while he thinks very highly of bitcoin, he doesn’t see it being used as a legitimate currency anytime soon.Mike Novogratz: BTC Won’t Be Used for Payments RegularlyWhile there are retailers and companies out there that accept crypto and bitcoin payments, they are certainly not...

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Someone Just Transferred $1.15 Billion (0.4% Of Total Bitcoins) for $3.6 Fees

An anonymous user just made what seems to be the largest fiat value transaction using Bitcoin. In a single transaction, the user sent a total of 88,857.2449 BTC, which, at the current rates, is worth around $1.15 billion. Being well-known for its low fees, the entire thing cost the user less than $4. Large Bitcoin transactions have happened in the past, and most of them are characterized by their staggeringly low fees. It’s also interesting to note that this wasn’t the...

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Is PayPal Bitcoin’s Best Hope Right Now?

There are analysts out there that claim the PayPal-bitcoin relationship isn’t anything special. Now that they are more familiar with the fine print associated with the relationship, they are questioning just how far bitcoin can go with it. However, the sentiment also appears to be that even though the arrangement may not be perfect, PayPal is the best option for bitcoin right now.PayPal May Not Be Perfect, but It Is HelpingAccording to a press release issued by PayPal, there are no fees for...

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Analysts: Bitcoin Won’t Replace Cash Anytime Soon

The news regarding PayPal’s acceptance of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is becoming the big news of the year. Many analysts claim that this will ultimately push bitcoin into mainstream territory and give it the boost it needs. Already, the currency has shoved past the $13,000 mark and many industry experts think the currency could potentially end the year at around $14,000 – a solid piece of data given how up and down the currency has been during these past 12 months.Bitcoin Won’t Be...

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Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Suffers Hard As Fresh Lows Against Bitcoin Incoming

XRP/USD – Bulls Trade Sideways After Triangle Break Key Support Levels: $0.25, $0.245, $0.237.Key Resistance Levels: $0.261, $0.271, $0.28.. Last week, XRP managed to break free from a symmetrical triangle pattern but has since moved sideways since the breakout. The coin seems to remain supported at the $0.25 level but struggles to break the resistance around $0.261 (bearish .5 Fib Retracement). To turn bullish, XRP would need to close a daily candle above the $0.261 level to...

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BTC Price Analysis: Bitcoin Weakens As Wall Street In Deep Red, Is $14K Target Intact?

Bitcoin’s price remains stuck under the key 0.618 Fibonacci level at $13,360 going into this week after little bullish momentum arrived during the opening of the US traditional markets. Wall Street, meanwhile, is painted in red. Over shorter timeframes, it’s clear that the general sentiment is still bullish as the leading asset continues to print higher lows. However, trading volumes are beginning to decline, and there’s a growing divergence between the RSI and price action,...

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The PayPal Effect: Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya And Libra’s Chief Believe Banks Will Support Bitcoin

PayPal’s decision to enable its users to interact with cryptocurrencies directly on its platform continues to attract popular individuals’ attention. The latest to acknowledge the significance of this move were the Head of Facebook Financial, David Marcus, and Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya. Banks Will Follow PayPal, Says Marcus Arguably the most significant piece of news recently came last week when the giant online payment processor PayPal announced it will soon...

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Invest Smarter With King Mining

For any traders and investors, finding an effective and security investment place with high interest rates is a difficult problem. However, King Mining can meet with all of your requirements!Applying the development of blockchain technology, King Mining desires to bring you the easiest ways to make the biggest profits, the best quality service and the highest security!Cost-effectivenessKing Mining cuts out intermediaries and eliminates the need for costly mining, which drastically reduces...

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I Disagree With Armostrong: Ripple CEO on Coinbase Apolitical Policy

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is the latest popular individual to criticize the apolitical approach recently taken by the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Just the opposite, Ripple has offered employees paid time off to vote and volunteer in the upcoming US Presidential elections. Ripple CEO Disagrees With Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the Chief Executive Officer of the veteran US-based digital asset platform Coinbase, raised lots of controversies recently after a blog post....

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Hacker Returns $2.5 Million to Harvest Finance Deployer Contract

The fiasco with Harvest Finance continues with full force. The team has put a $100,000 bounty for the first person or team to reach out with information about the hacker. It’s also important to note that the attacker has decided to return $2.5 million to the deployer contract of Havers Finance. However, given that the total amount of stolen funds is close to $24 million, the returned sum represents a tight 10% of it all. Developments in the Making: $2.5 Million Returned to...

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