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Bitcoin took yet another swing at $12,000 but to no avail so far, while Ethereum continues climbing to $440.Macrodata reaffirms the ongoing bull trend as almost all top 100 digital assets have been in the green in the past three months.Bitcoin Not Yet Conquering $12kAbout three days ago, the primary cryptocurrency was in a bit of a jam as it dipped to $11,100. It began losing its dominance over the market, but the bulls have since regained possession and drove Bitcoin upwards.Their attempt...

One of the significantly technologically developed cities in South Korea is aiming to expand its payments programs through digital gift certificates based on blockchain technology. One of the goals is to educate the elderly on contactless payments.Giving The Elderly A More Simplified Payment ProcessAccording to a recent news report, the new establishment of South Korean Seongnam city would be accessible through a mobile app. The main idea is reaching out to its elderly residents and getting...

New York is a growing hotspot for bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining companies like Greenidge Generation.New York – Where Bitcoin Miners Never SleepOften, New York is known for being a rather expensive place. The real estate alone attracts only the rich and famous, while a bowl of soup in an upscale Manhattan restaurant is likely to cost $100 or more. New York may be pricier than other places, but its upstate region appears to offer some relatively cheap energy, which makes it a prime location...

The UK Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has arrested a 35-year old woman and seized over $150,000 worth of Bitcoin as part of an investigation into fraudulent applications for government-backed loans for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.MPS Seized $150K Worth Of BTCThe MPS (or Met) announced that the Proactive Money Laundering Team had investigated a 35-year old woman for illegally acquiring substantial amounts of government-backed funds and using them to purchase Bitcoin.Upon...

The U.S. has seized roughly $2 million in bitcoin units said to be used for funding terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, ISIS and others.Terrorist Groups Are Stopped Ahead of TimeOne of the big worries centered on bitcoin is its use in criminal circles. News has emerged that bitcoin is still widely popular on dark web markets, and the currency is frequently the subject of hackers and cyber thieves. Among the most recent – and most prominent – cases as of late are a Twitter BTC hack that saw...

This week was easily one of the most eventful ones in the cryptocurrency field in terms of overall developments, especially in the DeFi sector.Starting with Bitcoin, however, not much changed since last week. BTC price started trading at around $11,800 seven days ago, and it’s currently at roughly the same level. However, this doesn’t mean that there was no volatility.On Monday, BTC briefly broke for the second time above $12,100, causing serious enthusiasm in the community. Over the next few...

Not too long ago, Live Bitcoin News reported that Chainlink (LINK) was on a roll and had ultimately experienced a hefty surge in its price. Now, the currency has jumped even further, and has overtaken bitcoin cash to become the world’s number five cryptocurrency by market cap.Chainlink Is On a Serious RollOver the last week, the price of LINK has jumped by more than 80 percent. It has added roughly 120 percent to its price since the beginning of the month and has shot up by more than 600...

Bitcoin (BTC)Bitcoin is more or less around the price it was traded a week ago, but this comes after a raging week as the coin plunged to a weekly low around $11,100.Shortly before, Bitcoin made another push towards the current high at $12,100 (1.272 Fib Extension), for the second time in 10 days. Unfortunately, BTC was unable to sustain this high.Just one day after, Bitcoin lost almost $1000, however quickly recovered to the support level around $11,400 (.236 Fib Retracement and prior high)....

StormX, the blockchain-based rewards platform that helps users earn crypto, has scored a significant coup by onboarding retailing giant Walmart.Having already sealed deals with the likes of Microsoft, Nike, Adidas, eBay, Target, Dell, and Samsung, StormX is taking things up a notch by enabling 4% ‘Cryptoback’ on all Walmart purchases. In fact, shoppers can earn as much as 14% if they reach Super-user tier on the app.Consumer Thirst for CryptobackBased in Seattle, U.S., StormX launched its...

The United States has finally joined the bandwagon of countries testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Thursday reports revealed.Governor Lael Brainard said during a virtual technology event yesterday that the US Federal Reserve, in collaboration with research teams from Boston Fed and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is conducting experiments with a hypothetical digital currency.According to Brainard, both institutions have been researching blockchain technology for...