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A US federal court ruled that Bitcoin is a form of “money” covered under the District of Columbia’s (D.C.) Money Transmitter Act. The conclusion is part of a criminal action involving the U.S. versus Larry Dean Harmon, who operated a Bitcoin mixing platform.U.S. Court Regards Bitcoin as Money in Charges Against Helix OperatorIn the U.S., financial regulators have used to debate over the status of Bitcoin as a commodity or security. A federal court set a precedent when it called Bitcoin...

Most citizens of the United States do not hold any bitcoin or cryptocurrency holdings in their retirement accounts, according to Kingdom Trust CEO Ryan Radloff.Radloff: People Aren’t Holding Enough BTCThe idea of holding crypto in one’s 401K, IRA or other retirement account is a bit shaky. While companies – like Bitcoin IRA – exist to help people do just that, it doesn’t look like a lot of people are taking advantage of the situation. For the most part, this could be attributed to one of two...

Bitcoin has shot up at the time of writing, and while Live Bitcoin News just reported two hours ago that that the reason may have something to do with a second round of stimulus checks, perhaps the reasoning for bitcoin’s sudden surge has more to do with the fact that banks and crypto suddenly appear to be getting along.Banks Have Opened the Door to CryptoBanks and crypto have never been the best of friends. For the most part, it seemed as if banks were terrified of cryptocurrencies in that...

This week, unlike many of the previous ones, was full of excitement on the entire cryptocurrency market. For once, Bitcoin woke up from its sleep and staged an impressive performance, gaining about 5% of its Dollar value.While this may not sound like a lot for a whole week of trading, it’s important to remember that in the days before that, BTC was pretty much stuck in a $200 range. The tightening of the Bollinger Bands, however, played out, and the price took a turn for the best.Bitcoin is...

Bitcoin has shot up beyond $9,600 for the first time in what feels like an eternity, and analysts believe that $10,000 may not be too far off.Bitcoin Is Exploding AgainThe world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap has been trading in the low $9,000 range for some time. While it has consistently sold above the $9,000 mark since early May, it hasn’t experienced any large breakouts as of late, which has caused disappointment amongst crypto followers to the point that even Google searches...

Wirex: Einer der ältesten Bitcoin-Kartenanbieter (Früher eCoin) lanciert ein neues Affiliate-Programm. Jeder kann sich darber anmelden. Wirex hat seit Jahren eine der beliebtesten Bitcoin-Debitkarten im Angebot (Wirex verschenkt gratis Bitcoin bei Neuameldung; Gutschein-Link weiter unten im Artikel.) Nun wurde bekannt, dass Wirex die erste Bitcoin Mastercard lanciert. Denn...

VISA und Mastercard gehört praktisch die ganze westliche Welt, wenn es ums Bezahlen von Dienstleistungen und Waren geht. Selbst kleine Läden und Shops setzen mittlerweile Bezahlterminals der grossen Kartenanbieter ein. In einem aktuellen Blogbeitrag bekennt sich nun VISA erstmals selber zur Integration von digitalen Währungen wie Bitcoin. Bisher war die Integration nur über Drittanbieter wie bsp. Wirex oder Coinbase möglich. Daher ist es nun sehr spannend zu lesen, was...

BitcoinBitcoin saw a strong 4% price rise this week, which saw it hit the $9,500 level. The cryptocurrency started the week by trading at the lower boundary of a symmetrical triangle near the $9,000 support region. From there, it rebounded higher, which allowed Bitcoin to break above the triangle and exit the previous phase of consolidation.This positive breakout now puts Bitcoin on the bullish trajectory as it sets its sights towards the $10,000 level again.Looking ahead, the first two...

ESPN Global has recently developed an online gaming platform with blockchain technology. The E-Sports Programming Network’s gaming environment will allow users to compete with each other in a variety of game battles and tournaments, where they’ll be able to win money.Players Can Make Payments Via BitcoinAccording to a news report, the upcoming platform will give users the chance to get a premium membership, which will allow them to play slots, plus early access to the latest and most...

Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov is a supporter of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Bitcoin in particular. In a recent interview, he outlined some of the digital assets’ merits, including increasing personal protection and allowing people to reclaim control over their finances.Kasparov Believes Bitcoin Is Here To HelpArguably the greatest chess player of all time, Kasparov spent 225 out of 228 of his active months as the world number one. Upon his retirement in 2005, the former...