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Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 745. Heute geht’s um folgende Themen: Bitcoin Kurs zwischen $8.000 und $12.000 gefangen, FBI glaubt Kryptowährungen sind ein Problem & Bitcoin Käufe bei Neulingen hat sich verdoppelt. 1.) Bloomberg Analyst: Bitcoin Kurs zwischen $8.000 und $12.000 gefangenhttps://coincierge.de/2019/bloomberg-analyst-bitcoin-kurs-zwischen-8-000-und-12-000-gefangen/ 2.) FBI glaubt Kryptowährungen sind ein Problem welches immer...

Tether has fired back at the authors of a study who claimed that the 2017 bull market was triggered by Bitfinex. The Tether team claims that the authors do not know how the cryptocurrency market functions. Tether assures that it never conducted activities with the purpose of manipulating the cryptocurrency market. Tether issued an official response to a research paper that claimed that a single market whale on Bitfinex manipulated the price of bitcoin in 2017. A Lone Bitcoin Whale On Nov....

Blockchain solutions company hybrix has been promoting its new manifesto at the 2019 San Francisco Blockchain Week, in a most creative fashion. Representatives of the not-for-profit organization have been attending the event to hand out gold-sealed letters that spread a call to action for the freedom of choice, stating that money shall not be monopolized.Individuals wearing Phantom of the Opera masks are popping up in random places during the blockchain week in San Francisco. Among the...

Software giant Microsoft is developing a new way to ensure newly created cryptocurrency tokens are easy to audit and much harder to fabricate.Microsoft Brings Azure to the TableKnown as Azure Blockchain Tokens, the platform has been utilized by several video game companies to create tokens that players can earn through gameplay. Now, Microsoft is taking the system to new heights and spreading its services to companies like General Electric, which is now among the first major conglomerates...

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Shanghai commerce commission have issued a joint statement signaling their support for blockchain use in commerce. China Goes All-In on Blockchain According to the agencies, decentralized technology can be used in trade finance to resolve asymmetries and validate transactions. In the published document, the two government institutions underscore the cost-effectiveness of blockchain systems, while affirming their appropriateness in international...

The crypto market may not be growing as quickly as many had hoped, and there have been some unexpected twists and turns. Nonetheless, the blockchain space is more mature today than it was two years ago, with some of the froth having been removed and a leaner and meaner ecosystem taking shape. In 2017, the last time the bitcoin bulls were in control, it was a different world. Billionaire Mike Novogratz concedes to having gotten swept up in it, saying at the Reuters Global Investment Outlook...

David Marcus – the head of Facebook’s blockchain division – had some unusual things to say about bitcoin.Marcus: BTC Isn’t a CurrencyIn a recent interview with CNBC, the Facebook boss explained that he didn’t think BTC was a currency, and instead claims it has similarities with precious metals which cannot necessarily be used to purchase items but are a great store of value.In the interview, Marcus explains:I don’t think of bitcoin as a currency. It’s not a great medium of exchange because of...

Bitmain is going through a power struggle between its main founding members. Jihan Wu told Bitmain’s staffers that Micree Zhan was being laid off. Zhan said he was ousted without consent and is prepared for a legal battle. Bitmain Co-Founder Micree Zhan was recently forced out of the firm without any consent or prior knowledge. Now, the world’s richest crypto billionaire is preparing to go to court, if necessary, to guarantee his return to the mining giant. Power Struggle A civil war has...

Stellar, the world’s tenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has seemingly jumped in price by more than 20 percent over the past day following an announcement by executives that the currency would undergo a massive “burn.”Stellar Is Up in FlamesThe process of “burning” crypto involves deleting it from existence. It does not reside on any blockchain or ledger, nor can it be purchased or added to any wallet address. The currency is gone, and it can never be bought, sold or traded in the...

Premier League match-going fans will have to shell out £1.3 billion this season to follow their teams – as increases in the price of home tickets, TV subscriptions and merchandise hit their wallets.The eToro Fan Financial Statement, research carried out by multi-asset investment platform eToro in association with KPMG Football Benchmark, provides a comprehensive study into the financial commitment UK football fans make to support their Premier League clubs and which clubs offer the best...