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Just when market sentiment was starting to feel bearish, Bitcoin did the exact opposite of what a lot of people seemed to expect. The cryptocurrency’s price skyrocketed, gaining more than $1,000 in mere minutes. Naturally, the majority of the market followed.Bitcoin Surges More Than $1,000The last few days were fairly depressing for Bitcoin’s price, as the cryptocurrency lost significant value in a few sudden drops. However, it quickly made up for those losses today.Bitcoin surged more than...

During the 18th collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, China’s President Xi Jinping made an announcement that the country should be increasing the usage of blockchain. This comes just a few days after the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, said, in front of the U.S. Congress, that if the United States doesn’t adopt blockchain, they risk falling behind countries such as China.China To Invest More In BlockchainThe 18th collective study of the Political Bureau of the...

Binance has just completed its most recent Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) called Kava. The event brought a return of around 180% which is a shadow of what IEOs used to generate in the not so distant past. It also highlights the fact that if Binance is to keep these exchange offerings live, it needs to keep selecting quality projects in order to retain the interest of the investors and to make sure they won’t incur losses.The KAVA IEO On Binance Launchpad: 180% ROIThe Binance Launchpad just...

The City of Johannesburg has experienced a cyber attack and they had to shut down all electronic services, including their website, for a period of 24 hours. Whereas the city has been through such attacks before, the hackers are demanding the ransom to be paid in Bitcoin.Johannesburg Under Cyber AttackThe announcement from the City of Johannesburg came late on Thursday night, informing in an official tweet that there has been a breach of its network. The statement reassured its citizens that...

After a few weeks of sideways action, Bitcoin experienced a severe price plunge yesterday, resulting in the lowest price since May this year. The trading volume picked up with the rising volatility. Binance Futures Exchange seemingly caught the tide, and the volume reached its all-time high.Binance Futures Volume ImprovingBack in September, Binance announced the acquisition of a futures exchange. Shortly after, the company launched Binance Futures, allowing traders to use a leverage of up to...

Following yesterday’s analysis, just a matter of hours, Bitcoin couldn’t hold, and the results were devastating.After trading sideways for almost a month, Bitcoin broke down the ‘neckline’ of the Head and Shoulders pattern that was identified here yesterday, followed by a huge red candle of more than $600. As of writing this, the low of the past 24 hours lies at $7300 (BitStamp). Bitcoin had lost $10,000,000,000 from its market cap since yesterday.Technical analysis is, for sure, not science....

Yesterday the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress to answer questions, predominantly on Libra, their planned cryptocurrency. Congressman Brad Sherman took the opportunity to bash cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, saying that they could pose a threat to the US Dollar.Cryptocurrencies Could Be Harmful To The U.S. DollarDuring the hearing, Congressman Sherman was quick to address the challenges that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could introduce to traditional fiat...

Bitcoin just lost another chunk of its value in a crushing red candle. Plunging to as low as $7,450, the largest cryptocurrency shed around 8% in less than an hour. This is the lowest level at which Bitcoin has traded since May of this year. The entire market was dragged down, as all major altcoins are also trading in the red.Bitcoin Plunges $600 in MinutesAs CryptoPotato reported earlier today, Bitcoin failed to gain momentum and struggled at key resistance levels above $8,000. As such, it...

Facebook announced in June this year its plans to launch a cryptocurrency dubbed Libra. However, the company has seen a prominent backlash of media and regulatory attention ever since, grilling the project across a variety of essential parameters. With this in mind, let’s explore at least five reasons for which Libra may not launch – something that has been seen as entirely positive within the cryptocurrency community.Regulatory PressureIt didn’t take long before Facebook’s future...

Bitcoin continues to lose ground, and the price has remained in the range into which it fell at the end of September when the last sharp correction occurred. It didn’t scare the market away, and money has continued to flow into altcoins which are starting to see a change in the trend. The altcoin market is showing positive signs, but we still don’t expect an “altcoin season” anytime soon.This week, the 18 millionth bitcoin was mined, and the halving is just around the corner. It will be...