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Michael Saylor – the CEO of software giant MicroStrategy, arguably the biggest institutional bitcoin bull around – has stated that bitcoin’s scarcity is ultimately what makes the currency the strongest asset in the world, right now. He says nothing – not even gold – can compare to bitcoin because it is the only thing that cannot be created indefinitely. Michael Saylor On Bitcoin’s Scarcity In a recent interview, Saylor described bitcoin as a “magical” asset given that...

It is clear the recent executive order signed by Joe Biden regarding crypto regulation that everyone was so excited about isn’t enough to keep the bitcoin price flying high. At that time, the asset rose to about $43,000, which while not great, was considerably higher than where it had been in recent days. Now, it looks like the currency has dropped to a low of $39,000 per unit. Thus, Biden does not possess the magic that so many analysts seemed to think he had. The...

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from the $42,600 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $40,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $40,100 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $40,000 and then $40,800 to start a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin price is struggling to settle above the $40,000 resistance against the...

Somewhere Nowhere is a nightclub that’s based in New York. What makes this business so special, other than the fact that it’s NYC’s tallest lounge area? It’s going to begin accepting cryptocurrency payments from patrons. Somewhere Nowhere Pushes the Goals of Crypto While many digital assets have taken on speculative forms in recent years, the fact remains that they were all initially designed to serve as payment methods. People were supposed to be able to use bitcoin and...

There are plenty of people out there who don’t like bitcoin. No matter how strong the cryptocurrency becomes, no matter how big it gets or how many people use it, there will always be individuals who don’t believe in the asset’s abilities. As it turns out, one of those people is Bill Gates, the co-founder of tech giant Microsoft. Bill Gates Isn’t Crazy About BTC While Gates is not necessarily anti-crypto, he recently gave an interview discussing how risky it was, and he...

Not long ago, Live Bitcoin News reported that Joe Biden was slated to sign an executive order that would establish crypto regulation and decide how agencies in the U.S. should pursue legislating the volatile space. In addition, it allegedly would open the door to a national digital currency for the United States. Biden Signs Crypto Executive Order It appears Biden has signed that order, and thus crypto regulation is now gearing up in America. Naturally, analysts and...

Bit IRA – a leading digital currency firm that allows customers to fund their retirements with bitcoin and other forms of crypto – announced in a press release last week that it’s ending its monthly fees. Bit IRA Eliminates Fees for Customers Overall, customers of Bit IRA are slated to save nearly $30 per month. Their savings will come to more than $350 per year. While this may not seem like much, Jeremy Warner – head of sales at Bit IRA – explained in an interview that...

Who would’ve known that the term “HODL” came about by mistake? The term refers to someone keeping their bitcoin or other forms of cryptocurrency long-term and refusing to sell, no matter how high the price goes. It has become a staple term for the crypto industry in many ways, and yet it probably shouldn’t even exist. Where Does the Word “HODL” Come From? “HODL” was initially designed to be “HOLD,” a word that any English speaker would understand. The person writing it...

Bitcoin hasn’t done super well as of late. The world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap has ultimately lost approximately 20 percent of its value since the beginning of the year due to many harsh economic factors including the war in Ukraine and rising rates thanks to the Fed, but all this isn’t scaring Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House director of communications under Donald Trump. Anthony Scaramucci Has High Hopes for BTC Having started a bitcoin fund...

People are stealing energy in Malaysia. Why? Because they’re looking to get rich through crypto mining, and now the national utility company in charge of electricity use has a few ideas it’s working to implement that will purportedly combat this growing crime wave. Malaysia Looks to Stop the Theft of Its Energy The company – known as Tenaga Nasional Bhd. – says it’s looking to impose a new tariff on bitcoin mining operators. The idea is to ensure that nobody can get away...