Tag Archives: Bitcoin News

Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) are making it hard for crypto traders to invest in digital currency while remaining private. Regulators say they are working to make it so that money laundering in the crypto space never happens again. As a result, they are implementing new rules that will require all crypto exchanges and trading platforms to obtain, hold, and submit information on customers involved in digital currency transfers. The EU Is Coming Down Hard on Crypto...

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $48,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $46,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major breakout pattern forming with support near $45,100 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could decline heavily if there is a clear move below $45,000 and $44,000. Bitcoin price is struggling below the $47,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC...

An NBC News poll suggests that one in every five Americans has delved in bitcoin or other forms of crypto, either through trading, investing, or related activities. This is a sign that the crypto world is becoming mainstream and legitimate faster than anyone could have anticipated. Bitcoin Is More Popular Than Ever In many ways, the arena surrounding blockchain and digital assets is an expanding universe that is still very much in a developmental phase. Bitcoin, for...

Digital Power Optimization, Inc. has joined hands with a hydroelectric power producer and a billion-dollar family office to establish a new green-powered company known as Cascade Digital Power. The company’s goal will be to mine digital currencies and provide mining services like repairs and maintenance to crypto projects throughout the U.S. while utilizing 100 percent renewable energy. The move is slated to bring down the carbon footprint of what has long been...

Bitcoin continues to integrate itself into a wide array of industries and spaces where people likely thought it would never make an appearance. For example, Chotto Matte – a global restaurant group that boasts locations in top-ranking spots like Miami, Toronto, and London – is debuting a new cocktail this month that can only be purchased with bitcoin. The company is also pulling back the curtain on a new line of million-dollar non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Chotto Matte...

Bitcoin and several of its altcoin cousins appear to have jumped back into action over the past few days. BTC – the world’s number one digital currency by market cap – is trading for just under $50,000 per unit, and many analysts think if the currency can move beyond this number and stay there for some time, a major bull run could be heading our way. Bitcoin Is Exploding Again If bitcoin hits $50,000, it will be the first time such a feat is accomplished since December...

A new survey conducted by Wirex – a crypto payments platform in the United Kingdom – and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) shows that more and more people are becoming aware of digital currencies, and usage is at an all-time high. Wirex and SDF Join Hands for Crypto Survey The survey also shows that cross-border payments involving crypto are occurring heavily in four distinct markets: the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. It appears many...

Experts are saying that a simple switch in the bitcoin code would be enough to make the crypto mining process a lot safer for the planet. Mining Arguments Continue to Permeate the Space The arguments surrounding crypto mining have raged for years. While many say that crypto mining really doesn’t use as much energy as environmentalists think, others say the process is very damaging and will ultimately cause the planet to turn an irreversible corner. Men like Elon Musk,...

The city of Brenham in Texas has always been a major crypto mining hub. Many residents have taken to crypto mining as a hobby or as a means of earning extra funds. They do not employ expensive machines or have large warehouses filled with mining rigs to do this. Instead, they just do it out of their own homes, a testament to how loose the city has been with its regulations. Brenham, Texas Is Scaling Back Crypto Mining Energy Usage However, it looks like the city of...

The region of Calgary, Canada is doing all it can to attract cryptocurrency businesses. Calgary Tries to Rebrand Itself as a Crypto Haven Crypto is often known as the “Wild West” of the financial world, and to be fair, regions like Canada – given its history with Quadriga CX and similar ventures – doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to digital currency ventures. Thus, it looks like the country is trying to reshape its reputation and bring its ever-growing...