Tag Archives: Bitcoin News

What could have easily been an innocent gimmick is getting mocked mercilessly on Twitter and other social media platforms. Not long ago, Live Bitcoin News put out an article discussing a new crypto commercial starring Oscar-winner Matt Damon, who won an Academy Award for penning the screenplay to “Good Will Hunting” in 1997. Matt Damon Is Getting Some Flak It appears the commercial has not sat well with many viewers, with some sources calling it an “embarrassing cash...

The European nation of Kosovo has banned all bitcoin and crypto mining as a means of saving electricity. The country is currently facing one of the worst energy crises it’s ever experienced, and it’s allegedly due to production outages. Kosovo Becomes the Next Country to Ban BTC Mining Artane Rizvanolli – the economy and energy minister – explained in a statement: All law enforcement agencies will stop the production of this activity in cooperation with other relevant...

Matt Hougan – the CIO of Bitwise Asset Management – has stated in an interview that the U.S. government is likely seeing bitcoin as a threat to the dollar, which may be why they’re so eager to regulate it and get in the way of its potential success. Matt Hougan On BTC: It’s Not Going Anywhere However, Hougan was quick to say that the U.S. has no choice but to “play along” when it comes to bitcoin, and that the currency’s size and scope really gives them no choice. The...

Per a new survey conducted by Cantaloupe, more than a third of users between the ages of 18 and 54 own cryptocurrency. However, this isn’t the big clincher. The good news is that approximately 67 percent of those taking part in the study said that they are willing and able to use their digital currency for purchases if their money is linked to a mobile wallet. Another 19 percent said they would consider using crypto for payments if they could do so through a mobile...

Thomas Peterffy was once a bitcoin skeptic. Now, he has changed his mind, suggesting the cryptocurrency has come much farther than he – and several others – ever could have imagined. Thomas Peterffy Seems to Like BTC Bitcoin began its financial journey about 13 or 14 years ago. The asset was first brought to our attention through a 2008 whitepaper and the currency was first mined in early 2009. Since then, while it had something of a slow start, the currency has risen in...

Abu Dhabi – the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – has stated that it is looking to become one of the biggest crypto hubs in the world. The region is looking to reduce its reliance on standard gas and oil while boosting its investments in the crypto space. Abu Dhabi and Crypto… A Solid Match? The UAE was one of the first nations to establish regulation for the growing crypto space, having done so in 2018. Since then, many new digital currency trading platforms...

India has fallen behind on its plans to regulate cryptocurrency. The winter session of Parliament was supposed to see a new bill introduced that would recognize crypto as a new asset class that could be regulated and monitored. However, this has not yet occurred and thus India’s digital currency future is still in the clouds. India and Crypto Regulation: What’s Happening? The good news is that regulatory officials have stated that at this stage, outright banning crypto...

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from well above $48,000 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $47,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $47,000 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 the $45,555 support zone. Bitcoin price is trading below $48,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might...

Josh Mandel – a Republican senate hopeful running in the state of Ohio – is taking flak for a tweet he posted which seems to compare bitcoin support with support for Christianity. Josh Mandel Loves Bitcoin, but Not Everyone Thinks Alike To be fair, Mandel has long been a bitcoin and cryptocurrency proponent. He has spoken in favor of the asset on social media, though one tweet is landing him in some hot water with followers and haters alike. The post came two days before...

Last Thursday, MicroStrategy – the billion-dollar software firm that became one of bitcoin’s biggest institutional supporters in 2020 – announced that it purchased a lot more bitcoin now that the currency has undergone a heavy slump. MicroStrategy Has Added to Its BTC Stash Not long ago, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap fell from about $51,000 per unit to just over $47,000. The company has said it is simply “buying the dip” and purchasing more BTC...