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Bitcoin is trading for just over $36,000. Despite a recent $4,000 drop, the asset is still considered to be doing well by analysts and industry experts alike. However, the cryptocurrency is once again being outdone by several smaller coins, particularly those in the decentralized finance (Defi) space.Defi Is Seriously Outdoing the Ranks of BitcoinBitcoin has added roughly 300 percent to its price over the past year. It is the largest and most popular cryptocurrency by market cap, and has thus...

Over the weekend, Iran was the victim of several energy blackouts that saw entire electrical grids go dark for hours at a time. Now, government heads are saying that bitcoin mining may have had something to do with these blackouts.Iran Suffers Blackouts; BTC Mining to Blame?Iran – like many of the world’s nations – has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The nation is under heavy economic stress and often sees its energy sectors mismanaged by those who have been put in charge. However,...

Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame is in the news again for doing nothing other than bashing bitcoin for the umpteenth time. It just goes to show you that no matter how well bitcoin does, there are many doubters out there that will likely continue to spew angry or negative words towards what appears to be a growing store of value.Kevin O’Leary: Bitcoin Is a “Nothing Burger”Bitcoin is presently trading for well over $36,000. This is more than five times its size in January 2020. Nothing could...

It’s hard to believe that after nearly seven years of waiting, there are still many traders and individuals who have not garnered what’s rightfully theirs from Mt. Gox, the now defunct cryptocurrency trading platform in Japan.Mt. Gox Victims Can Now Get Their MoneyHowever, after all this time, it looks like many creditors are finally going to get access to the funds that have been locked up for so long following the company’s bankruptcy filing.Mt. Gox is widely considered one of the worst...

Over the past few months, bitcoin has been enjoying a historic bull run like no other. The asset has reached $40,000 in certain weeks, and as a result, we have been hearing several different narratives discussing what could potentially be making the asset spike to such an extent.Bitcoin May Not Be What We’ve AssumedOne of the most common arguments we’ve been hearing is that institutions are now seeing bitcoin in a much more positive light. They believe that bitcoin is a hedge tool of sorts...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News published a story about Stefan Thomas, a San Francisco resident originally from Germany that had only two tries left to access his locked bitcoin stash. Here is an update for all who may have been worried about his situation.Stefan Thomas: Finding Peace Through LossThomas has all his digital funds stored in a special kind of wallet known as Iron Key. The wallet is built to be stronger than standard wallets and less susceptible to fraud and theft. The big clincher...

Imagine having a lot of money stored up in a safe somewhere. Before you even realize it, you’ve somehow lost the safe’s key only to find that it went out with the rest of your everyday trash. It wasn’t something that you meant to do… It just kind of, well… happened. For 35-year-old James Howells, this is the reality he’s currently facing after realizing that he threw out some hard drives containing quite a bit of bitcoin with the rest of some unwanted materials.James Howells Really Wants His...

Bitcoin is ending the week with another dip added to its roster. The currency – which less than 24 hours ago was trading in the low $40,000 range again – has fallen by about $5,000 at the time of writing and is now trading for just over $35,000.Bitcoin Has Experienced Another Major SlipWith the first few weeks of January in the books, it appears bitcoin is having difficulty making up its mind about where it wants to be for now. Initially, the currency hit a new all-time high of roughly...

Crypto crime cannot, should not, and must not be tolerated. This is the newfound attitude that we’re seeing as of late as the digital currency industry becomes more mainstream and legitimate. Unfortunately, with the rise of bitcoin and so many other cryptocurrencies in recent months, it appears that many individuals out there are taking chances and engaging in crypto crime so they can garner assets that don’t naturally belong to them.Crypto Crime Continues Despite Many Efforts to Stop ItThe...

With bitcoin’s sudden surge back into the $40,000 range (it’s currently pulled back a little to just over $39,000 at press time), the currency appears to be back on its feet and is taking companies like Grayscale along for the ride.Grayscale Is Holding More Bitcoin Thanks to the Price SurgeGrayscale is one of the largest institutions backing bitcoin. It was recently reported that the company holds approximately three percent of the world’s BTC units, and its custody services are second to...