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John McAfee – the ever-controversial figure responsible for bringing one of the world’s leading antivirus platforms to fruition – has admitted that his whole push for bitcoin to reach $1 million was simply a tactic to move the cryptocurrency into mainstream territory, though he now thinks stronger and more efficient digital currencies will replace it.McAfee Says the Whole Thing Was an ActMcAfee has been saying for nearly three years that bitcoin was likely to reach the $1 million mark by the...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 785. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin steht kurz davor, parabolisch zu werden, Binance startet XRP Futures Trading  & Travala Reiseportal verzeichnet 33% Umsatzplus. [embedded content] 1.) Bitcoin steht kurz davor, parabolisch zu werdenhttps://coincierge.de/2020/bitcoin-steht-kurz-davor-parabolisch-zu-werden-hier-die-zu-beobachtenden-kurs-niveaus/ 2.) Binance startet XRP Futures Trading – Gerüchte um...

Bitcoin has had something of a shaky start in 2020, but the currency has managed to remain above the $7,000 line, which is always a good thing.Bitcoin Trading Volume Isn’t High EnoughAccording to one source, however, cryptocurrency enthusiasts and analysts are focusing too much on the movement of the price and not enough on the daily doings that occur behind closed doors. It points out that bitcoin volumes are as low as they were in April of last year, which could lead to an increase in...

At the time of writing, bitcoin – the number one cryptocurrency by market cap – is trading above $7,400, which is the highest it’s been in the new year and the highest it’s been in a while.Things Are Both Shaky and Stable for BitcoinTo say things have gotten off to a rocky start for bitcoin in 2020 would be a bit of an understatement. While the currency did begin above $7,000, enthusiasts and traders everywhere got a bit of a scare when two days later, the currency fell into the $6,000 range...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 784. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: John McAfee will die Mitglieder des US Kongresses tokenisieren & Das Jahrzehnt der Privacy Coins. [embedded content] 1.) John McAfee Plans to Tokenize All 535 Members of US Congresshttps://news.bitcoin.com/john-mcafee-plans-to-tokenize-all-535-members-of-us-congress/ 2.) Das Jahrzehnt der Privacy...

Darn it! China was doing so well, too. Following all the hype and hoopla about China finally saying “yes” to bitcoin mining, it seems the country doesn’t have enough electricity to provide for all the new operations.China Says, “Slow Things Down!”China recently announced that all cryptocurrency mining activity would be legal within its borders. This was a big deal considering the country’s strained relationship with bitcoin and its altcoin cousins. For one thing, regulators were long debating...

Following an air strike from the United States that killed one of Iran’s top generals, the price of bitcoin shot up by roughly $400 in mere minutes. While the crypto community has taken note of the spike, some sources are falsely reporting that bitcoin is becoming a bigger deal in Iran – so big, in fact, that it’s jumped all the way to $24,000 per unit, but this isn’t quite true.Iran Has Seen An Increase in Crypto ActionCrypto experts are saying that this is due to a big misunderstanding...

Another alleged bitcoin expert is striking the industry with his lavish predictions for the currency’s price. Antoni Trenchev – the head of BTC lending platform Nexo.io – says that 2020 will be the year in which bitcoin hits approximately $50,000.Antoni Trenchev: BTC Is Quite the AssetEveryone has rushed forward with their bitcoin predictions, including convicted drug runner Ross Ulbricht, Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson and venture capitalist Tim Draper, and by comparison, the...

Credit cards and cryptocurrency are becoming one, and several exchanges and blockchain-based companies have sought to release their own crypto-backed credit and debit cards. The latest company to announce such a project is Block Fi, which says it will launch a new bitcoin rewards credit card later this year.Block Fi to Issue BTC Rewards Card2020 is proving to be something of a mixed period for bitcoin. While the currency started out the year at well over $7,000, it quickly dropped during...

As we’ve mentioned in the past, bitcoin does not – and cannot – appeal to everyone, and now we can add another angry doubter to the growing list of skeptics.Bitcoin Doesn’t Please EveryoneThe latest person to say “no” to bitcoin is Tendayi Kapfidze, a chief economist at Lending Tree. He recently referred to bitcoin in negative terms, calling it a “pyramid scheme” that invokes questionable means of making money for its investors.He stated:It’s a pyramid scheme. You only make money based on...