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The path towards a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) hasn’t always been a clear one, and while steps are being taken to ensure things go smoothly, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton says there is still “work left to be done.” Clayton Says the SEC Still Has ConcernsIn a recent interview, Clayton comments that “progress is being made” when it comes to pushing a bitcoin ETF forward, though the SEC’s worries haven’t dissipated completely. There are several companies...

Apple has admitted to keeping its eye on bitcoin over these past few months, saying it finds the asset “interesting.” Apple and Crypto… Are They Matching Up?Today is the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 11, and company executives say they’ve been watching bitcoin for some time, with serious interest sparking in the currency earlier this year. The company had previously exhibited a mixed reaction towards digital currency units in the past.Last week, Jennifer Bailey – the vice president of Apple...

So much for bitcoin’s sudden rise to $10,800 last week. The coin was doing so well following a low period of trading in the $9,000 range and now things have returned to “normal” somewhat. While the currency isn’t in the $9,000 range again or lower, it is trading at around $10,180. This is significantly less than where it was, and bitcoin has once again let down all who were expecting a sudden bull run in the coming days.Bitcoin Is Falling Once AgainIt’s getting annoying to see bitcoin fall so...

Dutch millionaire John de Mol, who created the hit reality television program “Big Brother,” is suing Facebook over phony bitcoin ads. He’s now asking the court to issue a ruling on the case.De Mol Wants the Courts to InterveneFacebook has been at the center of controversy for several years, starting with its alleged ties to Cambridge Analytica which were discovered in 2018. Facebook had purportedly been selling users’ private data to third parties for advertising purposes. Mark Zuckerberg...

Jack Dorsey, the controversial CEO of Twitter, needs to make up his mind once and for all about bitcoin. Last year, the social media mogul said that the currency would be the only form of money available to people in about ten years. Now, he’s saying bitcoin doesn’t work as money. Which one is it, buddy? Is bitcoin going to work as a currency or won’t it? Hey Dorsey… Which One Is It?Dorsey seems to be all over the map in many ways. For one thing, Twitter is still getting a lot of flack for...

A bitcoin scavenger hunt is coming to university campuses this fall. Known as Satoshi’s Treasure, college students will have the chance to search for a $1 million BTC prize. Satoshi’s Treasure Is Here for Players to EnjoySatoshi’s Treasure is operated, as one source puts it, by a “mysterious company based on a tropical island.” Thus, it’s important to note right away that there’s likely to be some risk involved with the venture. Not much is known about the company beforehand, so students...

Analysts are predicting that bitcoin could reach $20,000 by the time the holiday season rolls around. A Big Bitcoin Boom Is ComingJust think. By Christmas, everybody’s favorite cryptocurrency could be worth a whopping $20,000. This wouldn’t be the first time. The currency nearly struck this mark by the end of 2017, and what’s interesting is that by this time that year (September), bitcoin was trading for about $5,000 per unit. At press time, it’s more than double this amount. Naturally, this...