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Bitcoin has shot up like nobody’s business. At press time, the currency is trading for well over $13,700, the highest it’s been in roughly three years, and the currency is now just a few steps away from $14,000. This is an exciting time for bitcoin enthusiasts, especially considering many analysts still believe it could spike even further and that the asset is outdoing stocks and neighboring investments.Bitcoin Shoots Up Once AgainFairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton has mentioned in a...

Top U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has unveiled a new bitcoin debit card that allows users to draw money from attached cryptocurrency accounts and retailers to garner profits and funds in USD. The card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.Coinbase Issues New Rewards CardThe idea is that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not utilized for payments enough given that they are too volatile and that transactions can often take extremely long periods to clear. If a person goes into a...

According to financial advisor and investor John Bollinger, bitcoin is likely to continue growing throughout the rest of the year. However, he’s uncertain about the $14,000 – $15,000 prices that many other traders and investors appear so confident in.John Bollinger: $14,000 May Be Out of the QuestionIn a recent interview, he commented about what route he saw bitcoin potentially taking in the final two months of 2020. He says:The real thing is – can we clear this $14,000 level which is so...

Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures is putting a lot of money into a bitcoin and cryptocurrency startup known as Bitt. Thus far, the firm has placed roughly $8 million into the venture, which is based in the small Caribbean island nation of Barbados. The money that Medici has placed in Bitt means that it is now the company’s biggest investor, and thus holds controlling interest.Medici Ventures Is Trying to Sway BTC AdoptionWe have seen a lot of companies turning away from cash and...

Just yesterday, bitcoin rose to about $13,400, though at press time, the currency has dropped a bit and is now trading for around $13,100. That’s a $300 slip in less than 24 hours. Not a good sign, and yet per many analysts’ thoughts, bitcoin is still in relatively tough shape and likely to remain so for the remainder of the year.Bitcoin Is Heading Up AgainThe present price of bitcoin has been preceded by all kinds of serious news in the industry, including the growing rate of institutions...

Bitcoin is gaining serious strength in other countries. The asset is not just a speculative currency, but a tool to potentially fund change and empower those who do not have access to traditional funding services, as people have seen in areas like Nigeria.Nigeria Is Getting a Taste of What Bitcoin Can DoThe country is home to the #EndSARS movement, which is aimed at preventing police brutality. As the movement got larger over the years, it became clear that simply talking about it on Twitter...

Well, bitcoin has once again impressed traders and exhibited a level of resilience that nobody ever expected. Following a sudden drop into the high $12,000 range, the currency has shot back up above $13K, but now, the asset has reached an even higher point on the financial ladder. At the time of writing, bitcoin – the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap – is trading for over $13,400, the highest it’s been since early 2018.The Strength of Bitcoin Gains New GroundThe last several...

Well, it looks like bitcoin has taken a fall in the past 24 hours, but why?Bitcoin Dips in the Past DayJust a day ago, the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap had crossed the $13,000 line for the first time in over a year. The asset had shot up to approximately $13,100 and many were celebrating that things were really turning around for the coin, which had had a rather dismal September.The price expansion came following news that PayPal – arguably the largest digital payments...

Mike McGlone of Bloomberg has stated that bitcoin can potentially reach the $100,000 mark over the next five years as it gets closer to becoming a store of value instead of a payment currency.McGlone: $100K Could Be Here SoonOver the past seven months, something rather strange and intriguing has happened with bitcoin. For a long time, the agenda of crypto serving as a payment system has been pushed with little to no success. While there are a few platforms out there that accept BTC as a...

Bitcoin price started a strong increase above the $13,000 and $13,500 resistance levels against the US Dollar.The price is now trading well above the $13,500 support and the 55 SMA (H4).There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance near $13,200 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could correct a few points, but dips are likely to find support near the $13,500 and $13,350 levels.Bitcoin price is gaining pace above the $13,500...