Tag Archives: Bitcoin

Tim Draper has always been a huge bitcoin advocate, but in a recent interview, he explains why he’s so convinced BTC is headed for the stars and beyond.Draper Says the Lightning Network Will Do Great ThingsIn the past, Draper has stated that bitcoin is likely to hit $250,000 by the time 2022 rolls along. He later altered his prediction a bit to suggest that this figure would instead be reached in the early months of 2023, thereby pushing things back somewhat. However, he stands by his...

The environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining on our planet are allegedly more costly than we might have thought, according to a new report.Cryptocurrency Mining Report Provides a Dollar FigureThe document, which is entitled “Crypto Damages: Monetary Value Estimates of the Air Pollution and Human Health Impacts of Cryptocurrency Mining” has been published in the scientific journal “Energy Research and Social Science.” It was authored by several researchers at the University of New Mexico...

Bitcoin price is currently under pressure below the $9,070 resistance area against the US Dollar.The price is holding the $8,600 support area, but it remains at a risk of more losses.There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $8,900 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to break the $8,600 support area and it might soon test the $8,300 support.Bitcoin price is showing a few bearish signs below $8,900 and $9,070 against the...

Bitcoin price predictions are running rampant throughout the space, and the latest is coming from Bobby Lee, the co-founder of Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCC.Lee: Bitcoin Is About to Go Up, Up, UpTo be clear, Lee is making a few predictions. His first could potentially give John McAfee a run for his money and says that bitcoin could be worth $1 million by 2028. However, he’s also offering something a little sooner to potentially put enthusiasts’ minds at ease. He says that bitcoin might reach...

It’s awful when something you’ve created is being used in a bad way, and C++ software language creator Bjarne Stroustrup is feeling this firsthand, but how accurate are his thoughts?Stroustrup: Not a Big Bitcoin FanStroustrup is the builder of C++, which is a programming system that’s used to power all kinds of new software platforms – including bitcoin mining. In a recent interview, the tech genius explained that while he’s very proud of his creation on an individual level, he has no control...

Bitcoin isn’t for everyone, but Jean-Claude Trichet – the European Central Bank’s former president – appears to have a serious aversion towards the cryptocurrency.Trichet: BTC Is Not a CurrencyAt a recent summit, Trichet took a nasty stab at bitcoin, saying that it wasn’t even a currency and that crypto would not amount to much in the future. He said:I am strongly against bitcoin, and I think we are a little complacent. The [crypto]currency itself is not real, with the characteristics that a...

Stable currencies are all the rage as of late. However, most are allegedly backed by fiat money such as the U.S. dollar, the euro, the yen and the yuan. Less often do we encounter coins backed by precious metals or similar commodities, and Coin Shares Group is looking to change that.Stable Currencies Are Growing in PopularityBased in London, Coin Shares is a company that specializes in stable coins. The company has recently released a new product its dubbing DGLD, which is a form of gold...

At press time, bitcoin has taken something of a nosedive and is now trading for a measly $8,800.Bitcoin Drops AgainWhile the price isn’t nearly as bad as it could have been, the currency has fallen below the $9,000 line, which is where it’s been for nearly two weeks. Things ultimately took a nasty turn for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general in late September when Bakkt – the institutional crypto trading platform owned by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – debuted to rather lackluster...

David Marcus – the head of Facebook’s blockchain division – had some unusual things to say about bitcoin.Marcus: BTC Isn’t a CurrencyIn a recent interview with CNBC, the Facebook boss explained that he didn’t think BTC was a currency, and instead claims it has similarities with precious metals which cannot necessarily be used to purchase items but are a great store of value.In the interview, Marcus explains:I don’t think of bitcoin as a currency. It’s not a great medium of exchange because of...

Josh Riddett, CEO of Easy Crypto Hunter, thinks that Brexit could bear a lot of positive results for bitcoin and eventually push the cryptocurrency past the $1 million point.Riddett: BTC Will Spike Heavily in 20 YearsIn a recent interview, Riddett commented that bitcoin and other forms of crypto will likely serve as the predominant methods of payment within the next five to ten years and says that Brexit could ultimately cause bitcoin to hit one million pounds (about $1.2 million in USD).It...