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Josh Mandel – a Republican senate hopeful running in the state of Ohio – is taking flak for a tweet he posted which seems to compare bitcoin support with support for Christianity. Josh Mandel Loves Bitcoin, but Not Everyone Thinks Alike To be fair, Mandel has long been a bitcoin and cryptocurrency proponent. He has spoken in favor of the asset on social media, though one tweet is landing him in some hot water with followers and haters alike. The post came two days before...

Last Thursday, MicroStrategy – the billion-dollar software firm that became one of bitcoin’s biggest institutional supporters in 2020 – announced that it purchased a lot more bitcoin now that the currency has undergone a heavy slump. MicroStrategy Has Added to Its BTC Stash Not long ago, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap fell from about $51,000 per unit to just over $47,000. The company has said it is simply “buying the dip” and purchasing more BTC...

The price of bitcoin has fallen from around $51,000 to just over $47,000 at the time of writing, and several other forms of crypto are also feeling the heat. Ethereum, for example, has risen about 400 percent since the beginning of the year, though it is set to experience its worst month since March of 2021. Bitcoin Has Taken a Dip According to many analysts, the problems stem from growing Omicron cases – the new coronavirus variant – and from climate change. While many...

Residents of El Salvador are experiencing more problems with the “Chivo” wallet system that the country has implemented. Chivo is designed to give all residents of the country access to bitcoin so that they can begin transacting it now that the currency is legal tender and designed to be used alongside USD, which the nation has long been dependent on. El Salvador Sees Issues with Its Chivo Wallet The goal is certainly impactful, but to say that the Chivo wallet hasn’t...

It’s 2022 and bitcoin is not starting the new year off well. The currency – which was recently trading for as much as $51,000 per unit just last week – has fallen to about $47,000 at press time. That’s $4,000 off its price in a rather limited period, and many are wondering if this is an ugly sign of things to come. Bitcoin Enters 2022 a Little Shaky Bitcoin is performing worse than it has in the past seven months, according to many analysts. The currency has fallen by...

Andy Yen is the CEO of Proton, a privacy-focused company that has established a new encrypted email service. Now, the firm is working on bringing outside privacy tools onboard, some of which stem from bitcoin and blockchain technology. Andy Yen On Bringing BTC to the Table Yen sat down to an interview in which he discussed how he sees his company interacting with bitcoin and the growing crypto space in the coming years. He mentioned he’s a fan of bitcoin, and he would...

Mac Jones is a rookie quarterback for the New England Patriots football team. He’s had quite a year in 2021, having led the team to a new 9-6 record, and he’s now slated to be the official winner of the Rookie of the Year award. Mac Jones Seems to Love BTC To celebrate, Jones is giving bitcoin to all the team members that helped the Patriots get to where they need to be. He says he couldn’t have accomplished all he’s set out to do by himself, and he’s looking to share...

What does 2022 have in store for bitcoin? While it’s impossible to assume what may or may not happen, there are a few patterns that have occurred in the currency’s short history that could give us some clues as to what we can expect from the world’s number one digital asset over the next 12 months. Bitcoin Has Had a Solid 12 Months Bitcoin had a big year in 2021. There is no doubt about that. Between the currency’s rising price and regions like El Salvador declaring it...

As mentioned in an earlier article today, bitcoin had a big year in 2021. The asset itself and several other forms of cryptocurrency experienced many major developments and there were a lot of things revolving around the world of crypto throughout the past 12 months. How Was the Bitcoin Price Throughout the Year? But those were specific stories. It’s now time to look at bitcoin’s actual price movements throughout the year to see what patterns its followed and to better...

The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) is permitting users to trade cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Dogecoin alongside standard government bonds. Gibraltar Has Some Big BTC Plans Gibraltar is a tiny region owned by Britain. Housing just over 33,000 people, it is a small territory to say the least, yet it boasts an economy worth more than 2.4 billion pounds at the time of writing. Gibraltar is also overseen by a team of roughly 82 regulators, meaning the area’s finances are...