It has long been questioned as to why Bitcoin is priced in U.S. dollars when they are two entirely different entities. One is an inherently weak currency that has been continuously devalued for almost 50 years, and the other is a mathematically finite digital store of value.In a recent blog post by entrepreneur, Sylvain Saurel pointed out that the purchasing power of $1,000 in August 1971 has lost more than 85% of its value in 2020, and is not even worth $150 today.“Pricing Bitcoin in the...
Read More »Bitcoin Reclaims $11.5K, ETH Above $400: The Sushi Farming Tokens Skyrocket (Market Watch)
Following a few days of adverse price movements, most of the cryptocurrency market is recovering and is in the green today. Bitcoin is up to $11,500, Ethereum is trading above $400 for the first time since Tuesday. Even more impressive gains are evident from the lower-cap alts.Bitcoin Back Above $11,500The primary cryptocurrency saw its fair share of price dumps in the past few days. BTC even experienced quite volatile developments following an announcement from the US Federal Reserve...
Read More »US DOJ Goes After 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Hackers
Yesterday, the United States’ Department of Justice filed a complaint to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts operated by notorious North Korean hackers. They allegedly stole millions of dollars worth of crypto assets from two cryptocurrency exchanges and also sought the help of Chinese OTC traders to launder the funds.US DOJ Moves To Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts of North Korean HackersIn a civil forfeiture complaint, America’s apex house of justice moved to disrupt the nexus between North...
Read More »The Crypto Weekly Market Update: Polkadot Reached Top 5, Bitcoin Stagnant
Bitcoin had a rather unproductive week of trading as it declined from about $17,750 to where it’s currently at $11,500, losing about 2% in the process.However, the last seven days were not without their highlights. Just yesterday, the US Federal Reserve’s Chairman, Jerome Powell, announced a historic shift in the institution’s approach towards inflation average targeting, and the markets reacted. Bitcoin shot up from about $11,300 to $11,600, following gold and silver, as well as stocks. The...
Read More »Crypto Price Analysis & Overview August 28th: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Chainlink, and Polkadot
BitcoinBitcoin saw a small 4% price drop this week as it headed into the $11,300 support (downside 1.272 Fib Extension). During the week, the coin broke beneath the August rising trend line. The bulls attempted to recover, but the previous support flipped into resistance and the buyers failed to overcome it.On Tuesday, Bitcoin plummeted by 6% from $11,770 to a low of $11,150 (.382 Fib Retracement). Luckily, the bulls pushed higher to close the daily candle above the $11,300 support (downside...
Read More »High Inflation and Gold Issues Could Send Bitcoin Price to $500,000, The Winklevoss Twins Say
Gold, oil, and even the US dollar, which have served as a reliable store of value for years, could soon lose that status, according to the Winklevoss twins.According to them, Bitcoin is the value to substitute and when this comes, it could facilitate a surge in its price to $500,000 and beyond.The Major Problems With USDIn a comprehensive post, the Winklevoss twins discussed the past, present, and plausible future of finance, global economies, safe haven tools such as gold, oil, and USD, and...
Read More »Bitcoin Defends $11,100 While Large-Cap Altcoins Struggle (Market Watch)
Despite Bitcoin’s tumultuous performance following an announcement of the US Federal Reserve regarding its new approach to average inflation targeting, the cryptocurrency has managed to stabilize around $11,400 where it’s currently trading at.Elsewhere, Chainlink and Polkadot are both in red but LINK has returned to the top 5 coins by market cap.Bitcoin Spikes And DropsAs CryptoPotato reported yesterday, the US Federal Reserve announced new plans to target inflation averaging 2% over time....
Read More »Digital Currency Group to Invest $100 Million in Bitcoin Mining
Money attracts money, and Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group, knows it. His company has already established itself as one of the most influential corporations in the entire crypto ecosystem. Today, it announced a new venture that will expand its reach into a whole new frontier: the crypto mining industry.In a recently issued press release, DGC announced the creation of a new subsidiary focused on cryptocurrency mining. Foundry, a company quietly founded last year, has received $100...
Read More »Pump and Dump: Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver React to Historic Fed Inflation Statement
In a statement released an hour ago, the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, revealed a serious policy shift aimed at average inflation targeting.As a result, the prices for gold, silver, and Bitcoin pumped collectively immediately after the announcement. However, all three assets have also decreased in a similar manner minutes after that.US Federal Reserve Taps the Standard 2% Inflation TargetIn his latest statement, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States,...
Read More »$1 Million in Bitcoin Offered to a Man to Illegally Plant Malware in Company’s Network
Police have reportedly arrested a Russian man for an attempt to recruit an employee in Nevada to plant malware on a Company’s network. In return, he promised him up to $1 million in cash and Bitcoin.The Offstage Attacker Was Reportedly Part Of A Larger OrganisationAs per the published court documents, Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov has allegedly offered a Nevada company’s employee the sum of $1 million, portioned in cash and Bitcoin. The plot was simple – the employee had to install malware onto a...
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