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Friday was a big day for Bitcoin Twitter. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling asked Twitter to explain the cryptocurrency to her. All the big whales on Bitcoin Twitter jumped into the thread to offer various explanations and summaries to the legendary fantasy writer.J.K. Rowling asks Twitter to explain Bitcoin. | Source: TwitterElon Musk even chimed in:Source: TwitterSince Rowling ultimately concluded in the threads that followed that she just couldn’t understand Bitcoin no matter how people try...

Over the past day or so, Bitcoin suffered from a massive price correction. After reaching the $10K zone for the second time in 10 days, Friday’s devastating candle saw a huge drop of over $800 to $9112, which is the current low on Bitstamp.If you had read our previous price analysis from Thursday, you can’t be surprised. Along with calling the $9800 – $10,000 the “real test” for Bitcoin’s short-term, we also mentioned that the parabolic move since the halving “better slow down because we all...

Bitcoin’s halving finally took place at block 630,000 on May 11th, 2020. Like many cryptocurrency enthusiasts and market participants pointed out, the block countdown felt much as if it’s New Year’s Eve. However, it’s already behind our backs, and the price has managed to add another $1,000 to it since then.In the four short days since the halving, Bitcoin increased from $8,550 to where it currently trades at around $9,380. This marks an increase of about 11%. As a matter of fact, BTC tested...

If the Federal Reserve decides to implement negative interest rates as many have anticipated, it could prove to be a key pivot point in the story of Bitcoin.That’s according to a May 14 report by Stack Funds, which states that an era of negative rates could be Bitcoin’s time to shine.Negative Rates a Pivot PointThe report notes that the threat of negative rates, coupled with the injection of $3.5 trillion newly printed dollars into the economy will cause investors to turn away from...

The well-known economist and gold proponent Peter Schiff took it to Twitter to explain why high inflation rates won’t cause an increase in Bitcoin’s price.Bitcoin Is Not An Inflation Hedge: Peter SchiffWorld-renowned economist and author, Peter Schiff, took yet another chance to bash Bitcoin – something he’s been doing openly for quite some time now.In his latest Twitter post on the matter, the expert argues that increasing inflation rates won’t bring Bitcoin’s price up.Inflation results in...

One of the most recognized luxury sports car manufacturers, Automobili Lamborghini, has launched a limited digital stamp collection for selected vehicle models. The company is partnering up with Bitstamps, and by utilizing blockchain technology, they guarantee the history and uniqueness of each digital stamp.Lambo And BlockchainAccording to the company’s website, Lamborghini already launched the first digital stamp in honor of its newest model – Huracan EVO RWD Spyder. The Italian-based...

BitcoinBitcoin had an interesting 7-day trading period as the coin dropped by a small 3% over the week. However, this is because BTC fell by a strong 10% over the weekend as the coin fell from $9,600 to reach as low as $8,500. It rebounded from here and started to climb after the halving occurred earlier in the week.After rebounding, Bitcoin reclaimed the $9,000 level and continued upward to reach the resistance at $9,815 yesterday. It dropped lower from this level today to reach the current...

Bitcoin’s hash rate has decreased by 32% in the past few days as the revenue generated by miners is also substantially less following the halving. This is one of the biggest corrections in history, and it might pose certain security challenges for the network.Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops 32%Bitcoin’s hash rate decreased dramatically in the past five days. Since May 10th, it has dropped by more than 32%, going down from about 136.098 million TH/s to 91.265 TH/s.Bitcoin Hashrate. Source:...

In an attempt to provide more accurate information regarding cryptocurrency exchanges, the popular data tracking website CoinMarketCap has launched exchange ranking by web traffic.Interestingly, Binance, the company which recently bought CMC, is currently occupying the first spot with a perfect score.CMC Evaluates Exchanges By Web TrafficFake volumes from cryptocurrency exchanges have been a reasonably bothersome topic within the community. CoinMarketCap has been implicated previously in...

Bitcoin buyers on Coinbase tend to go on to experiment with altcoins, and BTC could be acting as a gateway drug.That’s according to new research by Coinbase, which showed that among customers with at least five purchases, those who bought Bitcoin first were more likely to spread out into the altcoin market too.The blog post made clear Bitcoin’s sustained dominance among Coinbase customers, but also noted a growing interest in alternative assets. The post notes:“The data bears this out. Among...