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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies cannot and should not replace fiat currencies, argued the former finance minister of Greece, Yanis Varoufakis. Additionally, he supported the popular narrative that counties should aim at adopting blockchain while averting from using BTC. Bitcoin Cannot Replace Fiat Speaking to the Greek Reporter, Varoufakis, who has never been a bitcoin fan, used the opportunity to bash the asset. He touched upon one of the most notable BTC merits – the...

The lower number of miners on the Bitcoin network has caused severe disruptions as the rate of newly-produced coins have dropped to just 58 new ones created in a day, says on-chain data. Furthermore, miners’ revenue has plummeted in the last month, while all eyes are on the upcoming difficulty adjustment. The Disruptions on the BTC Network CryptoPotato reported yesterday that the Bitcoin hash rate – the metric displaying the amount of computational work miners put on the...

The effects of the Chinese crackdown on Bitcoin mining continue to harm the network as the hash rate has dumped to its yearly low of below 90 Ehash/sec. This comes just days before the next difficulty adjustment, which is expected to be one of the largest in BTC’s history. Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops to Yearly Lows The world’s most populated nation decided to intensify its hostile actions against the cryptocurrency industry in May this year when it went after Bitcoin mining....

In the middle of another volatile weekend for Bitcoin, the primary cryptocurrency is up by 11% from the $30K low that was recorded yesterday, and is now facing resistance above $33K. On Friday, bitcoin saw a sharp drop from the $35k price area until finding support at $30k on Saturday. Looking at the following short-term 4-hour’s chart, this was the fifth time the $30K price range ‘saved’ bitcoin since May-19. The Daily Chart: Bullish Double Bottom? As mentioned in our most...

After the Saturday bloodbath in which bitcoin dipped to just over $30,000, the cryptocurrency has bounced off and recovered more than $3,000 of value. Most altcoins have also reacted well, with ETH surging to nearly $1,900, and the market cap has reclaimed $100 billion in a day. Bitcoin Spikes Above $33K As it happened during the past several weekends, Saturday didn’t start well for the primary cryptocurrency. After the highly volatile week, BTC began to gradually lose value...

If Bitcoin’s fall from $62,000 to the perilous $30,000 mark seems scary, then buckle up: Some analysts believe it could get even worse… And if conditions remain the same, that is very likely to be the case. The sharp drop from $60,000, the arrival of the infamous death cross, the bad news coming out of China, and the lack of institutional appetite seem to be acting together to maintain a bearish mood in the markets and laying the groundwork for a brutal, cold crypto winter....

Elvira Nabiullina – the Chief of Russia’s Central Bank – sounded a note of caution for investors to beware of the risks in the crypto market. She opined that digital assets are very volatile and warned investors to be wary of ”appalling” losses. Do Not Get Involved in Crypto The head of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, shared her stance on whether people should enter the crypto market. In an interview with the local newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, she surmised...

UK authorities have made one of the largest seizures of cryptocurrency assets worth more than $190 million. Specialists detectives from the Met’s Economic Crime Command confiscated the funds after investigations on money laundering. UK Authorities Seize $140M in Crypto According to a press release from the Met’s Economic Crime Command, the local authorities made the “largest cryptocurrency seizure in the UK,” which is also believed to be “one of the largest globally.” As the...

The number of open shorts positions on leading cryptocurrency and derivatives exchange BitFinex is at a two-year high as bitcoin price returns to the monthly lows amid $30K. The current amount of shorts is the highest since June 17, 2019, forcing more traders to wonder whether BTC is set for further dips, which may lead to a first daily close below $30K since January 1st, 2021. Bitfinex Shorts Hit 2-Year High According to recent data by TradingView, short positions on...

Vocal Bitcoin bull Meltem Demirors believes that the ongoing crypto decline is just an ordinary correction, which would wipe out investors with ”paper hands.” She reminded that the primary digital asset has always been volatile and assured that it is ”here to stay.” ‘You Can’t Have a Number Go Up Forever.’ The current situation in the cryptocurrency space doesn’t look bright, from a short-term perspective. The dollar value of the largest digital asset by market capitalization...