Bitcoin’s network is known for a lot of things, and low transaction fees are undoubtedly one of them.Less than an hour ago, we saw another example of this as upwards of $1 billion worth of BTC was transferred from one address to another for a fee of $4 at current rates.$1 Billion Worth of BTC Transferred for $4Whale transactions are not uncommon in the cryptocurrency field. At the beginning of July, CryptoPotato reported that someone had moved $933 million worth of Bitcoin (around 101,860...
Read More »Grayscale Files an SEC Form 10 For Its Ethereum (ETH) Trust
The large cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Grayscale Ethereum Trust. Should the application be successful, the ETH Trust will be the second company product designated as a digital asset investment vehicle reporting to the SEC after the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Grayscale ETH Trust Files For Form 10 With The SEC Also known as the General Form for...
Read More »$30 Million In BTC And BCH Seized By German Authorities And FBI
By working together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), German law enforcement agencies have seized nearly $30 million worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash from two men allegedly running a large pirate streaming website called Movie2K.Movie2K’s BackstoryThe pirate streaming website began operating in 2008 and ran until 2013. In that timeframe, Movie2K allegedly distributed nearly 900,000 copies of movies and TV shows. Its popularity grew rapidly, and before it closed in 2013, it...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Fails to Retest $12K, is the Bull Run Over?
Bitcoin bulls look pretty tired right now. The leading cryptocurrency has printed the first lower high since July 21 and is currently stalling around the 0.786 Fibonacci level (white lines) at $11,743.We’ve also seen $4 billion exit the market in the last ten hours, which seems to suggest that some traders are cashing out of the bull run.Is this an early warning that the bull run is ending?Bitcoin Price Levels to Watch in the Short-termOn the daily BTC/USD chart, we can see that the whale...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Stopped At $11,800, Altcoins Got a Hit (Market Watch)
Bitcoin has recovered some of its dominance over the market in the past 24 hours after breaking above $11,600. At the same time, large-cap altcoins have calmed and even taken a hit, but fluctuations are evident among lower-cap alts.Bitcoin Moves AheadAs CryptoPotato reported a few days ago, Bitcoin’s price chart was forming a bullish reversal pattern suggesting a possible increase. At the time, BTC was trading at about $11,200 – $11,300, where it stood for a bit longer. In the past 24 hours,...
Read More »Testimony By Craig Wright’s Wife Puts “Satoshi” in Very Hot Water
Lawyers for the estate of Dave Kleiman claim Craig Wright and his ex-wife, Lynn Wright, again attempted to defraud the courts by lying about Ms. Wright’s role in her ex-husband’s former firm, W&K Info Defense Research.Craig Wright Contradicts Courts Again?Craig Wright’s counsel had built part of a legal argument on the claim that Ms. Wright was a part-owner of W&K, and that her involvement denied him the chance of a fair trial.However, on July 16, Lynn Wright separately filed a...
Read More »Dave Portnoy: I’m Coming to Bitcoin
Dave Portnoy is arguably one of the most influential and somewhat controversial legacy market traders out there.Portnoy made major headlines last month after saying that the legendary investor Warren Buffett is “washed up.” He has regularly been posting videos where he’s supporting the merit that stock markets “always go up” and, at times, claiming that he’s making money off stocks he didn’t even know he owned.Now, the poster-child of the day-trading boom, says he’s “coming to Bitcoin.” And...
Read More »JPMorgan: Young People Buy Bitcoin, Elderly Invest in Gold
The financial crisis prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the various investment approaches initiated across different age groups. According to a new JPMorgan analysis, elderly generations have turned to more traditional assets such as gold and bonds, while younger people have gone for Bitcoin.Old For Gold, Young For CryptoBloomberg cited the latest JPMorgan research oriented at retail investors’ behavior during and after the COVID-19 crisis. The strategist team led by Nikolaos...
Read More »Crypto-Friendly Cash App Sees Quarterly Bitcoin Revenue Of $875 Million
Jack Dorsey’s Square noted that its cryptocurrency-friendly mobile payment app Cash App had registered its best quarter during Q2 2020. Nearly half of the $1,92 billion total revenue came from the company’s Bitcoin trading service. As a result, Square shares have pumped after hours following the record numbers.Cash App’s Record BTC RevenueSquare published the Q2 results for its Cash App earlier than expected due to “external access of the company’s quarterly financials.” While marking...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Hits ATH Against the Turkish Lira
On Sunday, Bitcoin hit the all-time high against the Turkish lira (TRY). It has to do with the recent Bitcoin rally and the declining Turkish fiat currency, which fell to a record low against the euro.Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Capability Is Noticeable in TurkeyCryptocurrency bulls are waiting for Bitcoin to update its all-time high, but everyone is using the US dollar as a reference, given its status of a world reserve currency. However, what about other national currencies? In Turkey, the...
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