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...
Read More »Lamborghini Launches Digital Stamps For Its Most Iconic Models Guaranteed By Blockchain
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...
Read More »Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops 32% In Days As Miners Revenue Halved
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:...
Read More »Coinmarketcap Introduces Crypto Exchange Ranking By Traffic: Guess Who Is In The Lead
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...
Read More »Bitcoin is a Gateway Drug to Altcoins, According to Coinbase
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...
Read More »Bitcoin-Friendly Retailer Overstock Moves To Dismiss Lawsuit Ahead Of Token Distribution
Global retailer Overstock has filed for a dismissal of a lawsuit that alleges the company is misrepresenting a “digital dividend” token to its shareholders.Accused On Misleading Information To ShareholdersThe online retailer Overstock has been among the firms that adopted and advocated Bitcoin early on. Now the company is caught in a legal battle, accused of spreading misleading information in representing the essence of its new digital token to its shareholders.The so-called OSTKO security...
Read More »Analysis: HODLing Bitcoin Has Been Profitable in 93.6% Of The Days Since August 2010
With the third-ever Bitcoin halving in the history books, the price of the asset is reacting by a notable 13% surge. As a result, the number of profitable days of holding the primary cryptocurrency has increased to over 93%, according to a data monitoring website.Almost All BTC Positions Are In ProfitBitcoin’s halving historically attracts a lot of attention. This one was no exception. While there were a lot of predictions that the price would tumble mainly because of miner-induced selling...
Read More »BTC Price Analysis: Bitcoin’s Going Parabolic Since Halving, But Now Facing The Real Resistance Area
The Bitcoin halving event took place on May 11, three days ago. As expected, that day was volatile to both sides, but the bottom line was that Bitcoin maintained the crucial support zone around the $8K mark.The latter includes the significant 200-days moving average line (marked light green on the following daily chart), together with a mid-term ascending trend-line.The day following the halving was calm… very calm. It was actually ‘the calm before the storm.’ Since yesterday, Bitcoin fired...
Read More »Bitcoin Pushes To $9,600 As Dominance Rises Crashing The Top Altcoins
Bitcoin had a very lucrative few days of trading as its price increased with roughly $1,000 since the halving took place. As it pushed above $9,500 today and its dominance increased, however, large-cap altcoins continue to suffer and fail to claim serious ground.Bitcoin Price Pushes Above $9,500At the time of this writing, Bitcoin’s price is pushing above $9,566 and it reached a daily high of $9,590 on Binance. The cryptocurrency started pushing hard last night as it took down important...
Read More »Halving Decoupling: Bitcoin Price Soars 9% While The S&P 500 Losses 5%
Bitcoin’s halving is behind us, and its price is nothing but soaring. Moreover, BTC is surging while legacy markets continue their downturn, strengthening the narrative that the cryptocurrency keeps on decoupling.Bitcoin Price Soars 9% in Less Than Three DaysBitcoin’s halving took place a little more than 48 hours ago. At the time, BTC was trading at around $8,550, and it currently changes hands at over $9,300, while the current daily high touched $9400 on Bitstamp. This marks an increase of...
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