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According to Robert Kiyosaki, Bitcoin will be valued at $75,000 in three years, as an incompetent Fed oversees a dying economy.The author of the global phenomenon, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, took to Twitter on May 16, where he revealed his recent investments in hard assets such as gold and silver – and also Bitcoin.He made three bold price predictions about the assets mentioned above, citing a dying economy and Fed bailouts as the main catalysts. Kiyosaki tweeted:ECONOMY dying. FED incompetent. Next...

The Bitcoin halving just took place, and the final block revealed a secret message which harkens back to Bitcoin’s genesis block. The last block mined before Bitcoin’s block reward was cut in half contained the following message in its coinbase:“NYTimes 09/Apr/2020 With $2.3T Injection, Fed’s Plan Far Exceeds 2008 Rescue.”The message is a direct reference to the message included by anonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto in the first block ever mined, the Genesis block:Satoshi’s first...

According to recent reports, the infamous hacking organization, Lazarus Group, is stepping up its efforts to steal cryptocurrencies.The group with alleged involvement with the North Korean government is using the current global economic difficulties prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic to increase its profits from cybercrime activities.Lazarus Targets Your CryptoThe notorious hacking group has been primarily focused on cyber heists involving digital assets, according to a recent report. More...

Large cryptocurrency-related financial service company, Bitcoin Suisse, is looking to raise over $50 million from investors. The institution plans to expand its services in Switzerland and Liechtenstein by receiving dual bank licenses.Bitcoin Suisse To Raise More FundsFounded in 2013, Bitcoin Suisse AG has become a prominent market player in terms of brokerage, custody, lending, staking, and other cryptocurrency-related services. Currently valued at over $275m, the entity announced earlier...

Millions of US citizens received a stimulus check worth $1,200 in the last few weeks as government aid to fight the effects prompted by the COVID-19. Interestingly, if that amount was invested in Bitcoin when the first checks were initially received, it would have grown to $1,600 by now.$1,200 Becomes $1,600 In WeeksAccording to a report, 88.1 million people received a stimulus check wroth $1,200 by April 25th. The first batch was mailed in mid-April, and many people noted they had received...

The novel COVID-19 pandemic disrupted gold distribution in Q1 2020, while the demand saw a serious increase, primarily in the west.At the same time, most central banks continued amassing large quantities of the precious metal.Gold Demand During The COVID-19 CrisisWith the unexpected outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of the new decade, traditionally perceived as riskier assets such as equities and cryptocurrencies plunged as investors were looking for liquidity in fears of the...

According to a new study, the total trading volume of cryptocurrency derivatives has increased dramatically by over 300%.At the same time, BitMEX’s leadership position in the field has been challenged by Huobi, OKEx, and Binance.Derivatives On The RiseAnd amid the most apprehensive days of uncertainty prompted by the eventual aftermath of the COVID-19, the cryptocurrency market went through a substantial losses. Most assets plunged by as much as 50% in mid-March.During these times of hyper...

The recent Bitcoin price increases, and the upcoming halving have brought back media attention. CNBC recently explained the upcoming halving and made a bold prediction claiming that BTC could surge soon.CNBC Believes Bitcoin Will SurgeBitcoin made an appearance on CNBC’s Fast Money on Friday following the recent price surge. Crypto-friendly expert, Brian Kelly, outlined his views on the current situation and explained the halving:“As the whole world is quantitative easing (QE), Bitcoin is...

The latest price developments helped Bitcoin’s price to recover following the massive sell-offs in mid-March. However, while most features of the cryptocurrency market have reclaimed previous positions, a few are still showing weak charts.Bitcoin Price Recovered Since Black ThursdayThe year started quite positively for Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market. Interest, trading volumes, and ultimately prices were soaring.BTC reached its yearly high in February at around $10,500. And when...

Bitcoin’s halving is right around the corner. It will slash the block reward miners get from minting new bitcoins in half and potentially reduce the supply of the cryptocurrency on the market. Historically, this has been a major bullish catalyst for Bitcoin as its price has so far increased substantially after the two previous halvings.The last couple of days have been nothing but impressive for the leading cryptocurrency as it managed to touch $9,500 before retracing to where it currently...