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One man in New York has become such a crypto fan that he’s looking to sell his businesses and retire with digital currency’s help. Patrick Hughes, 56 years old and living in New York, has two bars side by side within the state’s Hell’s Kitchen area. One is known as Hellcat Annie’s, while the other is called Scruffy Duffy’s. He’s selling both bars for about 25 BTC or 800 Ethereum units. That’s approximately $1.12 million at the time of writing.Patrick Hughes Is Selling His Bars for BTCLike...

Bitcoin has been booming as of late. Since last October, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap has been surging like no other asset on planet Earth. This has been both a good and a bad thing in the sense that it has allowed a lot of crypto holders to get rich and expand their portfolios.Bitcoin May Have Some Opposition from Hedge FundsHowever, it’s also had a negative side in that several hedge funds are now attempting to short the currency and bet against it. After all, when...

The cryptocurrency space continues to grow like there’s no tomorrow. As a result, we’re witnessing an influx of traders jumping in without thought or reason to their actions, and many companies – including Wise Bitcoin – are seeking to ensure these individuals have the knowledge and education they need to make smart investing decisions and carve out strong financial paths for themselves.Wise Bitcoin Is Seeking to Ensure Traders Have the Tools They NeedWise Bitcoin is a new cryptocurrency...

Over the past several months, the Federal Reserve has been purchasing many leading assets as a means of keeping the U.S. economy somewhat stable during the coronavirus pandemic. This overspending and overprinting of traditional fiat money to ensure people have stimulus measures during the pandemic has caused many traders – both standard and institutional – to pile their money into commodities like bitcoin, which is no longer a speculative asset in many people’s minds.If the Federal Reserve...

Bitcoin has been on a massive surge over the past few weeks. At the time of writing, the asset has reached a new all-time high of more than $35,000, putting 2017’s price of just over $19,000 to complete shame. The fact is that the price of bitcoin is near double what it was three years ago, and the currency is now trading at a level that few analysts ever saw possible within this timeframe.Bitcoin Has Nearly Doubled Its Size in Three YearsBut there are many things that have been pushing...

It’s just been a few days and already 2021 is off to a great start for bitcoin and the land of cryptocurrency. The world’s number one digital asset by market cap has shot beyond the $30,000 mark. In fact, it is currently trading in the high $32,000 range, which is a small dip from its new all-time high of roughly $33,000.Bitcoin Is Enjoying the New Year2020 really set a pinnacle for bitcoin and crypto trading. The asset rose all the way to about $28,700 during the final days of December. Now...

Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high. On December 30, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap hit $28,700, meaning it’s just shy of reaching $29,000 and possibly even $30K.Bitcoin Continues to Shoot UpWhat does all this mean? Are we on track for a solid 2021? Will the currency be able to continue its present momentum and reach for even more bullish territory in the coming weeks? If we thought 2020 was solid for bitcoin, perhaps the next 12 months will show us something even...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coin DCX has managed to put away roughly $20 million since the start of the pandemic. The company recently completed a Series B funding round in which it garnered as much as $13.9 million, though this was the third funding round it engaged in during 2020. Companies such as Block.one, Coinbase, DG and Jump Capital were all happy to take part.Coin DCX Is Growing Like MadInitially, the company sought to raise roughly $3 million back in March when the coronavirus pandemic...

Mike Novogratz – a billionaire investor and former hedge fund manager – is not an insensitive man. He acknowledges that 2020 was wracked with hardship, and that the year has been difficult primarily thanks to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. He sees that it has led to considerable damage in our economy and has contributed to numerous deaths.Novogratz Believes COVID Had a Positive SideHowever, he’s not one to just turn his back on the positives altogether. In many ways, he believes the...

Everyone sure keeps talking about bitcoin as of late. The currency has reached a new all-time high of roughly $23,000 per unit, and while the asset is doing extremely well, we cannot forget about the smaller altcoins that share the crypto limelight with bitcoin. We’re talking, of course, about currencies such as Ripple’s XRP and Ethereum.Bitcoin Is Doing Well, but So Is Everything ElseEthereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the number one competitor to bitcoin. At the...