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Another analyst is claiming that the upcoming bitcoin halving – scheduled for May 14, 2020 – will have no effect on bitcoin’s price. The analyst this time is Meltem Demirors, the chief strategy officer of Coin Shares – a firm that manages digital assets.Demirors: The Halving Isn’t Likely to Do MuchIn a series of tweets, Demirors claims that the upcoming halving isn’t likely to boost bitcoin’s price or influence it positively. She lists up to five reasons why. For the first, she claims:There...

To say that Craig Wright has been a controversial figure in the cryptocurrency industry would be something of an understatement. To say that he’s a man who’s sought to turn the space upside down would probably be more accurate to some analysts and observers.Wright: Nobody Can Touch My CoinsWright recently emerged to say that his alleged bitcoin fortune – which may or may not exist – is likely to remain locked for some time. Recently, a lawsuit outcome required that Wright forfeit roughly $3...

Google and bitcoin have never gotten along. The cryptocurrency has always appeared dangerous to the world’s largest search engine, which previously banned cryptocurrency ads in early 2018, though that ban later came to an end before the year was out.Google Still Hates CryptoNow, the parent company of Google – known as Alphabet – has taken the liberty of targeting those who post videos and content related to cryptocurrencies on YouTube and is removing these videos without an explanation. Many...

Swiss outgoing President and Finance Minister Ueli Maurer said on Friday that Facebook’s Libra project “failed in its current form and needs reworking to be approved.”He said:“I don’t think Libra has a chance in its current form, because central banks will not accept the basket of currencies underpinning it. The project, in this form, has thus failed.”Regulators all over the world have been worried that Libra would possibly increment the risk of money laundering and criminal actions through...

This year was pretty good for one of the most famous world’s billionaires. However, the whole decade seems to finish even better. Take Warren Buffett for example. He is ending the year with a net worth of approximately $89 billion, up around $42 billion since 2010 and making him the seventh-biggest billionaire gainer of the past 10 years. Let it also be known that the Oracle of Omaha never sold any Berkshire Hathaway, and about 98% of his fortune is made up only of the company’s shares.But,...

No doubt Ethereum (ETH) is a hardcore crypto asset that’s not to be messed with. It’s the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and it holds its ground over the likes of Ripple (XRP), bitcoin cash (BCH), EOS (EOS) and Litecoin (LTC).Ethereum Still Has Some IssuesBut even top products and companies appear to suffer from time to time, and Ethereum is no exception. The company recently announced that it was having to cancel out several jobs in both the Philippines and India. While it’s...

AlphaWallet is a tokenization firm providing companies with exclusive services of launching their coins. Boosted by the Ethereum network, AW allows users to take advantage of DeFi, DAOs, stable coins and ERC-20 smart contracts.Together with the UEFA, AW plans to bring the crypto fans together with football fans. This will happen through an Ethereum integration, with over 20,000 tokens put on the custom blockchain to back up the tickets.Victor Zhang, AlphaWallet CEO, noted:“If we can convert...

Roger Ver used to be a full-time bitcoin fanatic. He was one of the currency’s early investors, which earned him the nickname “Bitcoin Jesus.”Roger Ver: I’m a BCH Man, Not BitcoinHowever, in recent years, Ver has shifted his focus and love over to bitcoin’s baby brother bitcoin cash (BCH). BCH came about in 2017 following a hard fork of the head honcho of crypto. The currency rose to prominence just months later when the entire industry was experiencing bull behavior like we had never...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that the former CEO of Bakkt – the institutional crypto trading platform owned and governed by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – had left her post to go serve in the United States Senate. While it’s only a temporary position, the company still needs to find a worthy replacement – even if it’s for just a small amount of time.Bakkt Has a New Person in ChargeBakkt is introducing us to Mike Blandina, the new CEO of the platform, while Adam White will serve...

Reddit’s Secret Santa gifts exchange is matching people on a random basis, then they send gifts to each other. This year, Reddit user Shelby receives gifts from the top U.S. business shark – Bill Gates.An 81 Pounds Box of Good TasteShelby lives in Detroit, Michigan and she was participating in Reddit Gifts since 2013, just like Bill Gates did. This year, she and her husband were shocked to see that the present sent to them by Secret Santa was an 81 pounds box with a mark #95 on it. This is...