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Bitcoin has shot up like nobody’s business. At press time, the currency is trading for well over $13,700, the highest it’s been in roughly three years, and the currency is now just a few steps away from $14,000. This is an exciting time for bitcoin enthusiasts, especially considering many analysts still believe it could spike even further and that the asset is outdoing stocks and neighboring investments.Bitcoin Shoots Up Once AgainFairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton has mentioned in a...

It looks like JPMorgan Chase is looking to reestablish itself as a leading cryptocurrency company. Despite many years of bashing digital assets, the company has recently announced the introduction of its new blockchain-cryptocurrency division known as Onyx.JPMorgan Stretches Further Into the Blockchain WorldTo be fair, it’s not so much JPMorgan that has been unkind to bitcoin, but rather its head executive Jamie Dimon. In the past, Dimon has referred to bitcoin as a fraudulent currency, which...

Top U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has unveiled a new bitcoin debit card that allows users to draw money from attached cryptocurrency accounts and retailers to garner profits and funds in USD. The card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.Coinbase Issues New Rewards CardThe idea is that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not utilized for payments enough given that they are too volatile and that transactions can often take extremely long periods to clear. If a person goes into a...

According to financial advisor and investor John Bollinger, bitcoin is likely to continue growing throughout the rest of the year. However, he’s uncertain about the $14,000 – $15,000 prices that many other traders and investors appear so confident in.John Bollinger: $14,000 May Be Out of the QuestionIn a recent interview, he commented about what route he saw bitcoin potentially taking in the final two months of 2020. He says:The real thing is – can we clear this $14,000 level which is so...

The website devoted to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has apparently been hacked in what appears to be the latest example of a cryptocurrency-relater cyberattack. Trump is looking to garner four more years as president of the United States in less than a week on November 3 of this year.Trump Is at the Center of a Crypto-Based HackPresently, those involved in his campaign are looking into what happened and examining what might have caused the security breach. They explain that while the...

Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures is putting a lot of money into a bitcoin and cryptocurrency startup known as Bitt. Thus far, the firm has placed roughly $8 million into the venture, which is based in the small Caribbean island nation of Barbados. The money that Medici has placed in Bitt means that it is now the company’s biggest investor, and thus holds controlling interest.Medici Ventures Is Trying to Sway BTC AdoptionWe have seen a lot of companies turning away from cash and...

Just yesterday, bitcoin rose to about $13,400, though at press time, the currency has dropped a bit and is now trading for around $13,100. That’s a $300 slip in less than 24 hours. Not a good sign, and yet per many analysts’ thoughts, bitcoin is still in relatively tough shape and likely to remain so for the remainder of the year.Bitcoin Is Heading Up AgainThe present price of bitcoin has been preceded by all kinds of serious news in the industry, including the growing rate of institutions...

Bitcoin cash price rallied and gained pace above the $255 and $260 resistance levels against the US Dollar.The price traded to a new monthly high at $280 before starting a downside correction below $270.There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $260 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to retest the $255 support zone before it starts a fresh increase in the near term.Bitcoin cash price remained in a bullish zone above $250...

It’s happened again, folks. Bad actors have made their presence known in the cryptocurrency space and another exchange has been targeted in what appears to be a rather expensive hack. Harvest Finance, a web portal that allows consumers to trade and invest digital currencies and then garner interest on their holdings, has been targeted, and reports losing as much as $24 million in a recent attack.Harvest Finance Is the Latest Hacking VictimThis is nothing new, and at this stage, it’s likely...

Bitcoin is gaining serious strength in other countries. The asset is not just a speculative currency, but a tool to potentially fund change and empower those who do not have access to traditional funding services, as people have seen in areas like Nigeria.Nigeria Is Getting a Taste of What Bitcoin Can DoThe country is home to the #EndSARS movement, which is aimed at preventing police brutality. As the movement got larger over the years, it became clear that simply talking about it on Twitter...