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Freelance coder, philologist and neurobiologist Alexandra Elbakyan is looking for a little help from bitcoin, as platforms like PayPal have turned her down.Alexandra Elbakyan Looks to BTC for Company HelpElbakyan runs a website that provides readers with a multitude of academic papers. This wouldn’t be so bad except that most of these papers typically need to be be subscribed to and paid for, whereas her website is looking to offer them for free. As many as 80 million articles are currently...

We’re already halfway through the year and while bitcoin has done relatively well – having shot back up into the $9,000 range since March – the currency still has a way to go if it’s going to reach some of the end-of-year predictions that analysts have set for it.Bitcoin May Not Reach an End-of-Year High2020 was the year of the highly anticipated third halving, and for many analysts, this was the year in which bitcoin would potentially reach its all-time high again of nearly $20,000. However,...

Max Keiser – a bitcoin investor and host of the Keiser Report – believes that the number one digital currency by market cap will spike to $400,000 per unit in the coming years.Max Keiser: Forget $100K; We’re About to See $400KInitially, Keiser has long touted a $100,000 price for the digital currency. He’s allegedly been predicting such a figure since the year 2011, but now he’s confident the end price for bitcoin will be four times this, and he’s convinced it will happen because the U.S....

Tron price is trading above the $0.0155 and $0.0160 resistance levels against the US Dollar.TRX price is likely to accelerate higher if it clears the $0.0168 and $0.0170 resistance levels.There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance near $0.0160 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex).The pair could reverse gains if there is no clear break above the $0.0170 hurdle.TRON price is trying to start a strong increase against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. However,...

Ethereum price is gaining momentum above the $238 resistance zone against the US Dollar.ETH price is still facing a couple of key hurdles near the $248 and $252 levels.There was a break above a crucial contracting triangle with resistance near $230 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could correct lower in the short-term, but dips might be supported near $238 and $235.Ethereum price is trading in a positive zone above $235 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD must break the $248...

Grammy-nominated singer Akon has announced his entry into the cryptocurrency market. The vocalist is looking to create his own digital asset that will benefit those who cannot gain access to traditional financial services and tools.Akon Was Inspired by a Recent TripAkon has been a huge crypto fan for years. He first invested in bitcoin in 2014 but says that his full appreciation for crypto technology didn’t arrive until a few years ago when he took a trip from Dakar to Paris. In his pockets,...

Well, here’s something you don’t see every day. Bitcoin outranked by another coin… You may not believe it, but in China, that appears to be the case.China Isn’t Too Crazy About BitcoinChina has put out a list of its top digital currencies. It’s strange considering how strong of a presence bitcoin holds in the country, but according to the Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID) of China, bitcoin is only the 12th best coin available to traders. This is in sharp contrast to many...

The Fed has announced that it will be purchasing corporate bonds and ETFs, and the crypto community isn’t too happy about the decision.The Fed Comes to the Rescue Again?The choice comes following economic turmoil as the coronavirus has forced the United States – and several regions abroad – to shut down its businesses and operations so that people can avoid contracting the illness. The shutdown was designed to slow the spread of the virus, but now that things are opening up, the media...

Stellar lumen price is currently correcting higher above $0.0680 against the US Dollar.XLM price is facing a strong resistance near the $0.0700 region and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $0.0695 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair could either extend its recover above $0.0700 or resume its decline below $0.0650.Stellar lumen price is struggling to gain bullish momentum above $0.0700 against the US...

Ripple price is currently correcting higher from the $0.1840 support zone against the US dollar.The price is facing a strong resistance near the $0.1900 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.1900 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair could either rally above the $0.1920 resistance or start another downward move.Ripple price is trading in a bearish zone below the $0.1920...