BlackRock Has USD 235bn in Alternatives And Now It's Coming For Bitcoin

Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/CNBC As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, revealed its intentions to invest in cash-settled bitcoin (BTC) futures, how large this exposure might be? In its Q4 2020 report, the company said that it had more than USD 235bn in alternative investments at the end of the year, which is almost 3% of its total assets under management (AUM) (USD 8.677

Crypto Exchange Gemini Launching Credit Card That Pays ‘Cashback’ in Bitcoin

Crypto exchange Gemini is launching a new credit card that lets users earn rewards in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin Less Risky Than Tesla, Ethereum at USD 10,500 + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Bitcoin news While the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), is considered to be almost in the "extreme bubble" territory, more surveyed market professionals are in favor of BTC than electric car

Ethereum tumbles 7% right after new all-time highs: Are ETH bulls in trouble?

Ethereum has fallen by more than 7% in the last several hours, a day after breaking its ETH/USD all-time high from three years ago. The price of Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, fell sharply as Bitcoin (BTC) corrected overnight on Jan.

Analyst Lyn Alden Says Ethereum Is Still an ‘Unfinished Project’

A bitcoin (BTC) strategist and investor remain skeptical towards the Ethereum protocol, considering it an “unfinished product.” Lyn Alden, an advisor for the dollar cost averaging BTC investing app Swan Bitcoin, believes the network lacks a concrete model, “other than just speculation.” Alden Prefers Bitcoin’s Modular Design From an Engineering Perspective In a blog post […]

Major Darknet Marketplace for Stolen Cards Shuts Down After Making Over $1 Billion in Bitcoin

The longest-running marketplace for stolen credit cards on the darknet has announced the shutting down of its services.

Economic Experts Flummoxed by BTC’s Spectacular Rise, Sold at USD 19K

Investors who cashed in on their bitcoin (BTC) holdings before the token hit the USD 20,000 threshold have been eating humble pie – with one admitting, “When I sold bitcoin at USD 19,000.

3 reasons Bitcoin abruptly dropped by 7.4% overnight

The price of Bitcoin declined steeply overnight and three factors are likely behind the unexpected pullback. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped sharply from $37,800 to $35,000 overnight, liquidating $572 million worth of cryptocurrency futures positions. There are three major reasons why the price of Bitcoin declined steeply in the past 12 hours.

Grayscale Makes a Huge Bitcoin Purchase, But BTC Goes 'Meh'

Even though it was presumed to potentially act as rally fuel, major US-based digital asset manager Grayscale Investments added thousands of bitcoin (BTC) to its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) - but the number one's crypto price kept moving in his now usual range. Yesterday, Grayscale investments BTC holdings increased by BTC 16,240, going from BTC 616,560 to BTC 632,800 (USD

ETH price sets new all-time high, gains financial momentum to go further

Technical indicators related to Ether suggest that a move past the $2,000 range might be in the books — but how soon? While Bitcoin has exhibited a stagnating monetary trend over the course of the last week or so, showcasing minor gains of just 3%, its crypto cousin Ether (ETH) seems to be on a roll by not only holding its own against the US dollar but also consistently floating around the $1,300 threshold, and now ultimately, briefly surpassing the all-time high value of $1,428. It’s interesting to note that unlike Bitcoin (BTC), Polkadot’s DOT and Chainlink’s LINK, as well as a host of other decently sized altcoins, ETH is one of the few premium digital assets to have not surpassed and stuck above its ATH through the course of this current bull cycle.

Ethereum In ATH Territory Against USD, But Far from ATH Against Bitcoin

Even though Ethereum (ETH) has entered its all-time high (ATH) against the US dollar territory today, it's still many satoshis away from its ATH against bitcoin (BTC).

UK Crypto-Skeptic’s Anti-Bitcoin Petition Looks Set for a Sad Fate

An outspoken British financial advisor’s petition to ban bitcoin (BTC) and crypto transactions in the UK has garnered just 124 signatures despite widespread media coverage.

Bitcoin Block 666,666 Fights Evil With a Bible Verse

The double 'number of the beast' Bitcoin (BTC) block has been mined, carrying a Bible verse as a message.

'Pay attention' — Grayscale adds 18x the Bitcoin mined supply in one day

Bitcoin worth $600 million gets taken off the market as BTC/USD struggles to cement support for a retest of $40,000. Asset manager Grayscale added 18 times more Bitcoin (BTC) than miners added to the supply in just one day on Jan.

Bible quotation found in Bitcoin block number 666,666

A Biblical message was unearthed in block number 666,666 of the Bitcoin blockchain: "Do not be overcome by evil..." A hidden Biblical message has been found embedded in a transaction in block number 666,666 of the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain.

Flipped: Ethereum now processes 28% more transactions than Bitcoin

Messari estimates Ethereum’s daily transaction volume is now 28% greater than Bitcoin's. The daily volume of transactions on the Ethereum (ETH) network is now 28% greater than on Bitcoin (BTC), according to crypto analytics firm Messari. On Jan.

Crypto Prices Consolidate, Handful of Altcoin Markets Pop, Bitcoin Accumulation Addresses Rise

The price of bitcoin and a number of digital assets have been consolidating this week, after a number of crypto markets dropped over 25% the week prior.

Crypto Market Sentiment Leaves the Positive Zone; XRP Wins the Week & Day

As bitcoin (BTC) fell from its recently reached new all-time high, and with the ongoing market volatility over the past week, the market sentiment dropped out of the positive zone it had reached just a week ago.

Ethereum is Still an Unfinished Product, Says Bitcoin Investor Lyn Alden

While Ethereum (ETH)'s price could appreciate over the next year, the network remains an unfinished product that's in the process of transforming its base layer, with no concrete model to speak of outside speculation, according to popular generalist investor and bitcoin (BTC) investing app Swan Bitcoin advisor, Lyn Alden. Alden provided an analysis of the Ethereum protocol from

The case for Bitcoin price dropping to $27K in a possible bearish scenario

Bitcoin could drop to as low as $27,000 in a bearish scenario, analysts say, which would bring panic to the altcoin market. Some analysts say that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could drop to $27,000 in a bearish scenario if it falls through the $30,000 support area. The potential drop to $27,000 is conditional in that BTC would have to break down below $30,500, where it strongly bounced from on Jan.

Watch Grayscale Bitcoin Inflows for the USD 40K Breakout Signs - JPMorgan

As bitcoin (BTC) is now seemingly stuck in a range, it could both fall further or push through the USD 40,000 level again - with Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) possibly being a determining factor. After hitting a new all-time high of USD 42,000 in early January, last week, bitcoin dropped to almost USD 30,000 before moving back to USD 40,000 and then correcting lower again,

Former Ripple CTO may have lost much more than $220M in Bitcoin

Current CTO David Schwartz claims Stefan Thomas created hundreds of accounts with 1.0 BTC "because that was the fastest and easiest number to type" for his experiments. David Schwartz, current chief technical officer at Ripple, is responding to reports his predecessor had lost access to hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin.  In a Quora post on Thursday, Schwartz said recent reports about former Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas forgetting the password to an encrypted hard drive containing thousands of Bitcoin (BTC) were true, but added Thomas had also lost access to hundreds of coins when the crypto asset was young.

Dollar-Cost Averaging Crypto Profits: Low-Risk Bitcoin Investing Without All the Stress

Bitcoin prices and a number of other digital assets have grown significantly in value during the last decade.

Bitcoin Snowball Is Expected To Hit More Institutions in 2021

Institutionalization, professionalization, commercialization, and inclusion of bitcoin (BTC) in portfolios of hedge funds, treasuries and others is likely to continue its upwards trajectory, providing BTC with endorsement, recognition, and validation, further leading to adoption and price appreciation, according to industry insiders talking to Cryptonews.com.

Institutional investors won't take Bitcoin mainstream — You will

Real-world applications and users, not institutional investors, will challenge the failing fiat currencies and increase Bitcoin adoption around the world. Similar to 2017 and the popular cryptocurrency bull run, last year created a fresh buzz in the world of crypto and Bitcoin (BTC) particularly.

A Russian Operation Is Mining Bitcoin in the Arctic Circle for Cheap Electricity

A Russian company is leveraging the Siberian city of Norilsk located above the Arctic Circle in order to mine bitcoins.

Bahamas-Based Deltec Bank Holds a ‘Large’ Bitcoin Position

Bahamas-based Deltec Bank & Trust said during a recent video review that it’s holding a “large position” in bitcoin. The

Peak fear? Bitcoin futures leverage gets reset by this week's wild price swings

Bitcoin futures leverage is dropping steeply, indicating that traders are fearful or uncertain about the BTC price trend. The leverage used in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market has fallen significantly in the past several days.

French Programmer Sent Bitcoin Donations to Far-Right Activists Who Participated in the US Capitol Riots

A crypto forensic analysis reveals that a French donor sent over $500,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC) to far-right activists in the United States.

Bitcoin bulls buy BTC’s $35K support retest as altcoins push higher

Bitcoin’s lower support retest was bought up by bulls, preparing BTC for another push to $40,000. Calls for Bitcoin (BTC) to rally above $40,000 were dashed as the top cryptocurrency hit a wall of resistance which sparked a sell-off in the early trading hours.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView show the price of BTC fell as low as $34,368 before rebounding to its current price of $37,300.

New Jersey Gym Claims State Seized $173K From Bank, Owner Discusses Cryptocurrency Solutions With Tucker Carlson

On January 14, Ian Smith, the co-owner of the Atilis Gym in New Jersey appeared on Fox News with the news anchor, Tucker Carlson, and discussed his battle with the state of New Jersey’s coronavirus lockdown orders.

Associated Gas Pilot Could Lead to Huge Boon for Russian Bitcoin Miners

Russian Bitcoin (BTC) miners could be in for a massive, unexpected environmentally friendly windfall if a pilot leads the nation’s energy giants to embrace crypto mining en masse. Further details have been unveiled about a plant operated by the oil arm of Gazprom, Gazprom Neft, which late last year invited miners to set up shop at an oilfield in the Khanty-Mansi

Did This USD 140B Manager Just Write a Guide For a Bitcoin Hodler?

Billionaire investor Howard Marks, co-founder of USD 139.6bn asset management firm Oaktree Capital Group, wrote an investor memo, shortly discussing bitcoin (BTC), but also delving into holding shares - providing points that could arguably be applied to hodling world's number one crypto.

Elon Musk Deconstructs Money Prompting Bitcoiners to Ponder the Meaning

Elon Musk. Tesla chief Elon Musk made another comment on the definition of money, with some interpreting it as supportive of Bitcoin (BTC) and others not as much.

Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $1 billion

3iQ’s Bitcoin QBTC fund has surged 900% in market cap since October 2020, breaking a $1 billion milestone. Canadian regulated digital asset manager 3iQ has recorded another massive milestone of its public Bitcoin (BTC) fund. On Jan.

Bitcoin Core 0.21.0 Brings Taproot Closer and Adds Tor, Fee, Signet Changes

Bitcoin Core Project announced that Bitcoin Core 0.21.0 has been released, bringing a variety of fixes and upgrades to the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol, including a step towards the much-anticipated Taproot upgrade, fee changes, a new type of testing ground, new type of wallet support, and more.

Bitcoin bubble will pop sooner or later, says famous Russian BTC critic

Anatoly Aksakov of the Russian State Duma suggested that global jurisdictions should ban Bitcoin as a payment method. Anatoly Aksakov, a member of the Russian State Duma, has reiterated his negative stance on Bitcoin (BTC) shortly after the cryptocurrency briefly retouched $40,000 on Jan.

Galaxy enters Bitcoin mining, launches financial services unit for miners

Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital is launching its own Bitcoin mining operations and creating a new business unit dedicated to providing financial services to miners. Galaxy Digital — the financial services and cryptocurrency investment management firm founded by Mike Novogratz — has set its sights on establishing a footing in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining sector. After a year of increasingly diversifying its products and activities, the company has announced two new forays into the Bitcoin mining sector for 2021.

Tor-enabled Bitcoin nodes are back after bug on network

Anonymous Tor-enabled Bitcoin nodes normally make up as much as 25% of totally reachable Bitcoin nodes. According to the latest data from node monitoring resource Bitnodes, Tor-enabled Bitcoin (BTC) nodes are back to normal following almost a full-swing crash in early January 2021.

Coinbase Issues a Public Apology to EU and UK Customers — Did Not Address Its Global Issues

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a statement addressing their UK and E.U.

Bitcoin chases new high as analyst says ‘smart money never stopped’ buying

Increasing trading volume and demand from institutional investors have analysts expecting a new all-time high from Bitcoin price. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization is back above the $1 trillion level as Bitcoin (BTC) bulls pushed the price back to $40,000 on Jan.

Bitcoin payments are the 'second stupidest idea I’ve heard,' says Late Show’s Stephen Colbert

But to be fair, they're a long way behind remote-controlled junk cages. Stephen Colbert, the charismatic host of CBS’ The Late Show, isn’t holding back his punches or his jokes when it comes to Bitcoin. In a segment dubbed “Quarantinewhile,” which features a roundup of amusing news stories for viewers to watch while stuck inside, Colbert referenced a recent report from Vice in which hackers took control of internet-connected chastity cages — devices worn by men to prevent them from engaging in any sort of sexual activity — and demanded Bitcoin (BTC) to unlock them. “Getting paid in Bitcoin? That’s the second stupidest idea I’ve heard,” said Colbert with a chuckle, implying the first would be: “Apparently these people hooked up their dong cages to the net and then they got hacked [...] Of course this is going to happen — it’s one thing to give control of your deprivation box to a loved one, but it’s quite a leap of faith to say: let’s put my junk up in the cloud.” Colbert was one of the few late night talk show hosts to do a mainstream segment on cryptocurrency back in April 2013 when the price of Bitcoin was fluctuating between $50-300.

Zcash (ZEC), Kusama (KSM) and Hedget (HGET) soar as Bitcoin hits $40K

Zcash, Kusama and Hedget are a few of the projects seeing their token values increase due to the unique set of issues they address. The sharp correction in Bitcoin (BTC) may have shaken out many leveraged traders, but the data shows whales and institutions aggressively purchased the dip and now bulls have shown they are determined to push Bitcoin price back above $40,000.

Bitcoin Price Spike Targets the $40K Handle, Crypto Economy Recaptures $1 Trillion Market Cap

Crypto asset markets have seen some significant gains over the last 24 hours recapturing much of the losses suffered a few days ago.

Coinbase invests in US-based mining firm amid industry diversification efforts

Titan secured funding from Coinbase to offer a US-developed software suite for miners. Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of the major crypto exchange, has invested an undisclosed amount into Titan, a developer of software and services targeted at industrial Bitcoin (BTC) mining. According to Titan’s announcement, the investment will help continue development of the company’s products and improve efficiency and profitability of Bitcoin mining companies. Ryan Condron, co-founder and CEO of Titan, said that “mining has advanced from hobby, to industry, to critical global computing infrastructure, and Titan is prepared to help world-class miners meet these challenges.” Titan offers advanced pool and mining software targeted specifically for professional US-based miners.

If Bitcoin doesn't break record highs right away, it wouldn't be the worst thing, trader posits

Trading sideways for a while could be healthy for Bitcoin. After its rise past $40,000, and a correction back to nearly $30,000, Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded once again.

Popular Youtuber Ali Spagnola ‘Accidentally Got Bitcoin Rich,’ Decides to ‘Pay It Forward’

On Wednesday, the popular musician and Youtuber, Alicia Dawn “Ali” Spagnola, made a new video and tweeted about how she got “accidentally bitcoin rich,” after taking a request for her project called Free Paintings.

Stacks mainnet launch brings smart contracts and DeFi to Bitcoin

They're celebrating the launch with a one-day virtual event headlined by a number of industry partners. Stacks, formerly Blockstack — an open-source network for building decentralized applications — has an ambitious vision to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance to the Bitcoin (BTC) network.  On Thursday, the developer community celebrated the launch of Stacks 2.0, a bridging toolkit that allows developers to build on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Returns To USD 40,000 In Four Days

The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), just got back to the USD 40,000 level after leaving it this past Sunday and crashing to almost USD 30,000 on Monday. BTC already hit USD 40,000 at exchanges such as Binance, OKEx, Coinbase Pro, and others.

Exchange-traded products abound, but crypto is still waiting for an ETF

Swiss SIX Exchange has listed BTCetc Bitcoin ETP, a new crypto ETP product backed by London investment firm ETC Group. Swiss SIX Exchange, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, continues to expand its crypto products with a new Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded product, or ETP. On Jan.

Pantera Capital CEO doubles down on $115K Bitcoin prediction for 2021

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead believes that propelled adoption will drive the Bitcoin price above $100,000 by August 2021. Dan Morehead, founder and CEO of Bitcoin (BTC) investment firm Pantera Capital, has maintained his bullish Bitcoin prediction for 2021. Bitcoin is poised to hit as much as $115,000 by August 2021, surging 200% in the next eight months, Morehead reportedly said at a conference call on Jan.

'Possible Limitations' For Buyers as BTC Searches Skyrocket, Shoeshine Indicator 'Irrelevant'

Trading and investing platform eToro has sent out a warning to its users that it may limit buy orders this weekend, while others warn of drying liquidity, suggesting that the demand for the world's number one cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), is growing further and the shoeshine indicator "isn't relevant in this current cycle" when Google searches for

Programmer has two password guesses left before losing $266M in Bitcoin

The perils of inaccessible digital wealth — potentially lost forever — are being all the more keenly felt during the 2021 bull market. A German-born programmer in San Francisco has now used up eight of 10 password attempts he has to unlock the hard drive containing the private keys to his Bitcoin wallet, which contains 7,002 Bitcoin (BTC).

eToro Sees More Bitcoin Demands Than Supply, Set To Ration Bitcoin Sales

eToro has noted that it has more demand for Bitcoin (BTC) than its current supply can support and the possibility of rationing sales is high (Read More)

Is a new rally brewing as Bitcoin reclaims $38K and stablecoins 'flooding' exchanges?

Stablecoin inflows into exchanges spiked right as the price of Bitcoin recovered above $38,000, on-chain data shows. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has extended its recovery on Jan.

Proof-of-Work and Yield Farming: Binance and Poolin Launch Tokens Backed by Bitcoin Hashrate

There’s a new type of token gaining popularity in the crypto space with the launch of coins that are backed by a specific amount of proof-of-work (PoW) hashrate.

Rapid Profits: Bitcoin Hashrate Accelerates While Mining Difficulty Touches All-Time High

The Bitcoin network’s hashrate has been operating at very high processing speeds during the last few weeks, as the overall hashrate touched a whopping 171.2 exahash per second (EH/s) on Monday.

Crypto mining allegedly worsening air pollution in Iran

Mining for Bitcoin may be contributing to “thick layers of toxic smog” and blackouts across many Iranian cities. The push by many in Iran to establish the country as a mecca for crypto miners may be having some unintended environmental consequences.  According to a Bloomberg report, the energy requirements of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining in Iran coupled with the demand for heat in an exceptionally cold winter have contributed to a natural gas shortage, forcing power plants to allegedly burn "low-grade fuel oils" to meet the country’s electrical needs.

CME's Bitcoin futures facilitated over 11 million BTC in volume last year

Last year was a volatile one for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, has recorded significant volume for its Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading product over the course of the last 12 months. “More than 2.2+ million contracts were traded in 2020,” a CME representative told Cointelegraph.

Publicly-Listed Lottery Company to Buy $14.4M Worth of Bitcoin Mining Machines

A US listed Chinese sports lottery firm announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire bitcoin (BTC) mining machines.

Another $1 billion wipeout: Why is Bitcoin seeing extreme price moves?

Nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin futures contracts have been wiped out once again. Nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts were liquidated on Jan.

Top Crypto Lawyer Says New SEC Chief Will Boost Bitcoin – But XRP Is Another Story

Compound Labs general counsel Jake Chervinsky says Gary Gensler, who is widely expected to become the next chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will be favorable to Bitcoin (BTC).

ECB President Attacks Bitcoin Again As Digital Euro In Works

Christine Lagarde. After claiming that bitcoin (BTC) is highly volatile, illiquid and speculative, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central bank, now called for global regulation of this most popular cryptocurrency. “(Bitcoin) is a highly speculative asset, which has conducted some funny business and some interesting and totally reprehensible money laundering

ECB president Lagarde renews calls for global regulation of Bitcoin

In a recent interview, Lagarde said that Bitcoin has been used to conduct "funny business" and "totally reprehensible money laundering activity." The European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has repeated her insistence that global regulators need to tighten the rules to ensure Bitcoin (BTC) falls under more coordinated oversight.  In an interview at the Reuters Next conference — amid an unprecedented bull market for the veteran cryptocurrency — Lagarde argued: “[Bitcoin] is a highly speculative asset, which has conducted some funny business and some interesting and totally reprehensible money laundering activity.” While Bitcoin is pseudonymous, rather than anonymous, its distributed nature and complex interaction with jurisdictional regulatory frameworks present a challenge for international authorities.

Arxnovum files Bitcoin ETF application with Canadian securities regulators

Winklevoss’ Gemini Trust will act as a sub-custodian for the new Arxnovum Bitcoin ETF in Canada. Canadian investment fund manager Arxnovum Investments has filed a prospectus for a new Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, in Canada. On Jan.

Bitcoin is ‘non-sensical’ asset that still makes sense, says UK investment manager

His firm added exposure to Bitcoin before the winter surge. The chairman of a British investment firm says Bitcoin (BTC) is a seemingly “non-sensical” asset — but one that still makes sense after the coin’s winter price movement proved profitable.

'Why I'm not investing in nothing burger Bitcoin': Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary

Despite criticizing Bitcoin, the Shark Tank star also said the digital asset could become “something of tremendous value” if regulators were to back it. Businessman Kevin O'Leary, who appears on the reality TV show Shark Tank, seems to be backing away from statements he made in December indicating he might purchase more Bitcoin. In an episode of his YouTube series released today titled "Why I'm NOT Investing in Bitcoin," O'Leary spoke to Bitcoiner Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano and called Bitcoin (BTC) a “giant nothing burger” in terms of its value as an asset.

Kim Dotcom Discusses the Swelling Crypto Economy and His Plans to ‘Accelerate P2P Electronic Cash’

This week, news.Bitcoin.com chatted with Kim Dotcom, the founder of the now-defunct file hosting service Megaupload and the creator of the content monetization application called K.im.

3 Bitcoin price indicators prove pro traders are still bullish on BTC

Bitcoin futures and options indicators remained stable during the 26.5% crash, a signal that the harshest part of the BTC correction may be over. This week’s $11,000 drop occurred in just 32 hours and this definitely an important milestone for Bitcoin (BTC) price.  Many mainstream media outlets perceived the correction as the start of a new bear market but data simply does not support this line of thinking.

Crypto Prices Show Signs of Recovery, Market Analyst Says ‘Bitcoin Remains in a Healthy Place’

Bitcoin and a number of other cryptocurrencies have regained some of the percentage losses they suffered this past Monday, as various crypto assets are up today between 5-25% in value.

Traders Complain About Exchange Issues and Downtime During Bitcoin’s Volatile Price Swings

As bitcoin and a number of digital assets saw deep losses on Monday, a few crypto-asset exchanges had difficulties.

Bitcoin’s 20% rebound in one day is one of its biggest ever — But there’s a catch

Bitcoin surged 20% from $30,500 but its overall rally is beginning to show signs of weakness. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) rose 20% on Jan.

US Dollar and Coinbase Also Blamed For Bitcoin Sell-Off

Source: Adobe/Юрий Дьяконов The strenghtening US dollar and technical issues at major crypto exchange Coinbase might be partially blamed for the bitcoin (BTC) crash seen yesterday, according to analysts. There's something behind every crash of the world's number one crypto, and many become determined to find who and what is to blame.

Ruffer Reveals Why They Poured GBP 550M in 'Non-Sensical' 'Beast' Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming a challenger to gold’s standing as the one supra-currency, the thing to own when fiat currencies are kerplunked, Jonathan Ruffer, Chairman of UK-based Ruffer Investment Company, said, explaining their underlying reasoning for investing in BTC. "We have done much work on assessing the danger that bitcoin is a wrong’un.

Bitcoin ‘real’ daily trading volume tops $22B as BTC price recovers

Monday's Bitcoin price decline coincided with a massive activity spike across spot, options and futures markets. Trading activity on Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges spiked massively even as the BTC price was suffering a major correction.

South Korean Banks ‘Play to Their Strengths’ with Bitcoin Custody Moves

South Korean commercial banks are now in “fierce competition” with each other in the race to launch bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets custody products that they believe will prove a lucrative market for them, per a new report. According to media outlet Newsis, industry sources claim that the cryptoasset management market “is expected to grow even larger” when a

Central Washington Raises Concerns Over Possible Bitcoin Mining Boom

A region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States is on high alert because of concerns about a possible invasion of bitcoin (BTC) miners.

Hold your horses! $9K Bitcoin price drop not a trend change, data says

Traders are freaking out about today’s 27% Bitcoin price drop but historical data show sharp corrections are natural even during bull markets. After Bitcoin (BTC) price flirted with a $42,000 all-time high on Jan.

CNBC's Jim Cramer says he won't buy Bitcoin above $20K following 20% crash

"This is no different than an entirely erratic stock," said Cramer. Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, said he is still “playing with the house’s money” after selling off some of his crypto before the recent price crash. In an interview with TheStreet, Jim Cramer said he still believed in Bitcoin (BTC) despite a $10,000 price correction over the past three days.

Price analysis 1/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, ADA, DOT, LINK, BNB, XLM

Bitcoin’s sharp correction may not have broken its uptrend, but several altcoins have signaled that a short-term top could be in place. After an incredible run-up to nearly $42,000, Bitcoin (BTC) price finally entered a significant correction, and at the time of writing the price is down by about 18%.

Crypto Markets Suffer Heavy Losses, Bitcoin Price Sinks More Than 25% in 24 Hours

Cryptocurrency markets have suffered significant losses during the last 24 hours, as the entire crypto market cap has dropped below a trillion to $823 billion losing roughly 9.9% in value.

Two New York City Bars up for Sale for a Total 25 Bitcoins

Two New York City bars are up for sale for a combined 25 bitcoins or 800 ether – over $800k at current prices.

Crypto Market Sentiment and 5 of Top 10 Coins Enter the Positive Zone

With the market rallying over the past week, and bitcoin (BTC) breaking one all-time high after another, the market sentiment entered the positive zone and stayed there even after a sharp correction this Monday.

Crypto Traders Smell Institutional-Grade Bitcoin Price Manipulation

Source: iStock/Spencer_Whalen After welcoming a flock of major institutional investors into the Bitcoin (BTC) world in 2020, the cryptoverse is now debating that the crypto market has entered another level of manipulation also. "Bitcoin's parabolic rise is unsustainable in the near term.

Crypto Advocates Think Joe Biden’s $3 Trillion Stimulus Plan Will Bolster Bitcoin

According to various reports, US President-elect Joe Biden is planning to create another $3 trillion for Covid-19 relief and infrastructure.

Solana (SOL) trading volume soars as DeFi investors seek ETH alternatives

The DeFi sector is booming again and the need for fast, scalable, Ethereum alternatives has sent Solana (SOL) trading volume to record-highs. 2021 got off to a quick start and the current crypto bull market has seen assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) shoot to new all-time highs on an almost daily basis.  While new price highs are positive for investors, they do present a range of challenges relating to fees, transaction speeds and the centralization of what is meant to be a decentralized ecosystem.

Crypto user recovers long-lost private keys to access $4M in Bitcoin

Even with their newfound fortune, the lucky student said they will avoid “expensive luxuries” like a new car or house. A student has claimed to have found private keys accidentally HODLed starting as early as 2011 which will unlock more than $4 million in Bitcoin. According to a throwaway account from BitcoinHolderThankU, the Reddit user was able to cash out roughly $4.2 million in Bitcoin (BTC) after finding the lost keys to 127 BTC on Dec.

While Bitcoin’s Price Dips in Value, Crypto Assets Like Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash Shine

The price of bitcoin has dropped on Sunday losing more than 6% during the last 24 hours, but a myriad of other coins have seen significant gains in contrast.

Bar owner wants to sell two NYC watering holes for $1M in Bitcoin

"I’m hoping to catch one of these crypto dudes who always wanted to own a bar," said Patrick Hughes. New York City bar owner and crypto enthusiast Patrick Hughes is offering to sell two of his popular restaurants in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan for cryptocurrency. According to a report from the New York Post, Hughes will accept crypto payments in the form of Ether (ETH) or Bitcoin (BTC) for the sale of Hellcat Annie’s and Scruffy Duffy’s located on 10th Avenue in New York City.

Key Bitcoin price metric signals BTC may be near a local top

Bitcoin miners are selling at a level unseen since July 2019 when BTC price topped out at $14,000. According to data from CryptoQuant, miners appear to be selling large amounts of Bitcoin (BTC).

Sleeping Bitcoins Worth $40 Million Move- Mystery Miner Spends Another 1,000 BTC From 2010 Block Rewards

On January 10, another strange string of 20 bitcoin block rewards from 2010 was spent after sitting idle for over ten years.

Not Only Bitcoin Price Is Changing During This Bull Run

As the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), keeps scoring its new all-time highs, industry observers see important changes on the BTC adoption front too.

Russian Oil Giant Provides Excess Gas to Operations Powering Bitcoin Mining Devices

The firm Gazpromneft, an oil subsidiary of the Russian natural gas and global energy company Gazprom, is giving bitcoin mining operations the chance to power operations by using excess gas for electricity.

Brace for impact? After hitting $42K, Bitcoin price volatility may rise

Bitcoin whales are selling while buyers in the US are accumulating, who will get the upper hand, and where will BTC’s price go next? The price of Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a new all-time high above $42,000 on Jan.

Bitcoin Mining in 2021: Growth, Consolidation, Renewables, and Regulation

Bitcoin (BTC) mining has had a couple of less profitable years.

Crypto User Loses Over $100K in Bitcoin While Transferring His Wallet

A bitcoin user has shared his story of how he lost more than $100,000 in BTC during a wallet transfer.

This Multibillion Bitcoin Dump By US Gov Could Be a Drop in the Bucket

The bitcoin (BTC) price has been a runaway train of late and there is seemingly nothing that can get in its way.

New Bitcoin Quest Contest Gives People a Chance to Locate Crypto Seeds Hidden in Pictures

There’s an online-sleuthing contest starting on January 21st called “Bitcoin Quest,” where individuals can leverage their crypto-analytical skills to hunt for mnemonic bitcoin seed phrases hidden in artwork.

Altcoins sell-off as traders jostle to hold Bitcoin price above $40K

Bitcoin bulls fight to hold the $40,000 level as support while many altcoins sell-off due to profit taking. Altcoin’s recent gains have come under pressure as Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to retest lower support levels after reaching a new all-time high at $41,940.  Following Bitcoin’s Jan.

Bitcoin Price Taps $41,970, Morgan Creek Partner Says ‘BTC Is a 10x Improvement on Gold’

Bitcoin’s price continues to move northbound, as the crypto asset’s value has touched another all-time high (ATH) this week reaching $41,970 per coin on Friday morning (EST).