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El Salvador Switches Tech Providers — Chooses Alphapoint to Operate Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
2.2.2022
On February 2, 2022, the blockchain infrastructure provider Alphapoint has announced that the Salvadoran government has chosen the firm to operate the bitcoin wallet Chivo. The bitcoin wallet is the largest fintech application in the country and Alphapoint “supports the frontend and backend...
Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2
2.2.2022
During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol — has received a lot of criticism about its environmental impact. This week, the cryptocurrency firm Coinshares published a report that shows...
BTC price dives with stocks as fresh sell-off sees PayPal shed nearly 25%
2.2.2022
Bitcoin reaffirms its current correlation with equities as tech stocks in particular suffer as trading gets underway
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidates After Yesterday’s Rally
2.2.2022
Hump-day provided a hurdle for cryptocurrency prices, which mainly consolidated, after a strong start to February. Bitcoin and ethereum were both trading lower during today’s session. Bitcoin BTC/USD followed up yesterday’s rally with a weak showing on Wednesday, falling by as much...
All the world’s Bitcoin can only pay 2.43% of $30T US national debt
2.2.2022
The latest grim milestone for the U.S. economy means that its national debt total is now 4,000% larger than the Bitcoin market cap
Smaller Altcoins Extend Gains while Bitcoin and Ethereum Look for Direction
2.2.2022
Bitcoin price is currently (11:58 UTC) consolidating near the USD 38,500 level. If the bulls remain active, the price could rise towards the USD 40,000 level.
Similarly, most major altcoins are attempting a key upside break. ETH could accelerate higher if there is a move above USD 2,800. XRP might...
BTC price faces crucial trend battle as Bitcoin RSI confirms breakout
2.2.2022
Bulls have something to celebrate after a classic on-chain metric prints its first major divergence in months
Kiss this: You can buy Gene Simmons’ Las Vegas mansion with crypto
2.2.2022
The Israeli-American musician has been a long-time supporter of crypto, and says he will accept payments in a number of cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, and LTC for the sale of his $13.5 million Nevada mansion
Bitcoin and Ethereum Still Consolidate, ETC and LEO Rally
2.2.2022
Bitcoin price started a steady increase above the USD 38,000 resistance. BTC even traded above the USD 38,800 but faced sellers near USD 39,200. It is currently (04:19 UTC) consolidating, with a strong support near USD 37,800.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing positive signs. ETH spiked...
Willy Woo: 'Peak fear' but on-chain metrics say it’s not a bear market
2.2.2022
“No doubt about it, people are really scared, which is typically [...] an opportunity to buy,” Willy Woo said
Jack Dorsey: Diem was a waste of time, Meta should’ve focused on BTC
2.2.2022
Dorsey said that although Facebook probably started Diem for “the right reasons,” it should’ve used an open-ended protocol like Bitcoin rather than attempting to create its own currency
Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTC
2.2.2022
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 660 more bitcoins at an average price of $37,865 per coin, bringing the total crypto holdings of the company to 125,051 bitcoins. “Our strategy with bitcoin has been to buy and hold, so to the extent we have excess cash flows or we find other ways...
$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
1.2.2022
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23 transfers. At the time of writing, the $3.6 billion in bitcoin remains idle and the trading platform Bitfinex says it “continues to work globally with...
Crypto Asset Manager Wisdomtree Reveals ‘Direct-to-Retail’ Digital Wallet
1.2.2022
The crypto asset and exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager Wisdomtree has revealed the company is launching a new digital wallet called Wisdomtree Prime, which will allow users to hold crypto assets, blockchain-enabled funds, tokenized versions of commodities like gold, and access to stocks or bonds...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ethereum Surges 10% to Start February
1.2.2022
Cryptocurrencies traded higher to start the month of February, as markets look to forget January’s red wave. ETH is trading close to 10% higher as of writing, with bitcoin gaining almost 4% today. Bitcoin Bitcoin, which fell by as much as $16,000 last month, has recently started to regain...
Bitcoin whales buy at $38K as BTC supply per whale hits 10-year high
1.2.2022
Big investors are betting big on Bitcoin price strength, but the same cannot be said for the average exchange user
Another solo Bitcoin miner solves valid block, making it fourth in 2022
1.2.2022
A 'whale' solo Bitcoin miner with a whopping 1.14PH/s computing power solved a valid block on Tuesday
Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate Gains, SOL Inches Higher
1.2.2022
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 38,000 level and extended rally. BTC even climbed above the USD 38,800 level, but upsides were limited above USD 39,000. It is currently (11:56 UTC) consolidating and eyeing more gains above USD 38,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in a positive...
$2.5B in stolen BTC from Bitfinex hack awakens
1.2.2022
The receiving wallet address now holds more than 90,000 Bitcoin worth about $3.6 billion
Bitcoin market cap dominance hits 2-month high as altcoins struggle
1.2.2022
No sign of a new "alt season" at Bitcoin's expense so far, as controversy over fees continues for Ethereum