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This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective (June 29-July 3)
1.7.2020
Powered by As the crypto markets continue their calm streak, IntoTheBlock takes a look at what Bitcoin holders (aka hodlers)Continue Reading
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Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of June, 2nd Quarter, and 1st Half 2020
1.7.2020
May's mixed bag turned into a June's red one - at least for the top 10 coins by market capitalization. Only one has seen a rise in its price in the month of June. Nonetheless, for the coins outside of the top 10 list, the picture is not as drastic. Though many saw a drop in their prices, many...
Bitcoin Set for $288K Bull Run in 2020, Popular BTC Price Model Says
1.7.2020
The latest update of Bitcoin’s S2FX price model shows July is beginning exactly as required for a long-term bullish trajectory to continue
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 to Add 275 PH/s of Mining Capacity With $8.3M Capital Raise
1.7.2020
Hut 8 Mining Corp. has raised $8.3 million from the sale of 6% of its shares to investors. The Canadian bitcoin miner originally intended to raise $7.5 million from the sale, but it was oversubscribed. Totonto Stock Exchange-listed Hut 8 issued about 5.8 million “units” at a price...
Bitcoin’s 5% Drop in Value Puts Pressure on BTC Mining Operations and Older ASIC Rigs
1.7.2020
During the last seven days, the price of bitcoin has dropped 4.8% from a high of $9,700 on June 24, to a low of $8,965 on June 27. Since then the price has increased and the price per bitcoin is back above the $9k zone but much lower than before. The lower price has affected […]
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Bamboozled: Gavin Andresen Says He Could Have Been Fooled by Craig Wright, BSV Supporters Speak Out
30.6.2020
This week a number of Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit depositions have recently published and are now available for public viewing. One specific deposition with the former Bitcoin Core lead maintainer, Gavin Andresen, casts doubt on the claim that Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto. Moreover, the Bitcoinsv...
Survey Shows 42% of Investors Expect a $15K Bitcoin Price in 2020
30.6.2020
A staggering 57% of respondents said that they buy and hold cryptocurrency as a long-term investment
Billions and Billions: How Brands Take Blockchain From Niche to Normal
30.6.2020
“The value we create inside of our virtual worlds will become indistinguishable from the value we’ve historically created outside of them.”
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 30, 2020
30.6.2020
As Zimbabwe embarks on its fifth bout of hyperinflation in modern history, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup
60 Hong Kong-Based Vending Machines Support McAfee’s Ghost Token for Payments
30.6.2020
On June 28, 2020, the team behind Ghost Coin revealed a partnership with the digital currency payment processor Ivendpay. Ghost is a project led by the notorious John McAfee and according to the recent announcement, 60 vending machines in Hong Kong will support the privacy-centric coin...
Q2: A Journey of Struggle and Progress at CoinMarketCap – A Letter From Our CEO
30.6.2020
From Carylyne Chan, CEO Dear CoinMarketCap Community, It’s been three months since our last letter to you with the bigContinue Reading
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Quarter 2 Complete! A Letter to Our Users
30.6.2020
Dear CoinMarketCap Community, It’s been three months since our last letter to you with the big news about our acquisition,Continue Reading
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Bitcoin Still Up 27% This Year Despite Dismal June Performance
30.6.2020
Bitcoin is still outperforming the top traditional financial assets so far in 2020 – even after a dour performance this month
Indian Crypto Banks and Exchanges See Massive Growth Amid Rising Covid-19 Crisis: Survey
30.6.2020
The crypto industry in India is experiencing massive growth, according to a new survey of crypto banks and exchanges. Despite the country’s deepening coronavirus crisis, crypto exchanges say trading volumes and the number of signups continue to grow substantially. India’s Cryptocurrency...
Comprehensive Analysis Predicts Bitcoin Price Near $20K This Year, $398K by 2030
30.6.2020
A new, comprehensive analysis has predicted the price of bitcoin to reach almost $20K this year and will keep rising to almost $400K by 2030. The researchers have also predicted the future prices of several other major cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin cash, ethereum, and litecoin. New Bitcoin...
US Contract Miner Core Scientific Buys 17,600 Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain
30.6.2020
U.S. contract mining firm Core Scientific has agreed on a deal to buy 17,600 mining rigs from Chinese bitcoin hardware maker Bitmain Technologies Inc. The company is buying Bitmain’s next-generation bitcoin (BTC) miner, the Antminer S19, it said in a statement on June 29. The miners will...
Gifts and Remittances: Bitcoin.com’s New Tools Allow People to Send BCH via Email
30.6.2020
This month Bitcoin.com launched two services that help facilitate bitcoin cash adoption and crypto remittance via email. In a recent video on June 5, Bitcoin.com’s Roger Ver showcased gifts.bitcoin.com, a new feature that allows individuals to send BCH gift cards via email. Additionally...
Visualize Crypto Transaction Privacy Scores With Blockchair’s ‘Privacy-o-Meter’
29.6.2020
On June 24, the block explorer and blockchain data platform, Blockchair, announced the launch of a new privacy tool called the “Privacy-o-meter.” According to Blockchair, the new service combats blockchain surveillance companies by highlighting privacy issues for crypto transactions....
How the Fed Fans the Flame – The Best of The Breakdown June 2020
29.6.2020
Guests from the crypto investor Ari Paul to Harvard prof Dr. Vikram Mansharamani discuss bitcoin, the economy and social unrest
‘Sophisticated’ Hacker Plunders $450,000 From Defi Protocol Balancer
29.6.2020
Decentralized finance (Defi) protocol ​Balancer was on Sunday hacked for more than $450,000 worth of cryptocurrency. In two separate transactions, an attacker targeted two pools containing Ethereum-based tokens with transfer fees – or so-called deflationary tokens. Pools with Sta...