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Report: Hamas, Iran-Tied Militants Intensify Bitcoin Fundraising Action
20.1.2020
A militant group with ties to the Iranian regime and Hamas is allegedly upping its Bitcoin fundraising activities
Is Central Asia the New Safe Haven for Crypto Mining Amid Iran-US Crisis?
18.1.2020
With cheap electricity and friendly regulation, is Central Asia the new promised land for crypto miners?
Why Crypto’s ‘Rogue State’ Narrative Is a Risk to the Industry
15.1.2020
From a North Korean blockchain conference to a sanctions-evading crypto hedge fund, does this type of activity present a narrative risk to the crypto industry as a whole?
Crypto Community Eyes US–Iran Crisis As Tensions Flare
14.1.2020
As good as gold? Not so fast. “It appears a decent internet connection is crypto’s newest Achilles heel.”
Bitcoin Breakout Hopes, Telegram Trial, Binance Donation: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 6–12
12.1.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, good news for Telegram in its battle against the SEC, Bitcoin on the verge of breaking out, and a warning about new scam adverts
Bitcoin Is Becoming More Valuable to Iranians Amid Tensions With US
12.1.2020
The recent geopolitical turmoil between Iran and the United States seems to have pushed Bitcoin-related searches across the Middle Eastern nation to an all-time high
Travis Kling on Bitcoin as a Safe Haven Asset
8.1.2020
Ikigai’s Travis Kling looks at BTC's correlation to gold and crude in response to Iran missile strikes, plus SEC priorities and Congressional intrigue
Federal Reserve Considers Creating a Separate Entity for Cash Injections
8.1.2020
While American President Donald Trump wages war with Iran, the U.S. Federal Reserve has continued to inject fresh capital into the hands of private banks by giving them $100 billion in overnight and 14-day repos on Tuesday. The same day, Rabobank strategist Philip Marey predicted the central bank...
Bitcoin Price Retreats to $8K as Trump Defuses Potential War With Iran
8.1.2020
#Bitcoin safe haven narrative persists with price dropping after Trump suggests no military action will be taken against Iran
Google Trends Sees ‘Bitcoin Iran’ Surge 4,500% on Safe Haven Narrative
8.1.2020
Google search interest in both Bitcoin and its relationship to Iran has exploded this week, but analysts remain skeptical
Bitcoin Price Rockets to $8,450 as Iran Attacks U.S. Bases in Iraq
8.1.2020
The looming threat of war between the U.S. and Iran pushed commodity prices to record highs and Bitcoin price appears close to confirming a trend reversal near $8.5K
Market Update: Top Cryptos Face Strong Resistance Ahead
7.1.2020
On January 6, digital currency markets saw decent gains as the entire crypto market capitalization surpassed the $200 billion mark at 3:50 p.m. EST. Since then most cryptocurrencies have tested heavy resistance and a slew of assets are being held back. Moreover, crypto trade volumes have increased...
Bitcoin as a Safe Haven? US-Iran Tensions Rekindle Debate
6.1.2020
Bitcoin’s recent price jump after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian official has rekindled a long-running debate among investors: whether it will work as a safe-haven asset like gold in times of heightened geopolitical and economic turmoil
2019 to 2020: Insiders, Outsiders and Experimenters in Crypto Regulation: Part 3
6.1.2020
2019 was a year of some legal experiments with crypto among several nations within Europe, Asia and the Middle East: Who are these experimenters?
Bitcoin Eyes Price Breakout Amid US-Iran Tensions
6.1.2020
Bitcoin is drawing bids amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and could soon rise above key resistance at $7,580, confirming a short-term bullish breakout
Bitcoin Selling for $24,000 per BTC in Iran as US Tensions Escalate
3.1.2020
#Bitcoin premium soars in Iranian rials as U.S.-Iran tensions reach a boiling point
Bitcoin Jumps 5%, Gaining With Gold, After US Kills Top Iranian Official
3.1.2020
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander, fueling speculation that heightened geopolitical turmoil might spur demand for the cryptocurrency in 2020
Bitcoin as Safe Haven Narrative is Tested Again After U.S. Strike in Iran
3.1.2020
The remains of a vehicle hit by missiles outside the Baghdad Airport. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Guardian News
The popular oft-debated narrative of Bitcoin (BTC) as a safe haven is being tested yet again, following the U.S. strike in Iran.
Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head...
Bitcoin and Oil Rally as US Kills Iran’s Top General in Air Strike
3.1.2020
Bitcoin bounced strongly near the $6,800 support to reclaim yesterday’s losses and attempt a rally above $7.3K
Five Countries Where Crypto Regulation Changed the Most in 2019
29.12.2019
From the U.S. to China: Which countries have become leaders in cryptocurrency regulation in 2019?