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Over 15% of ETH Supply Locked in Smart Contracts, BTC Dominance Declining
17.9.2020
The rapid growth of decentralized finance (defi) protocols is contributing to the increasing proportion of ETH supply that is now locked in smart contracts. More than 15% of the total ETH supply is now locked, compared to 11.5% from a year ago. This growth led to the inevitable decline of...
'Price of Tomorrow' author says Bitcoin is a ‘lifeboat’ amid financial turmoil
17.9.2020
Escalating debt and inflation could result in years of stormy weather for global economies
Global Digital Industry Group Launches Mining Business Bitworld
17.9.2020
The UAE cryptocurrency giant, Global Digital Industry Group (GDIG), has established its mining subsidiary Bitworld and will invest $50 million in the company by 2021 as it works to build the company’s presence in the Middle East bitcoin and Ethereum mining industry. GDIG has appointed...
‘You Are Not Anonymous on Tor’ – Study Shows Privacy Network Offers Superficial Anonymity
17.9.2020
Privacy advocates are growing leery of the Tor network these days, as recently published research has shown a great number of network’s exit relays are compromised. Furthermore, on September 15, the Hacker Factor Blog published a new Tor report that shows IP addresses being uncovered....
Bitcoin ATMs surge by 87% in past year to surpass 10,000 globally
17.9.2020
2020 has witnessed a surge in the number of ATMs supporting digital coins
Bitcoin sentiment at record lows … Does it mean the price will go up?
17.9.2020
Social media sentiment for Bitcoin has slumped to a two year low yet technical indicators are still saying ‘buy’
Defi Platform Bzx Recovers Stolen $8.1 Million From Hacker
17.9.2020
Decentalized finance (defi) protocol Bzx has recovered the $8.1 million it lost to a hacker a few days ago. The company claims it was able to track down the cyber thief, whom it refused to name for legal reasons, through their on-chain activity. Cornered, the attacker returned the loot. “All...
Price analysis 9/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, DOT, BCH, BNB, LINK, CRO, LTC, BSV
16.9.2020
Bitcoin and a few altcoins have broken above key resistance levels, which suggests that the bulls are attempting to take control of the market
Hydra’s ‘Complex Drug Delivery System’ in Russia Overshadows Western Darknet Markets
16.9.2020
On September 14, the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reported on the infamous Russian darknet marketplace (DNM) known as Hydra and noted the DNM is Eastern Europe’s “sixth-largest service by volume in the region.” Moreover, the report also reveals that Hydra has created...
Bitcoin ‘Young Investment’ Wallets at Highest Level Since February 2018
16.9.2020
New investors are entering the bitcoin market at a faster pace and possibly creating upward pressure on prices, on-chain data shows
Market Wrap: With Fed Rate Policy Unchanged, Bitcoin Passes $11K; Ether Options Bet on Price Below $400
16.9.2020
Bitcoin's price continues to trend upward while the ether options market signals bearish sentiment
Bitcoin will continue appreciating, although at a slower pace than in the past, Bloomberg analyst explains
16.9.2020
According to senior commodity strategist at Bloomberrg Mike McGlone, Bitcoin’s limited supply and increasing adoption will lead to steady, although gradual, appreciation
Federal Reserve Now Targets Inflation Above 2%, Bitcoin Breaks $11k
16.9.2020
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that they would hold U.S. interest rates close to zero and work to push inflation above 2% "for some time."
Kraken Bank Starts Its Global Expansion From US + More News
16.9.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/krakenfx
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US-based major crypto exchange Kraken said that the State of Wyoming has approved Kraken’s...
49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms
16.9.2020
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies. One Set of Rules for All US States Regulators in 49 U.S. states have agreed to a single set of supervisory rules...
Bitcoin price finally breaks $11K as traders assess BTC’s next move
16.9.2020
The price of Bitcoin surged past $11,000 for the first time in 13 days as traders discuss where BTC is headed next
MicroStrategy’s now-bullish CEO explains why he bashed Bitcoin back in 2013
16.9.2020
He was shocked that the comment had been uncovered at all
3 reasons Bitcoin price just hit $11,000 despite altcoin stagnance
16.9.2020
The price of Bitcoin surged past $11,000 but it might be too early to expect a significant rally to begin
Exclusive Casino Tournament with $5000 Prize Pool Begins at Bitcoin Games
16.9.2020
Play in the newly launched tournament at Bitcoin Games to win a share of the $5000 prize pot, get guaranteed Free Spins just for participating. Play to Win The premium entertainment provider Bitcoin Games has been loading its arsenal of casino games with some of the most sought after software...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 16, 2020
16.9.2020
With bitcoin fighting for $11K and the first CBDC in real life, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!