Category: Bitcoin
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Bitcoin short squeeze ‘not over’ as BTC price eyes 17% weekly gains
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed higher into the Sep. 10 weekly close as optimistic forecasts favored $23,000 next. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $23,000 targets remain in place Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $21,730 on Bitstamp overnight — the most since Aug. 26. The pair managed to conserve its prior…
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While Bitcoin’s Hashrate Grew by 22,900% in 6 Years, Discovering Block Rewards Is Far More Difficult
Over the past 12 months, Bitcoin’s hashrate has increased by 85.77%, while 53,547 blocks were mined and 334,668.75 new bitcoin were minted into circulation. More than two dozen bitcoin mining pools have dedicated hashrate toward the Bitcoin blockchain during the last six years, and while the hashrate is 22,900% higher, the number of bitcoins found…
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Cato Institute CEO says his daughter married the ‘Bitcoin Sign Guy’ from 2017 hearing
Peter Goettler, the CEO of United States-based think tank Cato Institute, has provided an update to the crypto community on the man who photobombed former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during a 2017 congressional hearing — and he’s in the family. In a Monday online conference hosted by the Cato Institute on the state of…
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Biggest Movers: BCH, APE Fall to 2-Month Lows on Wednesday
Bitcoin cash fell to a two-month low on Wednesday, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. The token dropped by over 10% during today’s session, hitting its lowest level since July. Apecoin saw a similar fate, plunging by over 10%. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Bitcoin cash (BCH) dropped to a two-month low in today’s session,…
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Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions
Law enforcement in Australia is working to boost cryptocurrency expertise and trace crypto transactions by setting up a dedicated police group. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has established a new cryptocurrency unit to focus on monitoring crypto-related transactions, The Australian Financial Review reported on Monday. Stefan Jerga, the national manager of the AFP’s criminal asset…
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Rome’s Financial Volatility to Shock the Eurozone — Hedge Funds Bet $39 Billion Against Italian Debt
Hedge funds are betting against Rome’s liabilities as S&P Market Intelligence data indicates investors have amassed a $37 billion short bet against Italian debt. The hedge funds are betting large against Italian bonds and investors haven’t bet this high against Rome since 2008, as Italy faces political uncertainty, an energy crisis, and an inflation rate…
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Bitcoin hits new September high on US payrolls, G7 Russian energy cap
Bitcoin (BTC) passed $20,400 for the first time this month on Sept. 2 as United States economic data outperformed expectations. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Declining dollar accompanies BTC price rebound Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD approaching $20,500 after the Wall Street open, marking new highs for September. The…
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Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry
The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations for crypto and fintech activities. The move aims to align Georgian law with relevant EU provisions. Parliament of Georgia to Vote on Crypto Legislation in Coming Months A legislative package expanding the regulatory framework for…
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Bitcoin erases latest gains with BTC price back below $20K as dollar spikes
Bitcoin (BTC) fell back below $20,000 after the Aug. 30 Wall Street open as data showed hodlers selling at a loss. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView June lows look increasingly attractive Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured the latest dive below the 2017 bull market peak for BTC/USD, with United States…
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The Top Privacy Coins Saw Fewer Percentage Losses Than Most Tokens This Week
The privacy coins monero and zcash managed to see fewer percentage losses against the U.S. dollar this week, in contrast to crypto assets like bitcoin, ethereum, and solana. Seven-day statistics indicate zcash has lost 5.6% against the USD, while monero dropped by 6.1%. Privacy Coins Manage to Stave off Some of This Week’s Market Carnage,…
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Bitcoin price briefly loses $20K on ‘bunch of nothing’ Powell speech
Bitcoin (BTC) analysts were keen to draw fresh price targets on Aug. 27 after the largest cryptocurrency briefly fell below $20,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Sub-$20,000 BTC price targets stay in place Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $19,945 on Bitstamp the night after hawkish comments from the United…
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Biggest Movers: AAVE, ADA Remain Near 1-Week Highs on Friday
Cardano rose to a one-week high earlier in today’s session, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly trading in the red. Aave was also higher on Friday, with the token remaining close to its highest point in the past week. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is 0.43% lower. Cardano (ADA) Cardano (ADA) was one of…
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Crypto licensing roundup: Learn about the most recent approvals in the industry
Cryptocurrency companies have been moving to improve compliance worldwide amid the bear market of 2022, with many platforms increasingly securing licenses and approvals. As one may find it difficult to track all global regulatory milestones in crypto, Cointelegraph has picked up some of the latest compliance developments over the past couple of weeks. Global crypto…
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Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra announced this week. The move is viewed as an indication that the center-left government plans to regulate the country’s crypto space. Treasury Embarks on ‘Token Mapping’ to Underpin Crypto Regulation in Australia As part of…
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3 reasons why the Bitcoin price bottom is not in
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered modestly on Aug. 20 but remained on course to log its worst weekly performance in the last two months. Bitcoin hash ribbons flash bottom signal On the daily chart, BTC’s price climbed 2.58% to $21,372 per token but was still down by nearly 14.5% week-to-date, its worst weekly returns since mid August.…
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Biggest Movers: SHIB Rebounds on Saturday, as ATOM Moves Away From 3-Week Low
Following three consecutive days of declines, shiba inu rebounded on Saturday, as the meme coin appears to have found a support point. Cosmos was also higher, in what has mostly been a bearish start to the weekend. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is down 1.31%. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) was…
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Korean financial watchdog to block tens of unregistered exchange websites
Unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges operating in South Korea could see their services grind to a halt as the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) takes action against 16 foreign-based firms. The FIU has notified its investigative authority that 16 virtual asset service providers have been carrying out business without the necessary registrations. Major exchanges, including the likes…
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Bit Mining Secures $9.3 Million Registered Direct Offering From Institutional Investors
Bit Mining Limited has announced that it has entered a $9.3 million registered direct offering with specific institutional investors. Bit Mining explained that it aims to use the funds from the offering to expand infrastructure and invest in new mining machines. Bit Mining to Use Fresh Capital for Expansion, Mining Rigs, and Improving the Firm’s…
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Celsius Network coin report shows a balance gap of $2.85 billion
A new bankruptcy coin report filed on Sunday shows that troubled crypto lender Celsius’ actual debt stands at $2.85 billion against their bankruptcy filing claims of a $1.2 billion deficit. The latest report shows that the company has net liabilities worth $6.6 billion and total assets under management at $3.8 billion. While in their bankruptcy…
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Binance CEO’s Warning About Wazirx Wallets, Nigerian EFCC on Naira Depreciation, O’Leary Buys the Dip — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
Another week has passed and developments in the Binance-Wazirx controversy continue, Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claims it has identified individuals fueling the naira’s depreciation, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary says crypto “desperately needs policy,” and the government of Nepal is preparing to issue its own digital currency. The weekend is here, and…