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Venezuelan citizens are adopting alternatives like the bitcoin to survive
March 28th, 2017
With its economy in shambles and its national currency in steep decline, Venezuelan citizens are adopting alternatives to survive—chief among them the crypto-currency Bitcoin. But that’s not the only option that’s popping up. In the wake of the financial collapse, ...
A Bitcoin civil war is threatening to tear the digital currency in 2 — here’s what you need to know
March 27th, 2017
There’s a civil war in the bitcoin community over the digital currency’s future. Developers, miners, and other stakeholders are locked in a heated debate over how best to scale the network, with chances steadily rising of irreconcilable differences causing ...
Alert: High Bitcoin prices inspire a wave of scams
March 24th, 2017
Earlier this month, the price of a single Bitcoin eclipsed the price of an ounce of gold for the first time ever. This news, coupled with the exploding adoption of its underlying technology – blockchain – beyond the financial world, ...
Bitcoin is back above $1,000 after plunging below $950 over the weekend
March 20th, 2017
Bitcoin rose back over $1,000 last night after it lost nearly a fifth of its value over the weekend. The cryptocurrency fell to a low of $943.06 over the weekend as a split in its developer community threatened its ...
China’s new bitcoin rules call for identity check
March 17th, 2017
China’s central bank is moving to regulate its domestic bitcoin industry, circulating new guidelines that, if enacted, would require exchanges to identify clients and adhere to banking regulations. Recent scrutiny by the central bank has already led exchanges to ...
Bitcoin could hit $3,000 by the end of the year after recent rally: Analyst
March 11th, 2017
The price of bitcoin could hit $3,000 by the end of the year after recently trading above gold and hitting a fresh record high, an analyst told CNBC on Tuesday. A rise on this scale would represent a near ...
Bitcoin plunged suddenly by more than $100 in a matter of minutes
March 8th, 2017
Bitcoin plunged by more than $100 in a matter of minutes on Tuesday morning. The cryptocurrency was down about 1.5% at $1,260 a coin just after 6 a.m. ET before tumbling below $1,160 within 30 minutes. As of 1:22 ...
Bitcoin Exceeds $20 Billion in Market Cap
March 7th, 2017
The soaring gains made by bitcoin in its latest bullish run in 2017 has seen the cryptocurrency’s market capitalization now exceed $20 billion for the first time in its history. Bitcoin’s price rally and a few stumbles have already ...
A beginner’s guide to Bitcoin; What it is, How it works, Where you can buy it?
March 6th, 2017
The Bitcoin is getting more and more publicity the last years as the controversial computer currency is used by many people and business in nowadays. As the bitcoin is getting “famous”, governments are increasingly looking about the its taxation ...
Bitcoin’s Top Rival Is Up 90% and Ready to Ditch Mining
March 4th, 2017
Ethereum’s developers set course for mining-free model Blockchain seen as potential backbone for business, finance Marco Streng’s computer servers are what make Ethereum tick. Thousands strong, they whir day and night, solving the complex math riddles that are essential ...
