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Finance Tech, Liquidity

What is Ethereum? What to know before investing

August 24, 2021

Via: Markets Insider

Ethereum and Bitcoin have nearly become household names. However, while they’re often mentioned in tandem, they’re far from the same. Bitcoin was created as an alternative, decentralized currency. Ethereum draws inspiration from Bitcoin, but has bigger aspirations: To create a […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin falls over 3%; Ethereum, Dogecoin, Stellar slip up to 12.5%

August 18, 2021

Via: Business Today

World’s largest traded cryptocurrency bitcoin fell over 3% today. On Coinmarketcap, the price of bitcoin was down 3.26% to $44,909. Market cap of the cryptocurrency fell to $843.83 billion. Currently, the global crypto market cap stands at $1.90 trillion, a […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin mining stocks surge as the cryptocurrency rallies towards $40,000

July 26, 2021

Via: Markets Insider

Shares of cryptocurrency mining companies soared in early Monday morning trading as bitcoin staged a rally to a six-week high above $38,000. Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Blockchain both jumped 18% premarket. Crypto mining peers including Bitfarms (up 17.6%), Bit […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Here’s Why Bitcoin Stock Just Dropped Below $30,000 For the First Time in Months

June 22, 2021

Via: Time

Bitcoin briefly turned positive after tumbling earlier below $30,000 and erasing gains for the year amid growing concern about a broad crypto crackdown from China. The original cryptocurrency, which dropped below the key round-number level for the first time since […]


News

Republican Congressional Committee to Accept Cryptocurrency Contributions

June 17, 2021

Via: Time

The National Republican Congressional Committee will begin accepting campaign contributions via cryptocurrency, the party announced Thursday. The NRCC, House Republicans’ campaign arm, said the move would allow it to use new technology to support the party’s House candidates. “We are […]


Capital, Finance Tech

US investors reported over $50 million in losses from crypto scams to the Federal Trade Commission in the first quarter

June 7, 2021

Via: Markets Insider

US consumers reported $52.6 million in losses from crypto scams to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the first quarter of this year. The figures represent a roughly 80% increase from the fourth quarter of 2020 when consumers reported $29.3 […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin’s recovery should accelerate if the stock market hits record highs, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

June 1, 2021

Via: Markets Insider

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee reiterated his bullish view on bitcoin in a note on Monday, saying that the cryptocurrency could surge to record highs if the stock market reaches new all-time-highs. Lee reiterated his view that bitcoin will exceed the $125,000 […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin faces biggest one-day slump since last year as China announces curbs

May 19, 2021

Via: Sky News

The cryptocurrency dropped by more than 20% to extend a sharp downturn over the past month. It dipped below $40,000 (£28,241) and hit its lowest level for more than three months on Wednesday afternoon, briefly even falling further to around […]


News

Colonial Pipeline paid hackers nearly $5M in cryptocurrency hours after cyberattack: report

May 13, 2021

Via: NY Daily News

Colonial Pipeline paid almost $5 million in ransom to the European hackers behind last weekend’s cyberattack on the company’s network, which led to a six-day shutdown and gas shortages along the East Coast, two people familiar with the payment told […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin Surges Past $48,000, Then Falls to $46,000

February 9, 2021

Via: TheStreet

Bitcoin hit a fresh record Tuesday, surging above $48,000 for the first time following Tesla’s (TSLA) – Get Report disclosure that it has made a $1.5 billion investment in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin traded as high as $48,226, according […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin price rises as second-biggest cryptocurrency ether hits all-time high

January 25, 2021

Via: CNBC

Bitcoin’s price rose on Monday after a brutal sell-off that saw the virtual currency briefly dip below $30,000. Meanwhile, ether — the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency — hit a fresh record high. Bitcoin rose more than 7.4% in the last 24 […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin tumbles 20% in worst crash since March

January 11, 2021

Via: Fortune

The week is off to a bearish start for cryptocurrency as the price of Bitcoin fell nearly $10,000 from its Friday high of nearly $42,000, temporarily ending an unprecedented rally. On Monday morning, Bitcoin was trading under $33,000—a more than […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin falls over 10% as record-breaking rally loses steam

January 4, 2021

Via: CNBC

Bitcoin is pulling back from its record highs. The cryptocurrency briefly dipped below $30,000 Monday, just two days after breaching that level for the first time. The price of bitcoin rallied to a fresh all-time high over the weekend, topping […]


Capital, Finance Tech, Liquidity

Big investors new to cryptocurrencies appear to be behind bitcoin’s rally to a record

December 18, 2020

Via: CNBC

A herd of new, big investors are scooping up bitcoin this year as the price more than doubles. Investors who bought at least 1,000 bitcoins — worth roughly $23 million at Friday’s price — and have had an account open […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin price rockets past $20k to new all-time highs

December 16, 2020

Via: Fortune

The price of Bitcoin skyrocketed Wednesday morning, jumping from around $19,800 per digital token to as high as $20,696, according to data from CoinDesk. The surge, which unfolded in a matter of hours starting at 8 a.m. ET, marks new […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin just hit $17,000 for the first time in almost 3 years

November 17, 2020

Via: CNBC

Bitcoin is on a tear this year. The cryptocurrency just hit $17,000 — a level it hasn’t breached in nearly three years — continuing a wild run that’s reminiscent of its monster rally in 2017. The price of bitcoin was […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Bitcoin bulls eyeing a $20,000 price target

November 5, 2020

Via: Fortune

Bitcoin is in rally mode once more. Whether it’s uncertainty from the U.S. election, the future of the pandemic or simply more investor interest, the cryptocurrency is at the highest level since January 2018. Bitcoin was up 3.3% at $14,463 […]


Finance Tech, Mobile Banking & Payments

PayPal will soon offer Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency purchase options

October 21, 2020

Via: Fortune

PayPal announced Wednesday that it will soon begin letting users buy cryptocurrency within its app. The news was hailed as transformative by advocates of decentralized currencies such as bitcoin. Bitcoin continued a strong upward trend on the news, reaching annual […]


Financial Services, Industries

Eastern Europe leads the world in cryptocurrency adoption—legal and otherwise

September 14, 2020

Via: Fortune

New data provided to Fortune by the cryptocurrency research firm Chainalysis finds that Ukraine and Russia rank first and second, respectively, in the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But while the vast majority of this activity is legitimate, Eastern Europe […]


Financial Services, Industries

JPMorgan to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle Cryptocurrency Case

June 1, 2020

Via: TheStreet

Banking titan JPMorgan Chase (JPM) – Get Report agreed to shell out $2.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its 2018 decision to classify purchases of cryptocurrency with Chase credit cards as cash advances, creating higher fees. The […]