Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
August 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn Sunday and Monday (Aug. 4-5), resulting in a loss of approximately $367 billion in value over a 24-hour...

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Bitcoin Jumps on Calls to Integrate Crypto Into US Asset Arsenal
Bitcoin Jumps on Calls to Integrate Crypto Into US Asset Arsenal
July 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin hit a six-week high Monday (July 29). The alleged reason? Separate comments made over the weekend by presidential candidates Donald Trump...

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Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story
Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story
July 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s day two of Nashville’s Bitcoin Conference, but many attendees are waiting for day three. The reason? Saturday (July 27), at 2 p.m., is when...

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Crypto Company Fold Set to Go Public in SPAC Merger
Crypto Company Fold Set to Go Public in SPAC Merger
July 24, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Fold, which describes itself as a “bitcoin financial services company” is set to go public. The company plans to list on Nasdaq after merging with...

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Bitcoin Depot Surpasses 8,000 Bitcoin ATMs in Operation
Bitcoin Depot Surpasses 8,000 Bitcoin ATMs in Operation
July 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Depot said Monday (July 22) that the number of Bitcoin ATMs it has in operation now totals 8,180, up from 7,400 on April 1....

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Web3 This Week: BlackRock CEO Calls Bitcoin ‘Legitimate,’ Mainstream Off-Ramps Grow
Web3 This Week: BlackRock CEO Calls Bitcoin ‘Legitimate,’ Mainstream Off-Ramps Grow
July 17, 2024  |  Blockchain

Traditional financial operations are centralized, regulated and audited. Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are, well, pretty much the opposite, relying instead on cryptographic algorithms and decentralized...

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Floundering Crypto Miners Look For AI Company Lifelines
Floundering Crypto Miners Look For AI Company Lifelines
July 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency miners are reportedly scrambling to boost their revenues by forging deals with AI developers. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (July 17), these...

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Coinbase Debuts Wallet App as Hub for Onchain Activity
Coinbase Debuts Wallet App as Hub for Onchain Activity
July 11, 2024  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase introduced a centralized hub for monitoring onchain activity. “In the rapidly evolving, decentralized world of crypto, keeping track of your onchain activities...

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Crypto’s Three Priorities for 2024: Interoperability, Acceptance, Regulation
Crypto’s Three Priorities for 2024: Interoperability, Acceptance, Regulation
July 04, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Halfway through 2024, and the cryptocurrency and blockchain space finds itself at a critical juncture.  It is the same critical juncture, or at least one...

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