Mark Cuban. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, TMZSports Crypto supporters need to show their neighbors its value, not rely on the academic discussions to bring the consumers in, believes billionaire Mark Cuban, an American businessman and investor, and the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Crypto supporters, however, find flaws in his arguments. In a…
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A bizarre wager between two major Bitcoin traders turns sour after it emerged one allegedly tried to prop up BTC/USD to guarantee a win. Bitcoin (BTC) price may have spiked throughout the global market on Dec. 12 due to the actions of a single bagholder — trying to win a $10,000 Dogecoin (DOGE) bet. In…
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This week, we saw a downside extension in bitcoin price below the USD 7,400 and USD 7,350 support levels. BTC/USD even traded below the USD 7,200 support before it found support near USD 7,150. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) recovering, but there are many hurdles near USD 7,250, USD 7,350 and USD 7,400. Similarly…
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Bill Pulte. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CNBC “I recently bought 11 bitcoins,” (USD 79,000) is a sentence many of us would so gladly utter and which Bill Pulte, a Detroit millionaire and grandson of the late founder of U.S. home construction and real estate development giant PulteGroup, shared with his 1.75 million followers on…
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Serial Entrepreneur Alex Mashinsky stated that the entire internet will become an application on the blockchain due to the rise of fake news. Speaking at ELEV8CON in Las Vegas on Dec. 10, founder and CEO of Celsius Network Alex Mashinsky said that there is a war brewing between centralized and decentralized networks. “The centralization of…
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Altcoins continue to notch double-digit gains as Bitcoin price trades in a tight range but Ether has failed to follow and remains in the clutch of bears. Altcoins continue to take advantage of Bitcoin’s sideways trading and traders who take a quick glance at the altcoin-to-Bitcoin pairings at their exchange of choice will notice that…
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The International Blockchain Monetary Reserve and blockchain firm Algorand are jointly launching a microfinance platform and a dedicated token. The International Blockchain Monetary Reserve (IBMR) and blockchain firm Algorand are jointly launching a microfinance platform and a dedicated token to promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Per a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec.…
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Bakkt launches first U.S.-regulated BTC options and cash-settled futures, while CEO is set to become a senator. What does it mean for crypto? Earlier this week, institutional Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt launched two new financial products: the first United States-regulated BTC options and cash-settled futures. The announcement came just three months after the project…
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Bitmain, the world’s largest crypto mining hardware firm, expands its distribution in South America by partnering with two crypto mining consulting firms. Bitmain, the world’s largest cryptocurrency mining firm, is expanding its distribution in South America by partnering with two crypto mining consulting firms. The Chinese mining mogul will extend its global exposure with Fastblock,…
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Tezos (XTZ), a blockchain looking to establish itself as a smart contract platform with self-amendment and on-chain governance, just entered the top 10 coins club after raising 297% in a year. The coin surpassed Stellar (XLM) and is now 10th with market capitalization of almost USD 1.2 billion, compared with Stellar’s USD 1 billion. Bitcoin…
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