In the latest on bitcoin, a report has it that Vladimir Putin ‘considers launching cryptocurrency to help Russia evade sanctions’. Kremlin economic advisor, Sergei Glazev, reportedly said new ‘cryptorouble’ could be useful to carry out ‘sensitive activity on behalf of the state’. Vladimir Putin’s government is seeking ways to establish a cryptocurrency that could help … Read more
Crypto Market Sets New High as Bitcoin Dominance Drops to Historic Low: The cryptocurrency market appears to be starting the new year off by cementing a recovery. At press time, the total value of the more than 1,300 publicly traded cryptocurrencies, as listed by data CoinMarketCap, set a new all-time high of $667 billion. As … Read more
Bitcoin rises after report say early Facebook investor Peter Thiel is buying massive amounts: Founders Fund, run by Peter Thiel, a PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor, has bought millions of dollars in bitcoin, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the situation. Bitcoin rose more than 13.5 percent to near $15,017, … Read more
Can Bitcoin survive the loss of anonymity? Early on, the most appealing thing about bitcoin was its anonymity, making it the payment of choice for online black markets. The appeal has since broadened, though anonymity remains a key factor for many cryptocurrency users…and it could be anonymity, or the lack thereof, that influences whether cryptocurrencies … Read more
Bitcoin ends slightly higher after report that Thiel has built a stake: A report has it that bitcoin prices on Tuesday started 2018 slightly higher, bouncing back from their lows after a report surfaced that Founders Fund, led by venture capitalist luminary Peter Thiel has amassed a stake in the digital currency. The spot price … Read more
Bitcoin price rising, Bittrex down (BTC USD trading): Yesterday, thousands of coin traders found Bittrex unable to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other sort of cryptocurrency. While this could have some effect on the price of Bitcoin, the results will likely be negligible. If South Korea couldn’t do it, one trading post out of many … Read more