This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. All of us were thrilled by the MoneyToken’s advances and successes recently. During the last several months, the team has achieved a lot: applied for a crypto-backed loans patent, announced Amanda AI loan assistant, and finally – almost finished their MVP development. MoneyToken has announced…
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Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Start Forming a Well Defined Uptrend
Cryptocurrency markets are starting to slowly inch back upwards after many digital assets lost roughly 40-70 percent of the values they held two months ago. Bitcoin core markets (BTC/USD) reached a low of $5,920 this past Monday, but as the weekend approaches the price has regained strength hovering around $8,250-8,450. Moreover, the price of bitcoin cash (BCH) has jumped considerably, gaining over 23 percent today with an added $1.4Bn worth of trade volume combined to the intraday. Also Read: China Censors Cryptocurrency Ads on Search Engines and Social Media Is the…
Read MorePhysical Bitcoin Mining Hardware Store Bitmart Opens in South Africa
Bitcoin might be magical internet money, but it has a very physical side in the form of the mining equipment needed to maintain the network. And if you’re someone that doesn’t like to leave an online trail or use a credit card for all your purchases, nothing beats a store IRL. That’s why bitcoin hardware stores are popping up all over the world, and now miners in South Africa too can just walk into a shop, pay on the spot and get their rigs to go. Also Read: NFL Superstars…
Read MoreVenezuela Found Foreign Investors for Petro Cryptocurrency Pre-Sale Starting This Month
Venezuela says it has found a number of foreign investors for the pre-sale of its “oil-backed” national cryptocurrency, the petro. Starting this month, Venezuela is expected to pay companies from Brazil, Poland, Dinamarca, Honduras, Norway, Vietnam, and other nations for food and medicine imports with the petro. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Prepping for Petro Pre-Sale Venezuela is preparing for the sale of its “oil-backed” cryptocurrency, the petro. A total of 100 million coins will be issued in total, 82.4 million of which will…
Read MoreBitcoin Lightning Network Mainnet Passes 500 Nodes
The Lightning Network mainnet has expanded beyond 500 nodes while its testnet implementation now hosts more nodes than Bitcoin Cash. Charge Of The Lightning Bulls The astonishing figures – 566 mainnet and 1720 testnet nodes at press time – come as an increasing number of users and commentators alike pledge support of Lightning, despite reservations about the robustness of its mainnet security. Bitcoinist previously reported on fledging LN mainnet presence last month, with its node count hitting 40 on January 18 and passing 100 by January 22. At the time,…
Read MoreKorean Prime Minister: Closing Down Crypto Exchanges ‘Not a Serious Consideration’
The South Korean prime minister has emphasized that closing down cryptocurrency exchanges is not a serious consideration. His statement clears up any remaining confusion in the market regarding whether the Korean regulators are still considering this option. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Closing Down Exchanges Not Serious Consideration Lee Nak-yeon. South Korea’s prime minister, Lee Nak-yeon, responded to questions from opposition parties on Tuesday regarding the government’s policies on cryptocurrencies at the National Assembly meeting, local media report. “There has been a harsh criticism…
Read MoreCameron Winklevoss Predicts 40x Increase for Bitcoin ‘Someday’
Bitcoin has come a long way since the time 10,000 coins were allegedly used to buy a pizza— and if you ask Bitcoin bull Cameron Winklevoss, the gold standard of cryptocurrency still has a long way to go. ‘It’s Actually a Buying Opportunity’ Today, one Bitcoin is worth just over $8,000 USD. But according to Cameron Winklevoss, investors can expect it to go up 40x “someday.” Cameron made the bold prediction on Wednesday this week to CNBC at the Milken Institute’s MENA Summit while claiming Bitcoin is better than gold. He…
Read MoreSilence Of The Lambos? China Offers Luxury Cars For Crypto Despite Trade Ban
Continuing evidence of Bitcoin acceptance is fueling confusion about the true nature of the China cryptocurrency ban. Supercars On Sale For Bitcoin As major corporations make daring inroads to broadening acceptance this month despite a government pledge to end trading, smaller-scale endeavors are filtering through to western media. Thursday specifically saw Twitter-based news resource cnLedger reproduce photographs of a Chinese luxury car dealer in the city of Shenzhen which appear to show models on sale for cryptocurrency. The McLaren P1 and Ferrari 488, F12 and F430 are on offer for…
Read MoreTim Draper: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Will Take over the World
Famous venture capitalist Tim Draper believes that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies will eventually dominate the world. Betting on Bitcoin Tim Draper was one the few venture capitalists that strongly believed in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies before they became mainstream. According to a recent Forbes article, Tim Draper first thought about virtual currency 15 years ago while he was in South Korea. In 2014, the California-based investor was featured on several news sites as he purchased around 32,000 Bitcoin, worth nearly $20 million through an auction by the U.S. Marshals Service. The coins…
Read MorePR: Steve Outtrim (Etherical) Interviews Alessandro Chiolerio (3D-Token)
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Trailer Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anhyGXwWywY Full Interview: https://vimeo.com/252425458 Ico Website: https://www.3d-token.com It’s Sunday, 11.30 p.m., seven feet beneath the level of a quite cold and misty street in Turin. The ring is ready, in the office, for a virtual boxing match of sorts, a nighttime interview with…
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