The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
For the first time since 2018 Bitcoin balances…
On October 20, 2020, the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held at major exchanges fell below 2.5 million BTC for the first time in two years. Source: Glassnode.Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev opined to Cointelegraph that this…
‘Enormous wall of money’ will send Bitcoin to…
Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $1 million by 2025 is “about right,” Real Vision founder and CEO Raoul Pal has confirmed. In an interview with Stansberry Research last week, Pal, famous for his bullish stance on Bitcoin,…
3 key indicators suggest Bitcoin price is preparing…
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing $11,000 once again after a shaky start to October. Last week BTC fell below $10,500 but on Oct. 9 the price swifty recovered to $10,940. In the short…
New Bitcoin addresses hit two-year high after China…
China may be behind a large spike in new Bitcoin (BTC) addresses as authorities launch a “targeted marketing campaign” — in favor of crypto. In a series of tweets on Oct. 5, analyst and market…
Trump, price dots and COVID-19: 5 things to…
Bitcoin (BTC) rose to highs of $10,730 before settling lower on Oct. 5 as markets fluctuated in line with United States President Donald Trump contracting COVID-19. Cointelegraph takes a look at the factors set to…
Bitcoin options open interest sets new high sparked…
Open interest for Bitcoin options hit their all-time high of $2.14 billion on Sept. 24, a day before a huge quarterly expiry of 89,100 contracts — i.e., 47% of existing options contracts at the time.…
BitMex has bled 45k Bitcoin since US gov…
Over 45,000 Bitcoin has been withdrawn from BitMex since the U.S. government levied charges against the exchange and its leadership. October 1 brought two devastating blows to BitMex. First, the CFTC and DOJ brought charges against the…
The Yearn.finance factor: Key use cases to explain…
The crypto industry is known for its dramatic price action, euphoria and bubbles. In the latest sustained fad since the 2017 initial coin offering, or the ICO boom, the decentralized finance niche of the industry…
Bitcoin 200-week moving average hints price will never…
Bitcoin (BTC) speculators waiting for a BTC price drop of even 35% will probably be waiting forever, new data shows. In a tweet on Sep. 22, quant analyst PlanB noted that Bitcoin will break the…
You won’t believe the depths to which crypto…
Last Friday night, crypto YouTuber Ivan on Tech messaged me on Twitter. Shortly into our conversation, he graciously offered me an investment opportunity in “Bitcoin trading/mining”, courtesy of a platform that he alleged was associated…
BurgerSwap frying high — Binance offers up the…
The food-related craze for yield farming is showing no sign of abating. So far this year, the crypto space has been treated to Yam, Shrimp, Spaghetti, Cream, and of course, the most-talked-about dish of recent…
US Presidential candidate served for alleged securities fraud…
Presidential candidate Brock Pierce was served for his connection to alleged securities fraud during his campaign rally in New York City earlier today. Source: Twitter. James Koutoulas, the lawyer leading this case, told Cointelegraph that Pierce…
U.S. Presidential candidate served for alleged securities fraud…
Presidential candidate Brock Pierce was served for his connection to alleged securities fraud during his campaign rally in New York City earlier today. Source: Twitter. James Koutoulas, the lawyer leading this case, told Cointelegraph that Pierce…
‘Time to go up’ — Bitcoin price due…
It’s high time for Bitcoin (BTC) to begin its next significant price rise, the creator of one of the best-known BTC price models says. In a tweet on Sep. 14, quant analyst PlanB highlighted increasing…
US Treasury blacklisted a non-existent ETH address in…
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury updated its Specially Designated Nationals List, adding several individuals and a number of cryptocurrency addresses. One of the individuals added was Artem Mikhaylovich Lifshits — a Russian national,…
3 reasons why the Bitcoin dominance metric is…
Bitcoin (BTC) dominance has always been one of the first pieces of information displayed on cryptocurrency ranking websites like Coin360 and CoinMarketCap. Although it seems a consolidated and straightforward metric, there's an argument that the…
Semantic debate may account for Wladimir van der…
On September 7, Bitcoin Core developer Wladimir van der Laan tweeted that he may be "done with coins" all together. He later confirmed to Cointelegraph that he was indeed taking a break from his duties as…
Fear, politics and the dollar: 5 things to…
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to test $10,000 support after a weekend in which it consolidated after a major drop — what next? Cointelegraph takes a look at the major factors set to influence BTC price action…
Bitcoin market index back to ‘fear’ on 91st…
Bitcoin (BTC) may be testing $10,000 but further losses would not be unusual, says an asset manager on the 90th anniversary of the Wall St. Crash. In a tweet on Sep. 4, Raoul Pal said…
Bitcoin is targeting $288K Stock-to-Flow price ‘like clockwork’…
Bitcoin (BTC) is heading to $288,000 and higher “like clockwork” as fiat currency woes mount and European inflation goes negative. In a tweet on Sept. 1, PlanB, creator of the stock-to-flow (S2F) family of Bitcoin…
Bitcoin price shakes off $157M BTC futures expiry…
Today’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures expiry was lackluster both in terms of price impact and volume. Open interest dropped by a mere $157 million, barely moving from its $5 billion mark. As CoinTelegraph correctly predicted yesterday,…
New crypto analytics app promises to make trading…
A new cloud-based platform called altFins is releasing a crypto analytics app that will allow investors and active crypto traders to screen, analyze, and trade altcoins across a multitude of exchanges. According to data from…
Cointelegraph Talks: Join us Friday for a livestream…
What are you doing Friday afternoon? Cointelegraph is hosting the latest edition of its Cointelegraph Talks series this Friday, August 28, at 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific on our YouTube channel. We’ll have three…
98% of All Bitcoin Is Now Worth More…
Bitcoin (BTC) has delivered gains to its holders on almost 98% of all days since 2013, new data confirms. According to a dedicated social media-based monitoring resource which tracks profitability, buying Bitcoin has made its…
Vitalik Buterin Sold His Ether for Fiat, Not…
Ethereum (ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin acknowledged that he both sold and donated away his Ether holdings for fiat when the price was $700. While he did not specify, it seems unlikely that he sold his…
Bitcoin Price Gold Correlation Crashes 20%: 5 Things…
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week at the upper end of its new price range near $12,000 — will the market finally crack it this week? Cointelegraph takes a look at five things to consider…
Decentralized Exchanges Maturing, but High Demand Reveals Limitations
Decentralized exchanges, also known as DEXs, have risen significantly in popularity since the start of 2020, with both their user bases and volumes growing at an accelerating pace. The sector is currently being driven by…
Worth The Talk? Weighing up DeFi Products with…
It’s no secret that 2020 has been the year of decentralized finance when it comes to the crypto world. In this regard, a number of DeFi tokens have enjoyed value surges recently, leading many experts…
Bitcoin Price Rises in Tandem With Central Banks’…
Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming investors’ favored escape from fiat misery and punitive economic policy — and central banks are only helping. In a tweet on Aug. 11, popular commentator Holger Zschaepitz described Bitcoin as the…
Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Remains Flat Despite Major Price…
Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity doesn’t seem to be reacting to the recent price rally that took the asset from approximately $9,000 in early July to almost $12,000 at time of publication. According to data from…
Ethereum 2.0 and EOS Crossing Swords Over Scalability…
When the EOS network launched in 2018, it looked to be one of the biggest contenders to Ethereum (ETH) — not just in terms of providing a scalable development platform for decentralized apps, or DApps,…
3 Bullish Signs That Overall Demand for Bitcoin…
Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing a surge in interest this summer, as consumer awareness is reflected in unique network entities hitting more than two-year highs. Unique entity growth mirrors 2017 bull run More unique entities are…
AMFEIX Threatens Users Who Share Coverage That Criticizes…
Last week Cointelegraph published a story about investors having difficulty getting their money back from a crypto fund called AMFEIX, which promised high-yield profits for investors who sent them Bitcoin (BTC). Our story described more…
Bitcoin Will Hit $28K and Correct, Then Hit…
Bitcoin (BTC) will not stop rising until it hits $28,000, Max Keiser believes as the largest cryptocurrency gains over 20% in a week. In a series of tweets on July 27, the famously outspoken host…
DeFi Yield Farming Is Driving Adoption, but Stakeholders…
Three years on from the initial coin offering mania of 2017, decentralized finance is the new hype. Spurred on by the promise of high annual gains, traders appear to be sowing heavily in crypto’s latest…
Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Hits Popular Indian Youtuber
Ajey Nagar, a Popular Indian YouTuber with 6.7 million subscribers, is the latest victim of the ongoing BitCoin giveaway scam on Youtube. The hack happened on Nagar’s second Youtube channel- CarryisLive where he streams himself…
For Some Reason, Wash Trading Happens on Decentralized…
Decentralized exchanges are generally liked for their transparency and lack of custody, reducing the trust requirements in their operators. Many centralized exchanges have been caught in a peculiar type of manipulation used to inflate their…
Rumor Has It Polkadot is Launching a Second…
Persistent rumors on Polkadot channels and groups and a series of forms and NDAs to “build with Polkadot” suggest that the project may soon run a new token sale for its token, the DOT. The…
Twitter Hack Special: $120K Stolen, FBI Investigate, Calls…
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
Twitter Has Been Trying To Hire Senior Security…
If the company’s jobs site is any indication, Twitter has been openly hiring for security positions in the months leading up to this week’s notorious hack. According to the company’s job search, Twitter posted several…
Data Says HODL! People Are Trading Ether More,…
Ether (ETH) is trading at its highest since before the March coronavirus crash, but data suggests that investors have little interest in holding the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Uploading findings using on-chain monitoring resource…
Data Says HODL! People Are Trading Ethereum (ETH)…
Ether (ETH) is trading at its highest since before the March coronavirus crash, but data suggests that investors have little interest in hodling the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Uploading findings using on-chain monitoring resource…
Compound ‘5x Overvalued’ as COMP Farming Accounts for…
Unlike most other cryptocurrencies, governance tokens for decentralized finance, or DeFi, lend themselves to classical fundamental analysis techniques. Since they are in many ways similar to traditional equity, they can benefit from established frameworks for…
Stocks, Greed and Exuberance: 5 Things to Watch…
Bitcoin (BTC) begins Monday by avoiding another test of $9,000, but what could happen to change the mood or even set off a bull run? Cointelegraph takes a look at five major facts that could…
Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to…
The two Nigerians jetsetters who filled their Instagram accounts with pictures of their ostentatious wealth were extradited from Dubai to the United States. According to the FBI, they were able to convert millions of dollars…
Uncovering the Reason Behind Female Crypto Influencers’ Instagram…
Female crypto influencers that have spoken up about gender inequality in the blockchain space have recently had their Instagram accounts removed. Cointelegraph previously reported that three female crypto influencers — Rachel Siegel, Lea Thompson and…
Bitcoin Price Will Now Never Officially go to…
Bitcoin (BTC) can crash hard, but not so hard that it ends up costing $0 — because one man is going to buy all of it. In tweets on July 9, entrepreneur and outspoken Bitcoin…
Bitcoin Gold Copycat Rally ‘Just Started’ Amid Worries…
Bitcoin (BTC) is preparing to copy gold as it aims for all-time highs, according to an exchange amid fresh warnings that a correction is due. In a tweet on July 9, Latoken highlighted the increasingly “correlated”…
Cardanos ADA is Either #6 or 7 By…
Cardano’s ADA recently overtook Litecoin (LTC) in market capitalization. Now it may have passed Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) as well, depending on how the metric is calculated. BCH, BSV, ADA & LTC. Source: CoinMarketCap. How…
Renowned Cryptographer Says His Patent Was an Obstacle…
Tatsuaki Okamoto explains why his “electronic cash” patent might have presented an obstacle to Hal Finney in his ambition to create his own electronic currency. Six key patents Sometime before Dec. 6, 2004, Hal Finney…
Cointelegraph Hosts Online Meetup to Talk LGBTQ+ and…
As Pride month comes to an end, Cointelegraph hosts an online meetup to discuss LGBTQ+ issues in the crypto and blockchain community. Called “LGBTQ+ and Blockchain: Community-Powered Tech and Tech-Powered Community,” the new session of…
DeFi Protocol Balancer Hacked Through Exploit It Seemingly…
The Balancer automated market maker protocol has been hacked for over $500,000 in a single Ether (ETH) transaction, facilitated once again by a dYdX flash loan. As analyzed by the 1inch.exchange team a few hours…
Bubbling Over the Top? DeFi Sector Heats Up…
Decentralized finance is all about cutting out traditional financial intermediaries such as banks. Through the use of blockchain technology, DeFi platforms allow individuals to generate money against their own assets, becoming their own bank, as…
Bitcoin Dropping to $6K ‘Golden Pocket’ Isn’t Bearish,…
Bitcoin (BTC) could crash to $6,000 and still remain bullish, one trader claimed on June 26 as the largest cryptocurrency tested $9,000 support. In a Twitter analysis, the popular trader known as SteveCrypt0 offered an…
Experts Debate Bitcoin Price Volatility as $675M in…
On June 26, $675 million worth of Bitcoin options expired, while industry experts remain divided on its potential effect on price volatility. Some believe the record expiration date will cause Bitcoin (BTC) to see a…
Calm Before The Storm? 5 Bitcoin Price Factors…
Bitcoin (BTC) begins a new week trading in a familiar corridor below $10,000 — will it stay there or is volatility actually incoming? Cointelegraph Markets’ weekly newsletter gives you five factors influencing Bitcoin’s price performance…
Interest in Ether Options Outpaces Bitcoin, Can Drive…
Ether (ETH) options are having a fantastic year, with open interest on Deribit — the largest market for these options — having surged 315% to $158 million over the past two months, breaking the $150-million…
Here Comes ‘Shelley’: ADA Price Excels With Cardano…
Cardano (ADA) has seen its value increase by around 50% since May 25. This recent value hike comes in the wake of project co-founder Charles Hoskinson revealing the roadmap for Cardano’s much-hyped “Shelley” upgrade via…
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles: Craig Wright…
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that Craig Wright lays claim to was stolen from the exchange in March 2011. Cryptocurrency experts side with Karpeles. Bitcoins were stolen Karpeles confirmed…
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles: Craig Wright…
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that Dr. Wright lays claim to was stolen from the exchange in March 2011. Cryptocurrency experts side with Karpeles. Bitcoins were stolen Karpeles…
Bitcoin Price Retakes $9.5K as Analyst Says $12K…
Bitcoin (BTC) was testing $9,500 on June 16 after a recovery from near three-week lows stalled at classic resistance levels. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price focuses on $9,500 Data from Cointelegraph Markets…
Stocks, Exchanges and COVID-19: 5 Things to Watch…
Bitcoin (BTC) is feeling the pressure as a new week’s trading begins — but what will drive market sentiment in the coming days? Cointelegraph’s newsletter gives you five factors influencing the Bitcoin price for the…
Ransomware Gangs Are Teaming Up to Form Cartel-Style…
Recent ransomware attacks from well-known cybercriminal groups have been suggesting that gangs are forging cartel-style alliances to pressure their respective victims to pay the ransom requests. Cointelegraph has obtained access to what seems to be…
A Luxury Yacht or a Snickers? Bitcoin Beats…
A $1 investment in Bitcoin (BTC) in 2009 would buy a luxury yacht today — but $1 of gold would only buy you a chocolate bar. That was the result of a comparison from statistician…
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC,…
When the price of an asset does not reverse direction from a critical resistance, it indicates that some traders are holding onto their positions in anticipation of a breakout. For the past month, Bitcoin (BTC)…
Bitcoin Google Interest Mimics $10K Price Run as…
Bitcoin (BTC) interest is hitting levels that last appeared during its March crash recovery as hype over the halving finally fades. According to the latest data from Google Trends, as of May 30, search interest…
Satoshi Invented GPU Mining to Defend the Network…
Satoshi Nakamoto had pre-invented Bitcoin (BTC) GPU mining in order to defend the network, says early Bitcoin developer who worked with the Bitcoin creator in 2010. Laszlo Hanyecz, who is known for making the first…
Russia’s Biggest Bank Is Buying 5,000 Blockchain ATMs…
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has called for tenders to provide 4,917 ATMs with a built-in graphic card capable of supporting “blockchain operations”. Cointelegraph spoke with two experts who said the most obvious use case for…
Russia’s Biggest Bank is Buying 5000 Blockchain ATMs…
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has called for tenders to provide 4,917 ATMs with a built-in graphic card capable of supporting “blockchain operations”. Cointelegraph spoke with two experts who said the most obvious use case for…
Miners, Gaps and a Giant Short: 5 Things…
Bitcoin (BTC) faces a challenging week as $9,000 support fades and uncertainty increases after the halving — what should you look out for in the coming days? Cointelegraph’s weekly summary takes a look at five…
Institutional Investors Buying Up BTC Like Crazy After…
Both data and first-hand accounts from industry insiders indicates that an interest in Bitcoin (BTC) from institutional investors is accelerating at a rapid pace. This has led some to conclude that the “perfect storm” is…
Bitcoin Survived Halving, but Death Spiralists Still Say…
Bitcoin (BTC) halvings are a little spooky, sort of like the witching hour, and one of the prophecies being murmured about last week was something about a Bitcoin network death spiral. This idea, which isn’t…
Did Satoshi Just Move Craig Wright’s Bitcoins?
On May 20, reports indicated that Satoshi Nakmato may have reactivated himself in order to move 50 Bitcoins (BTC) first mined back in February 2009. Upon further research, it was discovered that these were not…
1300% Increase In BitcoinAbuse Reports in April Led…
The number of Bitcoin (BTC) extortion reports filed by the users of BitcoinAbuse.com database increased 1,300% in April, perhaps with scammers taking advantage of the quarantined population. BitcoinAbuse.com allows anyone to report cases of criminals…
CZ May Have Pulled An Elon Musk-Style Gaffe…
In a recent tweet, Binance (BNB) CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) may have inadvertently admitted his involvement in the management of the recently acquired CoinMarketCap (CMC). Following in Elon Musk’s footsteps? Zhao’s tweet from May 14…
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 30% — A Bullish Sign,…
Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate has decreased by 30% in the last three days in line with the predictions made by industry insiders. Before the halving, Cointelegraph surveyed a number of industry insiders about their expectations for…
Institutional Interest in Bitcoin to Keep Rising After…
Having recently gone through the third halving, one of the most important events in the ecosystem, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to establish itself as a new asset class and a worthy contender to gold as a…
Spotify-Like Subscription Model Proposed for Collateral Payments
A new blockchain protocol funded by Web 3.0 Foundation promises to reduce collateral requirements in DeFi and cross-chain applications. Interlay received a grant from the foundation to build a bridge between Polkadot and Bitcoin (BTC).…
Bitcoin Climbs Past $9.5K as Analysts Stress ‘Decoupling’…
Bitcoin (BTC) rose to reclaim $9,500 on May 14 as the recovery from last weekend’s $1,200 crash gained fresh momentum. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price up 11% in days Data from Cointelegraph…
Tron Foundation Reportedly Tapped US COVID-19 Business Relief…
The Tron Foundation is once again mired in controversy over an as yet unverified allegation that it secured a ~$2 million grant from the United States’ federal relief program for small businesses hit by the…
Bitcoin Won as Store of Value in Coronavirus…
Bitcoin (BTC) has in fact functioned very well as a store of value before the coronavirus crisis, raw data suggests. In a Twitter discussion on May 1, Travis Kling, head of crypto hedge fund Ikigai,…
Bitcoin Has Entered “Optimism” Phase — Is “Belief”…
Data from the blockchain intelligence company, Glassnode, suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) has entered the “Optimism” phase amongst traders. The metric subtracts the net unrealized loss from the net unrealized profit of all circulating Bitcoin supply…
Top Crypto Traders Explain Where Bitcoin Price Will…
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) increased from $7,700 to $9,500 in merely 48 hours from Wednesday to Thursday, rising by more than 22%. The market has cooled down since, with the dominant cryptocurrency dropping back…
Bitcoin Price Hits Resistance at $9,050 as 7%…
Bitcoin (BTC) was back on May 1 as the largest cryptocurrency regained $9,000 after climbing 7% in less than 24 hours. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price shoots for fresh $9K support Data…
Google Keeps Promoting Crypto Scams Despite Strict Crypto…
While Google’s subsidiary, YouTube, is facing a lawsuit for promoting cryptocurrency scams, Google’s advertising platform continues to display fraudulent crypto ads through its advertising network. According to a report by Bitcoin (BTC) crypto exchange, CoinCorner,…
Bitcoin Hits $8K Erasing Coronavirus Crash — 13…
Bitcoin (BTC) price finally hit $8,000 on April 29 as a solid week of gains continued to buoy markets. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price returns to $8,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets and…