Traders are betting on the “smart-contract” blockchain, which aims to compete with market leader Ethereum, even though it doesn’t yet have smart-contract functionality. Cardano, a smart-contract blockchain aiming to rival …
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Bitcoin price hits $50K after bullish outlook from Citigroup and Goldman Sachs
On March 1 cryptocurrency investors woke up to the sight of Bitcoin (BTC) rising from it weekend correction to $44,000 as the market found its bullish momentum and altcoins rebounded …
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Citi: Bitcoin at ‘Tipping Point’ as Institutions Come on Board
Bitcoin is at the “tipping point of its existence” thanks to large institutional investment and growing regulatory groundwork, according to a new report by Citi obtained by CoinDesk. While the …
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Central Bank of Ghana To Launch Regulatory Sandbox Pilot for Blockchain and Financial Projects
The central bank revealed this development in a recent press release. According to the report, the sandbox will cover a wide range of innovations within the financial services sector and improve …
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The government of Belarus is exploring the possibility of switching to crypto-mining
Belarus is studying the cryptocurrency industry for a potential move into mining digital coins like Bitcoin (BTC). The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus officially announced Friday that it …
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Bridgewater analyst: Bitcoin is an alternative to gold, not a currency
Rebecca Patterson, the director of investment research at Bridgewater Associates, said bitcoin could be better compared to gold than a currency due to the similarities between both assets, thus, supporting …
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Bundler and DEX Furucombo suffers $15 million exploit
The Furucombo Twitter team announced the hack on Feb. 27. In the announcement, the team specified that the Furucombo proxy was attacked and compromised around 5pm UTC. The company confirmed …
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People have spent more than $230 million buying and trading digital collectibles of NBA highlights
A LeBron James highlight sold for $200,000. A Zion Williamson edition went for a little less than that. The National Basketball Association has officially aligned itself for the future of …
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Billionaire Mark Cuban Says Cryptocurrency Will Change How All Businesses Work
Billionaire investor and Shark Tank veteran Mark Cuban says the crypto sector is going to fundamentally transform the way businesses function. In a new interview, Cuban tells Jason Calacanis of the Angel …
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Reverses Stance on Bitcoin, Says Crypto Is Here to Stay, Invests 3% of His Portfolio
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has begun investing in bitcoin. Having previously called the cryptocurrency “garbage,” he has now changed his mind and believes that cryptocurrencies are …
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