The node count for Bitcoin’s leading layer-two solution, the Lightning Network (LN), has spiked to record levels following a surge of adoption. According to on-chain analytics provider Glassnode’s Sept. 27 Week …
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“Very bullish”: China’s cryptocurrency ban could be a boon for Bitcoin’s security
Great American Mining co-founder Marty Bent has opined that Chinese mining giant Bitmain moving its manufacturing operations from China to other countries would be “extremely bullish” for the largest cryptocurrency. Bent believes …
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Morgan Stanley to increase Bitcoin (BTC) exposure: buys 58K + GBTC shares more
Morgan Stanley – the global financial services mogul – continues to increase its exposure to Bitcoin through Grayscale’s BTC trust. Morgan Stanley continues to increase its exposure to Bitcoin. As CryptoPotato reported back …
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PortAventura World to become the first amusement park enabling Bitcoin payments
The Spanish amusement and leisure park – PortAventura World – would be the first in its field to add bitcoin payments as an option to its clients. The initiative would …
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Big investors pivoting from Bitcoin to Ethereum futures
American multinational investment bank JPMorgan has revealed that institutional investors are starting to shy away from Bitcoin futures in favor of Ether derivatives. In a note to investors on Sept. …
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Smart contracts come to Bitcoin: the ultimate Ethereum and Cardano killer?
Its smart contract season as Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is gearing up for a smart contract upgrade courtesy of Dfinity’s Internet Computer blockchain (ICB). The decision which …
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Buyers jump on Bitcoin (BTC) “sale” under $40 thousand pushing price above $42 thousand
After temporarily dropping below $40,000 in the early hours of Wednesday for the first time in six weeks, the value of Bitcoin has recovered and stabilized above $42,000 in the …
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Extreme fear among Bitcoin (BTC) investors for the first time in 2 months
The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index, which reveals the crypto community’s general feelings towards the primary cryptocurrency, has gone into an “extreme fear” territory for the first time since the …
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Bitcoin might still hit $100,000 in 2021 as funds keep leaving gold for BTC
Mike McGlone, leading commodity strategist, offers a reason why the flagship cryptocurrency still has the chance to reach the $100,000 price line by the end of the year, despite the current …
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Digital bank Revolut is paying for Texas office space with Bitcoin (BTC)
Digital (i.e. internet-only) bank Revolut has announced that it will be paying the rent for its massive 300-employee office in Dallas, Texas using Bitcoin. Revolut, which was founded by Nikolay Storonsky, and Vlad …
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