BTC has hit a 10-month high in transaction volume. Meanwhile, tx fees are at a multi-year low. These figures indicate…
Bitcoin Futures Exchange Bakkt Raises $182.5 Million from BCG, Microsoft, Pantera Capital, and Others
Bitcoin enthusiasts are off to a promising start for 2019 as Bakkt announces the completion of a $182.5 million funding…
Hacker Group Threatens to Divulge Secrets About 9/11 Unless Paid Bitcoin Ransom
One hacker group claims it has access to thousands of “secret” documents revealing sensitive data surrounding the 9/11 tragedy. The…
Largest Bitcoin Mining Pools Gutted as Bitmain Reels
The two largest Bitcoin mining pools, BTC.com and Antpool, have lost a large chunk of their hash power over the…
Overstock is Paying Ohio Taxes in Bitcoin
Major U.S. furniture retailer Overstock announced that it will pay taxes in bitcoin for the Ohio-based portion of its business under…
Data Indicates Bitcoin Price is Uncorrelated with Stock Market
A frequently asked question about bitcoin is whether the stock market influences its price, or whether the cryptocurrency acts as…
Exchange Offering Physical Bitcoin Futures to Rival BitMex
U.K.-based exchange CoinFLEX plans on offering physically delivered bitcoin futures that can be leveraged up to 20 times, a move…
Crypto VC Believes the Masses Have “Forgotten” About Bitcoin a Year After All-Time Highs
Cryptocurrency venture capitalist Chris Burniske believes the masses have “entirely forgotten” about digital assets, with his comments coming on the…
World’s 23rd Richest Man Invests in Cryptocurrency Exchange Bakkt’s First Funding Round
Bakkt, a digital asset platform created by the Intercontinental Exchange, has completed its first funding round, securing an investment from…
Runescape Die-Hard Gets 20 Bitcoin Donation on Twitch
One old school Runescaper received a donation of 20 Bitcoin from an anonymous benefactor—the coins are worth over $74,000. Sick_Nerd…
