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Exchanges Are Weak Point of Cryptoworld, NVO Will Change It

8 HOURS AGO | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The weak point of the cryptocurrency system is the fact that centralized exchanges also play the role of a custodian. Can holding on to your crypto while you exchange it solve that problem?

3373 | 2

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,150 Following Rapid Progress in SegWit, Scaling Talks

15 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Progress in Bitcoin scaling discussion, miners agreement on SegWit adoption, rising global awareness of Bitcoin and the increase in the interest of institutional investors all drive Bitcoin Price to all-time highs.

11112 | 3

Bitcoin ‘Activists’ Redecorate Bitmain’s Israeli Office With Protest Signs

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Social media panned the efforts of ‘Israeli Bitcoin activists’ to criticize Bitmain, while one industry commentator said it was the “result of centralization attempts.”

8953 | 3

Mt. Gox Crash: Karpeles Pacifies Creditors Amid Fresh Bitcoin Payout Confusion

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox former CEO Mark Karpeles says “no clear answer” on creditors refund issue.

6026 | 5

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

4238 | 3

Bitcoin Miners Agree in NY on SegWit Activation

20 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

A source has told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin will activate SegWit earlier than the September plans coming out of the Consensus conference.

18693 | 7

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,087, Trading in Japan, South Korea for $2,350

MAY 21, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin price established its new all-time high at $2,087 earlier today after surging past its previous all-time high set at $2,050, with demand toward Bitcoin rising from institutional investors in the US, Japan and South Korea.

23625 | 5

Bitcoin Price Breached $2,000, Pundits Coin-Flip What Comes Next

MAY 20, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin price breached the $2,000 line, sending excitement throughout the burgeoning global cryptocurrency community. But what does this mean for all of us?

36792 | 10

Palestine Considers Launching Its Own Bitcoin, But Why Reinventing Wheel?

MAY 20, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

In a bid to free its economy, Palestine is considering a digital national currency. But with Bitcoin around, is it worth reinventing the wheel?

21262 | 9

Crown Jewels For Free: Veritaseum Goes ICO

MAY 19, 2017 | Anna Ylönen

Here we expose a story about probably the first ICO in the history of cryptocurrencies with no competitors.

8050 | 1

NEM Market Cap Shoots Up To $2.5 bln, 250% In 7 Days

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

NEM and its XEM continue their rags-to-riches miracle with a $2.5 bln market cap, up 800% in a month.

22706 | 3

Bitcoin Hits $2000 On Bitfinex as Bullrun Beats Bubble Fears

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin has hit $2,000 on a major exchange as prices across the board close in on the historic milestone.

20932 | 5

Newbie Bitcoin Users Have ‘Overloaded’ Us, Exert Pressure: Bitstamp Exchange

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

New Bitcoin users without knowledge of cryptocurrency are causing problems for exchanges according to Bitstamp.

16532 | 5

Bitcoin Price at $1,934 All-Time High, Led by US, to Reach $2,000 Soon

MAY 19, 2017 | Joseph Young

After maintaining a strong momentum for three straight days, Bitcoin price has established a new all-time high at $1,920. This was triggered by the US Bitcoin exchange market and the rise in demand for Bitcoin amid severe economic instability and uncertainty.

33395 | 3

Price Analysis: BTC, ETH, XRP

MAY 18, 2017 | Vladimir Smerkis

Check the price analysis for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple.

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Bitcoin Price Breached $2,000, Pundits Coin-Flip What Comes Next

MAY 20, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin price breached the $2,000 line, sending excitement throughout the burgeoning global cryptocurrency community. But what does this mean for all of us?

36792 | 10

Bitcoin Price at $1,934 All-Time High, Led by US, to Reach $2,000 Soon

MAY 19, 2017 | Joseph Young

After maintaining a strong momentum for three straight days, Bitcoin price has established a new all-time high at $1,920. This was triggered by the US Bitcoin exchange market and the rise in demand for Bitcoin amid severe economic instability and uncertainty.

33395 | 3

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,087, Trading in Japan, South Korea for $2,350

MAY 21, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin price established its new all-time high at $2,087 earlier today after surging past its previous all-time high set at $2,050, with demand toward Bitcoin rising from institutional investors in the US, Japan and South Korea.

23625 | 5

NEM Market Cap Shoots Up To $2.5 bln, 250% In 7 Days

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

NEM and its XEM continue their rags-to-riches miracle with a $2.5 bln market cap, up 800% in a month.

22706 | 3

Palestine Considers Launching Its Own Bitcoin, But Why Reinventing Wheel?

MAY 20, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

In a bid to free its economy, Palestine is considering a digital national currency. But with Bitcoin around, is it worth reinventing the wheel?

21262 | 9

Bitcoin Hits $2000 On Bitfinex as Bullrun Beats Bubble Fears

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin has hit $2,000 on a major exchange as prices across the board close in on the historic milestone.

20932 | 5

Bitcoin Miners Agree in NY on SegWit Activation

20 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

A source has told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin will activate SegWit earlier than the September plans coming out of the Consensus conference.

18693 | 7

Newbie Bitcoin Users Have ‘Overloaded’ Us, Exert Pressure: Bitstamp Exchange

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

New Bitcoin users without knowledge of cryptocurrency are causing problems for exchanges according to Bitstamp.

16532 | 5

Price Analysis: BTC, ETH, XRP

MAY 18, 2017 | Vladimir Smerkis

Check the price analysis for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple.

15951

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,150 Following Rapid Progress in SegWit, Scaling Talks

15 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Progress in Bitcoin scaling discussion, miners agreement on SegWit adoption, rising global awareness of Bitcoin and the increase in the interest of institutional investors all drive Bitcoin Price to all-time highs.

11112 | 3

Bitcoin ‘Activists’ Redecorate Bitmain’s Israeli Office With Protest Signs

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Social media panned the efforts of ‘Israeli Bitcoin activists’ to criticize Bitmain, while one industry commentator said it was the “result of centralization attempts.”

8953 | 3

Crown Jewels For Free: Veritaseum Goes ICO

MAY 19, 2017 | Anna Ylönen

Here we expose a story about probably the first ICO in the history of cryptocurrencies with no competitors.

8050 | 1

Mt. Gox Crash: Karpeles Pacifies Creditors Amid Fresh Bitcoin Payout Confusion

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox former CEO Mark Karpeles says “no clear answer” on creditors refund issue.

6026 | 5

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

4238 | 3

Exchanges Are Weak Point of Cryptoworld, NVO Will Change It

8 HOURS AGO | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The weak point of the cryptocurrency system is the fact that centralized exchanges also play the role of a custodian. Can holding on to your crypto while you exchange it solve that problem?

3373 | 2

Bitcoin Price Breached $2,000, Pundits Coin-Flip What Comes Next

MAY 20, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin price breached the $2,000 line, sending excitement throughout the burgeoning global cryptocurrency community. But what does this mean for all of us?

36792 | 10

Palestine Considers Launching Its Own Bitcoin, But Why Reinventing Wheel?

MAY 20, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

In a bid to free its economy, Palestine is considering a digital national currency. But with Bitcoin around, is it worth reinventing the wheel?

21262 | 9

Bitcoin Miners Agree in NY on SegWit Activation

20 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

A source has told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin will activate SegWit earlier than the September plans coming out of the Consensus conference.

18693 | 7

Mt. Gox Crash: Karpeles Pacifies Creditors Amid Fresh Bitcoin Payout Confusion

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox former CEO Mark Karpeles says “no clear answer” on creditors refund issue.

6026 | 5

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,087, Trading in Japan, South Korea for $2,350

MAY 21, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin price established its new all-time high at $2,087 earlier today after surging past its previous all-time high set at $2,050, with demand toward Bitcoin rising from institutional investors in the US, Japan and South Korea.

23625 | 5

Newbie Bitcoin Users Have ‘Overloaded’ Us, Exert Pressure: Bitstamp Exchange

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

New Bitcoin users without knowledge of cryptocurrency are causing problems for exchanges according to Bitstamp.

16532 | 5

Bitcoin Hits $2000 On Bitfinex as Bullrun Beats Bubble Fears

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin has hit $2,000 on a major exchange as prices across the board close in on the historic milestone.

20932 | 5

Bitcoin Price at $1,934 All-Time High, Led by US, to Reach $2,000 Soon

MAY 19, 2017 | Joseph Young

After maintaining a strong momentum for three straight days, Bitcoin price has established a new all-time high at $1,920. This was triggered by the US Bitcoin exchange market and the rise in demand for Bitcoin amid severe economic instability and uncertainty.

33395 | 3

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

4238 | 3

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,150 Following Rapid Progress in SegWit, Scaling Talks

15 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Progress in Bitcoin scaling discussion, miners agreement on SegWit adoption, rising global awareness of Bitcoin and the increase in the interest of institutional investors all drive Bitcoin Price to all-time highs.

11112 | 3

NEM Market Cap Shoots Up To $2.5 bln, 250% In 7 Days

MAY 19, 2017 | William Suberg

NEM and its XEM continue their rags-to-riches miracle with a $2.5 bln market cap, up 800% in a month.

22706 | 3

Bitcoin ‘Activists’ Redecorate Bitmain’s Israeli Office With Protest Signs

18 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Social media panned the efforts of ‘Israeli Bitcoin activists’ to criticize Bitmain, while one industry commentator said it was the “result of centralization attempts.”

8953 | 3

Exchanges Are Weak Point of Cryptoworld, NVO Will Change It

8 HOURS AGO | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The weak point of the cryptocurrency system is the fact that centralized exchanges also play the role of a custodian. Can holding on to your crypto while you exchange it solve that problem?

3373 | 2

Crown Jewels For Free: Veritaseum Goes ICO

MAY 19, 2017 | Anna Ylönen

Here we expose a story about probably the first ICO in the history of cryptocurrencies with no competitors.

8050 | 1

Price Analysis: BTC, ETH, XRP

MAY 18, 2017 | Vladimir Smerkis

Check the price analysis for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple.

15951