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Bitcoin Price Hits $2,850 in South Korea, Extreme Premium

2 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Bitcoin price reached $2,850 in South Korea on May 23, due to the rapidly rising demand for Bitcoin and other digital currencies such as Ethereum’s Ether (ETH).

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Bitcoin? Ethereum? Ripple? Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency

4 HOURS AGO | Anthony Coggine

You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency markets. However, there are a few strong cases for investment.

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BREAKING: Bitcoin Scaling Consensus Reached. Commentary From Industry Leaders

2 HOURS AGO | Raoul Bova

Bitcoin scaling solution consensus has been reached among key industry players. SegWit and 2MB block size increase to be implemented.

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Bitcoin ‘Will Be Worth $1 Mln In 10 Years’: Swiss-Based Bitcoin Wallet CEO

7 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Xapo CEO Wences Casares has said Bitcoin could be worth $1 mln within 10 years.

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Japanese Budget Airlines Will Accept Bitcoin In 2017, Install BTMs At Airports

8 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

The Japanese budget airline Peach will accept Bitcoin by the end of 2017, its CEO has said, and install BTMs at airports.

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Bitcoin Growth Follows Gandhi’s Famous Quote

9 HOURS AGO | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin market cap has risen to over $35 bln and the massive investment has only started.

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Bitcoin Enters Top 5 Google Searches, Ethereum At 18

10 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin is riding high in mainstream consciousness as Google confirms it is the fifth most popular search term for Monday.

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Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

11 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

SegWit cannot occur on Bitcoin in its full capacity until the current deployment expires, Greg Maxwell has said.

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Exchanges Are Weak Point of Cryptoworld, NVO Will Change It

23 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?

9076 | 2

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

MAY 22, 2017 | 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.

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

MAY 22, 2017 | 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.”

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

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

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

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

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Bitcoin Miners Agree in NY on SegWit Activation

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

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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.

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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.

27049 | 6

Bitcoin Miners Agree in NY on SegWit Activation

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

23321 | 7

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

MAY 22, 2017 | 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.

16089 | 3

Bitcoin ‘Will Be Worth $1 Mln In 10 Years’: Swiss-Based Bitcoin Wallet CEO

7 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Xapo CEO Wences Casares has said Bitcoin could be worth $1 mln within 10 years.

15651 | 4

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

MAY 22, 2017 | 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.”

12840 | 3

Bitcoin Enters Top 5 Google Searches, Ethereum At 18

10 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin is riding high in mainstream consciousness as Google confirms it is the fifth most popular search term for Monday.

10953 | 1

Exchanges Are Weak Point of Cryptoworld, NVO Will Change It

23 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?

9076 | 2

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

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

8361 | 5

Japanese Budget Airlines Will Accept Bitcoin In 2017, Install BTMs At Airports

8 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

The Japanese budget airline Peach will accept Bitcoin by the end of 2017, its CEO has said, and install BTMs at airports.

7982 | 1

Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

11 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

SegWit cannot occur on Bitcoin in its full capacity until the current deployment expires, Greg Maxwell has said.

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Bitcoin Growth Follows Gandhi’s Famous Quote

9 HOURS AGO | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin market cap has risen to over $35 bln and the massive investment has only started.

5779 | 2

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

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

5635 | 3

Bitcoin? Ethereum? Ripple? Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency

4 HOURS AGO | Anthony Coggine

You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency markets. However, there are a few strong cases for investment.

3127 | 1

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,850 in South Korea, Extreme Premium

2 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Bitcoin price reached $2,850 in South Korea on May 23, due to the rapidly rising demand for Bitcoin and other digital currencies such as Ethereum’s Ether (ETH).

– | 1

BREAKING: Bitcoin Scaling Consensus Reached. Commentary From Industry Leaders

2 HOURS AGO | Raoul Bova

Bitcoin scaling solution consensus has been reached among key industry players. SegWit and 2MB block size increase to be implemented.

– | 2

Bitcoin Miners Agree in NY on SegWit Activation

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

23321 | 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.

27049 | 6

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

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

8361 | 5

Bitcoin ‘Will Be Worth $1 Mln In 10 Years’: Swiss-Based Bitcoin Wallet CEO

7 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Xapo CEO Wences Casares has said Bitcoin could be worth $1 mln within 10 years.

15651 | 4

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

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

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

5635 | 3

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

MAY 22, 2017 | 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.

16089 | 3

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

MAY 22, 2017 | 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.”

12840 | 3

Bitcoin Growth Follows Gandhi’s Famous Quote

9 HOURS AGO | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin market cap has risen to over $35 bln and the massive investment has only started.

5779 | 2

Exchanges Are Weak Point of Cryptoworld, NVO Will Change It

23 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?

9076 | 2

BREAKING: Bitcoin Scaling Consensus Reached. Commentary From Industry Leaders

2 HOURS AGO | Raoul Bova

Bitcoin scaling solution consensus has been reached among key industry players. SegWit and 2MB block size increase to be implemented.

– | 2

Japanese Budget Airlines Will Accept Bitcoin In 2017, Install BTMs At Airports

8 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

The Japanese budget airline Peach will accept Bitcoin by the end of 2017, its CEO has said, and install BTMs at airports.

7982 | 1

Bitcoin? Ethereum? Ripple? Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency

4 HOURS AGO | Anthony Coggine

You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency markets. However, there are a few strong cases for investment.

3127 | 1

Bitcoin Price Hits $2,850 in South Korea, Extreme Premium

2 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Bitcoin price reached $2,850 in South Korea on May 23, due to the rapidly rising demand for Bitcoin and other digital currencies such as Ethereum’s Ether (ETH).

– | 1

Bitcoin Enters Top 5 Google Searches, Ethereum At 18

10 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin is riding high in mainstream consciousness as Google confirms it is the fifth most popular search term for Monday.

10953 | 1

Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

11 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

SegWit cannot occur on Bitcoin in its full capacity until the current deployment expires, Greg Maxwell has said.

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