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Bitcoin (BTC) is known as the first open-source, peer-to-peer, digital cryptocurrency that was developed and released by a group of unknown independent programmers named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. Cryptocoin doesn’t have any centralized server used for its issuing, transactions and storing, as it uses a distributed network public database technology named blockchain, which requires an electronic signature and is supported by a proof-of-work protocol to provide the security and legitimacy of money transactions. The issuing of Bitcoin is done by users with mining capabilities and is limited to 21 million coins. Currently, Bitcoin’s market cap surpasses $138 billion and this is the most popular kind of digital currency. Buying and selling cryptocurrency is available through special Bitcoin exchange platforms or ATMs.

‘Instant Money Transfers With Low Fees’: New Platform is Challenging Better-Known Rivals

25 MINUTES AGO | by Connor Blenkinsop

A digital money platform is offering instant money transfers with almost zero fees – and enables customers to exchange between over 30 currencies including fiat...

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Japan: Tokyo Police Arrest 8 Men Allegedly Involved in $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

5 HOURS AGO | by Ana Berman

Tokyo police have arrested eight men suspected of involvement of a pyramid scheme, collecting about $68.4 million in cash and BTC.

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Bitcoin Sees Volatility as Prices Hit Three-Month Lows and Altcoins Fall

6 HOURS AGO | by William Suberg

A wobble in Bitcoin has spelled increased volatility for the majority of big-name cryptocurrencies.

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Have Legitimate ‘Role,’ Says IMF’s Lagarde

10 HOURS AGO | by William Suberg

IMF head Christine Lagarde says relevant actors “should consider the possibility to issue digital currency.”

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Judge Rules in Favor of Canadian Bank in Dispute With Crypto Exchange

18 HOURS AGO | by Ana Alexandre

An Ontario Superior Court Judge has ruled with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a dispute with Canada’s largest crypto exchange regarding frozen funds.

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Germany: Bitcoin.de Crypto Exchange Operator to Acquire 100% of Investment Bank Tremmel

19 HOURS AGO | by Veronika Rinecker

Bitcoin Group SE, operator of major German crypto trading platform bitcoin.de, has acquired a 100% stake in investment bank Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH.

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Report: Nvidia to See Q3 Strong Earnings, Crypto-Related GPU Sales Remain in Downtrend

19 HOURS AGO | by Ana Alexandre

A recent report by Trefis suggests Nvidia will see strong GPU sales growth in Q3, though revenues from crypto-related activities will remain in a downtrend.

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Bitmain Co-Founder Jihan Wu Loses Executive Power in Board Reshuffle, Says Chinese Media

NOV 13, 2018 | by William Suberg

Unsubstantiated reports quoting a lawyer from Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain suggest co-founder Wu no longer has executive power.

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Major US Museum Becomes Country’s Third to Accept Bitcoin as Payment

NOV 13, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Great Lakes Science Center, a major museum and educational center in Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting Bitcoin as payment from visitors as of today, Nov. 13.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON: Price Analysis, Nov. 12

NOV 12, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

While blockchain adoption may take longer than expected, news like the election of pro-crypto politicians in the U.S. point to an encouraging future for crypto ...

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US Man Fined $1.1 Million, Sentenced to 15 Months for Fraudulent Bitcoin, Litecoin Schemes

NOV 12, 2018 | by Ana Berman

A U.S. man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and fined $1.1 million by the CFTC for misappropriating Bitcoin and Litecoin funds.

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Japanese Insurer Sompo Partners With African BTC-Enabled Remittance Service BitPesa

NOV 12, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Japanese insurance company Sompo has partnered with pan-African crypto-enabled remittance platform BitPesa.

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Crypto Markets See Mixed Signals After Recent Downturn

NOV 11, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Major cryptocurrencies are seeing mixed signals after a few days in the red, with Bitcoin hovering around $6,400.

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Mining Giant Bitmain Sues Unknown Hacker for Alleged Theft of $5.5 Million in Crypto

NOV 10, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Bitman sues unknown hacker who allegedly stole $5.5 million worth of crypto by using Binance and Bittrex wallets for manipulation of MANA token.

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Tim Draper Stands by His Bitcoin Price Prediction of $250K in 2022

NOV 10, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

U.S. investor Tim Draper still believes the Bitcoin price will surge to $250,000 in four years, and eventually replace “political money.”

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, Dash: Price Analysis, December 16

DEC 16, 2017 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Again Bitcoin is breaking records, Ethereum has dropped pretty low, but managed to recover. See what else.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, NEM, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 12

JAN 12, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Are there signs of waning momentum?

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, NEM, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 27

JAN 27, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

The latest prices overview is served.

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Price Analysis, Jan. 19: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, NEM, Cardano

JAN 20, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Cointelegraph presents the latest trading review on most popular cryptocurrencies.

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Price Analysis, December 09: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Litecoin, Dash

DEC 09, 2017 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

You don’t want to miss out this price analytics.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, Dash, Monero: Price Analysis, Dec.28

DEC 28, 2017 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Still down? Why the crypto market is so volatile right now and what to do about it.

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Bitcoin Prices Again Below $8K, But Traders Forecast Fresh Upside

FEB 05, 2018 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin prices may be flagging below $8000, but traders are increasingly convinced a revival is incoming.

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Zuckerberg Eyeing Out Power of Cryptocurrencies

JAN 06, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Mark Zuckerberg will be looking into the power of cryptocurrency in empowering individuals.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, Dash: Price Analysis, December 22

DEC 22, 2017 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Although 30% down, the crypto market remains strong.

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Hard Fork, Take Two: SegWit2x Will Return Dec. 28, Says Founder

DEC 26, 2017 | by William Suberg

Controversial Bitcoin Hard Fork SegWit2x is making a low-key comeback this week, its developers say.

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Bitcoin Classic Shuts Down As Staff Claim Bitcoin Cash Will Rule ‘In 6 Months’

NOV 10, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Classic will soon be no more while the project tips Bitcoin Cash to become Bitcoin in six months.

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OFFICIAL: No Cryptocurrency Trading Ban in South Korea, Government Says

JAN 12, 2018 | by Joseph Young

The Blue House, the executive office of the South Korean President, has announced that there will be no cryptocurrency trading ban in the short-term.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, NEM, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 23

JAN 24, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Take a look at what orders to place and what buys to avoid.

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Crypto Market Suffers From Uncertainty in Asia, Losses Up to 40%

JAN 16, 2018 | by William Suberg

Regulatory uncertainty in Asia has once again rattled cryptocurrency markets as traders nurse 40% portfolio hits

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'Hodl' Everything or Take Profits on Crypto Gains?

JAN 09, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Early cryptocurrency adopters would do well to book profits on massive gains, according to a renowned venture capitalist Fred Wilson.

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Bitcoin To Drop As Low As $1000 This Year, Wall Street CIO Predicts

JAN 22, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

CIO at Bleakley Advisory Group sees Bitcoin as a bubble doomed to burst, predicts a price drop as far down as $1000 this year.

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It’s Too Late To Buy Bitcoin, Says 2008 Housing Bubble Predictor

DEC 21, 2017 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Investor and analyst Peter Schiff, who predicted the 2008 housing market crash, believes investors buying Bitcoin at current prices stand to lose “practically e...

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Small Players Turn To Other Profit Sources As Mining Becomes More Competitive

NOV 24, 2017 | by Chrisjan Pauw

Bitcoin mining is moving on to large-scale operations but there are strategies for individuals to earn money still.

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Bitcoin Reaches End of An Era: Expert Blog

NOV 11, 2017 | by Rhett Creighton

Cancellation of New York Agreement ushers in new era; individualism and government involvement will bring changes.

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Bitcoin, Altcoin Exchange Bittrex Eyed With Suspicion Due to Thousands of Mysterious Account Closings

OCT 16, 2017 | by David Dinkins

Bittrex has apparently disabled thousands of user accounts with no explanation, no response to support tickets.

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Bitcoin Classic Shuts Down As Staff Claim Bitcoin Cash Will Rule ‘In 6 Months’

NOV 10, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Classic will soon be no more while the project tips Bitcoin Cash to become Bitcoin in six months.

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Crypto Market Crash - Not The New Year’s Present Everyone Hoped For

DEC 31, 2017 | by Andrew Marshall

Most of the cryptocurrencies have lost a lot of value over the past two days, including the majority of top-20 by market cap, followed by a slight recovery toda...

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Why Does Bitcoin Fail As a Payment System?

OCT 24, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin is a successful store of value, but it is struggling to execute its core function as a currency.

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Roger Ver Has a New Bet To the World

NOV 28, 2017 | by Jingnan Huo

Roger Ver share his opinions on BTC and BCH future with Cointelegraph, as well as his tips for ICO investors.

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Roger Ver Declares Bitcoin Cash to Be True Bitcoin, Market Forces Bring More Attention

NOV 20, 2017 | by Iyke Aru

Since the creation of Bitcoin Cash in August 2017, there has been a tug on both sides of the divide.

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Hard Fork, Take Two: SegWit2x Will Return Dec. 28, Says Founder

DEC 26, 2017 | by William Suberg

Controversial Bitcoin Hard Fork SegWit2x is making a low-key comeback this week, its developers say.

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Bitcoin Is Splitting Once Again - Are You Ready?

AUG 18, 2017 | by Anupam Varshney

We will witness another Bitcoin hard fork in three months. This time it will be backed by the technical team that proposed Segwit2x.

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No SegWit2x Makes Bitcoin Cash Shine Amidst Crypto Bloodbath

NOV 11, 2017 | by Jacob J

Big blockers unite as Bitcoin Cash surges following SegWit2x cancellation.

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Oversupply of Bitcoin Will Burst the Bubble?

NOV 28, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Bitcoin is a bubble that will pop because of oversupply, says one analyst.

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Bittrex Exchange Breaks Silence on Banned Accounts, Questions Remain

OCT 17, 2017 | by David Dinkins

Bittrex publicly responds to allegations of banning accounts without explanation, cites compliance investigation.

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