News Summary: August 10th – August 16th
I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Xapo, the a Bitcoin debit card. With achievements like $20 million of funding, you know its bound to be something big. It essentially works as a Visa debit card, but it can be funded via Bitcoin. If you missed the interview, it can be read here. I in fact was accepted into the early access program, and can’t wait for the final release of the card. A new segment that I will being to be writing on a weekly basis, a cryptocurrency related topic with a theme of market analysis. This week, I go over how Litecoins have been impacted by ASICS, and....
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The Darkcoin price has not fared well recently, much to the chagrin of investors. Over the past few weeks, the Darkcoin price has experienced a steady decline, followed by a crash and brief recovery. CCN examines the Darkcoin price and analyzes its future outlook. Darkcoin Price Fell 20% This Week. Over the past seven days, the Darkcoin price fell 20%. The anonymity-branded coin had a price of $3.08 on August 24. However, the Darkcoin price continued its steady two-week decline by rippling down to as low as $2.29 on August 27. At present, the Darkcoin price rests at $2.42, according to....
With the end of another week, it's time for the Bitcoin News in Review, where we feature some of the top stories of the week here on CryptoCoins News. This week, (24 August - 31 August), we lost Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney, saw Mark Karpelès launch a new company, checked out some new mining gear, and more. Check out our video and keep scrolling for this Bitcoin News in Review, after the break. Remembering Hal Finney. For those who didn't know him, Hal Finney was always extremely active in the cryptology community. Finney was one of the earliest members of the PGP Corporation and ran the....
It's Sunday again, meaning it's time for another Bitcoin News in Review, where we check out some of the top stories of the week here on CryptoCoins News. This week (10 August - 17 August), we saw a huge drop in the Bitcoin price, more news regarding Mt. Gox, an interesting take on cloud mining, and more. Check out our video and keep scrolling for this Bitcoin News in Review. What's Happening to the Bitcoin Price? After a brief period of stability, it looks like volatility is back. At the time of this writing, one Bitcoin is worth ~$497, an almost $100 drop since last week. A lot of times,....
Bitfinex has taken new steps to reimburse accountholders who lost funds in an exchange breach earlier this year. In a blog post, the troubled exchange announced two special purpose vehicles (SPV) account holders can now use to exchange digital assets it issued for interest in iFinex Inc, Bitfinex's parent company. The exchange issued the assets, called BFX tokens, to accountholders after suffering a 120,000 BTC ($72m) hack on 2nd August. One SPV, the exchange said, was created in partnership with crowdfunding platform BnkToTheFuture, while another was part of an effort organized by....
International markets are uneasily relaxed today, as investors and speculators position for a September Fed rates hike. Chinese Yuan devaluation surprised markets last week and may have a subtle influence on that hoped-for September outcome. This post is powered by the Bitcoin Trading Network xbt.social - CCN29 and get 29USD off! Economic Indicators. World Indexes and Forex Rates. Commodities. In the Calendar This Week. Mon 17 August. Japan Prelim GDP q/q (actual: -0.4% expected: -0.5% previous: 1.0%). Tue 18 August. UK CPI y/y (expected: 0.0% previous: 0.0%). US Building Permits....