Bitcoin soars Above $1,400

Bitcoin Soars Above $1400 The price of bitcoin has bulldozed its way to a new historic all-time high on the Bitstamp Price Index (BPI) as the trading value of the cryptocurrency scaled beyond $1,400. Bitcoin prices are now trading at previously uncharted levels as the value of the cryptocurrency reached a high of $1,425 on […]

Bitcoin Price Keeps Above $1300

Bitcoin Price Keeps Above $1300   The fact that trading volumes went down from the peak that was reached in preceding trading sessions lately didn’t stop price levels above $1300 from being maintained. BTC/USD rates might have peaked above $1340 through the last trading session, but in spite of the continuous selling pressure after that […]

Antigua and Barbuda Drafts Laws to Implement Bitcoin

Antigua and Barbuda Drafts Laws to Implement Bitcoin   The government of Antigua and Barbuda is drafting laws “for the implementation of Bitcoin,” according to a local publication. The decision may have been influenced by online gambling mogul Calvin Ayre and even self-proclaimed “Bitcoin creator” Craig Wright. The Cabinet of the twin-island country Antigua and […]

Botswana Clinic Now Accepts Bitcoin As Cryptocurrency Takes Root in Africa.

 Botswana Clinic Now Accepts Bitcoin As Cryptocurrency Takes Root in Africa   Bitcoin is gradually taking roots in Africa, although painfully slow. Nevertheless, there is refreshing news on a daily basis that makes the drive to push Bitcoin penetration in the so-called “hopeless continent” promising. From brave women promoting adoption to startups using Bitcoin […]

Cryptocurrency Costs Unlikely to Crowd Out Fiat Currencies in Korea.

Cryptocurrency Costs Unlikely to Crowd Out Fiat Currencies in Korea   South Korea’s central bank has published a new working paper analyzing a dual-currency regime by pitting cryptocurrencies against traditional fiat currencies. Penned by economists and academics from the Bank of Korea and Seoul’s Hongik University, the working paper, titled ‘Crowding out in a Dual […]

Best Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Best Cryptocurrency Exchanges What is a cryptocurrency exchange? Cryptocurrency exchanges are websites where you can buy, sell or exchange cryptocurrencies for other digital currency or traditional currency like US dollars or Euro. For those that want to trade professionally and have access to fancy trading tools, you will likely need to use an exchange that […]

Cryptocurrency Inflation V Deflation

Cryptocurrency Inflation v Deflation   In the world of cryptocurrency, there are two main types of ecosystems. Either a cryptocurrency is inflationary – with new coins generated by mining or staking – or it is deflationary. A lot of people claim bitcoin’s deflationary status is a problem, and how minor inflation could alleviate these concerns. […]

Bitcoin Price Tripled in Last Year

A collection of Bitcoins stand in this arranged photograph in Danbury, U.K., on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Bitcoin, the digital currency, climbed on Wednesday to hit its highest levels since early November, amid fresh speculation that the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto — the virtual currency’s creator — may have finally been revealed. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg […]