Tag: Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s price volatile at $900 as China concerns linger
Bitcoin prices experienced intense price volatility on 9th January, continuing a trend that's been the new normal since late last week. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Coinbase’s CEO calls for Segwit activation
Brian Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of Coinbase, has called for the activation of segwit, a controversial protocol update of the bitcoin network. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Will 2017 bring an end to bitcoin’s great scaling debate?
In bitcoin's early days, discussion of the protocol was almost the only thing that mattered – and 2016 has brought this discussion back to centre stage. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Bitcoin’s rollercoaster 2017: What’s happened so far
2016 may have been a dynamic year for the price of bitcoin, but 2017 is shaping up to be a dramatic one already. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Bitcoin hits all-time high as currency controls drive fear
Bitcoin hit an all-time high Wednesday, according to Bloomberg data, thanks to continued adoption in China. Read more: www.bloomberg.com
Bitcoin moves within striking distance of all-time high
The price of bitcoin continued to inch upward today, reaching a press time high of $1,060 - the highest observed since 5 December 2013. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Coinbase’s IRS dispute isn’t just about bitcoin
This past week saw yet another move in the ongoing scuffle between the IRS and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Bitcoin breaks $1,000
Given the past few days, it seems like 2017 could be a banner year for bitcoin. Bitcoin broke past $1,000 in value on its first day of trading in 2017. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Bitcoin in 2017: devaluation for emerging markets
In total, the price of bitcoin spent less than 48 hours is in the $800 zone, after trading sideways for weeks in the $700s. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Investors can’t ignore bitcoin anymore
Bitcoin price has risen 25% in the past 25 days. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com