Cryptocurrency News

As U.S. lawmakers wrestle with what to do with Facebook's Libra, they are being forced to confront another digital currency...

Tim Draper Slams India’s ‘Pathetic & Corrupt’ Leaders for Bitcoin Ban

by Jose Antonio Lanz

The Indian government's stance on crypto continues to spark controversy. This is especially true after reports spread on social networks...

Litecoin Price Rebounds 14% as Halving Volatility Looms

by David Hundeyin

Litecoin (LTC) has gained more than 14 percent in 24 hours, surging from a low of $77.60 on Tuesday to...

Bridgewater Tycoon’s Gold Shilling Is Insanely Bullish for Bitcoin

by Harsh Chauhan

When billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio speaks, people listen. After all, Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater...

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Facebook Hawks Libra as Western Union 2.0 Amid Capitol Hill Slugfest

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters has been on a crusade against Facebook’s entry into cryptocurrency via the Libra...

Roubini Ratchets Up Rhetoric, Accuses BitMEX of Profiting from Terrorism

by Jose Antonio Lanz

Following a heated debate against Arthur Hayes held on July 3 at the Asia Blockchain Summit, economist Nouriel Roubini wrote...

3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Could Nosedive Below $7,500

by Yashu Gola

Bitcoin has suffered a significant setback after dropping in rates by approximately $2000 in the last 48 hours. The bitcoin-to-dollar...

Libra’s So Terrifying It’s Making Congress Suddenly Embrace Bitcoin

by Ben Brown

I never thought I’d see a high-ranking politician stand up and declare, “I like bitcoin.” But that’s exactly what just...

Bitcoin Price News

Bitcoin Price Hits Insane 1000% Premium in Hyper-Inflated Zimbabwe

by Mark Emem

Zimbabwe’s worsening economic conditions have seen the citizens of the Southern Africa republic turn to Bitcoin leading to them paying...

Bitcoin Price Slump Flashes ‘Buy’ Signal in Sub-$10,000 Crash

by Ben Brown

Bitcoin price continued its plunge below $10,000 on Wednesday, touching $9,274 on Coinbase. The fall marks a 32 percent pullback...

Crypto Money Managers Unleash Social Media Algos to Predict Bitcoin Volatility

by Ryan Smith

Money managers are hungry for yield. Crypto continues to outperform just about any other asset class making this nascent market...

Crypto Evangelist Ver Taunts Trump with P2P Bitcoin Cash Trading

Users of local.bitcoin.com may have found a surprise on Twitter today: a Tweet directed at Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary...

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Altcoin News

Japan Studies Libra as Global Criticism on Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Intensifies

by Mark Emem

When it comes to Facebook’s Libra digital currency not even one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world is...

US Congress, Libra, Keep Big Tech Out of Finance

US Congress Drafts Libra Killer to Squash Silicon Valley Crypto Dream

by Wes Messamore

Congress is dead serious about nipping Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the bud. The House Financial Services Committee has drafted a...

Germany’s Finance Chief Joins Slew of Financial Leaders Scoffing at Libra

by Aaron Weaver

Germany joined the chorus of countries offering stiff resistance to Libra, Facebook’s new digital coin. German Finance Minister, Olaf Scholz,...

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Bitcoin ETF Can Bolster US Economy for Next Decade: VanEck

by Samantha Chang

The SEC should approve a bitcoin ETF soon because it could be a major driver of the U.S. economy for...

Libra Rival Kin Savages Facebook’s Cryptocurrency

The makers of Kik's Kin cryptocurrency, which itself is no stranger to regulatory issues with the US government, do not...

Winklevoss Twins Foster Mainstream Adoption with Bitcoin Giveaway

by Gerelyn Terzo

Now that bitcoin has taken center stage in the United States, Gemini Co-Founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are doing their...

Ripple CEO Defends XRP Following Washington, DC’s Crypto Response

by David Hundeyin

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has taken the opportunity to plug XRP as a solution to the concerns raised by Treasury...

Jack Dorsey Bets on Crypto Investor Candidate for 2020 Nod

by Wes Messamore

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has a horse in the 2020 political race. That's Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq War...

Watch: Facebook’s Crypto Chief Suffers Brutal Senate Backlash

The US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on Facebook’s Libra project this morning, with...

Big Crypto Investors Flock to Grayscale, Sending Q2 AUM to $2.7 Billion

by Gerelyn Terzo

The combined market cap of the broader cryptocurrency market is now hovering at $282.7 billion, with bitcoin's dominance just below...

Newsflash: Bitcoin Crashes Below $10,000 – When Will the Bleeding Stop?

by Joseph Young

Within minutes, the bitcoin price crashed from $10,500 to below $9,900 in an abrupt drop, causing the rest of the...

Litecoin Price May Crash Near Halving Before Skyrocketing to All-Time Highs

by Kiril Nikolaev