Category : Bitcoinist

5 Big Reasons Why Bitcoin Can Never Be Banned

Most countries around the world are scrambling to regulate Bitcoin. Some, like Bolivia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, have even tried to outright ban it. The problem is, no matter what regulators say, there are four major reasons why Bitcoin is unbann...

Disney Could Soon Own Oldest Bitcoin Exchange in $13 Billion Equity Deal

An equity battle involving a South Korean gaming giant could end up with Walt Disney Co. owning two major cryptocurrency exchanges. Happy Ending For Disney And Crypto? As local news outlet JoongAng Ilbo reported quoted by Korea Herald April 17, D...

Bitcoin Forms First ‘Golden Cross’ Since 2015 Price Bottom

For the first time since 2015, the Bitcoin price action has formed a “golden cross” pattern providing yet another signal that BTC is in a bull market. It also broke through the $5,600 price mark, setting a new 2019 high. Golden Cross: Another Bul...

5 Worst Performing Cryptocurrencies Against Bitcoin in 2019

Bitcoin has gone through yet another leg up, gaining 5 percent in the past 24 hours alone. And while some altcoins have managed to increase even surpass BTC, others have been left hanging in the dry. Below we take a look at the 5 worst performing...

Binance CEO Says Ethereum ‘Can Do Much More’ Than Binance Coin

The CEO of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges delivered an unexpected compliment to his rival this week – but markets appeared unwilling to follow. CZ Denies BNB Will ‘Devastate’ ETH In a series of tweets April 22, Binance’s Chan...

Next Stop $6000? Bitcoin Price Hits New 2019 High

Bitcoin price has broken through key resistance reaching $5,600, a new 2019 high. This new level also adds further weight to the increasingly prevalent sentiment that the market is turning bullish. Bitcoin Price Hits Fresh 2019 Highs Bitcoin pric...

Think Your Altcoin Will Beat Bitcoin ROI? Then Don’t Look at This Chart

Bitcoin dwarfs every other altcoin when it comes to returns on investment (ROI) since the initial exchange listing, data shows. Had you threw in just $100 bucks into BTC in 2010, you would be a millionaire today. Bitcoin ROI Shows Why They’re Cal...

Nobody Shills Bitcoin Quite Like The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have accidentally delivered its biggest advertisement for Bitcoin yet as it argues for negative interest rates. Bitcoin Proponents Thank IMF… Again Retweeting a blog post from February this year, the fina...

Bitcoin Already Outperforming NASDAQ, S&P 500 and Gold in 2019

It’s safe to say that Bitcoin (BTC) is having a good start in 2019. The cryptocurrency gained around 40 percent of its value since the beginning of the year. Interestingly enough, it is now outpeforming NASDAQ, the S&P 500 as well as most com...

Bitcoin Price Volatility Soars 200% in April

Bitcoin price volatility has tripled over the past 30 days as BTC/USD has made an impressive push above the $5,000 mark. At the same time, overall volatility is actually in decline as Bitcoin adoption spreads. Bitcoin Price Volatility Triples in...

From Bitcoin Price Stabilization to The End for SV? – Top Stories of the Past Week

Another Sunday, another Sunday digest. Your one-stop shop to catch up on all the important news in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Price Consolidating For Next Big Move Bitcoin price 00 continues to hold over $5000, entering a ne...

Binance CFO Talks About His ‘Exciting’ Journey in Exclusive Interview

It was the last hour of the final day at Paris Blockchain Week Summit. The charismatic Binance CFO Wei Zhao had been speaking back to back. Yet, despite the time and the fact that he must have repeated himself over and over for two solid days, he...

Brazil: Highest Inflation in 4 Years Propels Bitcoin Volume to Record Highs

The inflation rate in Brazil, the world’s ninth largest economy, spiked to its highest level in four years, driving more people to Bitcoin, as indicated by the recent rise in Bitcoin trading volumes. Inflation in Brazil Hits 4.5% President Jair M...

Binance Coin Becomes First Crypto to Surpass January ’18 All-Time High

Binance Coin has had a stellar performance since the beginning of 2019. Up more than 315 percent since January 1. BNB has managed to surpass its former all-time high values from January 12th, 2018. The First to Breach Former USD ATH As Bitcoinis...

5th Biggest Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop

Coinnest, one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges in South Korea has announced that it will be shutting down following a litany of administrative, financial and legal issues. 5th Largest South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop In a statement publi...