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Winklevoss Twins Want Jamie Dimon to Short Bitcoin Futures

The Bitcoin world has plenty of drama but also offers a good chuckle now and then. The Winklevoss twins are the first Bitcoin billionaires...

The Bitcoin Network Faces Another Steep Mining Difficulty Adjustment

Another interesting development will take place in the Bitcoin mining sector. With the mempool filling up, things are already looking worrisome. It now seems...

Jordan Belfort Calls Bitcoin a Huge Scam

It is no secret a lot of people don't like Bitcoin. Some go even as far as making some very ludicrous claims in this...

Fed Chair Yellen Says Bitcoin is ‘Highly Speculative’

Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has spoken out against bitcoin, arguing that it’s a ‘highly speculative asset’ that isn’t a stable source of value. Yellen...

Deutsche Bank: Japan Retail Investors Are Behind Bitcoin Surge

Bitcoin has been enjoying an incredible surge in value as demand for the currency increases. Yet, according to Deutsche Bank it is Mr Watanabe...

Bitcoin Network Struggles to Confirm Growing Number of Transactions

It seems we will once again face some issues over the weekend. More specifically, the Bitcoin mempool is filling up pretty quickly as we...

Turkey’s Deputy PM Calls Bitcoin the ‘Biggest Bubble in Finance History’

Turkey’s deputy prime minister has said that speculation surrounding bitcoin has turned it into the ‘biggest bubble in finance history.’ Speaking Wednesday, Mehmet Simsek, the...

Sars Wants to Track Cryptocurrency Trades for Taxation Purposes

Cryptocurrency is a very popular topic among governments and regulators these days. More specifically, the concept of taxing cryptocurrency is of great interests. Sars,...

BarterDEX Disables Bitcoin-Based Atomic Swaps due to Network Congestion

It is evident the Bitcoin network issues cause severe problems. This is not just applicable to users, but also all service providers. BarterDEX, for...

Australia’s Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin ‘Feels Like a Speculative Mania’

Australia's central bank governor has said that the current fascination with digital currencies like bitcoin 'feels more like a speculative mania.' At a time when...

Cboe CEO Says Bitcoin Futures Objections Raised by the FIA Are ‘Uncalled For’

The chairman and CEO of Cboe Global Markets has said that objections raised by the Futures Industry Association are 'uncalled for,' regarding the bitcoin...

Trader Belives Bitcoin Will Hit $100,000 by the End of 2018

A trader claims that the price of bitcoin may continue to accelerate next year as it gains widespread adoption. Speaking yesterday to CNBC's 'Squawk Box', Dave...
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