Bitcoin

Researcher Claims Bitcoin’s High Energy Consumption Is an ‘Oversimplified’ Argument

According to an academic report compiled by Katrina Kelly-Pitou, a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh studying clean en...
July 9, 2019
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Will Holiday Upswings Help Bitcoin Reach New All-Time Highs in 2019?

Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies are known to be an extremely volatile asset class that can lead to either substantial ...
July 9, 2019
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Deutsche Bank Kicks Off ‘Carnage’ With 18,000 Layoffs, Bitcoin Rises

In the biggest bank restructuring since the 2008 financial crisis, Deutsche Bank began laying off 20 percent of its workforce M...
July 8, 2019
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Trading Bitcoin is Illegal in Iran, Says Central Bank Official

In a new interview, the Central Bank of Iran’s deputy governor for new technologies said publically that it is illegal to trade...
July 8, 2019
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Bitcoin Hashrate and Network Security Hits All-Time High

Bitcoin has had a stellar year, increasing in value by more than three times from since January. During this time, the hashrate...
July 8, 2019
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Iranian Minister Claims Chinese Miners are Exploiting Iran’s Cheap Electricity

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Iran claims that Chinese Bitcoin miners are relocating to the nati...
July 7, 2019
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HBO Show Euphoria Showcases Bitcoin as a Viable Payment Method in Latest Episode

Bitcoin has appeared on television yet again, this time in the third episode of HBO’s Euphoria that aired June 30, 2019. Kat, a...
July 7, 2019
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Shark Tank Host Kevin O’Leary Says Bitcoin Is a “Rogue Currency”

Kevin O’Leary, notable host of the TV investment show Shark Tank, recently spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Box on how cryptocurrencies a...
July 7, 2019
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Economist Who Predicted 1997-98 Asian Currency Crisis Takes Aim at Bitcoin

Andy Xie is a famous economist known for predicting the 1997-98 currency crisis in Asia. However, he’s also been especially cri...
July 7, 2019
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The United Kingdom and United States Make up Over Half of Tweets About Bitcoin

Although it should come as no surprise, the United States leads the world in tweets about Bitcoin and Facebook’s new cryptocurr...
July 6, 2019
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