Ethereum Has Become Bitcoin's Top Off-Chain Destination
The most popular way to use bitcoin off-chain is on Ethereum, recent data indicates.
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‘Sell in May’ Wall Street Adage Doesn’t Apply to Bitcoin, Data Suggests
Investors who sold bitcoin in May missed out on positive returns during 8 of the past 10 years, according to market data.
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Jun 1, 2020 at 10:50 p.m. UTC
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First Mover: Chainlink 'Marines' Are HODLing and Here's Why You Should Care
Chainlink, the blockchain oracle provider, apparently has not only a devoted group of backers known as "LINK Marines" but a surprisingly committed crew of long-term investors....
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May 28, 2020 at 11:47 a.m. UTC
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Goldman Sachs: Cryptocurrencies 'Are Not an Asset Class'
Goldman Sachs held an investor call Wednesday to discuss current policies for bitcoin, gold and inflation. The stalwart investment bank is still no fan of bitcoin or other cry...
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May 27, 2020 at 6:22 p.m. UTC
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Number of Bitcoins on Crypto Exchanges Hits 18-Month Low
The total amount of bitcoins held in cryptocurrency exchanges wallets dropped to an 18-month low just above 2.3 million on Monday, according to data estimates from Glassnode.
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May 27, 2020 at 1:19 p.m. UTC
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First Mover: Bitcoin Rattled by Transfer of Satoshi Coins That Might Not Be Satoshi's
Rumor spread bitcoin's mysterious founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, was moving early-mined bitcoin.
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May 21, 2020 at 11:39 a.m. UTC
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50 BTC Just Moved for First Time Since 2009 – But It Doesn't Look Like Satoshi
50 bitcoin held in an inactive wallet since 2009 were moved Wednesday, but there's little to support the belief that creator Satoshi Nakamoto mined those coins.
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May 20, 2020 at 5:43 p.m. UTC
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BitMEX Trading Engine Back Online, Company Says [Updated]
The trading engine for BitMEX, formerly the largest bitcoin derivatives exchange by open interest, was offline for a period Tuesday.
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May 19, 2020 at 12:58 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Demand Pushes Tether Below $1 for Longest Stretch Since March
Tether, the oldest and largest stablecoin tied to the U.S dollar, has fallen below par value for the longest stretch since bitcoin dropped to 12-month lows in March.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:47 p.m. UTC
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18 Months In, Few People Use, Mine or Buy Privacy Coin Grin
Despite launching with considerable fanfare in early 2019, grin, the first cryptocurrency to test privacy protocol MimbleWimble, is showing no signs of life.
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May 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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