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Krzysztof Shpak 618 16.03.2020

COT Report Analysis: Institutionals Ramped up Short Positions Before Crash

The Commitments of Traders report, issued weekly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is an important tool in assessing the moods of large market players and getting a bigger picture of the financial markets in general. Given the turmoil in the markets, this gives the additional bits of information needed to better understand the nature […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 792 15.03.2020

Jameson Lopp: For Me Bitcoin Is a Hedge Against the Existing System

Amidst the unstable economic situation and uncertainty in the financial markets worldwide, financial safety should get lots of attention. Although, it’s much better to think about a rainy day in advance.

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Krzysztof Shpak 566 14.03.2020

Martijn Wismeijer: I Used My Implants as Bitcoin Saving Wallets

Recent BBC One show “Years and Years” has raised many interesting questions pertaining to nascent transhumanism culture. But many viewers were perhaps unaware that similar surgical procedures have been available for years now.

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Krzysztof Shpak 671 13.03.2020

Bitcoin Collapse and the Crisis in the Financial Markets With Live Updates: Opinions, Estimates, Forecasts

On Friday (UTC time zone), March 13, Bitcoin’s price at some point fell to $3,800, having lost more than 50% of its value overnight. Ethereum’s price dropped below $100 for the first time since December 2018.

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Krzysztof Shpak 752 12.03.2020

Bitcoin Price Dropped Below $6,000 and Keeps Sinking

Today, on March 12, the price of Bitcoin dropped below $6,000, at some point reaching $5,900 on the Bitstamp exchange.

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Krzysztof Shpak 525 12.03.2020

PlusToken Scam: How To Launder 11,999 BTC and Get Bitcoin Another Notch Lower

A Chinese pyramid scheme called PlusToken has managed to gain notoriety as a significant factor influencing Bitcoin’s price. Just recently, a hefty bunch of 11,999 BTC from its wallet started moving, putting the watchful members of the community on high alert: an en masse sell-off of this much Bitcoin wouldn’t be a good thing for […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 636 11.03.2020

What Does Simultaneous Collapse of Bitcoin and Oil Markets Mean? Expert Takes

On Monday, March 9, the price of a barrel of oil fell 30% to $31. Two days before, Russia had withdrawn from the OPEC+ deal, refusing to cut production. The ruble followed the oil and dropped to the rates of 2016. Due to the volatility of world markets, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 515 11.03.2020

Tone Vays: Miners Have Largely Left China. People Just Don’t Want to Believe It

In our recent piece we’ve talked about the COVID-19 epidemic shaking both crypto and traditional markets. The apparent recession got to the levels unseen in years, and in some cases—decades. It isn’t yet clear when the situation will get back to normal and what comes next.

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Krzysztof Shpak 409 10.03.2020

Non-Profit Founder Brandon Morey: With Crypto, Toughest Barrier for Larger Companies Is Accounting

In its whitepaper, Bitcoin is defined as a peer-to-peer version of electronic cash. But when was the last time you’ve made a purchase with Bitcoin? Very few of us use cryptocurrencies to pay for things daily, while this is perhaps the most important step towards mass adoption.

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Krzysztof Shpak 836 10.03.2020

How COVID-19 Coronavirus Affects World’s Economy and Bitcoin-Industry

As the virus spreads across countries, the world’s economies feel the negative impact. In December 2019, when the COVID-19 outbreak took on, two-thirds of the total Bitcoin mining capacity was localized in China, the patient zero country. The virus harmed many sectors of China’s industry, disrupted logistics, and made export and import operations significantly more […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 732 09.03.2020

16 Women Who Influenced Crypto-Industry

The crypto-industry has long been dominated by men. But stereotypes collapse under the pressure of new facts. A December study by Grayscale Investments showed that today 43% of Bitcoin investors are women, and this figure is steadily rising.

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Krzysztof Shpak 354 07.03.2020

Joerg Platzer: No Revolution Ever Fought for Freedom of Transaction Because It Always Was There

The financial world is getting ready for a cashless society of the future. Not the one lacking physical banknotes and coins, but the one lacking cash as the element of individuals’ financial freedom, no matter how limited it may be.

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