Page 26 - Latest Updates on Bitcoin
Bitcoin causing annual CO2 emissions comparable to those of Vegas: Study
Although Bitcoin is a virtual currency, the energy consumption associated with its use is very real
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Cryptocurrencies not money, their value is based on thin air: Donald Trump
Cryptocurrency has flourished since Bitcoin launched in 2009. But when Facebook unveiled plans last month for its own virtual currency, Libra, the announcement rattled financial regulators
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Bitcoin tends to spike on weekends: Here are some potential reasons why
Surges in weekend activity since the beginning of May account for about 40% of Bitcoin's price gains this year
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Tech blip: Bitcoin plunges more than $1,800 within 10 minutes
Bitcoin soared as much as 39% this week to $13,852, the highest since January 2018
Bitcoin climbs to 18-month high, soars past $13,000 as Libra spurs interest
Bitcoin last traded up 14.7% at $13,475
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Bitcoin crosses $11,000 first time in 15 months as fears of bubble fade
Bitcoin surged as high as $11,251.21 on Monday
Bitcoin hits $10,000 first time in 15 months as fears of crypto bubble fade
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $19,511 in December 2017, capping a 1,400% surge that year, only to be followed by a 74% collapse in 2018
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Bitcoin climbs to one-year high on Facebook cryptocurrencies pact report
Crypto-linked stocks also rose in Asia, with Remixpoint jumping 6%
Bitcoin's rise: Investors seek safe options even as regulated futures boom
Between March and May, bitcoin more than doubled in price, an ascent peppered by double-digit price swings reminiscent of its 2017 bubble, which was driven by smaller retail investors
Bitcoin jumps towards $9,000 in best-performing month since 2019
Crypto proponents are taking encouragement from a string of recent headlines showing greater interest in the space from mainstream firms
Bitcoin frenzy reaches heyday-levels, generates renewed investor interest
Bad news has seemed to not affect Bitcoin which saw a huge collapse in 2018 forcing investors out of the cryptocurrency market
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Bitcoin slips more than 20% to below $6,300 after clocking 10-month high
In recent weeks, Bitcoin had made a strong recovery
Bitcoin over $8,000: Reason for rally eludes cryptocurrency market
Bitcoin was last up nearly 17% at $8,131 on the Bitstamp exchange, the largest daily percentage jump since early April
Bitcoin hovers above $7,000 after hitting 9-month high over weekend
Bitcoin has almost doubled in price this year, underscoring its volatility after a bruising 2018
Bitcoin jumps to nine-month high as cryptocurrencies extend rebound
The price of Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, has more than doubled since its Dec. 14 trough and is now rising for a sixth-straight day on Bitstamp
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Hackers steal bitcoins worth $41 mn from Binance cryptocurrency exchange
The 7,000 bitcoin were withdrawn by hackers using a variety of techniques 'including phishing, viruses and other attacks'
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Hackers demand six Bitcoins for Telangana, Andhra power portals restoration
Director (Projects and IT) of SPDCL, assuring no data breach said the website of their organisation is open and that of Northern Power Distribution Company Limited is in the process of restoration
Tether cover-up allegations: Cryptocurrencies lose $10 bn, Bitcoin falls 6%
A loss of faith in the stablecoin would be a major blow to traders who rely on it for liquidity on many of the world's lightly regulated crypto exchanges
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Softbank founder Masayoshi Son lost $130 million on bitcoin bet
Masayoshi Son previously bitcoin loss shows that even some of the world's most sophisticated and wealthiest investors got caught up in the frenzy.
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Bitcoin jumps to a six-month high, tops $5,600 as 2019 rally extends
Other major cryptocurrencies that tend be correlated to bitcoin such as ethereum and Ripple's XRP also gained
