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Bitcoin a secure cryptocurrency, whereas Ethereum has been a “frontrunner” when it comes to smart contracts. As interest in smart contracts surges, some Bitcoiners are asking: why can't Bitcoin (BTC) become the foundation for smart contracts too, instead of Ethereum (ETH)?Muneeb Ali, co-founder and CEO of Blockstack open-source platform, believes that the best way to…

When the markets are trending, traders should be active if they want to earn money. On the other hand, in a ranging market, it is better to wait on the sidelines with patience, or else traders may lose money due to choppy random moves in either direction.Bitcoin’s (BTC) sideways price action since the sharp fall…

“No tech support and only useless calls, where is my money," said Luis Guardado in a direct appeal to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. 552 Total views 17 Total shares Some of the money from El Salvador’s state-issued Chivo wallets is reportedly missing, according to many Salvadorans posting on social media.In a Dec. 16 Twitter…

Lawyers of SBF stated that their client faced difficulties in thoroughly reviewing the extensive document accumulation related to the case while confined to the detention center. 112 Total views 8 Total shares Seven days following the Department of Justice's bail revocation for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, he is now seeking permission to spend five…

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of the Economy wants to tax crypto mining in an effort to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. A proposal made by the government of Kazakhstan aims to impose a 15% flat-rate tax on crypto mining. The plan would use any funds accumulated through the tax to deal with the COVID-19 crisis in the…

Since the start of the summer, a series of measures from Chinese authorities to curb cryptocurrency trading and mining have dominated the crypto news cycle. From urging financial service providers to throttle cryptocurrency-related transactions to ordering a crypto trading software provider shut down, the initiatives coming out of Beijing and their repercussions are widely believed to…

After profiting $1 billion in less than six months, Ruffer is open to making more Bitcoin trades in the future. 2458 Total views 6 Total shares Asset manager Ruffer has profited by more than $1 billion in profit from a $600 million Bitcoin investment it made during November 2020.Speaking to The Times, investment director at…

Monthly global searches for Bitcoin are reportedly 350% higher than in late 2017. According to data collected by Brad Michelson, a senior marketing manager at major trading and investment platform eToro, monthly global volume for Bitcoin searches in December 2017 bull run was lower than in November 2020.Citing data from SEO data provider SEMrush, Michelson…

Even though the cryptocurrency market seems to be going through a bit of a lull at the moment, there’s no denying the fact that the industry has grown from strength to strength over the last few years, especially from an adoption perspective. To this point, a recent study revealed that the number of adults in the…