Bitcoin 'new' investor spike echoes 2019 BTC price peak — Analysis

“People are already realizing that they would rather have Bitcoin than fiat currency,” said Draper. 3227 Total views 18 Total shares Venture capitalist Tim Draper is continuing his bullish talk on Bitcoin in some investment tips for those new to the crypto space.Speaking at the Collision web summit on Thursday, Draper said Bitcoin (BTC) could…

A report from Crypsis Group revealed that threat actors have significantly escalated their tactical approaches in ransomware attacks. 1553 Total views 35 Total shares A study revealed by digital forensics firm, Crypsis Group, shows an actively growing trend in the ransoms demanded by ransomware attackers. Amounts sharply rose 200% from 2018 to 2019.According to the…

The alleged ringleader of a Ponzi scheme that solicited $35 million for crypto mining and other investments has been arrested after attempting to flee FBI agents using a “sea scooter.” Matthew Piercey, the accused operator of two fraudulent firms that solicited tens of million to ostensibly invest in cryptocurrency mining, life insurance, and other assets,…

Octagon Networks, a global cybersecurity company, announced it would adopt a Bitcoin standard, offering half-price discounts for Bitcoin payments. 655 Total views 36 Total shares Another business jumps aboard the Bitcoin bandwagon. Octagon Networks, a global cybersecurity network company with over 20 employees announced on June 6 that it had “finished the process of converting…

Yoni Assia wanted to make trading accessible to “normal” people, and Vitalik Buterin helped him design the platform. 60 Total views 1 Total shares Yoni Assia, co-founder and CEO of eToro, entered the finance industry early. After receiving stock as a bar mitzvah gift, he became a successful trader while still in high school. Those…

Cryptocurrency payment app Metal has launched as a full version in what creators say will dominate the market over Facebook’s Libra.In a social media post Aug. 19, Erik Finman, who co-founded Metal together with former QuickCoin co-founder, Marshall Hayner, confirmed users could now send and receive a range of cryptocurrencies. ‘Libra killer’ will challenge Facebook with…

Digital currency solutions that directly face consumers will not be taken seriously by central banks, according to a Visa executive. 967 Total views 25 Total shares Consumer-facing digital currency solutions will not be taken seriously by central banks, according to a Visa executive.Visa head of crypto Cuy Sheffield tweeted on May 18 that he does…

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange.After the recent rally in crypto markets, most analysts believe that…

R/GA Ventures, the investment arm of international marketing company R/GA, is opening a blockchain investment studio in Oregon, the company announced in a press release published on April 24.The studio, dubbed Oregon Enterprise Blockchain Venture Studio (OEBVS), will be launched in partnership with several local companies participating in the blockchain industry. Namely, the release cites…