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United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has added a British pound gateway to its crypto exchange, The Pit.On Dec. 19, Xen Baynham-Herd — executive vice president of product at Blockchain — told Cointelegraph that with Brexit on the horizon, the exchange has seen a record number of first-time deposits from U.K. users.The Pit’s…

With Bitcoin Cash’s Nov. 15 chain split looming, BCH hodlers have deposited more than $300 million worth of the coin into exchanges since the start of the month. 381 Total views 5 Total shares Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hodlers are scrambling to get their coins onto exchanges ahead of the hard fork expected for Nov. 15.According…

The recent downturn in the broader crypto landscape has highlighted several flaws inherent with proof-of-stake (PoS) networks and Web3 protocols. Mechanisms such as bonding/unbonding and lock-up periods were architecturally built into many PoS networks and liquidity pools with the intent of mitigating a total bank run and promoting decentralization. Yet, the inability to quickly withdraw…

A large Bitcoin (BTC) whale holding 68,000 BTC ($523 million), has not moved the funds for more than five years and on-chain data shows other whales have similarly held onto their BTC for 4.7 years on average.Although Bitcoin is the top ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap,  whales holding on to the digital asset without selling for…

The Fibonacci Retracement indicator suggests that $5,300 is the main short-term trend level for Bitcoin. Given the tendency of BTC to retest key Fibonacci levels, it may indicate that the dominant cryptocurrency is likely to see another leg down.Since April 7, the Bitcoin price has dropped from $7,325 to sub-$6,600, by more than ten percent.…

According to some addiction experts, the high-stress environment of cryptocurrency trading can provide a perfect environment for substance abuse. by Mitch Eiven 6 min November 22, 2023 Share Share Share Share Although documented statistics about cryptocurrency trading and substance abuse are hard to come by, addiction experts are treating an increasing number of crypto traders.

Lawmakers with the U.S. Senate Financial Services Committee announced in July they would be accepting suggestions on how to tax crypto until Sept. 8. 175 Total views 1 Total shares The Blockchain Association, a United States-based cryptocurrency advocacy group, has submitted suggestions for lawmakers to consider in potential legislation on the tax treatment of digital