Category: Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Becomes 12th Largest Asset Worldwide by Valuation, Surpassing Visa

After dropping below $26,000 per unit, the price of bitcoin, the leading digital asset by market capitalization, is still up 9.6% since last week. However, its price has decreased by 6.5% in the last 24 hours. Out of the 7,316 companies, crypto assets, precious metals, and exchange-traded funds worth more than $82 trillion in value, […]


March 15, 2023 0

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Seminal Bitcoin White Paper Turns 14 Today

Satoshi Nakamoto's Seminal Bitcoin White Paper Turns 14 TodayApproximately 14 years ago today, on Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the world by sharing the renowned white paper. Satoshi’s invention, shared on metzdowd.com’s Cryptography Mailing List, not only solved a problem that had plagued computer scientists for years, but the invention also redefined how people look at money. Furthermore, as a side effect, […]


October 31, 2022 0

How Many Bitcoins Are Left?

Crypto Fundamentals: A short explanation of how many Bitcoins are left, why the number is limited and what determines when Bitcoins are released.

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April 16, 2022 0

Central Bank of Brazil Reports Brazilians Have Bought More Than $4 Billion in Cryptocurrency This Year

brazilBrazilians have brought over $4 billion of cryptocurrencies to the country, according to numbers from the Central Bank of Brazil. The commercial asset balance report presented shows that Brazilians have consistently acquired over $350 million dollars of cryptocurrencies each month since January. However, according to some analysts from the central bank, this number has the […]


October 18, 2021 0

Mining Hardware Manufacturer Bitfury Plans to Go Public

bitfuryBitfury, the leading non-Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, is reportedly planning to go public in the next 12 months. This would constitute one of the largest listings of a European-based cryptocurrency mining hardware company to date. The company had a valuation of $1 billion dollars after its latest funding round, and is backed by companies […]


October 11, 2021 0

NBA’s Dallas Mavericks’ Shop to Give Rewards to Customers Paying With Dogecoin and Other Cryptos

NBA's Dallas Mavericks' Shop to Give Rewards to Customers Paying With Dogecoin and Other CryptosThe professional basketball team owned by the billionaire Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks, announced “Mavs Cryptomania,” which gives Dallasmavs.shop customers a $25 e-gift card if they pay with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash, and dogecoin. The Mav’s owner has been a big proponent of crypto assets and the Mav’s was the first NBA team […]


September 3, 2021 0

Venezuelan Authorities Shut Down Power Supply to Bitcoin Miners in Key State

caraboboRegional authorities in one of the key states of the country, Carabobo, suspended the power supply of all registered miners, effectively shutting down their operations in the industrial state. While there have been no official explanations for this measure, some people with knowledge on the matter state the action was taken due to the enormous […]


August 10, 2021 0

Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Says Bitcoin Is a ‘Mathematical Miracle’

Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Says Bitcoin Is a 'Mathematical Miracle'Presenting at the Talent Land Jalisco 2021, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak called bitcoin an “amazing mathematical miracle.” Wozniak said he’s not a bitcoin investor per se, but “believes in it for the future.” Steve Wozniak Is Not Necessarily Invested but Still Believes Bitcoin Is an ‘Amazing Mathematical’ Creation Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak is a fan […]


July 10, 2021 0

Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT Firm

Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT FirmJoe Biden wants to crackdown on ransomware according to statements he made on Friday, after hackers hijacked software from a Miami-based IT supplier called Kaseya. Hundreds of American businesses were affected by the breach as the attackers encrypted the files of some 200 clients. Biden said on Friday that he’s ordered an investigation into the […]


July 5, 2021 0

A Look at Why Venezuela Is the Third Country With the Most Crypto Adoption

A Look at Why Venezuela Is the Third Country With the Most Crypto AdoptionVenezuela has been listed as the third country with the most cryptocurrency adoption in the world by Chainalysis in its 2020 report. With its citizens coping with crippling inflation and losing purchasing power, the country has taken a turn for these assets to survive. But what are the real numbers behind this crisis that made […]


May 28, 2021 0