What Instigated The Bitcoin ATH in 2017? What’s the Difference Now?
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Bitcoin had traditionally displayed a very volatile trading chart since it was created in 2009. The coin has witnessed lots of price action in its short existence period. Bitcoin’s first substantial price boom occurred in 2010 when the coin’s valuation increased from around $0.0008 to $0.08 in a s...

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By: Wayne Jones

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The Status of Bitcoin in the Retail Sector
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Digital currencies are experiencing a reasonably warm welcome towards the financial markets, especially after introducing bitcoin in 2009. Bitcoin remains the leading and most progressive cryptocurrency as it trades at $23,948 at the time of writing. 



The digital currency came along with ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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XRP Suffers Delisting by Exchanges Following SEC'S Recent Lawsuit
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In a recent turn of events, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed legal action against Ripple for illegally pursuing an unregistered security offering. The fourth-ranked cryptocurrency managed to accumulate $1.3 billion since 2013 through the digital asset sale. Going by the legal action, ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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The Reason Why Ethereum-Blockchain Size Exceeding 1TB is an Issue?
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Blockchains are by far the most prolific financial technology innovation of the 21st century. The networks aim to provide decentralized services and possess the attributes of immutability and transparency in transactions. Among the largest best-performing blockchain networks globally today are...

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By: Wayne Jones

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OCC Steps Up Permitting Banks to Utilize Blockchains and Stablecoins for Payments
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Switching over to the digital currency world is still difficult despite the hurdles and success it brings to individuals. To some extent, countries like China went to the extent of banning any form of crypto transactions. However, digital payments' future seems more evident as the Office of the ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Cryptocurrency As Payment Means For NFL Players Amid Major Rally
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Players and franchises in the world of sports are often looking for ways to increase their income in both the long and short run. Cryptocurrency interest among individuals and even institutions has risen dramatically in recent months. The world of professional sports has picked up on the trend, ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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The Bitcoin Boom is Just Getting Started: Price Predictions Leading up to 4th Halving
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Bitcoin has seen over 300% surge over the past twelve months signaling to the world that the digital asset is here to stay, and it will only get more popular as a mainstream investment vehicle. 



The price of BTC skyrocketed in 2020, a year that will be remembered for rampant institutional ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Popular Asset Manager BlackRock Puts up A Pair of Its Funds to Buy Bitcoins
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BlackRock,  an investment giant asset manager with $7.81 trillion under management, seems to have given at least two of its funds the power to invest in bitcoin futures.



The world’s largest asset manager filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. According to do...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Pornhub Continues to Add More Crypto Options for its Premium Services
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Pornhub is one of the most visited adult sites in the world. According to Similar Web, Pornhub had about 3.31 billion visitors as of November - and is the 9th most visited website globally. However, the website's business model was seriously violated by payment intermediaries Mastercard and Visa...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Institutional Investors Making Massive Moves In the Crypto Space
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In the past year, Bitcoin has seen prices below $ 5,000 and over $ 20,000. One of the main factors affecting Bitcoin's rebound following the fall of the crypto market in March 2020 was the increasing presence of institutional investors in the cryptocurrency market. As central banks worldwide...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Looking Into Cryptocurrency Inflation Rates Over the Years
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In determining the price of a cryptocurrency, the amount in supply is a crucial factor. Over the past year and a half, cryptocurrencies have gained prominence in daily news and investor attention. As a result, all cryptocurrencies' total value increased by more than 3,000% in just 12...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Gemini Out to Boost Crypto Adoption With Major Integrations
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Gemini Exchange is a self-proclaimed exchange for world-class digital assets with celebrity endorsements. It doesn't have many advanced features, but it's smooth, fast, and relatively intuitive. It's a powerful tool for advanced traders, but it also has a clean, easy-to-use interface that even a...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Blockchain is The Key to Transforming The Global Economy
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Blockchain technology has received much attention in recent years, surpassing praise from bitcoin niche fanatics and becoming banking professionals and investors' main talk.



Blockchain can replace any business based on transactions in traditional enterprise databases at the heart of nearly...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Bitcoin: Ways to Recover Lost Coins in Recent Times
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Whenever the term cryptocurrencies come to mind, bitcoin is usually the first thought for most people. For close to twelve years now, venturing into bitcoin investments has become a worthwhile venture. 



Even as the digital coin faces numerous oppositions, the concept of global adoption is...

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By: Wayne Jones

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State of Cryptocurrencies in Nigeria After the Recent Crypto Ban
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Nigeria is the world's second-largest Bitcoin market after the United States. On 5th Friday 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered banks to close all the accounts associated with cryptocurrency trading. The crypto ban has brought about confusion and has also triggered anger among...

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By: Wayne Jones

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5 Cryptocurrencies, Promising to Gain Mainstream Adoption
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Over the last two decades, new financial technology has profoundly changed the world. Often, technology follows a bell curve with defined stages while various people begin catching on. The influx of the internet and computers has redefined how we endeavor our day-to-day businesses, communication,...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Canada is Going Big on Crypto; A Growing Interest in The ETF Market
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According to Statista, in 2019, around 3.89% of Canadians used Bitcoin at least once. Another Statista report in the same year shows that at least 77% of Canadians heard about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Canada has for quite some time-proven to be a big crypto supporting base, and the numbers...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Google Finance is Offering Crypto Market Info Via Dedicated Tab
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As cryptocurrencies continue to receive attention worldwide, Google Finance users can now access an overview of top cryptos in just a click.



The segment, listed as “crypto”, appears in the “Compare Markets” category alongside conventional stock and currency markets. At the moment, however, it s...

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By: Wayne Jones

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How to Recover Long Lost Crypto Passwords and Passphrases
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Bitcoiners and crypto enthusiasts have been garnering immense wealth over the past few months. Although many have made high incomes, others have lost access to their crypto because they forgot passphrases and passwords. 



For instance, The New York Times, on January 21st, 2021, stated that...

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By: Wayne Jones

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6 Ways in which Defi is Revolutionizing the Financial System
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The financial industry is an ever-growing sector despite being affected by factors such as the pandemic. Moreover, the world's financial sector forecasts growth of about $26 Trillion by 2022. Decentralized Finance (Defi) is the modern alternative financial system that eliminates the need for...

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By: Wayne Jones

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Examining the Recent NFTs Recent Craze and What It Means for Investors
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The crypto world is expanding, and so are the investment options and solutions for investors. One of the best solutions introduced recently is Non-fungible tokens (NFT), aiming to ease the process of owning pieces of digital art. By definition, NFTs are digital certificates designed to show...

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By: Wayne Jones

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