Economic

Bitcoin Stumbles on Approach to Yet Another All-Time High

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Time Stamp: December 15, 2020 4:29 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Bitcoin (BTC) price reached a new all-time high on Dec. 1 but was not able to sustain the increase and has dropped back slightly since. However, the price movement suggests that Bitcoin will soon make yet another attempt at breaking out, though a short-term correction could occur prior.   Bitcoin All-Time High Resistance The weekly chart shows that BTC is trading very close to a long-term resistance area, created by the all-time highs near $19,600. Last week, BTC created a hanging man candlestick, which is commonly considered a bearish

Cardano (ADA) Breakout Could Mean New Yearly Highs on the Horizon

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Time Stamp: December 14, 2020 4:04 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Cardano (ADA) price has been rejected by a long-term resistance level at $0.17. It has not reached a long-term close above this resistance since June 2018. As long as Cardano is trading inside this bullish structure, it is expected to break out and eventually be successful in finally moving above this resistance zone.   Long-Term Cardano Levels The ADA price has been increasing since March. It moved above the $0.095 resistance area in June, reaching a high of $0.171 before dropping in order to validate the $0.095 area as

COTI Struggles to Sustain Highs After Move Above Resistance

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Time Stamp: December 4, 2020 1:30 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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COTI (COTI) has been increasing alongside an ascending support line since it reached a bottom on Nov. 3. Nevertheless, COTI is expected to break down from this line and drop towards the support levels outlined below.   COTI Increases Alongside Support The COTI price has been moving upwards since Nov. 3, when it reached a low of $0.025. Since then, COTI has been following an ascending support line, validating it numerous times in the process. While COTI broke out above the $0.04 resistance area and validated it as support afterward,

VeChain Forms New Partnership with Grant Thornton to Push Adoption

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 4:56 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The VeChain Foundation has partnered with Grant Thornton Cyprus, an accounting firm, opening the door to “thousands” of adoption opportunities. VeChain uses its blockchain mainly to provide RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). This can be used as part of an internet of things framework, supply-chain planning, and also to determine the provenance of unique goods. The firm has an in-house development team that caters to larger businesses and hopes to be the go-to company for enterprise blockchain needs. In bittersweet news, it sees the COVID-19 pandemic as a sign of urgency

Goldman Sachs Is Hiring a New VP of Digital Assets

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 12:52 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is hiring a new vice president in the Digital Assets team within its Global Markets Division in London.According to a recent job posting on the investment firm’s website, the new VP will work with the Digital Assets team in “defining and executing Goldman Sachs’ distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain efforts firmwide, including any potential initiatives in the cryptocurrency space.” The role requires that any applicants be able to identify opportunities where blockchain and DLT digital assets can add value.The current global head of digital

#BitcoinForBeirut Seeks Sound Money To Help City’s Explosion Victims

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 4:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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On August 4, news of major explosions at the port of Beirut spread around the world, along with astounding videos and images. It quickly became apparent that the damage was extensive and that many in Beirut had been killed, injured or had become casualties of extensive property damage.And the tragedy came at a precipitous time for those in Beirut. A years-long economic crisis and the strains caused by the novel coronavirus in Lebanon have resulted in skyrocketing exchange rates, widespread distrust of banks and a rising interest in alternatives like

Key Timing for Adoption? Crypto Goes Mainstream With TV, Newspaper Ads

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 12:46 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Amid turbulent times for the world at large, the cryptocurrency space seems to be cruising on its own steam in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has put a major strain on economies around the world, and countries such as the United States have seen their central banks resort to extended quantitative easing in order to stimulate their financial ecosystems.Some analysts believe that this continual fiscal stimulus is part of the reason that the cryptocurrency market is enjoying relative success compared with its traditional financial counterparts.The likes of Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of

Bitcoin and Gold Short-Lived Correlation Not a Sign of Comparability

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 10:30 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Bitcoin (BTC) and gold one-month correlation reached a record high of 68% as Bitcoin hit $12,000 early in August, but the correlation crashed by 20% the following week. Despite this, Bitcoin looks set to become digital gold in 2020 considering the price correlations and trends in the futures market.Both gold and Bitcoin are having a phenomenal year in terms of year-to-date returns. According to Skew Analytics, gold has a 27.93% YTD return, while Bitcoin has racked up a 71.68% YTD yield. Although Bitcoin sees much higher volatility than gold,

Buffett Bought Gold, Will Buy Bitcoin: Morgan Creek Digital Co-Founder

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2020 8:42 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Co-founder and partner at hedge fund Morgan Creek Digital, Jason Williams, predicted that famous investor and business tycoon Warren Buffett will buy Bitcoin (BTC).In a tweet sent on Aug. 15, Williams pointed out some of the most recent investment decisions of the American billionaire and predicted that he will end up buying Bitcoin.Buffett sold banks and bought gold. He will buy #Bitcoin soon.— Jason A. Williams🚀 (@GoingParabolic) August 15, 2020Williams was referring to the most recent changes to the portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway, where Buffett is chairman and CEO. Fortune

Blockchain-Backed Social Media Brings More Choice for Users

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 10:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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As people continue to rethink topics like technology development, economic measures and freedom of speech because of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain has now emerged as a solution for many issues. Iva Wisher, co-founder of Ignite, a decentralized microblogging platform, said blockchain may also be a solution against state-sponsored censorship in today’s pandemic-related new normal. During an interview with Cointelegraph, Wisher clarified that in general, freedom of speech means a “possibility to express any opinion, even an unpopular one, unless this opinion is not a call to violence.”The blockchain technology then could