After nearly a decade of operation, popular P2P exchange LocalBitcoins is set to close its doors. The decision comes as a result of the bad market conditions. LocalBitcoins has long been a favorite among Bitcoin enthusiasts, allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin directly from each other without any third-party interference. However, with recent crackdowns…
It’s been a remarkable year for Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto market, with BTC surging more than 40% since January 2023. At the time of writing, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is trading at $22,789, making its total market capitalization an awe-inspiring $439. billion. This impressive rally has shown no signs of abating – inspiring many…
In India, there has been an undeniable surge of enthusiasm for blockchain technology in recent years. Despite this, adoption rates remain disappointingly slow; this has caused many knowledgeable pundits to implore the government to give deeper consideration to this versatile and transformative technology. Recently, American venture capitalist Tim Draper has also advocated for India’s swift…
Billionaire Michael Saylor recently reacted to billionaire Charlie Munger’s criticism of Bitcoin, and in his typically candid manner, he articulated his thoughts on the matter with aplomb. He used factual examples to illustrate why he believes that crypto assets are an important part of any well-diversified portfolio. In an interaction with the press, MicroStrategy CEO…
As per the data from IntoTheBlock, due to the price surge, 64% of the investors of bitcoin are now profiting from the enormous price increase that occurred in January. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index just recorded bitcoin’s (BTC) 11th successive day outside the “Fear” zone, making this the longest stretch of days without fear…
In the modern age of the Internet, various new methods of investing are being invented. One of the most popular new-age investments is cryptocurrency. Crypto refers to virtually operated currency generated on the Internet. People use real-world money, buy cryptocurrencies, store them in wallets, and invest in them. After that, the customer sells the previously…
Reddit is testing out nonfungible token (NFT) profile pictures on its platform, with the news coming just a week or so after Twitter implemented a similar feature. The popular social media platform had around 430 million monthly users in 2021 and is reportedly working on an NFT profile picture implementation that will enable users to set their…
The dire predictions calling for the onset of an extended bear market may have been premature as prices appear to be in recovery mode on Jan. 26 following a signal from the U.S. Federal Reserve that interest rates will remain near 0% for the time being. After the Fed announcement from, prices across the cryptocurrency…
Bitcoin (BTC) could still fall under $30,000, but some prominent sources are already calling the end of the latest bearish turn on BTC/USD. In a tweet on Jan. 25, Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, eyed Bitcoin’s position relative to its 20-week moving average, noting that historically, current levels have marked a turning…
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has given a $150,000 grant to Hope for Haiti as part of a pilot program aimed at providing financial assistance to Haitians experiencing social and economic hardship. In a Tuesday announcement, Hope for Haiti said Coinbase would be making the $150,000 contribution to its pilot project with financial inclusion-driven firm Emerging…
