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Obike Favour is a crypto news reporter who  is also interested in digital marketing and writing.

As an introvert, she spends most of her time surfing the Internet for new ideas that will help her succeed in the digital world.

Bitcoin 2020 Conference, an annual Bitcoin event, is returning to San Francisco this year with a host of attendees including top speakers of the Bitcoin community, companies, and entrepreneurs who are poised to make the event a fun-filled and educative experience. The conference will be held at San Francisco&#8217;s corporate events venue, SVN West. It ... Read more

Plan to Attend The Bitcoin 2020 Conference in San Francisco

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Azeez began his FinTech career path in 2008 after growing interest and intrigue about market wizards and how they managed to become victorious on the battlefield of the financial world. After a decade of learning, reading and training the ins and outs of the industry, he’s now a sought after trading professional, technical/currency analyst and funds manager - as well as an author.

The world&#8217;s oldest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has been ranging for some time because of its inability to break above the $9,200 price level. The market has reached a high of $8,674 as at the time of writing. The upward move is the result of a bounce from the current support. Today, Bitcoin is rising and ... Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) Bounces; Can the Bulls Overcome $9,200 Resistance?

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Ibiam Wayas is an optimistic crypto news reporter who also enjoys graphics designing and tech writing.

He is an introvert and loves to associate with like minds working on similar goal and ambitions. Ibiam spends much of his time on the internet studying facts that will help him excel in the digital economy.

Despite a $5 minimum wage, Venezuelans traded 621 BTC ($5.3M) last week, highlighting crypto’s role in the economy. Learn more...

Where Minimum Wage is $5, Venezuelans Traded 621 BTC ($5.3M) Last Week

Venezuelans Traded 621 BTC ($5.3M) Amid $5 Minimum Wage

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Programmers contributing to the development of Bitcoin’s open-source protocol deserve credit for helping the technology to scale to a large extent after Satoshi Nakamoto brought the network to limelight in 2009. Tamas Blummer was arguably one of such programmers, having gotten involved with Bitcoin in 2012. He was an active code contributor from then till ... Read more

Bitcoin Developer Since 2012, Tamas Blummer Dies After 3 Year Battle With Cancer

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31-year-old Singaporean, Kim Lee. has been detained by the Royal Thai Police for masterminding the kidnap of his friend, Mark Cheng Jin Quan during a business trip to Thailand, according to a report dated January 14. Lee, who got acquainted with Cheng, the co-founder of Avelife, a non-governmental organization, via Bitcoin (BTC) dealings accompanied him ... Read more

Man Who Allegedly Kidnapped His Friend for $1M BTC Ransom Ends Up Behind Bars

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There is no denying that promotional activities will be crucial to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies reaching mainstream adoption. At the moment, only a fraction of the world&#8217;s population transacts cryptocurrency, with a larger percentage not even knowing what it is. But in South Africa&#8217;s biggest train station, a  Reddit user spotted an ad by Luno Exchange, ... Read more

Bitcoin Ad Spotted In South Africa's Biggest Train Station With 100,000 Daily Passengers

Bitcoin Ad Spotted In South Africa&#8217;s Biggest Train Station With 100,000 Daily Passengers

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Last updated Jan 14 2020 Trading on peer-to-peer marketplaces often comes with inherent risks as learned by Devashish Biswas, a LocalBitcoins exchange user who allegedly lost $3400 in bitcoins within a minute after transferring funds to his wallet on the platform. The ugly incident reportedly took place on Dec. 12, 2019, and adds to another ... Read more

Despite Enabling 2FA, LocalBitcoins User Allegedly Loses $3400 BTC Instantly

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Bitcoin Suisse, a crypto-broker and pioneer of the crypto valley in Switzerland, is looking to expand its services in the Swiss crypto market by taking the company public through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) Local media Finews reported Monday that the company&#8217;s management is currently working towards the launch of an IPO offering which will ... Read more

Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Plans for IPO

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An unnamed French tech entrepreneur who claimed he was dismissed unjustly by his former partners back in 2016, attempted to avenge the perceived injustice by stealing 182 BTC ($1.2 million) between late December 2018 and January 2019. The French news agency, Le Parisen which first reported the ugly development, revealed that investigations led to authorities ... Read more

Man Steals 182 BTC ($1.2M) from Former Partners to Avenge 2016 Dismissal

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Bitcoin bounces back, aiming for the crucial $8,000 resistance. Explore the latest BTC price analysis and market trends...

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Rebounds, Targets Key Resistance at $8000

Bitcoin Rebounds: BTC Eyes Key $8,000 Resistance Level

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A 19-year-old man has been arrested in California and charged with the theft of more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency in a complex SIM-swapping scam. According to a press release published by the Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus R. Vance, on Dec. 18, the suspect, Yousef Selassie, allegedly carried out this fraudulent act by stealing ... Read more

19-Year-Old Selassie Charged With Stealing $1M Worth of Crypto Via SIM-Swap

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Lele Jima

Lele Jima is a writer by heart and a crypto enthusiast. He has been a writer for over two years.  So far, he has written on topics that cut across various industries ranging from fintech to ICT.  He hopes his words bring the desired change we crave for, which is to make the world a better place.  His pen is his might, and the sky, his starting point.

Fidelity Digital Asset Services (FDAS), the cryptocurrency arm of U.S financial giant Fidelity Investments, has announced the establishment of a Europe-based entity to provide crypto-related services to institutional investors.  According to a press release, the firm plans on providing enterprise-quality custody and trade execution services for hedge funds, family offices, and market intermediaries in Europe. Tom ... Read more

Fidelity Digital Assets Expanding Its Crypto Brokerage Service to Europe

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Bottle Pay, a bitcoin application that used Lightning network to allow users to send small units of bitcoin (sats) via texts on Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, and Discord, announced today that it would cease operations on Tuesday 31st December 2019. The company, which according to The Block, raised $2 million in September, disclosed that the decision ... Read more

Bitcoin Lightning App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Instead of Asking for Users' Personal Data

Bitcoin Lightning App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Instead of Asking for Users&#8217; Personal Data

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Mark Cuban, an American businessman, and owner of the National Basketball Association&#8217;s (NBA) Dallas Mavericks have criticized bitcoin again, dismissing the possibilities of the top cryptocurrency becoming a trustworthy global currency. There is &#8220;no chance&#8221; for any scenario wherein bitcoin could emerge or be used as a reliable currency. &#8220;Not because it can&#8217;t work technically, ... Read more

Mark Cuban Says There's 'No Chance' For Bitcoin as a Reliable Currency

Mark Cuban Says There&#8217;s &#8216;No Chance&#8217; For Bitcoin as a Reliable Currency

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Emi Lacapra

Emi has known Bitcoin since 2014 when she received an email to invest in the new digital currency. She cleverly ignored it (ha!) although she was captured by the concept until she decided to invest time and money to become more educated about the technology and the economic implications of the new monetary system. She believes blockchain and Bitcoin will do great things in the future and change the lives of many, for good.

Bitcoin is holding the $8,000 ($8,100 at the time of writing) support level although some experts are wondering for how long will it manage to keep this price range and suggesting we’re going back to a bearish market. Limited volatility and a path sideways are rarely good for any asset and as we are experiencing ... Read more

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Will a New Bullish Market Start Tomorrow?

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Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift has integrated a new self-custodian multi-blockchain wallet, which allows users to develop a web-based wallet for their cryptos. Announced in a press release today, the popular crypto exchange stated that it has integrated a new wallet solution dubbed Portis, which will enable users to develop web-based wallets for their cryptos in seconds.   ... Read more

ShapeShift Users Can Now Access the Platform Without Hardware Using 'Portis'

ShapeShift Users Can Now Access the Platform Without Hardware Using &#8216;Portis&#8217;

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CME Group has revealed that it will launch Bitcoin options for is futures contracts within the next two months.  Announcing the development in a press release today, the leading derivatives exchange operator stated that pending the necessary regulatory approval, it would launch its options on bitcoin futures on January 13, 2020. CME Group noted that the ... Read more

CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Options In January 2020

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Leading cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex revealed in the hours leading up to press time that it would offer the necessary legal support that Bitcoin enthusiast, Peter McCommarck, needs to contend an ongoing litigation lawsuit filed against him by self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator, Craig Wright. As Coinfomania reported following the initial filing, Craig Wright charged Peter McCommarck, Vitalik ... Read more

Make Him Pay? Bitfinex Now Backs Peter McCommarck Against Craig Wright

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The three people arrested by the Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh, India, on Sunday for a bitcoin-related fraud case have revealed the names of 23 other people who were also involved. According to a report by the Times of India, the trio – Rakesh Kumar Singh, Bittu Yadav, and Pradeep Deo from Chinhat – ... Read more

Bitcoin Fraud Case in India: 23 More Names Revealed

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The president of Magnum Real Estate Group, Ben Shaoul, has recently sold an 11,400 square foot retail condo located at the Upper East Side, New York, for  $15.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC).  According to a source familiar with the deal, the building was bought by a Taiwanese entity known as Affluent Silver International LLC.  The ... Read more

Retail Condo Sold for $15 Million Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) in New York

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While the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a habit of rejecting proposals for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), regulators in Canada recently ruled favorably for a publicly-traded Bitcoin fund. Canada-based investment fund manager, 3iQ, announced in a Wednesday press release, that it had gotten regulatory approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ... Read more

Hold on SEC! Canadian Fund Manager 3iQ to List Bitcoin Fund on Stock Exchange

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Crypto Mining News

Bitcoin mining chip maker, Bitmain has allegedly filed a secret Initial Public Offering (IPO) application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chinese local media, Tencent News reported today.  This report which cited anonymous &#8220;informed sources&#8221; noted that the application was sponsored by Deutsche Bank, a German multinational investment bank and financial services ... Read more

Bitcoin Mining Chip Maker Bitmain Reportedly Files for IPO in the US

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If you have been in the world of cryptocurrencies for a long time, you should have experienced the evolution of the business models. In the initial phase, there were many business models linked to advertising. The already known &#8220;faucets&#8221;, and the PTCs (Paid To Click) were a viable way of acquiring small portions of cryptocurrencies ... Read more

BTC Surf Expands Exclusive Offer for its Community

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Bitcoin price is currently finding support at 7,400 against the US dollar ($7,440 at the time of writing) with a market cap of $135B. A major drop that was long-awaited and we wrote about on Monday, happened yesterday when the price of the top cryptocurrency fell $1,000 from $8,300 of 22nd October to a low ... Read more

The Long-Awaited Drop Happened in the End. What is the Upcoming Bitcoin Death Cross and Why Is It Important?

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Leading the cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has kicked-off its direct fiat-to-crypto trading pairs, beginning with Naira (NGN), the legal tender of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, according to an update by the exchange on Thursday. Following the development, Nigerian users will now be able to purchase Bitcoin (BTC), as well as Binance Coin (BNB), the exchange&#8217;s ... Read more

Binance Open Naira Deposits With $10000 Giveaway to New Users

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Leading provider of Bitcoin multi-sign key security, Casa announced Wednesday that it has launched a new service that will allow Bitcoin holders to securely pass on their digital assets to an heir before death strikes. The company hopes that the new solution would put an end to one of the most pressing questions asked by ... Read more

Casa Launches New Solution to Securely Pass on Bitcoin at Death

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In a bid to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency by its employees, U.S based payment processing firm, Aliant Payments announced this week that it would now pay part of employee wages in Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC). Aliant, which since 2018 also offers a fully compliant solution for merchants to accept payments in cryptocurrency, believes ... Read more

Aliant to Pay Part of Employee Wages in Bitcoin and Litecoin

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Miami International Airport (MIA), one of the busiest airports in the United States in terms of international passenger volume, got its first Bitcoin ATM on Tuesday. As per the announcement, the Bitcoin ATM was installed at &#8220;concourse G next to gate 16,&#8221; by the Miami-based Bitcoin technology startup, Bitstop. The startup is said to be ... Read more

Bitcoin ATM Now Available at the Miami International Airport

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Digital asset management company, Grayscale Investments published its Q3 report on Tuesday revealing inflows to support the theory that there is a growing investor appetite for cryptocurrency-backed products. As per the report, Grayscale’s investment products in Q3 attracted a $254.9 million inflow, marking the highest in the company’s record for a single quarter, and representing ... Read more

#DropGold Campaign Effective as Grayscale Announces Record-Breaking Q3

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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) revealed in an announcement last week that it has added &#8216;satoshi&#8217; – the smallest unit of a bitcoin – to its word gallery. The new word, satoshi, is defined in the famous English dictionary as: the smallest monetary unit in the Bitcoin digital payment system, equal to one hundred millionth ... Read more

'Satoshi' Now Appears in the Oxford English Dictionary

&#8216;Satoshi&#8217; Now Appears in the Oxford English Dictionary

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