November 2017
Relief and Disbelief – Bitcoin Reacts to Sudden ‘2x’ Suspension
Relief and Disbelief – Bitcoin Reacts to Sudden '2x' Suspension The tweets came fast and furious, almost quicker than the articulation. After months of anger and debate, a group of businesses and mining firms that use bitcoin’s software to provide services suddenly shuttered an attempt at changing its rules. Scheduled to be introduced in mid-November, […]
Bitcoin’s Bogeyman Cometh – Why Segwit2x Is a 51% Attack
Bitcoin's Bogeyman Cometh – Why Segwit2x Is a 51% Attack In bitcoin's Necronomicon of possible attacks and weaknesses, one reigns supreme – the 51% attack. If there is a fear that has played on people's minds as the end-of-days scenario for bitcoin, it is this. Attackers who hold more than 50% of hashing power could […]
Bitcoin Gold Hard Fork Draws Mixed Reactions
Bitcoin Gold Hard Fork Draws Mixed Reactions The Bitcoin Gold hard fork that caused a minor, temporary dip in bitcoin’s price a couple weeks ago has drawn both “boos” and “bravos” from the cryptocurrency community. Most observers voiced no problem with hard forks as a tool for competition and experimentation, but some see forks as […]
Bitcoin Price Achieves New All-Time High at $7,598 -Why is the Market So Optimistic
Bitcoin Price Achieves New All-Time High at $7,598 -Why is the Market So Optimistic Once again, the bitcoin price has achieved a new all-time high at $7,598 on November 5, as the market continues to be optimistic about the mid-term performance of bitcoin. Rapid Adoption in Major Regions In Japan and South Korea, two regions […]
Bitcoin Prices Still Firmly Above $7000, Without China
Bitcoin Prices Still Firmly Above $7000, Without China Bitcoin is unstoppable these days, passing one “technical” test after another, crossing the $5000-mark, the $6000-mark, and the $7000-mark in a matter of weeks. The “people’s currency” has gained 27.33% in seven days, as market volume increased. What’s behind the digital currency’s breathtaking run? Certainly, it isn’t […]
Cryptocurrencies May Contribute to Financial Stability
Cryptocurrencies May Contribute to Financial Stability Bitcoin is trending in Turkey, and the country’s central bank officials are starting to notice. This week President Murat Cetinkaya of the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) said the financial institution is monitoring bitcoin closely, and spoke optimistically about digital currencies. Central Bank of Turkey President Says Cryptocurrencies Could […]
Bitcoin Just Surged Past $7,000. Here’s Why
Bitcoin Just Surged Past $7,000. Here's Why Talk about a roller coaster. As of late Thursday, the price of Bitcoin was about $7,000, having reached the threshold for the first time just hours earlier. The upswing continued a rally that started Wednesday, when the Chicago Merchantile Exchange announced plans to offer Bitcoin futures — a […]
Bitcoin soared above $6,900 despite strong regulatory warning from Securities and Exchange Commission
Bitcoin soared above $6,900 despite strong regulatory warning from Securities and Exchange Commission The price of bitcoin, the red-hot digital coin up more than 550% this year, soared past $6,900 to $6,916 Wednesday evening, according to data by Markets Insider. The rally comes ahead of a warning by the Securities and Exchange Commission on initial […]
Bitcoin Price Boom Sees Students Flocking to Take Cryptocurrency Courses
Bitcoin Price Boom Sees Students Flocking to Take Cryptocurrency Courses The rise of bitcoin is seeing an increasing number of students signing up for cryptocurrency classes at top computer science schools such as Stanford. According to Dan Boneh, co-director of the Stanford Computer Security Lab and professor of cryptography, he is attracting a large number […]