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Bitcoin Buying Pressure Hits 2-Month High As Price Tops $11.6K (#GotBitcoin?)
A bearish divergence on the 4-hour chart. Bitcoin Buying Pressure Hits 2-Month High As Price Tops $11.6K (#GotBitcoin?) With a key indicator reporting the strongest buying pressure in over two months, prices appear on track to test resistances lined up at $11,688 (March 2018 high) and $11,780 (February 2018 high).…
CFTC Approves LedgerX To Settle Futures In Real Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?)
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has cleared bitcoin derivatives provider LedgerX to offer physically settled bitcoin futures contracts. CFTC Approves LedgerX To Settle Futures In Real Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?) The CFTC said Tuesday it had approved LedgerX’s application for a designated contract market (DCM) license, meaning the company can now…
A Monumental Fight Over Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Is Coming (#GotBitcoin?)
Given how slowly Washington lawmakers have taken to devise a coherent, informed view of cryptocurrency, the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee’s rapid leap to action last week over Facebook’s ambitious Libra project was remarkably fast. A Monumental Fight Over Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Is Coming (#GotBitcoin?) But let’s reflect not…
Bitcoin On Track For Best Second Quarter Price Gain On Record (#GotBitcoin?)
Bitcoin’s 165 percent gain so far this quarter is the best second quarter performance on record and the highest quarterly percentage gain since the end of 2017. The stellar gains have bolstered the long-term bullish technical setup. Bitcoin On Track For Best Second Quarter Price Gain On Record (#GotBitcoin?) While…
How Facebook Coin’s Big Corporate Backers Will Profit From Crypto
To understand how early investors in Facebook’s new Libra blockchain will make money over time, it helps to dig into a new lottery going live on ethereum mainnet Monday. How Facebook Coin’s Big Corporate Backers Will Profit From Crypto (#GotBitcoin?) It’s a lossless lottery called PoolTogether and tickets are now…
Using Smartphones To Pay? That’s So Yesterday In China (#GotBitcoin?)
Chinese consumers can pay at some retail stores by simply looking into facial-recognition machines at checkout. Using Smartphones To Pay? That’s So Yesterday In China (#GotBitcoin?) Chinese technology giants have leapfrogged U.S. companies in popularizing mobile payments. Now, they are trying to get people to bypass their smartphones and make…
Wellness Shots Deliver A Real Kick (#GotBitcoin?)
Wellness shots tout good-for-you ingredients. But you have to get past the taste first. Wellness Shots Deliver A Real Kick (#GotBitcoin?) The newcomer in the beverage case probably won’t quench your thirst and may not even taste that great. And that is part of the appeal, makers say. They are…
Dogs vs. Cats: Why Pet-Friendly Hotels Are Warming To Felines
Though such hotels have traditionally focused on pampering dogs, they increasingly view cats as more manageable guests. Dogs vs. Cats: Why Pet-Friendly Hotels Are Warming To Felines (#GotBitcoin?) Rajah’s name means “king” in Arabic and when he checks into a hotel, he expects the royal treatment—from specially prepared meals to…
Targeted TV Advertising Is Taking Off (#GotBitcoin?)
Streaming platforms allow companies to tailor their marketing to a bigger audience and with more precision than ever. That’s causing advertisers to rethink their budgets—and their strategies. Targeted TV Advertising Is Taking Off (#GotBitcoin?) Early this year, Cars.com made a move that gives a glimpse of where the ad business…
Bitcoin Hits 15-Month High As Naysayers Convert (#GotBitcoin?)
Bitcoin (BTC) was holding steady around $10,850 on June 24 after a fresh surge took it above $11,000 for the first time in over a year. Bitcoin Hits 15-Month High as Naysayers Double Down On 'Dead Cat Bounce' (#GotBitcoin?) Data from Coin360 showed a slight correction kicking in for bitcoin…
People Fleeing Global Economic Oppression Reaching A Staggering 71 Million (#GotBitcoin?)
According to a new U.N. report, nearly 1% of the world’s population was displaced at the end of 2018. People Fleeing Global Economic Oppression Reaching A Staggering 71 Million (#GotBitcoin?) The number of forcibly displaced people in the world reached almost 71 million at the end of last year, the…
Howey Schmowey – The Real Answer Is To Update Securities Regulations (#GotBitcoin?)
This month there have been two SEC enforcement actions that made headlines in the crypto community. One was the case against messaging platform Kik and their Kin token sale; the other was the action against holding company Longfin. In the first case, while investors lost money, it is unclear that…