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The recent surge in bitcoin, and the entire cryptocurrency space accelerated over the weekend, coinciding with the latest massive protest in Hong Kong which may be among the catalysts for the .....»»

Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) remained the most preferred cryptocurrency for payments in April, outperforming all major assets, including its inspiration, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) read more.....»»

As the cryptocurrency market continues to experience turbulence, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) might be on the brink of a significant upswing, according to historical data. read more.....»»

Cryptocurrency analyst Michael van de Poppe has announced the conclusion of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving, predicting a market upswing. read more.....»»

Hackers have demanded to be paid in cryptocurrencies in recent high-profile cyberattacks, raising the old issue of bitcoin and crime. Critics have long highlighted bitcoin's use in crime. Cesc Maymo/Getty Images Ra.....»»

Dogecoin (DOGE) traded nearly 17% lower on Thursday night at press time as the cryptocurrency took a breather from its recent upwards march, but Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Bitcoin Diamond (BCD) charted a different course. read more.....»»

In February, Elon Musk's automaker announced that it had bought $1.5 billion worth o.....»»

The new record came just a few months after the cryptocurrency market hit the $1 trillion mark for the first time in January. Bitcoin's meteoric rise has boosted crypto hedge funds Dado Ruvic/Reuters The marke.....»»

Bitcoin's rally has reignited fears that mining the coin is harmful to the environment. Crypto experts argue concerns have been taken out of context. Bitcoin mi.....»»

Citi analysts said we could see a "massive transformation" of cryptocurrency into the mainstream......»»

Citi analysts said we could see a "massive transformation" of cryptocurrency into the mainstream......»»

The decline in bitcoin "doesn't change fair value" in the cryptocurrency, Lee said before reiterating his $100,000 price target. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Bitcoi.....»»

Bitcoin is carving out fresh history on Friday, and generating a ton of buzz on Wall Street and Main Street, as the world's No. 1 cryptocurrency staged an epic rally that took it well above $1 trillion in market value......»»

The cryptocurrency has surged more than 70 percent this year as it gains favor with corporate and institutional investors......»»

Antonio Gracias, who will leave the company's board this year, has multiple stakes in cryptocurrency companies throug.....»»

The price of bitcoin hit a 24-hour high of 48,929.36 on February 11 at 7:08PM E.T., continuing a rally on news this week of support from big companies. A visual representation of the digital .....»»

Bitcoin prices stage a fresh climb to all-time highs Thursday as traditional Wall Street corporations wade into the crypto-asset sector......»»

"I don't know if bitcoin goes lower next month, but I think over the course of time, bitcoin will be higher," Denier says. Anthony Denier shared his three biggest pieces of advice for young investors j.....»»

Even as the overall cryptocurrency market, led by Bitcoin (BTC), tread in bearish territory, decentralized finance (DeFi)-based digital assets are conti read more.....»»

Bitcoin investors are having a wild ride. The best-known cryptocurrency quadrupled in price in late 2020 -– a surge reminiscent of its heyday three years earlier, when it rocketed to nearly $20,000, then crashed and lost more than two-thirds of.....»»