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Bitcoin headed to $100000 in 2018, says analyst who predicted last year’s price rise – CNBC


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Bitcoin headed to $100000 in 2018, says analyst who predicted last year’s price rise
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The CME and Cboe both launched bitcoin futures trading contracts last year. The move was seen as a way to get more institutional investors involved in the cryptocurrency market and legitimize it. But trading got off to a light start. Van-Petersen said


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Bitcoin headed to $100000 in 2018, says analyst who predicted last year's price rise
CNBC
The CME and Cboe both launched bitcoin futures trading contracts last year. The move was seen as a way to get more institutional investors involved in the cryptocurrency market and legitimize it. But trading got off to a light start. Van-Petersen said ...

Bitcoin Cash now has its own Native Bitcoinj Development Branch

All cryptocurrencies need to keep evolving at any given time. On the technical front, that is often easier said than done. Especially newer currencies often have a laundry list of features to implement in the near future. For Bitcoin Cash, things have been advancing rather nicely these past few months. The project now has its … Continue reading Bitcoin Cash now has its own Native Bitcoinj Development Branch

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All cryptocurrencies need to keep evolving at any given time. On the technical front, that is often easier said than done. Especially newer currencies often have a laundry list of features to implement in the near future. For Bitcoin Cash, things have been advancing rather nicely these past few months. The project now has its own Bitcoinj development branch as well. This is a big development for this alternative version of Bitcoin.

For those unaware of what Bitcoinj does, allow us to explain. It is a project best known for being a cornerstone of the Bitcoin ecosystem. In its original state, it was the second Bitcoin implementation and the first to target SPV light wallet functionality. Not everyone wants to run a desktop client or full node on their machine at all times. Moreover, SPV functionality is very important when it comes to mobile cryptocurrency wallets.Most Android wallets make use of Bitcoinj as we speak.

Bitcoinj Cash is Open for Business

With Bitcoinj Cash, the goal is to unify all forks for BCH. More specifically, a lot of forked versions of this SPV implementation exist. Unifying them all under one banner will make it easier for everyone involved. Moreover, the team hopes to engage more community members to contribute to this particular branch of development. No one can deny Bitcoin Cash has a strong and vibrant community right now. Solutions like these will only improve the overall ecosystem.

As a result of this new branch, we will see more mobile wallets support Bitcoinj Cash. Some might even switch over from BTC to BCH full-time. HashEngineering’s Android wallet is switching over to Bitcoinj Cash in the near future. Moreover, the Lighthouse project – which has all but been forgotten – may be revived thanks to this new implementation. Crowdfunding through Bitcoin has always been a great concept. Unfortunately, it also became impossible due to mounting fees and slow transactions. With BCH, this option becomes viable again.

It is also important to note this new development branch will not just focus on SPV wallets. Instead, the team wants to expand upon its functionality, although no further details were provided at this point. It all depends on how the community and interested developers respond to this new development. With enough support, Bitcoin Cash may look very different from today. That would be a good sign, mind you, as more functionality can only be considered to be a good thing. Especially when it comes to business-friendly services, there’s always room for future improvements.

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XRP Price Dips to $1.3 as Cryptocurrency Markets Take a Beating

TheMerkle XRP Price Surge 0.51Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts may have noticed how all markets are in the red right now. We are not talking about small losses here either, as all currencies have lost double-digit percentages in value over the past 24 hours. One of the bigger “losers” in this regard is XRP, as the XRP price has lost a whopping 28.76% in the past 24 hours. Moreover, the XRP price has been on a steady decline for more than a week now, and things will not improve in the near future. XRP Price is Heading Back to $1 at this Rate It is always

TheMerkle XRP Price Surge 0.51

Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts may have noticed how all markets are in the red right now. We are not talking about small losses here either, as all currencies have lost double-digit percentages in value over the past 24 hours. One of the bigger “losers” in this regard is XRP, as the XRP price has lost a whopping 28.76% in the past 24 hours. Moreover, the XRP price has been on a steady decline for more than a week now, and things will not improve in the near future.

XRP Price is Heading Back to $1 at this Rate

It is always unfortunate to see all cryptocurrency markets lose a ton of value in quick succession. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for this massive sell-off right now, it seems China’s regulatory measures have caused a lot of backlash once again. That is always somewhat surprising, considering how China plays no role of importance in the world of cryptocurrency right now. Even so, their latest clampdown on cryptocurrency trading has sent all markets tumbling down once again.

Right now, no markets are safe from harm whatsoever. In fact, even the XRP price is taking a legitimate beating right now, and things are not looking all that great right now. Thanks to the 28.76% loss overnight, the XRP price is now hovering near $1.3 This is a very big difference from one week ago when that same XRP would be valued at $2.4. Even a few days ago, the XRP price, made a strong comeback after dipping to $1.6, as the value surpassed $2.1 shortly after. It seems highly unlikely history will repeat itself in this regard.

These XRP price losses are not necessarily surprising either. Over the past few weeks, we have seen a lot of negative pressure on the XRP market, and this drop would have occurred regardless of the current Bitcoin price woes. Whether or not we will see the XRP price return to $1.50 or higher this month, remains very difficult to predict. With the current onslaught plaguing all cryptocurrency markets, it is evident there is nothing to be excited about whatsoever.

Even though XRP still has over $3.26bn in 24-hour trading volume, it seems the vast majority of orders are related to selling XRP more than anything else. No one can deny there is a genuine demand to sell XRP first and foremost, rather than buying it right now. As is the case with virtually every cryptocurrency drop in history, there will be plenty of people looking to buy the dip and make a lot of money in the future. That will entirely depend on whether or not the XRP price will rise again in the future, though.

Most of the trading volume for XRP comes from the Korean cryptocurrency exchanges. More specifically, we see Bithumb, Upbit, and Coinone dominate the XRP trading volume right now, although none of their prices are effectively taken into account when it comes to the global average. Bitfinex is the first non-Korean exchange in this list right now, but their $207.25m in volume is not all that impressive when compared to what the Korean exchanges are doing right now.

It is unclear what the future holds for the XRP price right now. With the current bearish sentiment affecting all cryptocurrency markets, it is evident things are not looking all that great whatsoever. In fact, it is not unlikely the XRP price will drop to $1 or potentially lower if this current trend keeps up. A lot of people are pulling money out of cryptocurrency at an alarming rate, but things will eventually return to normal. When that will happen exactly, has yet to be determined, though. For now, the best course of action is to hold and not panic.

UNICEF Wants to Fund Early Stage Blockchain Startups

The United Nations Children’s Fund is seeking to invest in early stage blockchain startups with the potential to help people across the globe.

The United Nations Children’s Fund is seeking to invest in early stage blockchain startups with the potential to help people across the globe.

Contest “Find the Crypto”

Cointelegraph is launching a new contest for all our art-lovers! The most attentive and loyal participant will receive 0.05 BTC! Good luck! #CONTEST

Cointelegraph is launching a new contest for all our art-lovers! The most attentive and loyal participant will receive 0.05 BTC! Good luck! #CONTEST

Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble – New York Times

New York TimesBeyond the Bitcoin BubbleNew York TimesEthereum belongs to the same family as the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, whose value has increased more than 1,000 percent in just the past year. Ethereum has its own currencies, most notably Ether, but th…


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Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble
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Ethereum belongs to the same family as the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, whose value has increased more than 1,000 percent in just the past year. Ethereum has its own currencies, most notably Ether, but the platform has a wider scope than just money. You can ...
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High Fees Are Killing Bitcoin – Seeking Alpha


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High Fees Are Killing Bitcoin
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For years, Bitcoin’s (OTCQX:GBTC) rallying cry was that Western Union (WU) and PayPal’s (PYPL) fees were institutionalized theft, a multinational monument to greed erected by the same nefarious banking cabal that Bitcoin had been engineered to destroy


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High Fees Are Killing Bitcoin
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For years, Bitcoin's (OTCQX:GBTC) rallying cry was that Western Union (WU) and PayPal's (PYPL) fees were institutionalized theft, a multinational monument to greed erected by the same nefarious banking cabal that Bitcoin had been engineered to destroy ...

Bitcoin’s huge 2017 rally synched almost perfectly with the number of online searches for ‘bitcoin’ – Business Insider


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Bitcoin’s huge 2017 rally synched almost perfectly with the number of online searches for ‘bitcoin
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A chain of block erupters used for Bitcoin mining is pictured at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, California October 28, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam. The value of bitcoin moved almost perfectly in line with internet searches for the term in

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Bitcoin's huge 2017 rally synched almost perfectly with the number of online searches for 'bitcoin'
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A chain of block erupters used for Bitcoin mining is pictured at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, California October 28, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam. The value of bitcoin moved almost perfectly in line with internet searches for the term in ...

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Bitcoin price drops 10 percent in an hour, falling below $12000 to a six-week low – CNBC


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Bitcoin price drops 10 percent in an hour, falling below $12000 to a six-week low
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Bitcoin dipped to a six-week low Tuesday, as investors monitored warnings from regulators and reports of an escalated crackdown on the cryptocurrency market in China. Other major digital currencies including ethereum and ripple were also seen falling
Bitcoin’s Price Just Dropped Over $1300 in 1.5 HoursCoinDesk

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Bitcoin price drops 10 percent in an hour, falling below $12000 to a six-week low
CNBC
Bitcoin dipped to a six-week low Tuesday, as investors monitored warnings from regulators and reports of an escalated crackdown on the cryptocurrency market in China. Other major digital currencies including ethereum and ripple were also seen falling ...
Bitcoin's Price Just Dropped Over $1300 in 1.5 HoursCoinDesk

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