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PortuguêsFormer Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has sold his 13% stake in the firm for $90 million to move to gold and crypto trading. Byrne sells his entire Overstock stake in…
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A North Korean official claims that a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cryptocurrency is on the horizon. According to a delegate for the Committee for Cultural Relations, Alejandro Cao…
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Catherine Raw, the North America COO of the largest gold mining firm in the world, Barrick Gold, said that she does not think cryptocurrencies are competitive with gold, Fortune reported…
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Over the course of the past few weeks, the global cryptocurrency community bore witness to two major announcements related to stablecoins — with the first being the launch of Paxos’s…
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The global economy faces a new series of extreme interest rate reductions, potentially driving the demand for more volatile crypto assets. With fiat assets racing toward lowered interest rates, crypto…
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Bitcoin appeared stuck in a price-range on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities raised concerns over global energy supply and renewed tensions in the Middle East.The spot bitcoin…
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In a coordinated fashion, more than 18 central banks worldwide have or plan to cut interest rates, sparking a domino effect of monetary easing. It’s been 10 years since the…
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Bitcoin’s strong and stable performances in 2019 have been undeniable. As the cryptocurrency’s returns continue to outperform gains seen in traditional market stalwarts (i.e. gold, silver, and the S&P 500),…
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There’s a small team of committed researchers and activists called the Ryver Bitcoin Cash group surveying Venezuelans, and giving them educational resources about the benefits of bitcoin cash. The Venezuelan…
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In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic politician stressed…
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Digital currency markets have dropped in value over the last three weeks, losing $25 billion since mid-August. Market prices have been creeping downward on thin global trade volume and the…
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Gold looked stronger than its digital rival Bitcoin on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcomes of a string of central bank meetings.The spot gold rate climbed 0.49 percent in early…
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Bitcoin was clueless about its direction on Tuesday as the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hinted delays in the launch of the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund.The…
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As economic tensions escalate and the Trump administration continues with its war on trade, China has started stockpiling safe-haven assets. Gold appears to be the asset of choice for the…
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Over the past week, Bitcoin (BTC) has finally managed to mount a comeback, rallying from the local low of $9,300 to $10,500 as of the time of writing this.However, one…
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Turkey’s Istanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank (Takasbank) has announced its blockchain-based platform for trading physical gold. Dubbed BiGA, Takasbank’s new project aims to enable people to transfer physical gold…
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For quite some time now, Venezuela has been suffering from a political crisis and a collapsing economy. Venezuelans dealing with rampant inflation continue to see their purchasing power decline. After…
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Mark Mobius, major investor and founding partner of Mobius Capital Partners, is still bearish on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology… with some caveats. Speaking on CNBC’s The Squawk Box this morning…
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On a recent segment of CNBC’s Market Alert featuring prominent investor Mark Mobius, the conversation quickly turned to gold, fiat currencies, and of course, Bitcoin.VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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Thursday, Sept. 5 — after failing to break $10,800 price point, Bitcoin continued to hover around $10,500, while most of the top 20 coins saw major losses. Market visualization |…
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Stablecoin operator Paxos launched PAX Gold (PAXG), a gold-backed Ethereum (ETH) token. Paxos announced the launch of the product above in a press release published on Sept. 5, claiming that…
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Famous emerging markets investor Mark Mobius believes that Bitcoin (BTC) needs to be backed by gold to have any value. Crypto and blockchain are “very risky situations” Mobius, founder at…
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Many bitcoiners are former gold bugs who believe in “hard money,” so one crypto company is hoping digitized gold will attract more traders. Paxos, the New York-based exchange and stablecoin…
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From the moment 2019 began, Bitcoin has been on a steady rise upward. And while it began as a slow trickle, the crypto asset soon after starting moving like a…
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One of the current negatives in the crypto industry is the tribalism and Bitcoin bickering between rival clans online. While healthy discussion on the pros and cons of virtual money…
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Bitcoin isn’t merely for hodling. Think bigger. | Source: Shutterstock Time to burst a bubble. Bitcoin isn’t a safe haven asset. And that’s a good thing! Bitcoin is a revolution.…
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Silver and gold are finally drawing some attention from market participants thanks to a stellar performance from precious metals in August. | Source: Shutterstock; Edited by CCN Silver and gold…
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The world economy is a complex system that has undergone many different phases in the past century. As strange as it may sound today, there have been times when banking…
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Tether Holdings, the firm that issues tether (USDT), has plans to launch an offshore Chinese yuan stablecoin called CNHT. Tether’s digital dollar presence within the crypto economy has been massive…
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Bitcoin proponents have rallied round to denounce gold bug Peter Schiff after he said the cryptocurrency has proven it is not a safe haven. Schiff: Bitcoin Failed ‘Again’ In a…
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Over the past few months, Bitcoin (BTC) has been lauded by economists, investors, and commentators as an up-and-coming “safe haven” asset.You see, during a period of global turmoil, the cryptocurrency…
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With political and economic tensions escalating, investments in safe haven assets such as gold are on the rise. The commodity has often been compared to Bitcoin, but a recent outbreak…
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The bullion market is slowly but steadily flooded with ‘dirty gold bars,’ according to a recent Reuters report. It’s interesting to know what Peter Shiff and other gold supporters would…
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) utility over gold has returned to the spotlight after news emerged of thousands of fakes infiltrating the precious metals market. Thousands more fake gold bars could remain undetected…
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While the U.S.-China trade war has been a cause of pain for stock market investors, it has been a boon for bitcoin, per a new study. According to trading platform…
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Last week cryptocurrency prices bounced around after a majority of coins dropped in value on August 21. Today on August 26, digital currency markets have gained around 1.52%, gathering $4…
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The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) told investors to ditch gold for Bitcoin (BTC) just before the precious metal surged. A case of bad timing for Grayscale That was the latest…
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As Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders points out, this rift between President Trump and China is no longer just a “skirmish.” | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: China had to…
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Retail and institutional investors alike are increasingly turning to safe-haven assets like gold and bitcoin. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: As the fear of an upcoming global recession is…
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Bitcoin (BTC)price will never make it to $50,000, gold bug and crypto skeptic Peter Schiff has claimed in the latest attack on the largest cryptocurrency. ‘This is hysterical’ In a…
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