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Iran with 8% of total Bitcoin only USA and China hold more

Iran with 8% of total Bitcoin only USA and China hold more

The rally in the price of Bitcoin towards its new all-time high of over $40,000 has had unwanted consequences in some parts of the world. A report by Wu Blockchain claims that Bitcoin’s mining operations in Iran could have caused blackouts in the country. As a result, Iran has ordered the cessation of activities of licensed BTC mining companies, effective January 14 of this year

Bitcoin tops $40,000

Bitcoin tops $40,000

Bitcoin smashed through $40,000 to hit a new record high on Thursday helping to lift the total value of the entire cryptocurrency market above $1 trillion for the first time, CNBC reports. The digital coin hit an all-time high of …

Bitcoin prices break through $36,000

Bitcoin prices break through $36,000

Bitcoin prices rallied again today, surpassing the $36,000 price level as the cryptocurrency benefited from sustained momentum. The world’s most prominent digital currency climbed to as much as $36,461.69 at roughly 4 p.m. EST, …

Bitcoin hits record high on 12th anniversary of its creation

Bitcoin hits record high on 12th anniversary of its creation

Bitcoin has surged to a record high amid rising interest from investors and claims that the volatile cryptocurrency is on the way to becoming a mainstream payment method. Having quadrupled in value during 2020, bitcoin began 2021 …

Bitcoin hits record high as it soars past $28,500

Bitcoin hits record high as it soars past $28,500

Bitcoin continued to break new ground on Wednesday, soaring over $28,500. Bitcoin rose over 5% against the dollar to hit a record high of $28,506.46 (BTC-USD) in early trade in London. The all-time high means bitcoin has …

Bitcoin sprints over $27,000 mark; rises over $2,500 in 2 days

Bitcoin sprints over $27,000 mark; rises over $2,500 in 2 days

The unprecedented rally in Bitcoin price continues, with the digital currency hitting the $27,647.23 mark on Sunday. This is another milestone after it touched $25,000 on December 25 and $26,000 on December 26. With this meteoric rise, …

Bitcoin hits 17-month high

Bitcoin hits 17-month high

Bitcoin has risen above $12,900 for the first time since January 21, 2018, touching a new high for 2019 at $12,919, according to CoinDesk’s BPI data. On June 26 at 03:00 UTC, Bitcoin broke out from a bullish pattern, rising …

Is Bitcoin making comeback?

Is Bitcoin making comeback?

Bitcoin prices shot up 15% yesterday and briefly rose above the $5,000 level for the first time since November 201. The price of Ethereum has also experienced a major surge. Ethereum's digital token ether rose by 10% to above $150, …

 Bitcoin price hits new 2018 low

Bitcoin price hits new 2018 low

Bitcoin has suffered a major price crash over the past week, plunging to its lowest point in a year - dropping from $5,560 to $5,170 within a period of 12 hours. After dropping to $5,750 on June 11, BTC has defended the $6,000 support …

Iran bans Bitcoin dealings

Iran bans Bitcoin dealings

Iran has banned the country’s banks from dealing in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, over money-laundering concerns, Iran's central bank said. "Banks and credit institutions and currency exchanges should avoid any …

Bitcoin exceeds $10,000

Bitcoin exceeds $10,000

Bitcoin exchange rate rose to $10,101, according to electronic cryptocurrency platform Coinmarketcap. Earlier, the bitcoin rate showed a sharp drop and fell to a mark of $5996 on February 6. Bitcoin reaches its maximum value in December …

Ramzan Kadyrov explores bitcoin market

Ramzan Kadyrov explores bitcoin market

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wrote in his Telegram today that he bought bitcoins. "I have already said that the blockchain technology would be introduced in the Chechen Republic. I'm also interested in innovative payment …

Russians arrested for 'mining bitcoin' at nuclear facility

Russians arrested for 'mining bitcoin' at nuclear facility

Engineers at Russia’s top nuclear research facility have reportedly been detained after they attempted to mine bitcoin on its computers, The Guardian reported citing Interfax. Several employees at Russia’s nuclear centre in …

Turkish football club completes first bitcoin transfer

Turkish football club completes first bitcoin transfer

A Turkish football club has completed the country's first ever transfer using the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, broadcaster CNN Turk reported. Harunustaspor, a local amateur league club, signed 22-year old Omer Faruk Kiroglu for 2,000 …

Russia's VTB head says what he thinks about bitcoin

Russia's VTB head says what he thinks about bitcoin

Bitcoin is a fake currency, Russia’s VTB Bank PJSC management board Chairman Andrey Kostin said in Davos. "Bitcoin is a fake currency and governments can’t accept a growing market of money not …

Bitcoin's price drops below $10,000

Bitcoin's price drops below $10,000

The price of bitcoin has fallen below $10,000 for the first time since early December, CoinDesk reported. According to CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI), the cryptocurrency's value has hit a low of $9,714.02 as of press …

New cryptocurrencies cause bitcoin price drop

New cryptocurrencies cause bitcoin price drop

Bitcoin exchange rate fell by 6.76% to $14,300, according to the data of the electronic cryptocurrency platform Coinmarketcap. According to Coindesk, which provides the most accurate bitcoin price using an average from the …

Bitcoin exchange rate down 12%

Bitcoin exchange rate down 12%

Bitcoin exchange rate fell by 12.5%, according to the data of the electronic cryptocurrency platform Coinmarketcap. As of 11:00 (MSK), Bitcoin price was $14,608, Gazeta.ru reported. Bitcoin plunged below $14,000 in overnight …