Tag: cryptocurrency

Biweekly Headlines 2024 Mar W3 – W4

“Bitcoin Is Going to Eat Gold” – Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy CEO Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin’s Market Performance and Valuation ● Bitcoin surpassing silver in market cap: Bitcoin on March 11 became the world’s eighth most valuable asset, surpassing silver as its market cap rose above $1.4T. ● Record...

Biweekly Headlines 2024 Feb W1 – W2

“As blockchain technology advances, there is a decentralized alternative for every centralized option.”  – Nick Johnson, founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin Market Movements ● Bitcoin’s recovery from a breakdown below $42,000: Starting its first full week of February, BTC rebounded from...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Dec W4 – W5

Price of Bitcoin on Christmas Day 🎄 2023: $43,254 2022: $16,849 2021: $50,888 2020: $23,760 2019: $7,266 2018: $4,021 2017: $14,302 2016: $894 2015: $456 2014: $318 2013: $669 Biweekly News Roundup 1. Global Market Overview The global crypto market cap is $1.69 trillion, up 112% over the last...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Dec W2 – W3

“Calling Bitcoin a religion is not the insult that you think it is. Religions: * have a moral code * have shared beliefs * help shape peoples’ identities * are a system separate from that of the state * last many generations Knee-jerk atheist insults show how intellectually shallow...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Nov W4 – Dec W1

“I think the next two years are going to be good. Strap yourselves in.”  – Caroline Bowler, BTC Markets chief Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin Market Trends and Predictions Bitcoin price hit a 19-month high of 39K on Dec. 1 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell stirred bets that Fed...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Nov W2 – W3

“The price of Bitcoin, whether it’s 200k or 400k, won’t be just due to speculation; it will be because people see the value in Bitcoin’s utility.” – Jason Fang, the managing partner at Sora Ventures Biweekly News Roundup 1. Bitcoin and Ethereum Developments The average transaction fees for using...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Oct W4 – Nov W1

“When it comes to illicit finance, crypto is not the enemy – bad actors are.”  – Cynthia Lummis, U.S. senator Biweekly News Roundup The claims against FTX surged by 57% after the jury unanimously convicted the defendant on all seven counts in the FTX fraud trial. A preliminary sentencing...

Biweekly Headlines 2023 Aug W5 – Sep W1

“In Bitcoin, you always have to prove yourself. You don’t get to coast. And that’s a good thing.”  – Jimmy Song Biweekly News Roundup Bitcoin has remained almost entirely locked below the $26,000 mark since Sept. 1. SEC delays decision on 6 spot Bitcoin ETF applications, pushing the eventual...

Biweekly Headlines 2023.8 W1-2

“When you own an altcoin, it owns you. When you own Bitcoin, it serves you.”  – Jimmy Song Biweekly News Roundup After beginning the year with a sharp price increase, nearly doubling its value, BTC has mostly oscillated within a narrow band for the past few months, finding it...

Weekly Headlines 2023.5 W4

“Bitcoin really doesn’t care about what anyone thinks and it offends VCs the most.”  – Jimmy Song Weekly News Report: News 1. Visa, Microsoft and others join Brazilian CBDC pilot – Both national and global companies will participate in the upcoming pilot project of the Brazilian central bank digital currency....