Bitcoin’s spectacular recovery seemed to momentarily cap two weeks ago, when the cryptocurrency briefly touched the $8,000 level before dropping off to just above $7,000. Since then, the top crypto continued its surge and now appears to aim for the $9,000 level, having most recently clocked in at $8,785, the highest in a year. While…
In February, bitcoin finally broke the bearish trajectory that had many doubters forecasting doom for the crypto market. After more than a year of downward price movement, the top cryptocurrency jumped from around $3,500 at the start of February to over $5,000 by April. The price gain of nearly $2,000 within the span of two…
After a historic 2017 that saw Bitcoin’s price vault over the most bullish forecasts, the cryptocurrency ushered in 2018 with a bit of tumult. Although BTC continued to gain mainstream and institutional attention, along with displaying a newfound stability, it would be difficult to ignore its numerous corrections last year. But now, Bitcoin seems to…
Michael Gronager, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Chainalysis, is an international firm that develops blockchain compliance and investigation software. He talks with BitIRA about the inherent challenges of building trust in blockchains while maintaining users’ privacy. BitIRA: What personally drew you to get involved in the crypto industry? Michael Gronager: I’ve always…
Although reports of attacks on crypto exchanges have been making the headlines for a while, some have dismissed the warnings by thinking that such compromises only happen to smaller or lesser-known websites. Yet news this week of a major hack on Binance, one of the world’s most popular crypto exchanges, showed that not even the…
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Darren Parkin is Editorial Director at Coin Rivet, a blockchain news and analysis company. He talks to BitIRA about the challenges of covering current events in the cryptocurrency space and also what he hopes for the future of the industry. BitIRA: How did your interest in cryptocurrency develop? Darren Parkin: It was a slow-burn…
A news digest of what happened in the crypto world in the past month, April 2019: Crypto Bear Market Finally Over? The cryptocurrency market may have rebounded, based on several indicators in April. As the price of Bitcoin rose, The Mayer Multiple (MM) indicator, which correctly predicted the 2015 bottom, showed a price bottom…
Popular online stock brokerage E*Trade will soon allow its users to buy and trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly. While lacking official confirmation, insider data states that the platform will provide live crypto trading just as it does for the stock market, and that more coins are scheduled to be added in the future, according to…
Sarah Foster is the Founder and President of STEM Like a Girl, a nonprofit organization that works to “[inspire] girls to develop interest and confidence in STEM through hands-on activities, parent engagement, and positive female role models”. Sarah talks with us about why blockchain technology is a growing industry that girls may want to consider…
