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The Future is Near: The First-Ever Sports Team Starts Paying Salaries in Bitcoin

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Time Stamp: November 18, 2021 6:00 AM - Modified On: November 18, 2021 - Published By:
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Nov 18, 2021 at 11:00 // News A professional baseball team from Australia, Perth Heat, announced on November 17 that they will remunerate their players and employees using bitcoin. To introduce the new financial system, the club has already hired a chief Bitcoin officer and partnered with a cryptocurrency platform. The flagship coin is also adopted as a means of payment for sponsorships, fan merchandise, etc. According to the ABC news outlet, players will be able to choose the means of payment they want. Switching to Bitcoin will not be

BTBS token, the largest Bitcoin ATMs operator in Spain lists on Bittrex Global

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Time Stamp: November 17, 2021 6:15 AM - Modified On: November 17, 2021 - Published By:
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Even if the crypto market has seen significant changes over the years, it still faces several security, safety, and usability challenges in day-to-day operations.   There have been numerous attempts to turn traditional finance into a decentralized form, but this had an insignificant effect due to the countless challenges that arose along the route. But even though there has not been a lot of adoption in this area, BitBase is here to change that by providing their token with a lot of use.  BitBase  Since its inception in 2017, the platform

Leading Smart Product Retailer Wellbots Now Accepting Bitcoin Payments

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Time Stamp: July 12, 2021 2:05 PM - Modified On: July 12, 2021 - Published By:
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Wellbots, a U.S.-based smart product online retailer, has announced that its customers can now make payments for goods at checkout using six cryptocurrencies.  Wellbots Now Accepts BTC  Announcing the development in a press release today, Wellbots said it will now accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and popular stablecoins Dai and USD Coin (USDC) for its smart products.  Before this time, the online store only accepts traditional payment methods such as Shop Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Credit Card, and Affirm.   However, with the integration

The Effect of Coronavirus on the Cryptocurrency Market

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Time Stamp: December 30, 2020 5:58 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The year 2020, has been greatly eventful. From threats of a world war, to increased terrorist attacks. A biography on the life of the year 2020, would not only be a bestseller but also an excellent read. However the most significant single event of this year is and has been the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, at its global takeover. From a regular virus, one that was once considered to be not worse than a cold flu, to transition into a global pandemic outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of

Analyst on Bitcoin: Wall Street Isn’t Ready For What’s Next

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 11:16 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin price just set a new yearly high after pushing above $12,000 and may be gearing up for an explosive move higher. The first-ever cryptocurrency may be finally entering a new uptrend. If this is the case, and the asset continues to follow the stock-to-flow model, Wall Street may be left in shock after having to adjust their chart settings to keep up with Bitcoin’s logarithmic growth. Institutions Begin Looking Toward Bitcoin As A Hedge Against Inflation Bitcoin is unlike any other financial asset before it. And while it shares

Ransomware Attacks Demanding Crypto Are Unfortunately Here to Stay

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Time Stamp: August 8, 2020 3:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Year after year, the ransomware landscape changes dramatically. In 2019, a new resurgence of attacks occurred as businesses and government institutions became the main targets of ransomware, given their capacity to yield larger payouts. The most recent attack was against Garmin, a navigation systems company, on July 23. Due to the attack, many of its online services such as customer support, website functions and company communications were affected. Reportedly, the Russian cybergang Evil Corp launched the attack, demanding $10 million in cryptocurrency to restore access to Garmin’s services. Overall, according to a

BitMEX Leaderboard Trader Fears Bitcoin Could See a Second “Flash Dump”

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has slid lower over the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency failed to surmount $12,000 in the latest leg higher. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,600 — 5% shy of the local highs. Investors are still reeling from the flash crash that transpired approximately one week ago. While that was seemingly a black swan event, a trader is fearing a secondary event. The individual in question is a two-time BitMEX return on equity (ROE) leaderboard trader, meaning he has a strong track record.

Wall Street Veteran Explains Why He’s “Irresponsibly” Long on Bitcoin

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 8:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has gained steam over recent weeks, hitting $12,200 last weekend as buyers rushed in. Analysts say that the cryptocurrency market has room to move higher due to technicals. But from a fundamental standpoint, some argue that BTC is more bullish than ever before. Raoul Pal, the CEO of Real Vision and a Wall Street veteran, recently touched on this. He told his Twitter following on August 6th that he’s “irresponsibly long” on Bitcoin due to the fundamentals. This Ex-Goldman Sachs Exec Is “Irresponsibly” Long on Bitcoin For This Reason

Celebrating The History And Spirit Of Bitcoin Independence Day

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Time Stamp: August 6, 2020 11:27 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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This article originally appeared in our Weekly Bits newsletter. If you want our news and analysis before anyone else, make sure you subscribe now! In my view, Bitcoin Independence Day is a holiday that says a lot about the BTC community. Its origins are highly technical and difficult to understand, the “independence” it celebrates refers to the developer community overcoming interests from industrialized miners and, ultimately, it’s a chance for Bitcoiners to reflect on the young history of the technology and engage in debate. To celebrate, Bitcoin Magazine hosted a day

Bitcoin Doesn’t Care as US Debt Reaches an Unfathomable $24 Trillion

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 4:39 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The national debt of the United States has crossed $24 trillion for the first time in history as Donald Trump’s presidency adds $4 trillion in four years.According to figures from online monitoring resource Trading Economics, the tally now stands at $24.018 trillion as of April 9. The amount is equal to $72,888 for each U.S. citizen, or $193,805 per taxpayer.U.S. massive debt mountain mushroomsThe almost incomprehensible size of national debt comes weeks after the Federal Reserve began an unprecedented money printing program. Providing $6 trillion of liquidity, the Fed led responses