Tag: Bitcoin

Bitcoin Goes Parabolic as Bubble-Like Gains Come Roaring Back

(Bloomberg) — Bitcoin’s furious run is starting to look more and more like it did at the height of crypto-mania two years ago.The virtual currency surged as much as 14% on Wednesday, topping $12,900 for the first time since January 2018, and bringing its gain since early April to more than 200%. Its
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Crypto bulls hail Facebook’s reported move into digital assets as a key moment in tech history

Facebook’s reported move into cryptocurrency could amount to the biggest catalyst for digital assets in their decade-long history, some crypto investors say.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/17/crypto-bulls-hail-facebooks-reported-move-into-digital-assets-as-a-key-moment-in-tech-history.html

Ripple Buys Stake in MoneyGram (MGI), Shares Double – Bloomberg

MoneyGram International Inc. soared in extended trading on Monday after blockchain-technology company Ripple purchased a stake and entered a partnership for international money transfers.
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Is bitcoin growing up? Regulated futures boom as investors seek a safer ride – Reuters

When bitcoin was born it was a symbol of counterculture, a rebel currency with near-anonymity and a lack of regulation. A decade later, there are growing signs it’s entering the establishment its creators sought to subvert.
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Bitcoin emerges as the big winner this month in the financial markets, soaring nearly 60%

Bitcoin is closing out the month near $9,000 — a more than 68% rally from May 1.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/05/30/bitcoin-emerges-as-the-big-winner-this-month-in-the-financial-markets-soaring-nearly-70percent.html