International investment fund manager Fidelity is partnering with Coinbase to allow clients to view their cryptocurrency balances alongside their portfolios. It's another step into the digital asset wading pool for the company, after earlier allowing bitcoin donations to its charitable fund. Also read: AMD’s Upcoming VEGA GPU Could Prolong Ethereum Mining Craze Fidelity … [Read more...] about Investment Giant Fidelity Lets Clients View Cryptocurrency Portfolios
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No Litecoin for Amazon, But Plenty of Good News: Charlie Lee
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Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has moved to squash rumors that Amazon plans to accept the currency. But despite the disappointment, interest in the currency is growing... along with its value. Also read: YouTube Stars Are ‘Exposing the Normies’ to Cryptocurrency Mining Rumors Abound as Interest Grows It's believed the story propagated after 8BTC.com News posted an article … [Read more...] about No Litecoin for Amazon, But Plenty of Good News: Charlie Lee
Petition Asks Jeff Bezos, Amazon to Accept Bitcoin and Litecoin
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An online petition calling for Amazon to accept bitcoin and litecoin is nearing its goal on Change.org. At press time, there's a total 1,343 signatures asking the company to act. Will it make any difference? Also read: As SegWit2x Looks More Likely, Bitcoin Asks What Happens Next The two-week-old petition, started by user Chandra Jain, is addressed to Amazon CEO Jeff … [Read more...] about Petition Asks Jeff Bezos, Amazon to Accept Bitcoin and Litecoin
Bitcoin Is ‘Complete Garbage’ Says MarketWatch – We Disagree
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fail both as investments and useful money, wrote MarketWatch columnist Brett Arends yesterday. Does he have a point? Well in some ways yes, but many others no. Also read: OTC Volumes Dip as Chinese Exchanges Start Withdrawals, but Market Is Changing As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency proponents, we're well-used to hearing disparaging … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Is ‘Complete Garbage’ Says MarketWatch – We Disagree
Litecoin Booms as Market Cap Tops $2 Billion for First Time
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Long-time bridesmaid cryptocurrency Litecoin today notched another milestone, its market cap topping $2 billion USD for the first time. Also read: OTC Volumes Dip as Chinese Exchanges Start Withdrawals, but Market Is Changing At press time, its unit price is $47.60 and overall market cap $2.456 billion. That's the highest LTC price in over three years. Is is bound to … [Read more...] about Litecoin Booms as Market Cap Tops $2 Billion for First Time