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Bitcoin Suisse will use the Lightning Network to make Bitcoin (BTC) transactions both cheaper and faster. It will be the first cryptocurrency payment processor in Switzerland to integrate the technology, according to a press release dated Tuesday. Armin Schmid, head of Bitcoin Suisse Pay, praised the decision, noting that Lightning transactions will play a significant role in

A Venezuelan court in the capital of the country has rolled back a seizure of more than 1,000 Bitcoin miners due to irregularities that occurred during the confiscation. According to court documents, the equipment that was seized was in the custody of a third-party company that was doing maintenance services. The court ordered Sunacrip, the

Cointelegraph’s Editor-in-Chief, Kristina Cornèr spoke at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday about the positive impact of the cryptocurrency ecosystem on environmental objectives. Arriving in Scotland’s second-largest city following panel hosting duties at Lisbon’s Web Summit last week, Cornèr spoke on a wide range of topics ranging from

Bitcoin (BTC) fell $1,400 in half an hour during Nov. 9 after a snap sell-off hit Tesla ($TSLA) stock. Tesla falls 12%, Bitcoin 2% Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD fall in line with TSLA shortly after the Wall St. open. The pair hit $66,650 before bouncing to linger at around $67,000 at

The Indian government is reportedly trying to “fast track” a modified cryptocurrency bill to be introduced in the winter session of parliament. India’s crypto legislation is expected to take a “middle path” approach to balance all stakeholders’ concerns. India Reportedly Modifying Crypto Bill to Introduce at the Start of Winter Session of Parliament India is

Bitcoin (BTC) is clinging to $68,000 on Nov. 9 after traders declared it “clear for take-off” and ready to begin further price discovery. Bitcoin approaches “Great Wall of Finex” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView has tracked a second night of impressive gains in a row for BTC/USD. The pair spent most of Sunday at

Bitfarms, the Canada-based Bitcoin mining unicorn, has at last revealed details about its activities in Argentina. The company says that the Bitcoin mega mining farm, whose construction started last month, will be built in the province of Cordoba, in association with a private power plant. Bitfarms will purchase the energy directly from this private power

Bitcoin investors appear to be increasingly sitting on their hands in hopes of higher prices, with the share of Bitcoin’s supply that has remained inactive for the past three months spiking to a record high of 85%.  On-chain analytics provider Glassnode identified the milestone in its Nov. 8 “The Week Onchain” report, concluding: “Investors are

Square Inc. has affirmed that its focus is on helping bitcoin become the native currency for the internet. CEO Jack Dorsey explained, “We have a number of initiatives toward that goal” that will help “bitcoin reach a mainstream audience while at the same time strengthening the network and ecosystem.” Square’s Focus Is on Helping Bitcoin

After rising above $66,000 today and reaching a market capitalization of more than $1.2 trillion, Bitcoin has surpassed the total market cap of both car manufacturer Tesla and social media giant Facebook. According to data from AssetDash, Bitcoin (BTC) is now the sixth most valuable asset by market capitalization among major companies, behind Microsoft, Apple,

While gold is generally perceived to be the best hedge against inflation, a report written by author Kelsey Williams has now questioned this longstanding assertion. In the report, Williams argues that the current gold price of around $1,810 per ounce is much lower than the commodity’s average price in 1980. Gold Price Rise Lags Behind

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week on a high in more ways than one as BTC/USD seals its highest ever weekly close. After days of painfully slow progress, Bitcoin finally put in a breakout move to the upside to pass crucial levels. Now ready to go “parabolic,” some argue, the largest cryptocurrency is now firmly

The Senate in Kazakhstan has approved amendments aimed at preventing the legalization of illicit funds which will affect companies dealing with digital assets, among others. The new legislation subjects crypto service providers to the country’s financial monitoring regime. Senators Back Law Concerning Crypto Services in Kazakhstan Members of the upper house in Kazakhstan’s parliament, the

Bitcoin (BTC) fan, Tesla CEO and world’s richest man Elon Musk says he will sell 10% of Tesla stock (TSLA) — if Twitter tells him to. In a Twitter survey on Nov. 6, Musk entered the debate on United States tax policy by offering to test it with a sale currently worth $23 billion. Twitter

Billionaire investor Stan Druckenmiller has warned that everything is in a bubble, mentioning cryptocurrency, meme stocks, equities, and bonds in particular. “This bubble is in everything, every asset on the planet,” Druckenmiller stressed. Druckenmiller’s Warning: Every Asset Is in a Bubble Stan Druckenmiller discussed bubbles and value investing last week in a conversation with American

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance has dropped from about 48% on Oct. 20 to 42.3% on Nov. 7 while the total crypto market capitalization has continued its northward journey. This indicates that the price action has shifted from Bitcoin to altcoins. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said that Bitcoin whales are selling but this has not resulted