[CNBC, Getty Images] Here’s what you need to know: Industry insiders are debating what effect the so-called bitcoin “halving” might have on the cryptocurrency market. The amount of bitcoins rewarded to miners is set to get cut in half on Monday This takes place roughly every four years to cap […]
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[Investopedia] Bitcoin Halving Bitcoin and its blockchain are basically a collection of computers, or nodes, around the world that all have Bitcoin’s code downloaded on them. Each of these computers have all of Bitcoin’s blockchain stored on them. This means that each computer has the entire history of Bitcoin transactions, which ensures […]
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[Investopedia] Bitcoin is like digital gold in many ways. Like gold, bitcoin cannot simply be created arbitrarily, it requires work to “extract”. Gold must be mined out of the ground, and bitcoin must be “mined” via computational means. Linked with this process is the stipulation set forth by the source […]
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[Forbes, Getty Images] Bitcoin, after rallying to over $10,000 per bitcoin in the last few days, has suddenly crashed back. The bitcoin price lost more than 10% in a matter of minutes yesterday evening, dropping to lows of $8,100 on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange before rebounding to settle around $8,600. However, […]
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[Cointelegraph] Bitcoin price dropped from $10,000 to $8,100, liquidating $200 million worth of longs. Here are three factors that triggered the fall. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $10,000 to $8,100 within just over a day, as it plunged by 9% in a single hour. It liquidated $200 million worth of […]
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[The Motley Fool, Getty Images] Bigger isn’t always better, but five experts think in this case, it certainly is. Investors have signaled their optimism, making April one of the best months in market history; the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) is off only 9.3% since the beginning of 2020, even with the economy […]
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[Motley Fool, Getty Images] While others are focused on the oil industry, check out these top picks. Everybody’s talking about oil right now: oil stocks, oil prices, oil tankers stuck offshore because there’s no room for their cargo in storage. But the outlook for the oil industry is uncertain at best, and […]
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[Cointelegraph] Bitcoin price is struggling to crack $10,000 while other cryptocurrencies are attempting to catch up during the weekend lull. The price of Bitcoin (BTC), the top-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit the psychological barrier of $10,000 but immediately rejected. Meanwhile, the sentiment is shifting from fear towards greed as the Crypto Fear […]
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[INVESTORS, (©Chris Gash)] The stock market held gains at midday Friday, demonstrating faith in an economic recovery after a stunning unemployment report that showed a historic drop in jobs. The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5% and was on track for a fifth consecutive gain. The S&P 500 added 1.4%. Small caps […]
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[Investors Place, Shutterstock] The 5G revolution is coming, and that means it’s time to look for the best 5G stocks to buy to play this revolution. First, let’s take a step back. What exactly is 5G? 5G is simply the 5th Generation (hence 5G) mobile network. It naturally follows 1G, 2G, 3G, […]
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