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Trump Administration Readying $1.8T Stimulus Proposal: Report

Bitcoin is up 54% this year on speculation that trillion-dollar stimulus efforts by governments and central banks will lead to inflation.

By Kevin ReynoldsOct 9, 2020

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Bitcoin Must Now Beat $11.2K for Bull Revival, Say Analysts

Bitcoin has woken up from its recent slumber. But a bull revival might need a break above $11,200.

By Omkar GodboleOct 9, 2020

Bitcoin, gold, S&P 500, and dollar index daily charts.

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First Mover: Bitcoin Hits $11K as Square Exposes $2.3T Corporate Money Pot

Square's $50M bitcoin purchase has analysts doing back-of-the-envelope math on the possibility of rising allocations from corporate treasurers.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairOct 9, 2020

S&P 500 companies have a combined $2.3 trillion in cash and short-term investments, a new money pot for bitcoin marketers.

Markets

Bitcoin Tops $11K for First Time in Almost 3 Weeks

Bitcoin appears to have broken out of its tight trading range over the past two weeks, between roughly $10,500 and $10,800.

By Omkar GodboleOct 9, 2020

Tech

Lightning Vulnerability Discovered; LND Node Operators Urged to Upgrade ASAP

An undisclosed vulnerability in LND versions 0.10.x and below was revealed Thursday. Developers are urging node operators to update to the newest version.

By William FoxleyOct 9, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Surges on Square News to $10.9K; December Ether Options Pile Up

Bitcoin’s price jumped on news of payments firm Square’s investment while traders have amassed over $165 million in ether options open interest for December expiration.

By Daniel CawreyOct 8, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin 'Comatose' Under $16K for Rest of 2020, While Ether Traffic Eases

Bitcoin is stuck in an ever-tightening range between $10.5K and $10.8K and appears set for a breakout, though options trading suggests $16K might represent an upper bound in 2020.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairOct 8, 2020

Reduced traffic means less congestion on the Ethereum network and reduced fees.

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Bitcoin Options Volume on CME Jumps 300% as Traders Take Bullish Bets

Trading volumes for CME bitcoin options surged as traders made bull call spreads, anticipating a rally.

By Omkar GodboleOct 8, 2020

Tech

BlueWallet Adds Privacy Feature 'PayJoin' for Bitcoin Transactions

Mobile and desktop Bitcoin and Lightning wallet BlueWallet has added support for BIP 78 with its PayJoin feature.

By William FoxleyOct 7, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Regains $10.6K; High-Balance Ether Addresses Decline

Bitcoin’s price is rebounding from a sell-off Tuesday while large ether holders are making moves.

By Daniel CawreyOct 7, 2020

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