Research
Investors Are Underestimating Demand for Bitcoin’s Limited Supply, Says Glassnode CTO
- Michael Lavere
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- 23 Dec 2020
Glassnode CTO Rafael Schultze-Kraft says investors are severely underestimating the demand for bitcoin’s limited supply, which has been reduced further by lost coins and accumulation-only wallets.
Number of BTC Wallets Seems to Suggest Increasing Interest From Retail Investors
- Michael Lavere
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- 30 Oct 2020
Data from analytics firm Glassnode shows the number of bitcoin wallets holding at least $10 has reached an all-time high, indicating an increased presence of retail investors.
Bitcoin Price Pattern Mirroring Earlier Exponential Rallies: Report
- Michael Lavere
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- 27 Oct 2020
Market Insights firm Nautilus Research says bitcoin is displaying price patterns that have historically been associated with a massive price breakout.
Active Bitcoin Addresses Reach 2017s High When Price Was Near $20,000
- Michael Lavere
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- 24 Oct 2020
Active addresses on bitcoin’s network have reached their highest point since December 2017, when the price of BTC was trading for $20K.
Bitcoin Has Been in Accumulation Phase for Last Two Years: Report
- Michael Lavere
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- 16 Oct 2020
On-chain analytics firm Glassnode claims bitcoin has been in an accumulation phase for the last two years, with 14 percent of the total supply being held in accumulation wallets.
Financial Watchdog Reports Belgian Investors Lost $12 Million to Crypto and Forex Scams
- Michael Lavere
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- 13 Oct 2020
A report by the financial watchdog FSMA estimates Belgian investors lost nearly $12 million to crypto and forex-related scams over the past year.
Ethereum Fees Eclipse Bitcoin For Record Straight Two Months
- Michael Lavere
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- 11 Oct 2020
Ethereum fees have eclipsed bitcoin’s for a record straight two months, after the surge in DeFi popularity led to a spike in transaction costs through August and September.
Lightning Network Developers Urge Users to Upgrade Following Discovery of Vulnerability
- Michael Lavere
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- 10 Oct 2020
Lightning Labs developers have urged users to upgrade the LND versions immediately following the discovery of a vulnerability in the protocol.
CryptoCompare: Top-Tier Exchanges Set 2020 Daily Trading Volume Record in September
- Michael Lavere
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- 9 Oct 2020
Top-tier cryptocurrency exchanges set a daily volume high for 2020 on September 3, according to the latest edition of CryptoCompare’s exchange review guide.
New Bitcoin Addresses Hit 2-Year High Following Chinese State-Media Touting of Cryptoassets
- Michael Lavere
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- 7 Oct 2020
Bitcoin new address creation reached a 2-year high last week following a marketing campaign by China targeting retail investors.
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Says Bitcoin Has ’60x’ Growth Potential
- Michael Lavere
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- 27 Sep 2020
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital says bitcoin has “60x” market growth potential if it can continue to rival gold as a store-of-value asset and hedge against inflation.
‘I’m doubtful’: Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Shares Opinion on Smart Contracts
- Michael Lavere
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- 27 Sep 2020
Nobel Prize-winning economist Oliver Hart shared his thoughts on smart contracts, saying the technology was less applicable in long-term relationships.
Majority of Yield Farmers Don’t Understand Smart Contracts or Risks: Report
- Michael Lavere
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- 23 Sep 2020
A survey conducted by CoinGecko found the majority of yield farmers had no understanding of smart contracts or the risks involved in DeFi protocols, despite reaping enormous profits.
ETH Exchange Balances Hit 6-Month Low While Over 1,000 ETH Wallets Plummet: Research
- Michael Lavere
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- 11 Sep 2020
The amount of ethereum being held on exchanges has hit a six-month low amidst a general decline in wallets holding more than 1000 ETH.
New Malware Uses Tor and Bittorrent to Mine Crypto and Steal Funds
- Michael Lavere
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- 6 Sep 2020
ESET researchers claim a previously undocumented malware family is using the Tor network and Bittorrent protocol to infect user computers, mine crypto and steal funds.