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World Bank warns of a greater risk of stagflation, how will it impact bitcoin?

The World Bank projects a 2.9% slump in world growth in 2022. The price of bitcoin could be impacted by this context, according to analysts. The World Bank released this week a harsh prospectus on the current global economy and what the future holds. In his extensive report, the bank states that the risk of stagflation increases amid a sharp … Read more

Is Bitcoin a currency or an investment? The answer could depend on your pockets

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The report collected information from 9,500 people around the world. Lower-income people tend to be less optimistic about the future of Bitcoin. The versatility and potential of Bitcoin have allowed it to be seen as a tool for various purposes. Among these, its purpose as an investment instrument stands out as an asset to obtain future profits, and as a … Read more

Bitcoin’s rise reversed losses of the last three weeks in one day

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The price of bitcoin this Monday 30 exceeded the closing price of May 10. Since the local low on May 27, the bitcoin price has recovered 11.2%. The rally in the price of bitcoin (BTC) this Monday, May 30, which closed at USD 31,779, managed to reverse the decline of the last three weeks and exceed the closing price of … Read more

LUNA 2.0 has arrived: exchanges list the cryptocurrency, but it falls 70%

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LUNA2 was priced at almost $20 at launch and is now at $6. Several exchanges have listed the cryptocurrency, enabling withdrawals, deposits, and trading. Do Kwon, the co-founder, and CEO of Terraform Labs, the creator of the Terra (LUNA) cryptocurrency, announced this Saturday the launch of the new Terra 2.0 blockchain, with which they intend to revive the failed LUNA … Read more

Bitcoin fails to exceed the USD 30,000 band, what do the experts predict?

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Bitcoin has depreciated 1% every day for the last month, highlights Glassnode. Analysts agree that demand is likely to continue to decline due to current market fundamentals. Bitcoin (BTC) turns ten days today without exceeding the USD 30,000 band, at the same time that its minimum price has been rising, behavior that shows that, although there is demand, it is … Read more

Gucci accepts payments with bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

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Gucci customers will be able to make payments with more than 10 cryptocurrencies. Customers from New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, and Las Vegas will be able to pay with bitcoin. Gucci, the famous Italian luxury goods firm, launched a pilot program that will allow payments to be made with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in five of its stores in … Read more

Bitcoin Bearish Rally Sparks Over $2 Billion Selloffs

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Last Monday, May 10, USD 6.5 billion entered the exchanges. BTC liquidations grew 150% in the last 24 hours. The bitcoin (BTC) market posted the largest sell-off volume since March 2020 on Thursday as its price found support at $25,000, before rallying above $28,000. On the other hand, BTC settlements in the last 24 hours reach USD 2.2 billion, according … Read more

What is the hash rate and how does it influence bitcoin mining

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The hash rate is one of the most important concepts in bitcoin mining, surely this has been one of the first definitions that you have come across when you have investigated a little more about the mining process.

What is the hash rate and how does it influence bitcoin mining? The hash rate is the mining power that is available to process data and find the solution to the mathematical problems that keep cryptocurrencies encrypted. Thus, the hash rate refers to the speed or time it takes a miner to do the mathematical calculations to solve blocks within the blockchain.

The hash rate is essential, as it has a great influence on the security and sustainability of the Bitcoin network. Likewise, the miners’ earnings depend on the hash rate, since the higher the power, the more blocks are mined.

Citibank creates special unit to offer bitcoin and cryptocurrency services

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Although no details were given yet, NFTs, stablecoins and CBDC would also be included.
Bank executives say there is increasing interest from customers

Citibank announced that it will launch a cryptocurrency and digital asset service for some of its clients. It will be called the Digital Assets Group and will operate under the Wealth Management Division.

This new service will include, in addition to the main cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFT), stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The criteria for choosing the customers who can access this service have not yet been reported.

Gold is losing its reign as a store of value against bitcoin

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So far this year BTC has advanced 81% while gold has fallen 7.7%.
Large investors are shifting their positions in gold to investments in bitcoin.

As bitcoin continues in an upward cycle, which has intensified in this year 2021, its position against gold as a store of value asset strengthens. The precious metal has fallen 14% since it reached its historical maximum of USD 2,071 an ounce, at the beginning of August 2020, as this Monday, February 22, it registered a price of USD 1,798 an ounce.

In the same period of six and a half months, since the historical high of gold on August 7, a fact reported by ForexDominion, the price of BTC has appreciated 360%, going from USD 11,564 to USD 53,429.

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