Bitcoin

Mystery, volatility, Trump: the Bitcoin phenomenon

Donald Trump won the US election promising to make the country the "bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world":

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time

The digital unit has advanced more than 50 percent since the tycoon's poll win -- and around 134 percent since the turn of the year

Analysis / Bitcoin’s $100,000 moment will be a perfect storm

Trump’s team has met with industry executives to discuss creating a White House job focused on cryptocurrency policy.

Bitcoin is now worth over $95,000

Bitcoin's value has soared to a record high of above $95,040, as excitement builds around a potentially supportive approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump.

Bitcoin breaches $94,000 for the first time

It was last at $92,104 in Asian hours on Wednesday, having touched a record high $94,078 just toward the end of the previous session.

Trump victory signals golden era for crypto industry

Trump's impending presidency has spurred an enthusiastic market response, with bitcoin surging more than 25 percent in a week and breaking through the $90,000 mark for the first time

Bitcoin is now worth over $90,000

Bitcoin surged past $90,000 on Wednesday, setting a new record as investors bet on favourable cryptocurrency policies under Donald Trump’s administration.

Bitcoin nears $90,000 as Trump’s pro-crypto stance increases record

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is on the verge of hitting $90,000, as investor optimism intensifies in the wake of Donald Trump’s U.S. election 2024 victory.

Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high as Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election along with pro-crypto candidates being voted to Congress spurred expectations of a light-handed regulatory environment.

April 11, 2022
April 11, 2022

Should Bangladesh be sleeping on crypto?

If Bitcoin is indeed a commodity, why does the Bangladesh Bank have overlying regulations on how it can be managed?

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Cryptocurrency bitcoin marks 10 years

October 31, 2008 marked the birth of bitcoin. Ten years on, the world's first cryptocurrency is at the forefront of a complex financial system viewed warily by markets and investors.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

Legality of bitcoin in Bangladesh

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency invented in 2009 by a software developer allegedly named Satoshi Nakamoto with a goal to create “a new electronic cash system” that was “completely decentralised with no server or central authority.

February 18, 2018
February 18, 2018

Cryptocurrency: Should you jump on the bandwagon?

Cryptocurrency was first introduced to the masses as a form of digital money; emphasising on the point that the future is cash-free.

February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018

Central banker takes stab at bitcoin 'bubble'

The head of the Bank of International Settlements, the central bank for central banks, on Tuesday lambasted bitcoin as a speculative

February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018

Bitcoin skids amid broad cryptocurrency sell-off

Cryptocurrencies plunged on Friday, with bitcoin at one point sliding below $8,000 and headed for its biggest weekly loss since

January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018

Bitcoin and the future of cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is a trending topic today due to the surge in its value in comparison to traditional currencies. The peak value

January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018

Deconstructing bitcoins: Future of money or a fraud?

Bitcoin’s popularity in Asia has had a positive influence on other alternative cryptocurrencies such as ethereum and litecoin. Clearly there is a great demand for such digital money, even though its volatility hurts.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto

Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright publicly identifies himself as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. His admission follows years of speculation about who came up with the original ideas underlying the digital cash system.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

MtGox bitcoin chief arrested in Japan

Japanese police arrest CEO of the failed company MtGox, which was once the world's biggest exchange of the virtual currency, bitcoin.

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