Bitcoin


Tech

Appealing to Normies: Advancing Bitcoin Starts With Better UX

At London's Advancing Bitcoin conference, developers discussed user-experience fixes for the world's leading crypto.

Blockstream's UX director, Selene Jin, speaks at 2020's  Advancing Bitcoin conference in London. (Photo by Alyssa Hertig for CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Has Erased Over 45% of 2019 Sell-Off in Just 7 Weeks

In just seven weeks, bitcoin has recovered over 45 percent of the value lost in the second half of 2019.

BTC price chart (Dec. 25 2019-Feb. 7 2020)

Tech

RSK Launches Interoperability Bridge Between Bitcoin and Ethereum

RSK's tokens can now operate within the ethereum ecosystem using the new token bridge.

rsk, contracts

Markets

Open Positions in Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Jump to Record Highs

While bitcoin hit fresh three-month highs on Wednesday, open interest in monthly bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) Bakkt platform jumped to record highs.

support, hands

Tech

Blockstack's New Consensus Mechanism Creates New Use Case for Bitcoin

Blockstack is rolling out a consensus mechanism that presents a fresh use case for the world's most popular cryptocurrency.

Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali. (Credit: Gary Sexton / Blockstack Summit 2019)

Tech

Crypto Researcher Hasu Flags Attack That Could Bring 'Purge'-Style Mayhem to Bitcoin

Like the dystopia of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to rob each other for a short period of time.

Like the dystopian regime of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to steal from each other for a short period of time. (Image: Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin's Uptrend Is Gaining Steam and Many Altcoins Are Surging, Too

Bitcoin's rally has picked up in the last 24 hours, setting the stage for a test of $10,000. At the same time, a number of alternative cryptos are outperforming even bitcoin.

Credit: Shutterstock

Markets

Bitcoin Rises Above $9,700 to Reach Highest Point in 3 Months

Bitcoin has reached its highest point in over 3 months, above $9,700.

Screen Shot 2020-02-06 at 11.33.00 am

Markets

Exchange Deposits in Bitcoin Slide to Lowest Level in 3 Years

The number of bitcoin on-chain deposits has dropped sharply over the last six months, indicating a strong optimistic or “HODLing,” sentiment in the market.

Hodltattoo

Markets

Bitcoin Sees Bull Revival as Price Bounces Above $9.4K

Bitcoin has bounced strongly in the last 24 hours, opening the doors for retest of recent highs above $9,600.

btc chart 3