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PODCAST: Nic Carter on Bitcoin's Evolution as a Safe-Haven Asset

“If you are fleeing a country with just the clothes on your back and want to take your savings with you, bitcoin is an excellent safe haven,” says the founding partner of Castle Island Ventures.

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Bitcoin Eyes First Test of $7.2K Price Support Since April

Long-term bitcoin price support at $7,200 may be put to test for the first time in six months, likely after a minor price bounce.

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$7.5K: Bitcoin's Price Tanks to Four-Month Low

Bitcoin's price fell to less than $7,500 today and traders believe a "long squeeze" is to blame.

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Bitcoin Volatility Hits 6.5-Month Low as Price Falls Back to $8,000

Bitcoin's struggle for clear directional bias looks set to end, with volatility hitting multi-month lows and the charts calling a big move to the higher side.

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Crypto Extortion on the Rise, Says Academic Study

Hackers can make up to $130,000 a month for a $10,000 investment.

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Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds

The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out.

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Bitcoin May Rise Toward $8,800, Short-Term Cross Indicates

A short-term bitcoin price indicator has turned bullish, strengthening the case for a test of key resistance above $8,800.

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Casa Is Helping Bitcoin Investors Pass on Their Holdings When They Die

The bitcoin custody provider has launched a new service to help holders ensure their assets are passed to loved ones in the event of their death.

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Flaws in LocalBitcoins Data Call Into Question Regional Adoption Claims

LocalBitcoins data is a starting point for research, but it isn't conclusive evidence of grassroots adoption.

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Fiat-to-Crypto 'Carry Trade' May Tempt Traders Tired of Negative Interest Rates

In the era of negative rates, return-hungry investors may increasingly borrow in low-interest fiat and invest in higher-yielding crypto accounts.

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