What are Bitcoin mixers, and why do exchanges ban them?

Bitcoin transactions are easy to trace, except when the sender uses a mixer to muddle the link between their crypto address and real-life identity. One of the original allures of cryptocurrency is the narrative that using them provides the sender or recipient anonymously, but this is a common misconception within the sector.  In reality, Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin’s grim close, Tesla’s crypto sell-offs, Ether’s jaw-dropping surge: Hodler’s Digest, April 25–May 1

Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Bitcoin bulls attack $57,000, and altcoins rally as April comes to […]

Bittrex Global to be First Exchange to Integrate DigitalBits Mainnet

Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd. announced today that it will be the first exchange to integrate the DigitalBits blockchain mainnet, and support the DigitalBits ERC-20 token swap. Bittrex Global also recently listed both the Zytara dollar (ZUSD) and DigitalBits (XDB) token on its digital asset exchange.  ZUSD is a stablecoin that allows users to transact instantly, […]

How To Maximize The Privilege Of Holding Bitcoin

Although Bitcoin appears to be infiltrating the mainstream, only those who understand it deeply will truly reap its benefits. Laurence Newman is the cofounder of Coinmama, a bitcoin exchange.  Since this time last year, the number of wallets holding bitcoin has grown by a whopping 8 million, with this growth accounting for over 20% of […]

VORTECS Report: Altseason indicator flips to Bitcoin even as Rally and Polygon surge

Timely NewsQuakes deliver market-moving events directly to Markets Pro subscribers, while a record-breaking VORTECS Score coincides with Polygon’s remarkable price action. Crypto investors are scratching their heads this week, as a key indicator suggests that Bitcoin is about to take center-stage once more — even as Cointelegraph Markets Pro subscribers had the opportunity to take […]