Tag Archives: Cryptocurrencies

Bill Schmick | The Retired Investor: Bitcoin is Back | Business

[ad_2][ad_1] After a three-year hiatus, cryptocurrencies are back and attracting the attention of investors. Will it be different this time? Readers might remember the Bitcoin craze that sent the largest digital currency to an all-time high of $ 20,000 in 2017 and spawned numerous cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Litecoin. …

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Forget bitcoin. These cryptocurrencies are growing even more

[ad_2][ad_1] Bitcoin’s dramatic rise may seem overly speculative. Yet bitcoin has lagged behind other cryptocurrencies. While bitcoin has climbed 15% in the past week to a new all-time high just below $ 20,000, ethereum – the second largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin – has grown by more than 20% in the …

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Forget bitcoin. These cryptocurrencies are growing even more

[ad_2][ad_1] Meanwhile, XRP, the third largest cryptocurrency, has risen by nearly 25%. Litecoin, Polkadot, Cardano, and Stellar, all of which are among the top dozen largest cryptocurrencies, also enjoyed greater gains than bitcoin. “Part of what’s going on is simple math. Smaller coins can have bigger coins [percentage] and there …

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Money reinvented: digital assets go mainstream

[ad_2][ad_1] Money has taken many forms over the centuries, from physical forms such as stones or shells to dematerialized bits and bytes. Money itself has no value except as a medium of exchange and unit of measurement. Bartering most likely preceded money for easily tradable items such as animal skins …

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How American investors are devouring booming bitcoin

[ad_2][ad_1] LONDON / HONG KONG (Reuters) – Bitcoin hit the headlines this week with its dizzying rise to an all-time high. However, under the radar, there has been a trend that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: a massive flow of coins to North America from East Asia. …

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How American investors are devouring booming bitcoin

[ad_2][ad_1] LONDON / HONG KONG (Reuters) – Bitcoin hit the headlines this week with its dizzying rise to an all-time high. However, under the radar, a trend has taken place that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: a massive flow of coins to North America from East Asia. …

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