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Don't Expect Bitcoin's Supply to Change, Says Core Maintainer Wlad van der Laan

In a new interview, bitcoin's lead maintainer, Wlad van der Laan, argues any change to the cryptocurrency's supply would erode its utility and value.

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Bitcoin Price 'Bull Cross' Points to Positive Market Shift

A much-followed bitcoin price indicator has turned bullish for the first time in seven months, indicating a trend change in the market.

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A DIY Bitcoin Lightning Node Project Just Hit Its 1.0 Milestone

A project aiming to empower people to build bitcoin lightning nodes has hit a notable milestone.

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Global Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Jump to 300-Day Highs

The total trading volume in the cryptocurrency market recorded yesterday reached a its highest amount since April 25, 2018.

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Bitcoin Price Looks North As Trading Volumes Hit 9-Month Highs

Bitcoin could revisit December highs above $4,200 in the near-term as the recent rally is backed by a surge in trading volumes.

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Cryptos 'Not a Substitute' for the Precious Metal, Says World Gold Council

Cryptocurrencies can't match gold on stability and volume, and are not a direct competitor, says the World Gold Council.

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Countdown Restarts Today for SEC Decision on CBOE-VanEck Bitcoin ETF

The VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal is slated for publication in the Federal Register tomorrow, giving the SEC 45 days to approve, reject or extend a decision on it.

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Funds in Short Positions on Bitcoin Drop to 6-Month Low

The amount of money allocated to short bets against bitcoin fell to a more than 6-month low today.

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Bitcoin Price Crosses Key Long-Term Hurdle For First Time in 4 Months

Bitcoin has broken the 100-day moving average for the first time in 127 days, and briefly passed $3,950 overnight.

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Blockstream Releases Test Code for Proposed Bitcoin Tech Upgrade Schnorr

Schnorr signatures are no longer just another idea for improving bitcoin thanks to a new code library from Blockstream.

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