On Monday, June 17, the Chinese mining rig manufacturer Bitmain Technologies announced the launch of a low-cost miner called the Antminer S9 version SE. The new 16 terahash per second (16TH/s) S9 SE is $350 per unit and the launch celebrates the company’s most popular product, the original S9. Also read: Report Insists ‘Bitcoin Was Not Purpose-Built to First Be a Store of Value’ Special Edition S9 With 16 Terahash per Second Bitmain has launched … [Read more...] about Bitmain Launches Low-Cost Special Edition Antminer S9
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Free Law Project’s Courtlistener Repository Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
On Monday, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters learned that the popular website that focuses on U.S. court documents and the litigation system, Courtlistener.com, is accepting BCH for donations. Courtlistener captures hundreds of thousands of visitors every month by making high quality legal data widely available. Also Read: Crypto Cards in Weekly Video Update From Bitcoin.com An Email Can Go a Long Way On June 17, one of the moderators of the Reddit … [Read more...] about Free Law Project’s Courtlistener Repository Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
Hayden Otto Discusses the Rise of North Queensland’s Bitcoin Cash Movement
Bitcoin cash merchant acceptance has grown significantly over the last year according to the BCH merchant directory Marco Coino. One specific region, North Queensland, Australia has an extremely dense population of bitcoin cash accepting retailers. This week, News.Bitcoin.com spoke with Coinspice Chief Media Correspondent Hayden Otto about the influx of adoption in North Queensland and how it’s become a hub for bitcoin cash supporters. Also read: … [Read more...] about Hayden Otto Discusses the Rise of North Queensland’s Bitcoin Cash Movement
Bitcoin Trades for a Premium in Hong Kong During Protests
Right now, thousands of citizens from Hong Kong are protesting certain leaders and opposing a proposed extradition law. Alongside the protests, the country’s political issues are reportedly pushing wealthy Hong Kong residents to move their capital offshore. Since last week, the price of bitcoin core (BTC) has gained a premium in Hong Kong as the digital asset has been trading between $75-150 higher than the global average. Also Read: How to … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Trades for a Premium in Hong Kong During Protests
Markets Update: Crypto Prices Surge After Last Week’s Pullback
Digital currency markets have regained some of the losses they endured last week, with the entire cryptoconomy now valued at $275 billion this Saturday. Most cryptocurrencies are up in value between 2-8% today but global trade volumes have tapered off with only $63 billion swapped in the last 24 hours. Also read: Bitcoin.com’s Local Bitcoin Cash Marketplace Is Now Open for Trading Digital Asset Markets See Fresh Gains Cryptocurrency markets have … [Read more...] about Markets Update: Crypto Prices Surge After Last Week’s Pullback