Bitcoin Hits $7K
Bitcoin went to $7k after going up over $1k in less than a week. The quick rise was due in-part to an upcoming fork and a Bitcoin futures trading announcement.
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When is the Segwit2x Fork?
The Bitcoin Segwit2x fork happened at block 494,784. This block occurred on Nov. 17. Anyone with Bitcoin before the block now has equal parts Segwit2x.
Bitcoin Appears Tethered to Major Altcoins Again
After a run-up earlier this month and a quick sell-off after the Bitcoin Gold fork, Altcoins seem to be following Bitcoins price again. Is history set to repeat?
AMD Stock Drops to $12; Crypto Investors Might Want to Keep an Eye on It
AMD’s stock dropped after its earnings reports. Earnings were good, but projected earnings for next quarter were a little lackluster.
Don’t Get Scammed: Hodl Your Bitcoin Gold
Let us offer a clear warning. Don’t go chasing Bitcoin Gold so hard you get scammed. There are fake wallets and fake instructions floating around. Using them can result in you losing Bitcoin.
Coinbase Timeline for Bitcoin Segwit2x and Bitcoin Gold
After some confusion over Bitcoin Gold, Coinbase has released an official statement on how it plans to handle Segwit2x and Bitcoin Gold.
Bitcoin Block 491, 407 is Almost Here; What a Cluster Fuss
For about a month we have heard that Oct 25 was the date for Bitcoin Gold. However, it has become clear that block 491, 407 is the key. That block will occur mid-day on the 23rd.
Bittrex.com and Coinbase.com Offer Different Dates for Bitcoin Gold
Bittrex.com, a popular Bitcoin exchange, is offering a different snapshot date than Coinbase for Bitcoin Gold.
Coinbase Says Bitcoin Gold Fork Already Occured
Coinbase has come out and announced the Bitcoin Gold fork has already taken place! If that is true, it means the time to get free Bitcoin Gold by holding Bitcoin has already passed.
Bitcoin Gold Fork Means “Free Coins”… But How Exactly to Get them is Unclear
Bitcoin Gold “hard fork” means “free coins” for holders of Bitcoin, but it is unclear if the snapshot date is Oct. 25, block 491,407, or something else.