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A crypto-themed restaurant is no longer accepting cryptocurrency as payment

A crypto-themed restaurant is no longer accepting cryptocurrency as payment

The restaurant had claimed to be the first to accept Ethereum and ApeCoin. A crypto-themed restaurant has reportedly had to stop accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment following a devastating period for the crypto market. Bored & Hungry opened in Long Beach, California, earlier this year and proudly boasted that it would be the […]

4 years ago

What is DogeCoin and why are so many people suddenly talking about it?

What is DogeCoin and why are so many people suddenly talking about it?

Could it be the new GameStop? What is DogeCoin? Dogecoin was started as a joke by two software engineers, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, as a fun and instant cryptocurrency back in 2013. The virtual currency is a reference to the iconic Doge meme from that time, which featured a shocked-looking Shibe dog. Palmer purchased […]

5 years ago

Elon Musk predicts that bitcoin is “on the verge” of being more widely accepted

Elon Musk predicts that bitcoin is “on the verge” of being more widely accepted

“I am a supporter of Bitcoin.” Elon Musk has offered his support to Bitcoin, claiming he should have bought it eight years ago. Speaking on the invitation-only social media app Clubhouse, the billionaire told thousands of listeners that he is a “supporter” of the popular cryptocurrency. He said: “I think bitcoin is on the verge […]

5 years ago

Bitcoin value continues to plummet

Bitcoin value continues to plummet

Bitcoin is in bits. Bitcoin has lived up to its risky reputation in the past week, reaching a year-low six days ago. Since then, the value of the crypto-currency has continued to drop. Across Sunday (25 November), the currency sank lower and lower until 1BTC was worth roughly €3,092. In the following 24 hours, Bitcoin […]

7 years ago

Bitcoin crashes to year-low after surging in 2017

Bitcoin crashes to year-low after surging in 2017

It’s not a good time for Bitcoin. Last November, Bitcoin surged to its most valuable level in its history — with one BTC being worth roughly $20,000 (€17,460). This explosion eventually levelled off and Bitcoin’s valued dropped sharply, eventually setting at less than half of its peak valuation for most of 2018. However, on Monday […]

7 years ago

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffer a sudden crash

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffer a sudden crash

Remember Bitcoin? Bitcoin was all the rage about a year ago. Everyone who was anyone wanted in on it, and for good reason too. There was a point where one bitcoin was worth as much as $20,000, and many stories emerged of heartbroken people who had bought KFC meals with Bitcoin while it was worth […]

8 years ago

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