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Mark Hartley is a Microsoft-qualified IT professional and freelance writer specializing in travel and technology. He has traveled to 53 countries worldwide and spent time working on the trading floors of some of the biggest interdealer brokers in London, where he helped integrate cryptocurrency technology into the IT trading infrastructure. You can contact him on twitter @splshrollstmble or via email at markdavidhartley@gmail.com. *All information provided here is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice.

Crypto Industry Reeling After Heavy Bitcoin (BTC) Rejection at $9,000

Mark HartleyJanuary 20, 2020, GMT+0000, 15:00 pm

by Mark HartleyJanuary 20, 2020, GMT+0000, 15:00 pm

All good things must come to an end and a Bitcoin (BTC) rally is no exception. After a week of highs, the price of Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) on Track to $8,000, Long-term Analysis Optimistic

Mark HartleyJanuary 7, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:53 am

by Mark HartleyJanuary 7, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:53 am

Bitcoin (BTC) is back this week after a slow December that saw it’s price fall below $7,000 on a few occasions and hit a low

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China Continues to Develop and Implement Blockchain Technology with Bonds and Cross Border Payments

Mark HartleyDecember 25, 2019, GMT+0000, 9:34 am

by Mark HartleyDecember 25, 2019, GMT+0000, 9:34 am

Following news last month that China was looking to adopt blockchain technology in a more progressive manner, we are now hearing that the country is

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Research Reveals Bitcoin “Working as Intended” Due to Adoption in Oppressed Economies

Mark HartleyDecember 13, 2019, GMT+0000, 9:40 am

by Mark HartleyDecember 13, 2019, GMT+0000, 9:40 am

Analyst and Data Scientist Matt Ahlborg of UsefulTulips.org compiled research earlier this year revealing how Bitcoin is being more widely adopted in oppressed economies around

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Major British Bank HSBC to Move Assets onto Blockchain

Mark HartleyNovember 29, 2019, GMT+0000, 16:17 pm

by Mark HartleyNovember 29, 2019, GMT+0000, 16:17 pm

HSBC, the largest bank in the UK, has announced plans to seriously start using blockchain technology to manage assets. According to financial wire Reuters, HSBC

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Moon Browser Implements Amazon Payments with New Chrome Extension

Mark HartleyOctober 21, 2019, GMT+0000, 18:16 pm

by Mark HartleyOctober 21, 2019, GMT+0000, 18:16 pm

As we reported back in April this year, a small tech startup developed a browser extension called Moon that utilizes the Lightning Network (LN) to

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NFL Footballer Russell Okung Wants to be Paid in Bitcoin

Mark HartleyOctober 14, 2019, GMT+0000, 23:08 pm

by Mark HartleyOctober 14, 2019, GMT+0000, 23:08 pm

NFL footballer Russell Okung, an offensive tackler for the LA Chargers, recently told a popular cryptocurrency podcast that he wants his football management to pay

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Bitfinex Back in the Headlines with New Lawsuit and Paypal Exits Libra Project

Mark HartleyOctober 8, 2019, GMT+0000, 1:00 am

by Mark HartleyOctober 8, 2019, GMT+0000, 1:00 am

It’s been a bumper weekend for the cryptocurrency industry, particularly in relation to legal and regulatory matters. Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is back in the

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