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Mark Hartley is a Microsoft-qualified IT professional and freelance writer specializing in finance and technology. He has traveled to 56 countries worldwide and spent time working on the trading floors of some of the largest banks and brokers in London, helping to integrate cryptocurrency technology into the IT trading infrastructure. You can contact him on twitter @cryptodiscourse or via email at markdavidhartley@gmail.com. *All information provided here is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice.

The Neverending Bitcoin (BTC) Energy Debate that Refuses to Die

Mark HartleyMay 15, 2021, GMT+0000, 8:55 amMay 15, 2021, GMT+0000, 8:59 am

by Mark HartleyMay 15, 2021, GMT+0000, 8:55 amMay 15, 2021, GMT+0000, 8:59 am

In a move that shouldn’t have surprised anyone, Elon Musk recently flip-flopped on his support for Bitcoin, announcing Tesla’s withdrawal from accepting the cryptocurrency as

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As JD.com Pays Employees in Digital Yuan, what Does the New China CBDC Mean for Bitcoin (BTC)?

Mark HartleyApril 29, 2021, GMT+0000, 10:44 amApril 29, 2021, GMT+0000, 10:51 am

by Mark HartleyApril 29, 2021, GMT+0000, 10:44 amApril 29, 2021, GMT+0000, 10:51 am

Massive retail giant JD.com has made headlines by paying some of its employees in China’s new Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The e-RMB, a digital

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Buy the Rumor, Sell the News: Whales Dump Bitcoin (BTC) as Coinbase Stock Goes Live

Mark HartleyApril 14, 2021, GMT+0000, 21:53 pmApril 14, 2021, GMT+0000, 21:58 pm

by Mark HartleyApril 14, 2021, GMT+0000, 21:53 pmApril 14, 2021, GMT+0000, 21:58 pm

Bitcoin enjoyed spectacular gains over the past 48 hours following the announcement that major crypto exchange Coinbase would launch an IPO on the Nasdaq stock

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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) Now Available as Options on Paypal US

Mark HartleyMarch 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 16:53 pmMarch 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 16:58 pm

by Mark HartleyMarch 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 16:53 pmMarch 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 16:58 pm

US crypto enthusiasts will be happy to know that from today they can make payments via their Paypal account using their Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH)

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Citi Bank Says Bitcoin Could Become “Currency of Choice for International Trade”

Mark HartleyMarch 1, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:40 pmMarch 1, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:45 pm

by Mark HartleyMarch 1, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:40 pmMarch 1, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:45 pm

Major US bank Citi released a note today announcing a surprising revelation regarding its feelings on cryptocurrencies. Not only did the bank say cryptocurrency is

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Bitcoin (BTC) Hits Historic New High of $50k, nearing Trillion Dollar Market Cap

Mark HartleyFebruary 16, 2021, GMT+0000, 13:18 pmFebruary 16, 2021, GMT+0000, 13:23 pm

by Mark HartleyFebruary 16, 2021, GMT+0000, 13:18 pmFebruary 16, 2021, GMT+0000, 13:23 pm

Bitcoin has once again smashed records and broken through the $50,000 mark. After a sharp rejection at $42,000 earlier this year, many analysts questioned whether

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Bitcoin (BTC) Pumps 20% on Elon Musk Tweet, But Can it Maintain?

Mark HartleyJanuary 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:29 pmJanuary 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:39 pm

by Mark HartleyJanuary 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:29 pmJanuary 30, 2021, GMT+0000, 14:39 pm

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, recently updated his Twitter status to the simple hashtag #Bitcoin, sending the cryptocurrency into a rally that added 20%

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Ethereum (ETH) Records its Highest Price Ever as Alt Season Begins

Mark HartleyJanuary 20, 2021, GMT+0000, 5:17 amJanuary 20, 2021, GMT+0000, 5:25 am

by Mark HartleyJanuary 20, 2021, GMT+0000, 5:17 amJanuary 20, 2021, GMT+0000, 5:25 am

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Ethereum, has hit a new all-time high against the US dollar. The ETH/USD trading pair recorded a value of

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Bitcoin (BTC) Hits New All Time High, Will Soon Overtake Berkshire Hathaway

Mark HartleyDecember 30, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:12 amJanuary 20, 2021, GMT+0000, 4:31 am

by Mark HartleyDecember 30, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:12 amJanuary 20, 2021, GMT+0000, 4:31 am

Bitcoin (BTC) has achieved another all-time high (ATH) today, breaking through $28,500 earlier this morning. Since breaking the previous 2017 high of about $19,700 in

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Crypto Adoption on the Rise: $1M CashApp Giveaway, UK Regulator Extends Licensing, Coinbase Files IPO

Mark HartleyDecember 18, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:16 amDecember 18, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:18 am

by Mark HartleyDecember 18, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:16 amDecember 18, 2020, GMT+0000, 8:18 am

Cryptocurrency adoption is exploding along with the price of Bitcoin (BTC), which recently cracked a new all-time high near the $24,000 mark. After weeks of