Uber CEO says it will accept Bitcoin for payment
Uber Technologies Inc. will one day join the likes of Microsoft Corp. by accepting Bitcoin as a payment option on its app.
Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive officer, said Uber will accept cryptocurrencies “at some point” in the future...
Bitcoin on a big rally
Bitcoin rose for a fifth consecutive day, the longest winning streak since September, as investors begin to re-embrace risk assets across global markets.
The largest cryptocurrency by market value gained as much as 6.8% to $44,511. XRP jumped as much as 18% to around 80...
Bitcoin rocking the charts
Bitcoin rose above its 50-day moving average on Monday for the first time in more than two months.
The largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 3% to $42,956, compared with the 50-day technical mark which was around $42,810. It built on Friday’s rise — the biggest...
Bitcoin-paying SA solar company plans big expansion
Sun Exchange, a South African firm that crowd-sources funds for solar panels and leases them to customers, plans to expand to other countries on the continent.
The company, backed by a group part-owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African...
Bitcoin drops to six-month low
The selloff in cryptocurrencies gained momentum on Monday, with Bitcoin tumbling to a six-month low and other digital tokens seeing even bigger losses.
Bitcoin stabilises after big cryptocurrency crash
The selling pressure in the global crypto market eased Monday after massive declines across digital tokens last week.
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, traded at about $35,350 as of 12:05 p.m. in Singapore. It touched a low...
Crypto Selloff Pushes Bitcoin to a Five-Month Low of $39,000
Bitcoin tumbled in an extended selloff for cryptocurrencies, falling past $39,000 to its lowest level in more than five months.
The largest token sank 5.6% on Friday, marking a three-day downturn. Other cryptocurrencies were...
Bitcoin plummets below $40,000
Cryptocurrencies sank Friday, taking Bitcoin to the lowest level in more than five months as risk aversion again swept across global markets.
The largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as 7.4% to $38,261, while second-ranked Ether slid below $3,000. Digital...
Payments company Block working on Bitcoin mining system
Block Inc., the payments company formerly known as Square, is building a Bitcoin mining system and hiring a team for the effort, an executive said Thursday.
“We want to make mining more distributed and efficient in every way, from buying...
Bitcoin back on the up as US inflation bites
Bitcoin climbed above $44,000 for the first time in a week as the most U.S. inflation in four decades revives the debate about whether the cryptocurrency is a hedge against rising consumer prices.
The largest digital asset by market value rose as...
Bitcoin bulls staring down "death cross"
After one of the roughest patches ever for Bitcoin enthusiasts, holders of the largest digital currency are facing an ominous technical price pattern with a name that suggests more pain ahead.
Known as a death cross, the measure shows up whenever an...
Bitcoin is off to a very bad start in 2022
Bitcoin dipped below $40,000 for the first time since September, putting it on pace for its worst start to a year since the earliest days of the digital alternative to money.
The original cryptocurrency bounced off the lows of the day after falling as...
Bitcoin drops under December lows
Bitcoin slumped to the lowest level since its December flash crash as growing expectations of rising borrowing rates weighs on some of the best-performing assets over the past few years.
The largest cryptocurrency by market value dropped to as low as $42,505...
Bitcoin’s turbulent 2021
The past year has been turbulent for the world's most valuable cryptocurrency — Bitcoin.
Currently valued at approximately R762,000 ($47,700), the cryptocurrency experienced record highs and steep declines throughout the year.
Bitcoin had worst December since 2013
Bitcoin ended a banner year with a rocky finish.
The largest cryptocurrency by market value closed out December with a 19% drop, its largest monthly loss since May.
That was also its worst December since 2013. And its 60% advance in 2021 marked its...
Bitcoin reclaims R800,000
Bitcoin climbed above $50,000 (R800,000) for the first time in almost two weeks as positive investor sentiment spread through financial markets ahead of the holidays.
The digital alternative to cash jumped as much as 3.5% to $50,781 in New York trading before slightly...
Bitcoin declines after positive momentum
Bitcoin declined for the first time in five trading sessions, with losses accelerating after it failed to sustain the positive momentum seen following this past weekend’s flash crash.
The largest digital token slipped below the $50,000 level, with...
Bitcoin climbs back over $50,000 following flash crash
Bitcoin climbed back above $50,000 as traders comb through the wreckage of this weekend’s flash crash.
Bitcoin has bounced back above its 200-day moving average after slumping as much as 22% on Saturday.
Technical analysts say the next...
Bitcoin flash crash
Bitcoin plunged along with other cryptocurrencies on Saturday, in another indication of the risk aversion sweeping across financial markets.
The largest digital token fell as low as $42,296 before paring some of the tumble. It was trading at about $47,600 as of 1:50 p.m. in...