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Bitcoin Gold is an open source cryptocurrency originally created to address the issues associated with the gradual centralization of mining on the Bitcoin network. By offering all its users an opportunity to mine tokens with GPUs, Bitcoin Gold decentralizes mining.

Dragonchain, Disney's former crypto, announced on its Twitter feed that it is launching “the long-awaited” rebrand, for what seems to be at the request of the masses. With its growth and increasing role in the blockchain world, Dragonchain has become a player worth keeping an eye on.

IBM recently announced that it has developed a blockchain platform for banks to facilitate rapid clearing and settlement of global payment transactions. The corporate giant is currently working to provide new ways to carry out payments efficiently in real time, even in very remote areas around the world.

Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have been generating significant buzz lately, especially after the SEC's rejection of the Winklevoss twins’ proposal. Other parties have since submitted proposals of their own for review and approval in a bid to satisfy the current demand for Bitcoin ETFs.

The movement between traditional stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets is similar. This has been observed upon analysis of the gains and losses recorded in 2017 through 2018. However, if they actually do share a common ground, it may be based solely on sentiment.

Just like previous months, October 2018 was marked by long bearish runs in the second and third week, followed by brief recovery periods. October 11th was particularly marked by huge dips.

The emergence of peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency lending platforms in China has swiftly increased over the years. This is happening at a time when the nation is stuck in the middle of the latest liquidity crunch. The digital foreign currency markets are also seeing a long bearish period that has driven people to embrace P2P lending as a solution.

The price of Bitcoin is largely driven by speculation, and as a result, it fluctuates wildly. This presents a problem for old and new investors deciding whether to buy Bitcoin or not. To solve this issue, Tom Lee, a top Wall Street analyst, created the Bitcoin Misery Index (BMI).

Bitcoin is supported by blockchain technology that ensures transactions carried out on its network are transparent, fast and verifiable, yet anonymous. For an industry like gambling, this is a potential gold mine.