MIchael Collins

Writer

michaelc@bitrates.com
michaelc@bitrates.com

Michael is a news reporter for Bitrates with a central interest in international regulations and their effects. Business-minded and a major sports-enthusiast, he broke into writing through data analysis and eventually derivative futures. A firm believer in altcoins and the impact of a market-wide push for development, his attention to the development of blockchain and cryptocurrencies continues to grow. Michael is a resident of the United States.

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Bitcoin's Future Looking Brighter Thanks to Higher Education

Research from Coinbase and Qriously reveals the American college population is twice as likely to invest in cryptocurrency as the rest of the US.
Bitcoin Aug 31, 2018 - 1 min, 41 sec read
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San Francisco Federal Court Accepts Bitcoin for Hacker's Bail

A San Francisco-based federal court is accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment for the $750,000 bail of hacking suspect Martin Marsich.
Bitcoin Aug 19, 2018 - 1 min, 39 sec read
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CNBC Continues to Overstate Market Trends with Latest String of Negative Pieces

CNBC's Jim Cramer believes "the sun seems to be setting" on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with Tuesday's $19 billion market plummet.
Bitcoin Aug 16, 2018 - 1 min, 44 sec read
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North Carolina Board Rejects Proposal for Crypto Donations to Political Campaigns

The North Carolina State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement has denied a proposal which would have allowed crypto donations to campaigns.
Bitcoin Aug 02, 2018 - 1 min, 42 sec read
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SEC Delays Approval Decision on Five Bitcoin ETF to September

The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended its deadline to rule on Direxion's five ETF rule propositions until September 21, 2018.
Bitcoin Jul 25, 2018 - 1 min, 26 sec read
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Increasing Likelihood of ETF Approval from SEC in Early August

CBOE's proposition to list or trade shares of the VanEck SolidX Trust has placed the SEC on a deadline with increasing pressures for approval.
Bitcoin Jul 13, 2018 - 1 min, 19 sec read
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Steve Bannon All In on the Revolutionary "Disruptive Populism" That Is Cryptocurrency

Steve Bannon is buying into Bitcoin. An advocate of crypto dating back to 2016, the former White House Strategist will not be a silent observer.
Bitcoin Jun 15, 2018 - 1 min, 30 sec read
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Winklevoss Twins' Bitcoin ETF Reborn with VanEck SolidX Filing to SEC

The Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust is regaining momentum following a new SEC filing from the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust earlier this week.
Bitcoin Jun 07, 2018 - 1 min, 48 sec read
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Lauds Bitcoin's "Purity" and Future at Money 20/20

Steve Wozniak finally comes forward saying Bitcoin's structure is what makes it the number one cryptocurrency currently on the scene
Bitcoin Jun 04, 2018 - 1 min, 44 sec read
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