Blockchain Bites: Mastercard, BNY Mellon Embrace Crypto; Amazon Floats ‘Digital Currency’ Project

Recently deceased porn mogul Larry Flynt once said, “Hypocrisy is a detriment to progress." His story may have something to offer crypto. дальше »

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Institutional Demand in Bitcoin is Increasing at an ‘Accelerating Pace’ in 2021: Grayscale CEO

The crypto market is still buzzing off Tesla’s $1.5 billion bets on Bitcoin as the company designated 7.7% of its cash reserves to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) last month. In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, Grayscale CEO, Michael Sonenshein, said this latest trend of institutions such as Tesla, Square, PayPal, and Twitter adding […] The post Institutional Demand in Bitcoin is Increasing at an ‘Accelerating Pace’ in 2021: Grayscale CEO first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Uber Considering Accepting Bitcoin

Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an interview they’re looking at accepting bitcoin. “Just like we accept all kinds of local currency, we are going to look at cryptocurrency and... дальше »

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America’s Oldest Bank (NY Mellon Corp) Enters Crypto Custody Industry

Crypto Custody Meets Legacy America’s oldest bank, Bank of New York Mellon Corp. , will officially offer crypto-custody services to its clients. In the announcement, Mellon Corp. said the bank would also issue cryptocurrencies for clients of its asset management wing. дальше »

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Seoul court finds Bithumb liable; orders reimbursement of over 1.1 billion won

Seoul's Central District Court has ruled that South Korean crypto-exchange Bithumb is liable to compensate victims of Bithumb’s withdrawal incident back in November 2018. In the said incident, severThe post Seoul court finds Bithumb liable; orders reimbursement of over 1.1 billion won appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto investors should consider buying gold, Newcrest Mining CEO says

Gold should help crypto investors hedge against the risks of highly unstable prices of cryptos like Bitcoin, the CEO of Newcrest Mining said. дальше »

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US Treasury Secretary Yellen says crypto misuse is a growing problem

The private sector invests enormous resources to help the government combat crypto crimes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. дальше »

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Crypto Use in Terrorism ‘a Growing Problem,’ Yellen Says

"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said. дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: The US vs. Bitcoin?

A CNBC contributor said the U.S. government wouldn't stomach losing the dollar's supremacy to bitcoin. Others say "the ship has sailed" on an outright ban. дальше »

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Twitter looking into Bitcoin payments for employees, says CFO

"We’ve done a lot of the upfront thinking to consider how we might pay employees should they ask to be paid in Bitcoin," said Ned Segal. дальше »

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Twitter Considering Bitcoin Options, Including on Balance Sheet, Exec Says

Chief financial officer Ned Segal said the firm has been watching other companies to see what it can learn. дальше »

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Mystery Entity Just Set up 20K Bitcoin Miners in Siberia: Report

A shipment of devices said to be worth up to $60 million was set up in the city of Bratsk and set to mining bitcoin. дальше »

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Argo Blockchain Plans New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Texas

Argo said the new Texas facility will have access to up to 800 megawatts of cheap, renewable energy. дальше »

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South Korean Crypto Exchange Becomes the First Overseas Platform Legally Recognized in China

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange announced it established its first legally recognized branch in China. Although the nation banned all local crypto trading services, DBX said the firm already obtained a license to go ahead with the operations. дальше »

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Yearn.Finance repays victims of $11M hack from its newly expanded treasury

Yearn. Finance team has opened a Maker vault with native tokens YFI from the treasury. The team said on 9 February on Twitter that Yearn has also minted 9. 7 million DAI tokens from the vault, thus restThe post Yearn. дальше »

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Jim Cramer Thinks ‘Every’ Corporate Treasurer Should Be Thinking Bitcoin

The CNBC host said it's almost irresponsible not to include bitcoin on balance sheets following Tesla's buy. дальше »

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Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Says Tesla, Paypal, Mastercard Are Pushing Bitcoin More Into Mainstream

Mad Money host Jim Cramer has applauded Elon Musk and Tesla for their bitcoin investment. He said that Tesla, Paypal, and Mastercard are pushing bitcoin more into the mainstream. He believes that more companies should do more with their cash as Tesla did. дальше »

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It’s Not a Top, Bitcoin in a “Rational Bubble” says Allianz Economic Advisor

“The path of this resistance for this money is up, don't get in the way of massive liquidity,” said Mohamed El-Erian, according to whom Tesla buying BTC “will build further momentum.” The post It’s Not a Top, Bitcoin in a “Rational Bubble” says Allianz Economic Advisor first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Virtual Property Sells for $1.5M in Ether, Smashing NFT Record

The eye-popping 888 ETH virtual land sale is said to mark the largest NFT transaction of all time. дальше »

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“Our Reserves Are Now in Bitcoin” Says Stone Ridge CEO

“For us everything gets cheaper… for us everything is on sale.” So said Ross Stevens, the Founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, in revealing their reserves are now... дальше »

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Privacy-focused Offshift evolves itself from DeFi to PriFi with branding makeover

The DeFi platform Offshift today announced a major rebrand. The protocol, which is built on Ethereum, will revamp its website, whitepaper and change how it interacts on social media.  Offshift, which runs on Ethereum and Polkadot, said in a Medium post the revamp will restructure its value proposition.  But the company did say that its […] дальше »

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Can cryptocurrency replace fiat currency?

In December 2019, Deutsche Bank said that cryptocurrency was on track to replace fiat currency by 2030. Reasons for this prediction included an increase in interest in different cryptocurrencies and ongoing fragility of the foreign exchange markets. дальше »

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Will Apple be the next company to adopt Bitcoin after Tesla?

"The firm could unlock a multi-billion dollar opportunity with a few clicks," said analyst Paul Steves.

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Crypto Love: Stories Behind Lasting Relationships

If there is one thing that can be said about the cryptocurrency industry, it’s that it is filled with some of the most passionate, dedicated, and creative individuals around.  Although the industry was kickstarted more than a decade ago by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto—a pseudonym used by the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, a number of […] дальше »

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Ex-OCC Chief Brooks Calls Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy a Bit ‘Scary’ for Rest of World

Brooks said the U.S. money supply will have risen 40% over the last 12 months once the most recent round of stimulus is done. дальше »

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Should I buy Bitcoin right now? Tesla investment pushes BTC to new all-time highs

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced to the world that it invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin! What does that mean for Bitcoin, and should you buy some BTC right now? The SEC annual report The Palo Alto, California-based electric vehicle manufacturer said in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday that it made a “bet” on Bitcoin […] The post Should I buy Bitcoin right now? Tesla investment pushes BTC to new all-time highs appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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Should I invest in Tesla stock after it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC)?

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are trading about 2% higher today after the electric car maker announced it invested $1. 5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC).   Fundamental analysis: A “major move” by Tesla In the hottest story of the day, Tesla said it has bought $1. дальше »

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Tesla now a Bitcoin whale after 1.5B BTC buy

In an SEC filing, Tesla has confirmed that it has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. The company said it would also start accepting payment in bitcoin for its products. дальше »

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Tesla invests $1.5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC)

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced today it has bought $1. 5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to achieve “more flexibility” and to “further diversify and maximize returns on our cash. ” Learn: how to buy bitcoin instantly Read more: best places to buy bitcoin Musk strikes again In addition to buying Bitcoin, the EV giant also said it […] The post Tesla invests $1. дальше »

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Miami mayor aiming for 'the most progressive crypto laws'

“We want to make sure that we believe that if all things are equal, we win," said Mayor Francis Suarez.

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Elon Musk Taps Crypto as the Future of Currency on Earth

The Global Cryptocurrency System Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, said in a video recorded by The Hollywood Fix that “there’s a good chance cryptocurrency is the future currency of Earth”. дальше »

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Economic headwinds are expected during 2021

Economic markets are still reacting to changing pandemic news, which might mean “significant economic headwinds in the near terms largely driven by covid 19”, said Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco. дальше »

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DMM Swap Shutters Amid Unclear Regulatory Concerns

Through a tweet, the company said that they were ceasing operations because of regulatory inquiries. The tweet did not explain what the regulatory concerns were, or who the regulators are. DMM said that mTokens (DMM’s interest earning stable coin tokens) could be redeemed at any time. дальше »

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Meet the Sponsors for the Global DeFi Congress & The Global Blockchain Congress

Whoever said this pandemic was bad for business definitely didn’t inform the DeFi and Blockchain industries. Agora & TDeFi’s efforts on the Global Blockchain Congress and the Global Defi Congress are a huge testament to that with 23 signed and confirmed sponsors from all over the world attending on February 9th and 10th in Dubai, […] Сообщение Meet the Sponsors for the Global DeFi Congress & The Global Blockchain Congress появились сначала на Coinstelegram. дальше »

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Why Plan B's target for Bitcoin is still $288,000

Bitcoin, at the time of writing, was trading above $39,000 on the charts, with there being evidence of institutional buying even at the said price level. Bitcoin's press time highs came after the crypThe post Why Plan B's target for Bitcoin is still $288,000 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Paypal Launches Business Unit Dedicated To Cryptocurrency

Paypal is launching a new business unit dedicated to cryptocurrency services, the company chief executive officer Daniel Schulman announced this week. In an earnings call on February 3, 2021, Schulman said the existing financial system is outdated and that his firm will be investing a lot of money into blockchain and digital currencies. Schulman explained: […] дальше »

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EU Watchdog Monitoring Accelerating Retail Trading in Traditional and Cryptocurrency Market; May Even Step In

ESMA chair Steven Maijoor said the new retail activity is concentrated in young investors and “speculative.” The post EU Watchdog Monitoring Accelerating Retail Trading in Traditional and Cryptocurrency Market; May Even Step In first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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PayPal Plans Crypto Commerce Expansion to Venmo

PayPal noted that its limited crypto trading service has beaten expectations. “Even with high initial expectations the volume of crypto traded on our platform greatly exceeded our projections,” said Schulman. дальше »

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Argo Blockchain Buys 172.5 Bitcoins as Reserve Asset, Monthly Revenue Soars 52%

Argo Blockchain said Wednesday that it bought 172. 5 bitcoins in the second half of January as part of its asset management strategy. ● In a trading update, the London Stock Exchange-listed bitcoin miner also reported strong revenue growth during the review month, climbing 52% to £2. дальше »

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Taking on PayPal, Binance Pay Beta Launched to Encourage Crypto Spending

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched the beta version of Binance Pay, a press release on Feb 2 reveals. Binance Pay is Live in Beta During the virtual Binance Blockchain Week event, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, said the solution went live on Friday; and was their solution to counterRead More дальше »

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UMA (UMA) price now up 300% in February

UMA (UMA) price has gained about 60% today to trade over 300% in February. Fundamental analysis: Bitcoin’s status keeps improving CME Group managing director Bluford Putnam said he believes Bitcoin is an “emerging competitor” to gold. дальше »

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$25 Billion Institutional Investors Coming to Bitcoin

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Circle Launches USD Coin on the Stellar Network

Circle and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced that the second-biggest stablecoin is now available within their network. USD Coin (USDC) is accessible through five integrated wallets, and it can be tradeable on their ecosystem, said the USDC issuer. дальше »

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Discord Scammers Lure Users to Fake Exchange With Promise of Free Bitcoin

The scammers may be trying to collect a database of crypto users for sale on the dark web, said Kaspersky. дальше »

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Rare Hashmasks Digital Artwork Sells for $650K in Ether

"The piece itself is chaotic, yet ordered. It invokes a concept of biblical dualism with the demon and halo," said the buyer. дальше »

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South Africa’s Tax Agency Is Clamping Down on Crypto Users: Report

The South African Revenue Service is likely "ensnaring" non-compliant taxpayers, a tax consultancy said in a news report. дальше »

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Cosmos (ATOM) will be supported on China’s BSN

While China is known for being extremely supportive of blockchain technology, the same cannot be said for cryptocurrencies. Still, there are some projects that are exceptions from the rule, such as Cosmos (ATOM), which is expected to be integrated into China’s Blockchain Services Network (BSN). дальше »

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Bitcoin an ‘Emerging Competitor’ to Gold, Says CME’s Chief Economist

Blu Putnam said gold's ongoing production, likely to increase this year, contrasts with bitcoin's fixed supply. дальше »

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PayPal Q4 Transaction Revenue Rose 11.8% in 1st Quarterly Report Since Adding Crypto

Customers who bought crypto through the platform have been logging in twice as much as they were before, the payments giant said. дальше »

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UK investment manager sells off half BTC holdings after $750M win

"The economic environment for Bitcoin right now could not be better," said Duncan MacInnes.

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