Fan Tells Talk Show Host Alex Jones That XRP Will Become A Global Reserve Currency

A caller on InfoWars, a TV program hosted by renowned conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has said that XRP will become the world reserve currency. The caller claimed that XRP is probably being manipulated which is why it is just the 4th largest cryptocurrency with no significant price gains. “Today is gonna be the day that […] дальше »

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Analyst Claims Bitcoin Unlikely to Gain a Trend Until 2 Key Events Occur

It has been a rocky past week for Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency has primarily been subjected to a bout of sideways trading Its inability to gain any trend is likely due to the stock market’s consolidation phase For better or worse, BTC has grown incredibly tied to the traditional market Its near-term trend may depend almost entirely on that seen by equities That said, one analyst is now pointing towards two key events currently taking […] дальше »

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Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway BTC Direct Raises Almost $13M in Series A Funding

BTC Direct said it plans to use the funds to expand its workforce and develop new products, among other things. дальше »

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Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down

Accounts will cease to be accessible sometime in late November, the exchange said. дальше »

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Luno Exchange Launches Interest-Earning Bitcoin Wallet

Users of Luno's new bitcoin "savings wallet" can earn up to 4% interest per year, the exchange said. дальше »

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IMF wants a new Bretton Woods moment that might include Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) investors recently got a major boost after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that a new Bretton Woods moment is needed. A lot of the details are still vague, at best, but many believe that this might be a historical moment that Bitcoin has been waiting for since the day of its creation. дальше »

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Anthony Pompliano Announces He Has 80% of His Capital in Bitcoin

There are many that say Bitcoin is poised to see rapid appreciation in years ahead, but many don’t have much skin in the game. Investor and former Facebook team member Anthony Pompliano recently said this is not the case with him. дальше »

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Pelosi Says It’s Tuesday or Bust if White House Wants a Pre-Election Stimulus Package: Report

The Democratic House Speaker said if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday evening, a package won't be likely before Nov. 3. дальше »

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The Price of Bitcoin Lags Behind The Growth of Crypto ATMs, Which Surpassed 11,100 Installs

While the price of cryptocurrencies is taking its sweet time to reach their all-time highs, Bitcoin is holding strong above the important psychological support level of $10,000, currently above $11,300; the same can’t be said of the fundamentals. дальше »

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“I Don’t Build For Speculators, I Build For Developers,” Says YFI Creator Andre Cronje

DeFi darling YFI’s creator Andre Cronje clarifies that he doesn’t “build for speculators. ” “I do not build to make a number go up. I build for developers,” said Cronje in a post on Thursday. YFI, the governance token of Yearn. дальше »

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Coinbase to Sponsor Bitcoin Developers to Help the Grow & Maintain the BTC Protocol

“Excited to be supporting more Bitcoin protocol development. This is a great start, but hopefully, we can expand this program over time,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong as the exchange announced that it is sponsoring Bitcoin developers who contribute directly to the Bitcoin Core codebase or closely associated Bitcoin projects. дальше »

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Robinhood Raises Cybersecurity Awareness After Insider Says 2,000 Accounts Exposed in the Hack

About 2,000 of trading app Robinhood accounts were compromised in a recent hack that stole customer funds. The popular online brokerage service also offers trading of limited cryptocurrencies, previously said that cybercriminals targeted only a “limited number” of customer funds. дальше »

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Bitcoin drops 3% after OKEx suspends all withdrawals

Major crypto exchange OKEx said it could not get in touch with one of...

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On-Chain Data Finds OKEx Holds $2.3 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

According to the researchers at Glassnode, OKEx holds $2. 3 billion worth of Bitcoin. The report comes after the exchange temporarily suspended withdrawals on October 16. In a public statement, OKEx said that one of the persons holding a private key to the exchange’s wallet is cooperating with investigators. дальше »

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OKEx Founder ‘Star’ Xu Named as Key Holder in Police Custody: Report

Caixin sources said Mingxing "Star" Xu, had been taken by police at least a week ago and hasn't been seen since. дальше »

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Bitcoin Falls as OKex Suspends Withdrawals

OKex, one of the biggest crypto exchange has suspended withdrawals because they have lost touch with one of the private key holders, the exchange said at 1PM Shanghai time this... дальше »

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Bitcoin Will Likely Grow 15-20x in Next 15 Months: Fund Manager

Bitcoin has every possibility to grow its market size by 15-20 times within the next 15 months, according to Anthony Pompliano of New York-based hedge fund Morgan Creek Digital. The founder said in a note to investors that they should put 1-10 percent of their investable capital into Bitcoin. дальше »

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Hackers Infiltrated Almost 2,000 Robinhood Accounts, More Than Thought: Report

According to the company's statement at the time of the hacks, the attacks were said to have affected only a "limited" number of clients. дальше »

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Trump Says He Would Increase Stimulus Offer to Reach Deal With House Democrats: Report

There's still a chance a stimulus package can be passed before the presidential election, but those chances are fading, said the U.S. president. дальше »

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More Pain for Bitcoin Ahead as Price Breaks “Legacy Trendline,” Says Analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) is at risk of extending its ongoing downside correction as it breaks below a so-called “legacy trendline. ” As spotted by an independent, pseudonymous chart analyst, the said trendline was acting as a support to Bitcoin since March 2020. дальше »

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BitMEX charges send ‘a message’ to global exchanges: Crypto Mom

The SEC Commissioner said the recent legal action taken against BitMEX shows the need for the international industry to take AML regulations seriously дальше »

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Here’s How High Bitcoin May Rally Before Losing Steam

Bitcoin’s price has been showing signs of strength as its consolidation phase continues Although its upwards momentum has faltered, its current stability within the mid-$11,000 region is promising, as it points to some underlying strength amongst bulls Where the cryptocurrency trends in the near-term will likely depend primarily on its reaction to a couple of key levels One analyst is noting that a strong upside movement could be imminent in the near-term That being said, […] дальше »

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Ethereum Remains Strong So Long as It Defends One Critical Level

Ethereum and the entire cryptocurrency market are currently caught within a consolidation phase This has come about due to Bitcoin’s tight bout of trading between $11,400 and $11,600 ETH is trading above a critical level that it was previously struggling to surmount This is a bullish sign that indicates it may be well-positioned for a strong move higher in the near-term That being said, one analyst believes that ETH’s price could drift significantly lower while […] дальше »

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CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Talks Ethereum, DeFi and the Next BitMEX

Ethereum's upcoming proof-of-stake shift won't necessarily put the world's second-largest cryptocurrency into the securities bucket, the chairman of the CFTC said Wednesday. дальше »

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Trump Administration Said to Mull Putting Digital Payments Giant Ant Group on Trade Blacklist: Report

The move comes as Ant, a global leader in digital payments, is readying what could be an offering worth up to a record $35 billion. дальше »

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Twitter's bitcoin scam compels New York regulator to call for action

The financial regulating body, New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said that the “double your money with bitcoin” scam as a result of the infamous Twitter hack on July 15 led tThe post Twitter's bitcoin scam compels New York regulator to call for action appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Binance’s CZ Views ‘CeDeFi’ as a Complement, Not a Competitor, to DeFi

Binance’s latest experiment to integrate decentralized finance with its centralized platform, Binance Smart Chain, is not here to beat DeFi, said the company’s CEO during CoinDesk’s invest: ethereum economy program. дальше »

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Binance to fund six DeFi projects developing on its Smart Chain

After Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said that the firm was pro-innovation in the DeFi space, his cryptocurrency exchange announced today that it would fund six DeFi projects building on its BinanceThe post Binance to fund six DeFi projects developing on its Smart Chain appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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New York Regulator Calls for More Social Media Oversight After Twitter Hack

NYDFS said cybersecurity must be treated as critical infrastructure by governments and corporations alike. дальше »

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Australian Central Bank Sees ‘No Strong Public Policy Case’ for CBDC

The Australian central bank does not see a strong case for issuing a retail central bank digital currency, its head of payments policy said. дальше »

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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdings and Gains

Spain’s government has reportedly approved a bill that requires cryptocurrency owners to disclose their crypto holdings and any gains on their assets. Spain’s Finance Minister and the government’s spokesperson, Maria Jesus Montero, said at a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting that this bill is part of broader legislation to crack down on tax […] The post Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdings and Gains appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdings

Spain’s government has reportedly approved a bill that requires cryptocurrency owners to disclose their crypto holdings and any gains on their assets. Spain’s Finance Minister and the government’s spokesperson, Maria Jesus Montero, said at a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting that this bill is part of broader legislation to crack down on tax […] The post Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdings appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Coinbase Commerce Attempts at ‘Be Your Own Bank’ & Launches a Self-Custody Crypto Wallet

Coinbase has released Coinbase Commerce to allow businesses and merchants to accept cryptocurrencies. “With Coinbase Commerce, we’re building the most trusted and secure way for merchants anywhere in the world to accept cryptocurrency payments, and in turn, enabling more ways for customers to spend their crypto,” said John Zettler, Senior Product Manager at Coinbase. дальше »

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Fidelity Report Says Portfolios Should Consider 5% Bitcoin Allocation

"In a world where benchmark interest rates globally are near, at, or below zero, the opportunity cost of not allocating to bitcoin is higher," the report said. дальше »

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Bitcoin ‘May Have Extrinsic Value In The Sense That People Want It’ Says BoE Governor

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned over the use of Bitcoin as a means of payment on Monday. He said he was “very nervous” about people using the leading digital currency for payments because it has uncertain value. дальше »

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Ethereum Posts a Pristine Technical Breakout as Analysts Target $400+

Ethereum’s price action has been closely correlated to that of Bitcoin, which has caused it to see a bout of consolidation It was able to post an incredibly strong move higher yesterday that allowed it to break its $380 resistance This level has been a pivotal one for Ethereum for the past several months, and the break above it holds serious technical significance That said, it is now imperative that the cryptocurrency stabilizes above this […] дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0 Launch In 2020 In Sight As Zinken Testnet Launches Successfully

As the final dress rehearsal launch before the launch of ETH 2. 0, Zinken testnet has fulfilled its purpose with a successful genesis launch on Oct. 12, Ethereum 2. 0 developer Terence Tsao said in a tweet. дальше »

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Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations

The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC. дальше »

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Spain Working on Bill to Force Crypto Holders to Disclose Assets, Gains

The planned bill comes as part of broader legislation aimed at cracking down on tax fraud, a government spokesperson said. дальше »

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A 50% Increase in Tether Supply Points to Another Bitcoin Rally: Analyst

Bitcoin should brace for another upside move as a large Tether supply waits to enter its market, according to TradingShot. The independent market analysis firm said that the USDT supply increased by more than 50 percent since August 2020. дальше »

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Paxful, Turkey-Based BiLira, Cointral to Expand Crypto Offerings in Eastern Europe

Paxful said the partnerships will allow users to trade bitcoin and tether using a lira-backed stablecoin. дальше »

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How HBCUs Are Prepping Black Students for Blockchain Careers

Several universities are in talks to create a multi-disciplinary blockchain major together, but the work will be slow until there are more funding opportunities available, professors said. дальше »

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Numerai Hedge Fund Offers $50M in NMR Tokens for Fresh Stock Market ‘Signals’

Numerai said its new signals monetization system will take any data set, from any source. дальше »

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BoE governor continues to assert Bitcoin has little 'intrinsic value'

“It may have extrinsic value in the sense that people want it,” said Bailey.

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Ripple CEO: lack of regulatory framework putting US companies at disadvantage

It was only last week that Ripple’s co-founder Chris Larsen said that Ripple may consider relocating to other countries citing the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States. Following which, CThe post Ripple CEO: lack of regulatory framework putting US companies at disadvantage appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BOJ’s Kuroda Says Central Bank Will Start CBDC Experiments in Spring: Report

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday the central bank will begin experiments on a digital yen in the spring. дальше »

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Tesla Employees at Nevada Gigafactory Can Use Bitcoin ATM by LibertyX

Coinspeaker Tesla Employees at Nevada Gigafactory Can Use Bitcoin ATM by LibertyXThe Bitcoin ATM at the Tesla Nevada Gigafactory is said to have been live since August.Tesla Employees at Nevada Gigafactory Can Use Bitcoin ATM by LibertyX дальше »

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Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust Granted SEC Reporting Company Status

Institutional bitcoin investors are looking at "how else they can diversify within the asset class," said Michael Sonnenshein. дальше »

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China Should Accelerate Rollout of Digital Yuan, Says Central Bank Official

Chen Yulu, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said over the weekend the digital yuan project should be accelerated as an important part of the nation's financial infrastructure. дальше »

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Ripple’s Larsen Says US Risks Losing Stewardship of Global Financial System to China, Disses SEC

Chris Larsen said China's "itching" to be the one that designs the next financial system and that the U.S. is "woefully behind." дальше »

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