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By Mathew Di Salvo The Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami kicked off today with libertarian and ex-presidential candidate Ron Paul slamming the Federal Reserve and saying that Bitcoin needs be “considered seriously,” given the current state of the economy and the Fed’s monetary policy. The former black sheep of theContinue Reading

By Scott Chipolina Concerned schmoozers from Miami’s Bitcoin conference can now pay for rapid COVID-19 tests in Bitcoin. Miami healthcare company Progressive Care, which provides rapid COVID-19 tests to a pharmacy near the ongoing Bitcoin 2021 Conference, announced that it would accept payment in Bitcoin for COVID-19 tests, starting fromContinue Reading

By Ekin Genç Pascal Blanque, Amundi’s chief investment officer (CIO), said in a press conference yesterday that he thinks Bitcoin is a “farce” and just a bubble, as reported by Reuters. Eventually, regulators will “stop the music,” he said. With about $2.1 trillion assets under management (AUM) as of theContinue Reading

By Kevin Helms The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has clarified the central bank’s position regarding cryptocurrency. His statements followed a notice published by the RBI telling banks that its crypto banking restriction is no longer valid and cannot be cited. RBI Still Has MajorContinue Reading

By Adriana Hamacher A baby and a toddler, Charlie and Harry Davies-Carr became unwitting Internet sensations back in 2007 with the viral video “Charlie Bit My Finger.” Now, 14 years later, the brothers have told the BBC that they are using the proceeds from a non-fungible token (NFT) sale ofContinue Reading

By Bitcoin.com PR PRESS RELEASE. Shopping.io – Los Angeles, CA the premier crypto E-commerce platform will donate $50,000 to eToro’s flagship corporate social responsibility project GoodDollar, a non-profit initiative that distributes free crypto-based universal basic income (UBI) as part of its mission to onboard and educate the next billion digitalContinue Reading

By Ekin Genç charity: water, a nonprofit working to bring drinking water to the developing world, has launched a charitable Bitcoin trust that will hold donations until at least January 2025. The trust, announced today at the Miami Bitcoin conference, has already sourced 15 BTC (just under $550,000) in donationsContinue Reading

By Jamie Redman Digital currency markets have slid in value over the last 12 hours as the entire crypto-economy has lost over 7% during the last 24 hours. Bitcoin attempted to cross the $40k handle but was stopped at $39,490. Since then, bitcoin has dipped 7.3% during the early morningContinue Reading

By Liam Frost The National Tax Service of South Korea has announced that starting 2022, some of the county’s citizens and companies will be obliged to report their holdings on foreign cryptocurrency exchanges for tax purposes, Forkast reported today. Per the publication, the agency explained that new rules would affectContinue Reading

By Lubomir Tassev The price of the leading cryptocurrency took a hit after billionaire Elon Musk mentioned Bitcoin in a new tweet hinting at a breakup. Musk’s latest crypto post, featuring a broken heart emoji and a reference to a Linkin Park song, effectively halted this week’s market rebound. MuskContinue Reading

By Ekin Genç The governor of the Reserve Bank of India said today that the bank continues to maintain its critical stance against cryptocurrencies, and that its recent withdrawal of a 2018 ban was only a bit of legal housekeeping. “There is no change in RBI’s position,” Governor Shaktikanta DasContinue Reading

By Robert Stevens The current price of Filecoin is currently about $90, its highest price since May 18. The coin began rising yesterday afternoon, when it crept up from about $75 to highs of $96, according to data metrics site Nomics. Despite the enticing green numbers and a staggering marketContinue Reading

By Andrew Asmakov Elon Musk’s weathering love affair with Bitcoin could be finally heading to its logical end after the Tesla CEO—again—took to Twitter to leave a brief message featuring the BTC hashtag paired with a broken heart emoji. According to Emojipedia, a reference site for emojis, the broken heartContinue Reading

By Matt Hussey Crypto projects are always exploring new ways to disrupt the world around them—everything from art, to finance, to aerospace to food. Most recently, crypto has been disrupting how communities take part in shaping companies. In this Learn guide we’re going to be exploring how Snapshot is helpingContinue Reading

By Matt Hussey The price of Bitcoin can rise and fall by thousands of dollars in as little as an hour. For smaller projects that can happen in a matter of seconds. But despite cryptocurrency’s notorious volatility, the desirability of digital money moves more slowly. While there is a richContinue Reading

By Shaurya Malwa Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, tumbled down $3,000 this morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about the coin with a Linkin Park song reference. Tweeting about Bitcoin He followed up with a tweet reply about Dogecoin—seemingly his favorite cryptocurrency—causing a small pump inContinue Reading

By Reuben Jackson Thanks to its high volatility and price momentum, cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular asset class amongst retail day traders. CFDs that track price changes in major tokens make cryptos even more accessible for investors without the steep learning curve that traditionally accompanies cryptocurrencies. Fewer Obstacles Attract InvestorsContinue Reading

By Andrew Asmakov Antivirus software firm NortonLifeLock has unveiled Norton Crypto, “a new feature designed to enable consumers to safely and easily mine cryptocurrency” on its Norton 360 platform. In the crypto sector, mining refers to the energy-intensive process of producing more of a cryptocurrency. Bitcoin and Ethereum, for instance,Continue Reading

By Terence Zimwara The governor of Ghana’s central bank, Ernest Addison, has said his institution is now “in the advanced stages of introducing a digital currency.” However, before its release into circulation, the digital currency—which is also known as the “e-cedi”— will first have to go “through three phases.” BankContinue Reading

By Bitcoin.com PR PRESS RELEASE. With cryptocurrency adoption increasing in the Philippines, Filipino users are looking for ways to convert their digital assets into cash at an affordable rate. The Central Bank of the Philippines has recorded P76 billion (US$ 1.5B) worth of transactions processed by local virtual currency exchangesContinue Reading

By Jamie Redman A recent study published by Gambler’s Pick notes that Gen Zers are less likely to invest in traditional investments like equities and more likely to invest in cryptocurrencies, meme investments, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gen Z More Likely to Invest in Cryptocurrencies and Meme Investments Than StocksContinue Reading

By Lubomir Tassev Many companies operating with cryptocurrencies are not meeting anti-money laundering regulations, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority revealed. The government agency has extended its temporary registration scheme after facing a growing number of crypto firms that are withdrawing their applications. FCA Extends Temporary Registrations Regime Till End ofContinue Reading

By Jeff Benson US Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), who chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, is putting two recent ransomware victims on the hot seat. In letters today to Colonial Pipeline and CNA Financial, Chairwoman Maloney asked for details about payments the two companies reportedly made to hackersContinue Reading

By Liam Frost Blockchain payments company Ripple today sent its co-founder and former chief technology officer Jed McCaleb another payment of over 408 million XRP tokens, worth around $420 million at current prices. 408,123,659 #XRP (420,345,541 USD) transferred from Jed McCaleb Settlement to Jed McCaleb wallethttps://t.co/vF2gp3rH95 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert)Continue Reading

By Jamie Redman According to a recent study, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dive-bombed 90% since the market’s record sales on May 3. Market data shows over 130,000 NFT sales that day and 30 days later sales are down to a touch over 84,000, dropping more than 35% last month.Continue Reading

By Lubomir Tassev The digitization of traditional currencies like the euro has the potential to increase their international appeal, the European Central Bank says in a new report. A failure to offer a digital currency would endanger financial stability, ECB warns. The regulator is concerned about the prospect of techContinue Reading

By Jeff Benson Anchorage, which holds cryptocurrency assets such as Ethereum on behalf of institutions, is letting those institutions take out a line of credit. Via a partnership with BankProv, formerly The Provident Bank, “crypto-native funds who have investments in Ethereum and a need for capital” can soon use theContinue Reading