Dubai Free Zone Becomes First UAE Government Entity to Accept Bitcoin
17.2.2021
The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin
Peter Schiff Admits Bitcoin Could Reach $100K After BTC Price Soars Past His Expectations
17.2.2021
Gold bug Peter Schiff has revised his bitcoin prediction after the price of the cryptocurrency exceeded his expectations, reaching an all-time high above the $50K level. He now says, “I must admit that a move up to $100,000 can’t be ruled out.” Nonetheless, the long-term bitcoin...
Cardano's Hoskinson Keeps Bashing Ethereum As ADA Outperforms ETH
17.2.2021
Charles Hoskinson. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Real Vision Finance
Cardano (ADA) Founder Charles Hoskinson has doubled down on his criticisms of Ethereum (ETH), claiming that the latter’s network effects mean “nothing” in the long-term.
Hoskinson spent much of his recent livestream...
IOTA Unveils Plans of Chrysalis’s Migration to its 2nd Phase
17.2.2021
Chrysalis is IOTA’s most extensive update and is ready to release its second phase that would be all set for an enterprise-scale deployment. IOTA is prepared to migrate to a “more mature network” from its current network and create a base for IOTA’s futuristic Coordicide project. The second phase...
Sweden extends digital krona digital currency pilot until 2022
17.2.2021
Sweden's exploration into CBDCs will continue until 2022, as the nation's central bank seeks to construct a digital version of the krona
Bitcoin volatility lower than 2017 levels as price smashes $51K
17.2.2021
Bitcoin volatility is not at the same level seen during the 2017 bull run but analysts still say lower price swings are necessary to maintain upward momentum
Banks increasingly interested in Bitcoin, says Elliptic co-founder
17.2.2021
Several financial institutions in the U.S. are “are seriously considering launching some type of cryptocurrency service,” an Elliptic co-founder said
Cardano or Ethereum – What do You Choose?
17.2.2021
The competition is intensifying between Ethereum and emerging blockchains, offering better functionality at a lower cost. Cardano is one such viable alternative to Ethereum. Recently, the Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson, commented that the first-mover advantage that Ethereum had wouldn’t be...
India Plans Twin Taxes on Exchanges and Traders Before Passing Crypto Bill: Report
17.2.2021
A senior Finance Ministry official told a newspaper that taxation does not necessarily imply legality
Polkadot indicator? Data shows Bitcoin has been following DOT price for months
17.2.2021
Data shows Polkadot's price action has been a bellwether for Bitcoin in the past few months
Another Chinese Giant Enters Bitcoin and Ethereum Mining
17.2.2021
Bitcoin mining rigs. Another Chinese non-crypto firm has moved into bitcoin (BTC) mining – with the shipping behemoth Sino Global set to snap up a controlling stake in computing company Nine-Chain Intelligent in a deal worth around USD 8.5m.
Per a press release, Sino Global announced that it...
World’s Oldest Central Bank Extends Digital Currency Test Till 2022
17.2.2021
Sweden's Riksbank said it would continue work with Accenture on a potential e-krona digital currency until next year