Bitstamp crypto exchange users bemoan additional KYC requirements
26.1.2021
Bitstamp traders based in the Netherlands now have even more regulatory hoops to scale before being able to withdraw their funds
Marathon Patent Group Buys $150 Million Worth of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset
26.1.2021
Marathon Patent Group announced Monday that it bought 4,813 bitcoins in a deal worth $150 million. The firm joins the growing list of publicly listed companies holding bitcoin in their treasuries. Merrick Okamoto, chairman and chief executive officer of Marathon, said the Nasdaq firm is buying...
Japan’s top brokers compete with crypto-native exchanges for market share
26.1.2021
Japan’s biggest brokerages are looking to compete with the country’s crypto-native exchanges for digital asset market share
Bitcoin Drops, Drags Ethereum and Altcoins Lower
26.1.2021
Bitcoin price gained momentum above the USD 33,500 resistance, but it failed to stay above USD 34,500. BTC started a fresh decline and traded below the USD 33,500 pivot level. It is currently (05:00 UTC) trading well below USD 32,400 and it remains at a risk of more downsides.
Also, bitcoin’s...
While BTC’s Hashrate Remains High, It’s More Difficult Than Ever Before to Mine Bitcoin
26.1.2021
At the end of January 2021, Bitcoin’s network mining difficulty, a measure of how complicated it is to mine a block reward, is higher than it’s ever been during the crypto protocol’s lifetime. Currently, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is a whopping 20.8 trillion but despite...
Glassnode predicts BTC break-out as investors refuse to realize losses
26.1.2021
Despite on-chain metrics indicating Bitcoin investors will soon face losses, Glassnode believes BTC is ready to bounce
Reddit investing group triggers crypto-style 860% rally in GameStop stock
26.1.2021
The recent 860% rally in GameStop’s stock price shows social investing groups’ ability to trigger whipsaw asset volatility is not just limited to cryptocurrencies
BoE Governor: cryptocurrencies of today are destined to fail long term
26.1.2021
The U.K. central bank governor believes existing cryptocurrencies will fail over the longer term due to their robust privacy features
Russia Prohibits Government Officials From Owning Crypto, Must Dump Holdings by April
26.1.2021
The Russian Ministry of Labor has reportedly banned government officials from owning and using cryptocurrencies. Officials have also been ordered to dispose of any cryptocurrencies they own by April. Russia Prohibits Government Officials From Holding or Using Cryptocurrencies The Ministry of Labor...
Goldman Sachs CEO: Regulators should be 'hyperventilating' at Bitcoin's success
26.1.2021
The CEO of Goldman Sachs believes regulators will not be able to monitor the financial system if Bitcoin is allowed to flourish in its present form
Bill Gates-backed, Blockchain, AI, and Big Data-powered Virus-fighting App Launched
26.1.2021
The full gamut of industry 4.0 technologies, blockchain included, may need to be used in tandem with one another in order to fight back against the coronavirus pandemic – and that theory could well be put to the test as a new app featuring Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and blockchain...
Coinbase Custody to Support Dvision Network (DVI)
26.1.2021
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Blockchain platform Dvision Network has revealed that digital asset custodian platform ‘’Coinbase Custody’’ will be providing a cold-storage solution for its native token DVI.
Major development for Dvision...