Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Drop After Tagging Resistance
26.2.2021
Bitcoin price topped near the key USD 52,000 resistance level and started a fresh decline. BTC broke the USD 50,000 and USD 48,000 support levels. It even tested USD 46,000 and it is currently (05:00 UTC) struggling to recover above USD 48,000.
Similarly, there was a fresh decline in most major...
Kraken seeks $10B+ valuation in new funding round: Report
26.2.2021
Kraken is reportedly in talks with top investment firms including Fidelity and Tribe Capital for a fundraising round that could value the company at $10 billion or more
More Aussies invest in cryptocurrency than in gold and silver: Survey
26.2.2021
A new poll has found that more Australians invest in cryptocurrencies than in gold and silver .... but only by a tiny margin
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Defends Decision to Exclude Crypto Players, Says the Order Is ‘in the Best Interests of Nigerians’
26.2.2021
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has defended the apex bank’s decision to exclude cryptocurrency transactions from the banking ecosystem. In his testimony before the Nigerian Senate, Emefiele claimed that the February 5 directive is “in the best...
Crypto leaders back MIT’s four-year initiative to harden Bitcoin’s security
26.2.2021
Crypto industry captains are throwing their support behind a long-term project from MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative to enhance Bitcoin’s security
Beeple NFT sells for record $6.6M as bidding for 'Everydays' at Christie's hits $2.2M
26.2.2021
Beeple’s Crossroads NFT has been resold for $6.6 million, more than 100 times its original price, and smashing the previous record of $1.5 million for an individual NFT
JPMorgan report endorses 1% allocation to Bitcoin as a hedge
26.2.2021
Bitcoin would serve as a hedge against fluctuations in traditional assets
6M noobs have bought coins on Robinhood Crypto already in 2021
26.2.2021
Retail users have flocked to cryptocurrencies in 2021, with Robinhood reporting an increase in new monthly crypto traders of 15 times last year's average
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger Advises Investors to Never Buy Bitcoin or Gold
26.2.2021
Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman and Warren Buffett’s long-time business partner, Charlie Munger, has advised investors not to buy bitcoin or gold. He believes the cryptocurrency is too volatile to serve well as a medium of exchange. Munger also says he doesn’t know which...
Grammy-winning producer Illmind auctions rights to new samples as NFT
26.2.2021
The innovative NFT includes a special link that is accessible only by its owner, conferring rights to use audio files for their own purposes
Giant Rakuten to Let Customers Charge E-Pay Accounts with BTC, ETH, BCH
26.2.2021
Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani. The Japanese e-commerce and business giant Rakuten has taken yet another significant step into the world of crypto – by linking its crypto platform with its e-pay operations.
In an official release, the firm announced that it would allow customers of its Rakuten Wallet...
Simplex and Skrill Broaden Cryptocurrency Convenience by Launching New Onramp Solutions
26.2.2021
As enthusiasm for cryptocurrency mounts amid strong demand from retail and institutional investors, financial service providers Simplex and Skrill are building more inroads into the ecosystem, focusing on improving transactability and convenience. The digital payment services continue to expand...