North America’s first Bitcoin ETF sees explosive debut with $564M in assets
23.2.2021
The Purpose Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been a roaring success since its debut last week
Russian Orthodox Church will not accept Bitcoin in offering plate
23.2.2021
A church spokesperson said it was also unlikely the church would release its own digital currency
Aave and Balancer announce hybrid AMM liquidity pool & lending product
23.2.2021
In what may become an industry standard, unused liquidity from Balancer will be deposited into Aave, significantly increasing depositor yield
Ethereum Miners Are Likely to Accept EIP-1559 Activation - Analysts
23.2.2021
The vast majority of Ethereum miners are unlikely to protest EIP-1559, a proposed change to Ethereum’s ‘crazy high’ fee market that would potentially cut a fair share of miners’ revenue, according to popular crypto analyst Hasu and Georgios Konstantopoulos, Research Partner at Paradigm,...
Pro traders went long as Bitcoin fell to $45K, liquidating $5.9B in futures
23.2.2021
Data shows pro traders opened new leveraged long positions even as Bitcoin price dropped to $45,000 and $5.9 billion in futures contracts were liquidated
Twitter CEO donates 1 BTC to Bitcoin core development non-profit
23.2.2021
Brink, a fledgling Bitcoin non-profit outfit, got the nod from Jack Dorsey via a BTC donation
US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain
23.2.2021
A new government-funded challenge seeks blockchain-based solutions to simplify educational data sharing, but implementation could take time
Japanese Authorities Say the Majority of People Involved in Coincheck’s 2018 Hack Are Individuals With ‘High Social Status’
23.2.2021
More details keep appearing from the police investigation into the 2018 Coincheck hack that stole $530 million from the crypto exchange. Japanese authorities revealed that most of the individuals involved have a “high social status.” One of the Individuals Took Part in a NEM Swap Deal...
DeFi will provide good regulatory test for SEC, says Commissioner Peirce
23.2.2021
The SEC commissioner described the DeFi space as "a work in process" but overall "alluring."
M31 Capital is looking to launch a new Bitcoin hedge fund
23.2.2021
The M31 Capital Bitcoin Access Fund could provide institutional investors with another avenue for investing in BTC
Crossing the crypto chasm: Paving the way to mass adoption
23.2.2021
As cryptocurrency pushes toward the mainstream, raising general public understanding is essential to gain mass adoption
India's Warren Buffett Is Against Bitcoin Too, ECB Aims At Diem + More News
23.2.2021
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Indian billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, sometimes referred to as India’s Warren Buffett, told CNBC that the country’s...