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USDC Sees Native Launch on Avalanche
17.12.2021
USDC, the second leading stablecoin by market cap, has been launched on the Avalanche blockchain as a native token. Previously, users wanting to get USDC in Avalanche had to bridge it via Ethereum. Now, Circle, the issuer of usd coin (USDC), will allow users to mint the tokens directly...
Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Coming to the US and Canada in 2022 as Ledn Raises USD 70M
15.12.2021
A new bitcoin (BTC)-backed mortgage product that allows clients to borrow up to 100% of the value of their BTC stack might be launched in the US and Canada within months by digital asset savings and credit start-up Ledn.
The new mortgage product remains in pilot mode for selected clients...
SHIB Whale Buying Trend Continues with $4.2M Purchase
15.12.2021
Despite the crypto market being in a pinch, whale investors are showing great faith in Shiba Inu. The meme coin has been on a constant buying rally as another crypto whale buys 125 billion SHIB. The Ethereum whale spent over 4.2 million dollars to conclude the deal, as per Etherscan. At the time...
Harry Styles NFT: Colorback Cardigan Sold for Over $7,500 in ETH
15.12.2021
The fashion industry is going all-in with NFT. The latest entrant is the cardigan that Harry Styles sported in February 2020. It became a sensation with people using their imaginations to stitch new products in a similar fashion. The digital version of the sweater is a perfect 3-D replica. It...
Bitcoin 'Should Hold' USD 40K, Says Novogratz. If Not - It's a ‘Buying Opportunity,’ Argues Kraken CEO
15.12.2021
A bitcoin (BTC) price of under USD 40,000 would be a “buying opportunity,” and the US dollar is “going to zero,” Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken said in a new interview. Meanwhile, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said the market is in a “healthy” correction, and that a BTC price...
Bitcoin-focused NYDIG Raises USD 1B, Golden State FTX, Bitfinex Recovers 6 BTC + More News
14.12.2021
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Meta Spends USD 60M On Rights, Trademarks To Secure Its New Name
14.12.2021
Facebook’s parent company Meta is determined to spend USD 60m to acquire the naming rights owned by the US bank Meta Financial Group, the latter company disclosed in a recent regulatory filing.
Earlier this month, Meta Financial Group executed a purchase agreement with Beige Key LLC,...
Arthur Hayes Tells Crypto Traders ‘It Pays to Wait,’ Stronger USD Coming
13.12.2021
Monetary policy in the US and China will most likely not get any easier in the near term, and it, therefore “pays to wait” with making new investments in crypto, the co-founder and former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, suggested. ...
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AUD/USD Looks Higher Ahead of Busy Week as Sentiment Improves
13.12.2021
Markets in the Asia-Pacific set at a higher opening at the start of the week. With the Omicron threat set aside, the S&P 500 sealed at a new record high last Friday on Wall Street. The traders are now focused on the Federal Reserve and monetary policy announcement this week, scheduled...
ECB Should Learn From Florida, Solana's Opera, IOTA Assembles USD 100M, Gemini Down + More News
10.12.2021
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Bitcoin Hovers Near $48k Ahead of Fresh Key US Inflation Data
10.12.2021
The main idea of Bitcoin is to develop a programmable agreement without the intervention of a third-party association. Many investors and ordinary people consider it a form of asset that will increase in value in the future. Moreover, the Bitcoin asset distribution helps the company raise money...
Vera Successfully Performs Non-Custodial Rental of $1.5 Million Bored Ape
10.12.2021
Vera, one of the leading NFT and DeFI platforms, is now the first protocol for renting a $1.5 million dollars NFT to two unknown individuals. The most awaited ETH mainnet platform was unveiled at the Sagamore South Beach Hotel, where the Art Basel Miami is taking place. The NFTs are the Bored...
Polygon Makes USD 400M Bet On Ethereum Scaling, Pepsi Goes NFT + More News
9.12.2021
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MicroStrategy Spends Another USD 82m on Bitcoin
9.12.2021
The US-based business software firm MicroStrategy has bought an additional 1,434 bitcoin (BTC), bringing its total stash to BTC 122,478 (USD 6bn), the company’s CEO, Michael Saylor said.
The new coins were acquired at an average price of USD 57,477....
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USD 3B Crypto Trading Floor, Bitmart Resumes Ethereum Withdrawals + More News
8.12.2021
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$11 Billion Added to Stablecoin Economy in 10 Days, UST and OUSD Issuance Swells
8.12.2021
During the last week of November, the stablecoin economy had crossed the $150 billion mark for the first time with tether and usd coin dominating the pack. In a mere ten days, the stablecoin economy gathered another $11 billion in value with origin dollar and terra usd swelling significantly during...
House memo details Congress' priorities ahead of crypto CEO hearing
8.12.2021
The hearing on digital assets will involve discussions around four key aspects: crypto exchanges, stablecoin offerings, regulatory concerns in digital assets and federal regulatory responses
Cardano (ADA) Shows Recovery but Struggles Around $1.5
7.12.2021
Cardano’s price has taken a bullish momentum after the plunge of December 4. Investors are hoping for a higher high to change the bearish momentum. It may consolidate in this range. Last week Cardano price crashed more than 25%, now it has bounced up to create a support level of around $1.38....
USD 100M Jury Verdict in Craig Wright Case Brings More Confusion
7.12.2021
The man known to many of his detractors as “Faketoshi” – the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright – has been celebrating victory after he was forced to pay USD 100m in damages by a jury in Miami. His 'win' has been questioned by the wider crypto community and some legal professionals,...
AUD/USD Currency Stays in Focus as Traders Await Omicron News
6.12.2021
Following last week’s volatile market nature, Asia-Pacific markets are expected to start trading cautiously. The economic calendar is currently light, allowing prevailing risk trends to remain controlled. The developing Omicron variant of Covid-19 impacted mood last week, causing risk...