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Bitcoin Evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos Plans to Testify in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit
18.11.2020
On Monday evening November 16, the popular bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos tweeted about his upcoming role in the high-profile billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit, Kleiman v. Wright. Antonopoulos said that he will be “testifying at trial” during the month of April 2021, even though...
Scaramucci’s Billion-Dollar Mega Hedge Fund Skybridge ‘May Hold Positions’ in Bitcoin
17.11.2020
In a filing registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the giant global investment firm Skybridge Capital explained that the fund Skybridge G II may invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. On November 13, the New York-based company with $7.7 billion assets under...
$3 billion blockchain bond sale delayed 'until further notice'
16.11.2020
It is not currently clear when or if China Construction bank's debt issuance sale will be rescheduled
Akoin Cryptocurrency Launches in Kenya as Pilot for $6 Billion Akon City
14.11.2020
The akoin cryptocurrency, created by famous singer and philanthropist Akon, has started trading on a global crypto exchange. It is also being launched as a means of payment in a tech city in Kenya as a pilot for Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that is being built in Senegal. Akoin Crypto...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Reach $16.5K; Wrapped BTC Hits $2 Billion
13.11.2020
Bitcoin’s price is climbing for the third straight day as more of the cryptocurrency is locked into the Ethereum network
Uniswap blocked funds are close to a record $3 billion. What token choose?
13.11.2020
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Chainalysis Launches Program to Store and Sell Seized Crypto Assets for Governments
13.11.2020
The blockchain intelligence and surveillance company Chainalysis revealed the launch of a new program that aims to help governments and insolvency practitioners sell seized cryptocurrencies. The news follows the recent U.S. government seizure of more than 69,000 BTC worth over $1 billion...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $16.2K; Uniswap Crosses $3B Locked
12.11.2020
Bitcoin’s price is making gains for the second day in a row as investors park more crypto in decentralized exchange Uniswap
Digital Currency Group IPO could easily fetch $4 billion, says Messari
12.11.2020
Could Digital Currency Group be the first major crypto company to go public?
Market Update: Bitcoin Spikes Over $16K, RSI Levels Warm Up, Price Retracts for Another Attempt
12.11.2020
Digital currency markets have seen some decent gains this week, as the overall market valuation of all 7,000+ crypto assets is hovering above the $446 billion mark. Traders also watched the price of bitcoin jump above the $16k zone on Thursday for the first time since 2018. Bitcoin and a number...
The SEC collected $1.26 billion from unregistered ICOs in 2020
12.11.2020
In a record-breaking year, the SEC seized $4.68 billion — more than one-quarter of which came from cryptocurrency-related firms
100 billion reasons Apple should get behind Bitcoin: Michael Saylor
12.11.2020
Portfolio manager Dan Weiskopf has a win/win plan for a fitting marriage between tech’s biggest giant and Bitcoin, which has been endorsed by Michael Saylor
Major Chinese Bank Selling Bonds Worth $3 Billion for Bitcoin
11.11.2020
China Construction Bank, one of the “big four” banks in China, is selling $3 billion in bonds that can be paid for with bitcoin. The bonds will be listed on a regulated Malaysian digital asset exchange. Beijing-based China Construction Bank (CCB) is selling $3 billion in bonds...
Currency Depreciation to Blame for 7.2% Drop in Global Remittances: World Bank Supports Digital Remittances
10.11.2020
According to a new report, the depreciation of some currencies against the U.S. dollar is contributing to the declining international remittances. After touching an all-time high of $548 billion in 2019, the World Bank report now projects remittances to drop 7.2% in 2020 to $508 billion and...
A Look at ‘Individual X’ and the Seized Stash of Silk Road Bitcoins Worth $1 Billion
9.11.2020
On November 3, 2020, the cryptocurrency community noticed that one of the largest addresses holding 69,369 bitcoins from the Silk Road were transferred. Following the onchain movement, the U.S. government revealed it had seized the coins from a person they dubbed “Individual X.”...
Cash App’s Bitcoin Revenue Soars 1,000% to $1.63 Billion in Q3, Square Announces
7.11.2020
Cash App, a mobile payment service of Square Inc., generated more than $1.63 billion in bitcoin revenue in Q3 2020, which is an increase of more than 1,000% over the same period last year. The company recently invested 1% of its total assets, or $50 million, into bitcoin. Cash App’s Bitcoin...
Tether market cap surpasses $17 billion, fueling Bitcoin price rally
6.11.2020
Bitcoin’s new highs come amid lots of new money pouring in via stablecoins
Bitcoin’s Market Cap Is More Valuable Than the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights Reserves
6.11.2020
At its current price per unit, the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s market valuation has surpassed the overall value of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights market (SDR $281 billion). Since the massive global market rout on March 12, bitcoin has risen...
US Seizes Previously Undetected Silk Road Bitcoins Worth Over $1 Billion
5.11.2020
The U.S. government has seized over $1 billion in bitcoin from previously undetected transactions associated with the Silk Road marketplace and is now seeking the forfeiture of the cryptocurrency. US Confiscates $1 Billion in Bitcoin From Silk Road The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit seeking...
Justice Department seizes $1 billion in recently moved Silk Road crypto
5.11.2020
The move follows widespread crackdowns by the DoJ on crypto