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Wolf of Wall Street Says Bitcoin Investors Will ‘Almost Certainly Profit,’ But What’s His Bitcoin Track Record Like?
16.7.2022
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker better known as 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' argued that investors who buy bitcoin (BTC) now will “almost certainly” profit. However, this is not the first time Belfort commented about bitcoin and its future - admitting that he has changed his mind about...
Ukrainian Charity Uses Crypto Actively, Says Donations Have Risen During Bear Market
15.7.2022
The Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, an organization raising money for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, has used crypto actively in its fundraising and is seeing donations rise in crypto terms even as the market has fallen from its highs....
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El Salvador Finance Chief Says USD 800M Debt Default Won’t Happen, Bukele Says BTC Is 'Inevitable'
15.7.2022
El Salvador’s finance minister says he is unworried by international markets forecasters’ predictions that the country will default on USD 800 million bond payments early next year.
ElSalvador.com, the website of the newspaper El Diario de Hoy, quoted minister Alejandro Zelaya as stating that...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Gain Momentum, Market Turns Green
15.7.2022
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 20,000 pivot level. BTC gained pace for a move above the USD 20,500 resistance zone. It is currently (11:26 UTC) up 5.7% and might rise further above the USD 21,200 resistance.
Similarly, most major altcoins are gaining bullish momentum. ETH rallied 13%...
Trezor Has Seen ‘Significantly’ Higher Interest in Self-Custody Amid Ongoing Crypto Turmoil
15.7.2022
Major hardware wallet maker Trezor said they have noticed higher interest in their devices following a string of crypto company meltdowns and centralized exchanges suspending withdrawals.
According to a company spokesperson, bitcoin (BTC) and crypto holders are “getting nervous about holding their...
CEL Jumps While Celsius’ Bankruptcy Protection Filing Reveals a Billion-Dollar Hole in Balance Sheet
15.7.2022
More troubling news is coming out regarding Celsius (CEL), as its so-called Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing on July 14 has revealed a deficit of close to USD 1.2bn for the crypto lender.
According to a new document filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York...
Fasset Collaborates with Mastercard, New York Yankees' Bitcoin Deal, Tencent Shutters NFT Platform, Crypto Industry Donates to US Senator + More News
14.7.2022
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Crypto Community Unimpressed as ECB President Pushes for Digital Euro with Privacy ‘of the Highest Standard’
14.7.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde's new blog post again pushes for the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Europe. But although it argues that a digital euro would protect the privacy of its users, the crypto community is not impressed. ...
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle Near Key Hurdles, XRP Failed the Latest Climb Attempt
14.7.2022
Bitcoin price had started a recovery wave above the USD 20,000 resistance zone, before dropping below it. BTC even attempted a break above the USD 20,500 resistance but failed. It is currently (11:27 UTC) moving lower and might revisit USD 19,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins struggled to clear...
No, Ukrainian Prosecutors Didn’t Just Seize 830kg of Silver from an OTC Crypto Gang – Here’s What Happened
14.7.2022
Reports that prosecutors in the Darnytskyi District of Kyiv, Ukraine, have recently busted a gang of over-the-counter (OTC) crypto brokers – who allowed individuals in Russia and areas under Russian control to swap silver, cash, and land for cryptoassets – appear to be somewhat wide of...
Kazakhstan to Increase Bitcoin Mining Tax Rates from 2023
14.7.2022
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has approved new tax rates for crypto miners – and tax bodies have been instructed to charge miners at a rate of up to USD 0.052 per kilowatt hour (kWh) as of January 1, 2023.
Currently, miners have to pay a flat rate of just over USD 0.002 per...
Bitcoin Back Above USD 20K, Ethereum Recovers, MATIC Surges
14.7.2022
After bitcoin price extended losses and traded below the USD 19,200 level yesterday, BTC remained supported near the USD 19,000 zone and managed to get back above USD 20,000. It is currently (04:17 UTC) trading near USD 20,200 and is up almost 4% in a day and still down less than 2% in a week....
US Inflation Jumps More than Expected in June; Bitcoin & Ethereum Slide
13.7.2022
Annual inflation in the US hit 9.1% in June, or more than what analysts had expected, and up from 8.6% in May. It reached the highest level in 41 years. (This is a developing story and is being constantly updated).
In a month, prices jumped 1.3%, also more than expected. The so-called annual...
Bitcoin Could Fall to USD 13.6K This Year, Panel Says After Adjusting Predictions Once Again
13.7.2022
Another survey shows a seemingly dominant sentiment that bitcoin (BTC) still has more room to fall and test new lows in the near term before skyrocketing again. In either case, the latest prediction marks the third time this year that a panel of analysts gathered by the comparison...
Celsius Still in Hotspot Despite Repayments and Is ‘Likely Deeply Insolvent,’ Regulator Claims
13.7.2022
Crypto turmoil (yes, you guessed it) continues – and one of its key protagonists, the troubled crypto lender Celsius (CEL) remains…well...troubled.
Despite recent attempts to pay off its debts in an apparent bid to get its hands on locked-in collateral, in the United States, the Vermont Department...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Continue to Weaken, SRM and QNT Rally
13.7.2022
Bitcoin price followed a bearish path below the USD 20,500 level and even declined below the USD 19,500 support zone before moving higher again. It is currently (04:00 UTC) consolidating near USD 19,500 and is down 2% in a day and 3% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing bearish...
Central Bank: No Place for Stablecoins in Russian Economy, Only Digital Ruble Will Do
12.7.2022
The Central Bank of the aggressor state Russia, says that it is against the idea of citizens making use of fiat-, oil-, or gold-pegged stablecoins – despite calls for the launch of such tokens from the Ministry of Finance.
The newspaper Vedomosti quoted a Central Bank spokesperson as insisting...
Gnosis Safe Gets New Name & USD 100M, STEPN Earns USD 123M, Playboy in The Sandbox + More News
12.7.2022
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Crypto Falls Ahead of US Inflation Figure as Bitcoin On-Chain Metrics Signal ‘Oversold Conditions’
12.7.2022
The crypto market fell on Tuesday ahead of a US inflation report for June that is feared to show that consumer prices have continued to rise at a faster pace despite interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, more on-chain signs are now indicating that a bottom for bitcoin (BTC) could be about...
Three Arrows Founders 'Received Threats of Physical Violence' - Su Zhu Breaks Silence
12.7.2022
Founders of troubled major crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) and their families "have received threats of physical violence," according to seemingly a screenshot of an email, shared by Su Zhu, the co-founder of the fund, today.
He tweeted for the first time since June 15, sharing what...