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Inflation Soars In US, 'Very Healthy' Crypto Scrutiny + More News
13.7.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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US consumer prices increased by the most in 13 years in June amid supply constraints and a continued rebound in the costs...
Axie Infinity Game Tokens Skyrocket in Value, AXS and SLP Capture All-Time Price Highs
13.7.2021
While most digital currency markets are down in value, a token called axie infinity, the native coin tethered to the blockchain-based trading and battle game of the same title, has reached new price highs jumping to $21.55 on Tuesday. The Axie Infinity platform has seen massive demand in recent...
BNY Mellon to provide ETF services for Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust
13.7.2021
The new agreement further reinforces Grayscale’s commitment to converting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF as its strategic goal
Police Set New UK Record Seizing £180 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency
13.7.2021
Britain’s Metropolitan Police have seized a staggering £180 million in cryptocurrency as part of a money laundering investigation. The announcement comes just weeks after Scotland Yard confiscated £114 million in crypto, breaking the previous record. UK Police Discover £180...
Bitcoin drops below 'critical' level for avoiding a return to $31K — gold rises on inflation data
13.7.2021
The latest bearish streak sees $32,600 come and go, with selling pressure in evidence as BTC/USD sheds another 2.7%
Bitcoin's Taproot is Activated on Testnet
13.7.2021
While the major Bitcoin (BTC) upgrade Taproot usually makes headlines, a significant development seems to had flown under the radar - its activation on the testnet.
Bitcoin developers, including Athony Towns, confirmed that Taproot has been successfully activated on the testnet last week.
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India’s ICICI Bank warns remittance users to steer away from Bitcoin
13.7.2021
The bank has also asked users to not any invest fiat currency that may have links to previous cryptocurrency investments
Hedge funds see the crypto market decline as an investment opportunity
13.7.2021
From rebalancing cash positions to announcing new investment products, hedge funds seem undeterred by the current crypto market decline
Vow Introduces the Next Step in the Evolution of Crypto-Based Currencies
13.7.2021
Since the beginning of 2021, the cryptocurrency industry has experienced a marked surge in popularity, as institutions and individuals flock to the rapidly developing space in large numbers. Whilst the barrier to enter the space has significantly decreased since its birth a decade ago, there remain...
The9 signs green Bitcoin mining deal with Russian firm BitRiver
13.7.2021
BitRiver utilizes only surplus hydroelectric power to operate its data centers in Russia and CIS countries
Forex Shortages Force Nigerian Corporates to Turn to Parallel Market
13.7.2021
Nigeria’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange is forcing corporates and businesses to source this resource on the parallel market, a former official with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said. According to Muda Yusuf, who is the previous director-general at LCCI, these...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Consolidate Above Major Support
13.7.2021
Bitcoin price is trading in a short-term bearish zone below USD 33,500. The current (12:20 UTC) price action is negative and suggests more downsides below USD 32,500. If BTC fails to stay above USD 32,200, there could be a sharp decline in the coming sessions.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Surprise! An ESG-Conscious Giant Increases Indirect Exposure to Bitcoin
13.7.2021
In the midst of major and ongoing ESG (environmental, social, and governance) debate, an ESG-conscious US-based investment giant, Capital Group, is increasing its indirect exposure to bitcoin (BTC). This time, via a more than half a billion dollars investment into software developer and major...
Indian Bank Blocks Use of RBI’s Remittance System for Crypto While Government Delays Bill
13.7.2021
Major Indian bank ICICI has asked customers not to use the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) for any crypto-related investments. ICICI, a leading private sector bank in India, has updated its retail outward remittance application to include cryptocurrency. With...
Bitcoin rebounds from $33K-support as US dollar inflation comes back into focus
13.7.2021
Bitcoin moved inversely to the dollar at the beginning of this week as traders awaited the June CPI report due Tuesday
UK Detectives Break Crypto Seizure Record, Brace For More
13.7.2021
The London Metropolitan Police said it has seized almost GBP 180m (USD 249m) in an unspecified cryptocurrency during an ongoing investigation into international money laundering that "will continue for months to come."
"This is believed to be one of the largest seizures globally...
Africa Will ‘One Day Have a Common Currency’ Says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
13.7.2021
The secretary-general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) secretariat, Wamkele Mene, says Africa will “one day have a common currency” via a proposed “Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS).” He adds that such a currency will help “ease...
Korean Regulators Want to Police All Int’l KRW Trading Crypto Exchanges
13.7.2021
All crypto exchanges must apply for trading permits if they are targeting South Korean investors – no matter where in the world they are based, according to Eun Sang-soo, the head of the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the top regulator for the financial and crypto industries.
As...
Tax Haven Citizenship Loophole for US Crypto Folk May Not Stay Open for Long
13.7.2021
Source: Adobe/Rafael Ben-Ari
A Russian ex-pro sailor has been touting a tax haven investment program for American crypto traders who are looking for legal loopholes to help them escape paying capital gains tax on their profits. But the program could have a shelf life if global regulators succeed...
UK Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down on ‘Misleading’ Crypto Ads
13.7.2021
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K. advertising watchdog, declared it would crack down on misleading ads promoting cryptocurrency investments. The organization will include cryptocurrency campaigns as a “red alert” priority in the financial marketing department....