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Indian PM urges democratic countries to collaborate on cryptocurrencies
18.11.2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grown increasingly vocal about cryptocurrencies
Nvidia’s Q3 report reveals sharp decline in crypto mining chip sales
18.11.2021
Nvidia's crypto mining product line sales are expected to decline to “very negligible” in the fourth quarter
Argentina U-Turns On Crypto Tax With New Regulation
18.11.2021
In an abrupt U-turn on an earlier stance adopted by the country’s authorities, the Argentinian government has released a decree that imposes a tax on credits and debts on transactions involving cryptoassets. The regulation was published on November 17, and the measures entered into force on...
Creditors of Collapsed South African Crypto Firm Vote to Accept Offer to Resuscitate the Company
18.11.2021
Creditors of a South African crypto trading firm, Africrypt, have agreed to a proposal recently tabled by an unnamed investor who is seeking to resuscitate the collapsed company. Africrypt’s Intellectual Property In addition to paying $4 million — which will be used to pay off some...
Younger OpenSea is Reportedly to be Valued More Than Crypto OG Gemini
18.11.2021
Non-fungible token (NFT) markeplace OpenSea is reportedly set to be valued more than crypto exchange and industry senior Gemini.
OpenSea is seeing new investment offers that could result in its valuation increasing some six times, to USD 10bn - or even higher, reported The Information, citing "two...
Bitcoin holders who bought at $20K refuse to sell BTC at all-time highs — latest data
18.11.2021
It may be a tempting sell at 3x gains but last November's buyers remain determined to "hodl."
Nigeria Central Bank Governor: Cryptocurrency Is a Product ‘Embedded in High Level of Illegality’
18.11.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has claimed that a majority of cryptocurrency transactions are embedded in illegality. He also asserts that there is no room for cryptocurrency in the Nigerian banking space. Pushback Against Endsars Protest Claims In his latest...
Blockchain-Based Social Network Viblos to Launch Beta Version in March 2022
18.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. In today’s day and age, social networks play an immense part in people’s lives. However, some privacy issues and other concerns have surfaced and become problems that many centralized bodies have yet to address. Somewhat unexpectedly, the need for a decentralized...
Russia’s Prosecutor General Wants Cryptocurrency Recognized as Property Under Criminal Law
18.11.2021
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has proposed to define cryptocurrency as property in the country’s Criminal Code. Decentralized digital money has already been qualified as such in the provisions of several other laws although various aspects of cryptocurrencies remain...
Bitcoin Holds Ground, Ethereum and Altcoins Gain Momentum
18.11.2021
Bitcoin price found support near USD 58,500 and recovered. BTC is back above USD 60,000 and is currently (04:23 UTC) consolidating. A close above USD 61,200 could push the price towards the USD 62,500 resistance zone.
Besides, most major altcoins are gaining bullish momentum. ETH is up 5% and...
Famed Economist Doubts Bitcoin Will Become Global Currency
18.11.2021
Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at financial services company Allianz, says that bitcoin is not going to be a global currency and will not replace the U.S. dollar. However, he believes the cryptocurrency will always exist in the ecosystem and will not be regulated out of existence. Bitcoin...
Games Coins, Defi Tokens, Metaverse Assets Rise Above Market Downturn With Double-Digit Gains
18.11.2021
While digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum lost roughly 10% in value during the last seven days, the decentralized finance (defi) economy has weathered the storm better than the top two leading crypto assets. A slew of blockchain games coins, defi tokens, and metaverse assets like gala...
Was the first reply to the Bitcoin White Paper Satoshi himself? In-depth theory
18.11.2021
Gerald Votta from Quantum Economics has a new theory on the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto: the author of the first reply to the White Paper itself
Federal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulation
18.11.2021
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks...
Crypto Exchanges & Bitcoin Price Trackers Among Venezuela’s Most-Visited Websites
18.11.2021
The Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his cohorts have long banged the drum about creating a “crypto-powered economy” – but it appears that either the message has got through to citizens, or Venezuelans have been adopting crypto of their own accord.
Per monthly web traffic data from...
Blockchain Industry to Surpass $67 Billion by 2027: Fintech Report Names 2021’s Most Influential Blockchain Companies
17.11.2021
Financial technology (fintech) has exploded during the last two years and cryptocurrency and blockchain firms have bolstered the billion-dollar industry. A recently published study by Utility Bidder indicates that the industry is predicted to surpass $382 billion by 2027. Moreover, fintech firms...
Moledao Launches Pioneering Web 3.0 Hackathon on the Metaverse
17.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Moledao, a social platform for blockchain enthusiasts, announced today its upcoming Web 3.0 Hackathon. This pioneering global hackathon will be held in the metaverse, and take place from 15th November 2021 to 9th January 2022. Web 3.0 is the vision for the next internet generation...
Here’s why bears hope to pin Bitcoin under $60K ahead of Friday’s $1.1B options expiry
17.11.2021
Last week bulls had a $715 million advantage when Bitcoin price was above $68,000, but the current downturn gives bears a chance to turn the tables
Fidelity clears regulatory hurdle to become Canada’s first institutional Bitcoin custodian
17.11.2021
The service would only be available to institutional investors for now, but Fidelity is also launching Bitcoin ETFs to cater to retail interest
China Targets Crypto Mining at State-Owned Enterprises, Threatens Punitive Measures
17.11.2021
Authorities in China are continuing to crack down on activities linked to cryptocurrencies which they consider illegal. The country’s top economic planning body has clearly indicated it intends to go after large-scale cryptocurrency mining taking place at government-operated industrial...