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Polkadot and Ethereum 2.0 — A Look at the Solutions Building the Scalability of Tomorrow
20.10.2021
Both Ethereum 2.0 and Polkadot are promising sharding-based protocols overcoming the scalability challenges facing legacy blockchains. Although slightly different, together, the Relay Chain and Beacon Chain represent another significant leap forward, especially for interoperability. Partitioning...
Bitcoin Smashes Through USD 65,000, Reaches New All-Time High
20.10.2021
The price of the number one cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has just smashed through its all-time high of around USD 64,800, reaching as high as USD 66,000 and above on several exchanges on Wednesday at 13:50 UTC.
The upwards move happened in an explosive way over the course of just 5 minutes...
Taxes, Higher Electricity Rates Coming for Russian Bitcoin Miners - Lawmaker
20.10.2021
The parliamentarian charged with creating Russia’s crypto regulation has hinted that crypto mining tax could be coming – while the days of rock-bottom energy prices for miners across the whole CIS region appear to be coming to an end.
Per Finworld, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma’s...
Airline Volaris to Accept Bitcoin in El Salvador
20.10.2021
Volaris, the El Salvador-based airline, has started accepting Bitcoin as a payment method. Nayib Bukele, the Salvadoran President, released the news on 19th October. Bitcoin has been on a roll for the past few weeks, crossing the 60,000 dollar mark comfortably. The latest announcement boosted...
Ghana Central Bank Working to Make CBDC Available to Offline Users
20.10.2021
The Ghanaian central bank is seeking to make its digital currency, the e-cedi, available to offline users, an official with the bank has said. Overcoming the Challenge of Limited Power According to Kwame Oppong, who heads fintech and innovation at the Bank of Ghana (BOG), the e-cedi is also...
Subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris accepts Bitcoin payments
20.10.2021
El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption agenda continues apace, this time extending to a local airline
Bitcoin Hovers Around USD 64K, Ethereum and Altcoins Lack Momentum
20.10.2021
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 62,000 level. BTC is currently (12:09 PM UTC) trading above USD 63,800, with a positive angle. If there is a clear break above USD 64,200, the price could test the USD 65,000 resistance zone.
Besides, most major altcoins are trading in a range. ETH is facing...
Russian officials consider proposal to mine Bitcoin with associated gas
20.10.2021
Russian authorities continue to show increasing interest in cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin nears a new all-time high
Bitcoin sees its highest ever daily close as BTC-Euro pair hits all-time highs
20.10.2021
Bitcoin seals new all-time highs against multiple major fiat currencies, but overall mainstream interest from consumers is still at rock bottom
Facebook’s Novi Launches Pilot Program in Guatemala and US Using Pax Dollar
20.10.2021
Novi, Facebook’s digital wallet, will launch a pilot program to test the functionality of the service in two countries: Guatemala and the U.S. The test will allow Novi to test all of its main functions and to evaluate what things need to be improved before launch. Novi will use pax dollars...
Stablecoin USDC Launches on Hedera Network
20.10.2021
Circle announced today the launch of its trademark stablecoin USDC on top of the Hedera network. This action is part of the multichain commitment that Circle announced earlier this year, with the objective of further expanding the reach of the currency in the cryptocurrency market. With...
Play-to-Earn on Playdapp’s Flagship RPG “Along With the Gods: Knights of the Dawn” in 7 Days
20.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Fast-rising Blockchain gaming platform PlayDapp has revealed the addition of a Play-to-Earn feature on its flagship game ‘’Along with the Gods: Knights of the Dawn’’. This development is expected to build on the existing features offered by PlayDapp....
Chainalysis Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet — Its First Cryptocurrency Acquisition
20.10.2021
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has announced that it is adding bitcoin to its corporate investment portfolio. This is the company’s first acquisition of cryptocurrency, the CEO revealed. Chainalysis is valued at $4.2 billion. Chainalysis’ First Acquisition of Cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Eyes Record High, Ethereum Muted, Major Altcoins Drop
20.10.2021
Bitcoin price remained well supported above the USD 62,000 level. BTC broke many hurdles near USD 63,500 and USD 64,000. It is currently (04:25 UTC) rising and it could test the USD 65,000 resistance zone in the near term.
Most major altcoins are struggling to follow bitcoin. ETH is still well...
Gary Gensler Explains Why SEC Approves a Bitcoin Futures ETF
20.10.2021
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has shared why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to trade on the NYSE. Meanwhile, the Commission has not approved a spot bitcoin ETF. Why SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures ETF As the first...
Bitcoin futures ETF debuts with highest ever first day 'natural' volume of $1B
20.10.2021
ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF saw around $1 billion volume on its opening day, with 24.313 million BITO shares changing hands
Coinbase Becomes Exclusive Cryptocurrency Platform for NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball
20.10.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nasdaq-listed crypto company is now the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball....
Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF Debut Captures Close to $1 Billion in Volume
20.10.2021
The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched in the United States and smashed records on Tuesday, capturing close to $1 billion in total volume. Eric Balchunas, the senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg said that the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) definitely “defied...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler responds to concerns about first Bitcoin-linked ETF
19.10.2021
In the same interview, Proshares CEO Simeon Hyman opined that regulated futures traded in a 40-act ETF will open the opportunity to get BTC exposure to a lot of folks who may have been waiting on the sidelines
Concierge Service Catering to Crypto Whales Sees 500% Increase in Clients Over the Last 6 Months
19.10.2021
On Tuesday, Concierge.io, the exclusive travel service backed by Travala.com announced it added new luxury services in order to give crypto investors “a more premium experience to live out their travel dreams.” The concierge service for “the crypto world’s elite”...