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BIS Asks Central Banks to Urgently Develop CBDCs to Compete With Crypto Assets
12.9.2021
The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, has urged central banks to act now on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to compete with initiatives in the private sector, including cryptocurrencies. “CBDCs will take years to...
NFT Market Sales Drop by More Than 50% — Popular NFT Collection Trade Volumes Nosedive
12.9.2021
After non-fungible token (NFT) sales soared during the month of August, the first week of September’s NFT sales has been awful. Statistics show the number of sales in mid-August tapped a high of 193,693 sales but plummeted 86% to 27,053 sales on September 10. Metrics from the most used...
BTC price battles for $46K as Polkadot (DOT) ends weekend with 10% surge
12.9.2021
Signs of strength slip into Bitcoin markets but altcoins are proving more interesting as the weekend draws to a close
Crypto Mining Should Be Registered and Taxed in Russia, Financial Market Committee Chair Says
12.9.2021
Cryptocurrency mining should be registered as entrepreneurial activity and taxed as such, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of Russia’s parliamentary Financial Market Committee. The lawmaker also thinks Russian digital currency regulations need refinement. Amendments Likely to Affect...
Across the seven seas: Retail, institutional investors keen on Bitcoin
12.9.2021
The Bitcoin bull market led by institutional investors is pushing retail investors from countries like Russia, Vietnam and India toward cryptocurrencies
Zimbabwean Minister Says Cryptocurrency Based Solutions ‘Could Lower Charges for Diaspora Remittances’
12.9.2021
The Zimbabwean minister of finance, Mthuli Ncube, has once again talked up the potential advantages of using cryptocurrencies. In new comments made shortly after visiting the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai, Ncube raises the possibility that the country might use cryptocurrency-based solutions to lower...
Finding a new home: Bitcoin miners settling down after China exodus
12.9.2021
Countries vie for cryptocurrency miner business as Chinese miners move to greener pastures. Here's where they are ending up
Bitcoin Miners, Take Notice - Biden’s Plan Would Remake the US Electricity System
12.9.2021
y">released a report produced by the US Department of Energy that found that solar power could generate up to 45% of the US electricity supply by 2050, compared to less than 4% today. Joshua D. Rhodes, an energy technolog
Marvel Comics Tells Freelance Artists Not to Mint Marvel-Brand NFTs, Publisher to ‘Introduce Opportunities for Creators’
12.9.2021
Last March, the comic book publisher DC Comics told freelancers that intellectual property (IP) and characters owned by DC Comics were off-limits in regards to freelancers leveraging the IP for non-fungible token (NFT) asset sales. A recent report indicates that Marvel Comics has also told...
61% of US Adults Do Not Oppose Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Survey Shows
12.9.2021
Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, a survey was conducted to ascertain whether U.S. adults support or oppose a similar move in the U.S. Among 4,912 adults who participated, 61% did not oppose. Majority of Adults in US Do Not Oppose Making Bitcoin Legal Tender, Survey Shows Yougov...
Bitcoin Could ‘Go up Significantly,’ Says CIO of World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock
12.9.2021
The chief investment officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he could see bitcoin going up significantly. “I like assets that are volatile that have upside convexity,” he said. Blackrock CIO Sees Significant Upside to Bitcoin Rick Rieder...
US SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Investment Scams Citing ‘Some Investors May Have FOMO’
12.9.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The regulator notes that some investors may have fear of missing out (FOMO) given the rise in prices of some crypto assets in recent years. SEC Warns Investors...
During September DBX Will Be Listed on the World’s Major Crypto Exchanges
11.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. TALLIN, ESTONIA -The most interesting event of this fall is the listing of DBX tokens, that will be available around the world at the beginning of the season. The long-awaited listing of DBX will take place on 7 of the world’s most famous exchanges. The good news is that...
Hip Hop Star Ja Rule Discusses the Growing NFT Space and Crypto — ‘I Like the Fact That Bitcoin Is Decentralized’
11.9.2021
The non-fungible token (NFT) industry has exploded in 2021 as millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies continue to be traded for these blockchain collectibles every single day. This week, Bitcoin.com News chatted with the popular American rapper Ja Rule about NFTs as he has partnered with...
El Salvador buys the dip as Bitcoin Law goes live, 101 Bored Ape NFTs sold for $24M, Ukraine passes crypto legislation: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 5-11
11.9.2021
Iran Shuts Down More Illegal Crypto Farms, Bringing Total to Over 5,300
11.9.2021
Authorities in Iran are continuing their crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency mining as electricity demand remains high. The country’s power utility company has so far closed down more than 5,300 illegal mining facilities, seizing an enormous amount of coin-minting machines. Power...
SIX Swiss Exchange Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Asset Bourse
11.9.2021
Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX has won regulatory approval to launch its long-awaited bourse for digital assets. This authorization enables the exchange “to go live with a fully regulated, integrated trading, settlement, and custody infrastructure based on distributed ledger...
Not dead yet: Bitcoin network records 700,000th block as adoption grows
11.9.2021
Block after block, Bitcoin highlights the power of programmable monetary policy even as calls for its death grow louder
$30 Million Crypto Scheme’s Leader Pleads Guilty, Facing up to 20 Years in Prison
11.9.2021
The leader of a cryptocurrency scheme that swindled over $30 million from investors has pleaded guilty to fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said. He now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Leader of $30M Crypto Scheme Pleads Guilty to Fraud The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Cryptocurrency
11.9.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has once again expressed concerns regarding the impact of cryptocurrencies on India’s financial stability. Crypto Presents ‘Serious Concerns’ to RBI The Indian government is currently awaiting the Cabinet to take...