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Crypto miner Argo Blockchain goes ‘climate positive’ on greenhouse gas emissions
17.8.2021
Environmental sustainability continues to be top of mind for cryptocurrency miners after Elon Musk drew negative attention to the industry earlier this year
Solana Captures Fresh All-Time Highs, SOL Joins the Top Ten Crypto Assets by Market Cap
17.8.2021
During the last few weeks, a crypto asset called solana has been making its way up the charts and has made it into the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Solana reached an all-time price high on Monday, capturing $74 per unit and an 80% gain over the course of the week. In addition...
Polygon Enters Into Africa With Quidax. Quidax to Launch Self-Service Listing, Celebrates 3 Years
17.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Lagos – African-founded cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax is integrating with Polygon. Polygon is the first well-structured, easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Quidax’s integration with Polygon is Polygon’s first in Africa...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Support, Solana Moves Into Top 10
17.8.2021
Bitcoin price corrected lower, but it remained stable above the USD 45,000 support. BTC started a fresh increase and climbed above USD 46,000. It is currently (11:45 UTC) approaching the USD 47,000 resistance, above which the price might test USD 48,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are slowly...
Bitcoin set to replace gold, says Bloomberg strategist on Bretton Woods 50th anniversary
17.8.2021
The statement appeared as a takeaway from Blockworks' Bretton Woods: The Realignment conference that gathered economists, macro analysts, and investors to discuss Bitcoin
Decentralized TV Advances as Cudos Ties Up With Sator and Crypto-Themed Series “Hold on for Dear Life”
17.8.2021
As blockchain technology expands its horizons, attention is turning towards Hollywood with the introduction of a brand new decentralized series titled “HODL,” which will feature fan engagement tokens and highlight mining services-for-all. Audience to Gain Exposure to Token Incentives...
Bitcoin can see $55K breakout if last major BTC price resistance is broken — analyst
17.8.2021
A short squeeze could send BTC/USD far beyond $50,000 if the $48,000 sell wall crumbles
All of South Korea’s Crypto Exchanges Fail their Regulatory Audits
17.8.2021
South Korean crypto exchanges have been dealt another crushing blow – with all of the nation’s trading platforms failing their regulatory “consulting” audits.
The development will not bode well for the sector with just over a month to go until new regulations kick in – with even the “big four”...
Fitch Ratings warns El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Law' will pose risk to local insurers
17.8.2021
Fitch warned that mainstreaming Bitcoin without clarity can introduce volatility and operational risks for Salvadorans
Bank of Ghana Urged to Resist Developing a CBDC Based on ‘Old Traditional Siloed Financial Thinking’
17.8.2021
A Ghanaian blockchain and crypto association, Afroblocks, has warned the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to resist the urge to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that is based on the “old traditional siloed financial thinking.” Afroblocks Not Consulted Afroblocks (formerly Blockchain...
3 ways this Bitcoin bull run is different than late 2020
17.8.2021
There's no doubting the BTC price upside, but under the hood, all is not what it seems, one analyst highlights
Venezuelan Buys Apartment Using Tether as Real Estate Market Warms Up to Crypto
17.8.2021
A Venezuelan individual has reportedly purchased an apartment using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether, in the coastal state of Anzoategui last month. This is one of the first purchases of real estate with crypto that has been recorded in the country, but more properties are listed as accepting...
Former Zcash Developer to Lead Twitter’s Decentralized Social Media Project Bluesky
17.8.2021
On December 11, 2019, the CEO of Twitter announced the company was funding a project aimed at creating a decentralized social media standard. Jack Dorsey said that the ultimate goal of the project dubbed “Bluesky” is for Twitter to be a client of the standard. A year and eight months...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip While Polkadot and Solana Rally
17.8.2021
Bitcoin price made another attempt to surpass the USD 48k resistance. However, the bulls failed to gain strength, resulting in a drop below USD 47k. BTC even traded below USD 46,500 and it is currently (04:00 UTC) showing a few bearish signs.
Similarly, most major altcoins are correcting gains....
Finder’s Expert Panel Suggests Litecoin’s Price to Spike More Than 40%, $266 per LTC by Year’s End
17.8.2021
The product comparison website Finder has published a report that polled 42 financial technology (fintech) specialists and found the average forecast from the group indicates they believe the crypto asset litecoin will be worth more than $200 by the end of 2021. The crypto asset launched by Charlie...
Ethereum, Bitcoin, Cardano Are Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in Singapore: Study
17.8.2021
A new study shows that ethereum is the most popular cryptocurrency among more than 4,000 adults surveyed in Singapore. The second-most popular crypto is bitcoin, followed by cardano. Singapore-Based Crypto Investors Prefer Ethereum, Bitcoin, Cardano The new 2021 State of Crypto in Singapore,...
Bitcoiners Remind World of 'Temporary' Gold Window Suspension
17.8.2021
Over the weekend, some members of the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto community have commemorated the 50th anniversary of the US “temporary” gold window suspension, aka the Nixon shock, by making the 'WTFhappenedin1971' hashtag a trending topic on Twitter - with some calling it the 50th anniversary of...
Bank of America Sees Long Road Ahead for Coinbase to Become the ‘Amazon of Crypto Assets’
17.8.2021
Bank of America has initiated coverage of Coinbase Global. The bank has identified several factors that could boost Coinbase’s revenue. Regarding the crypto exchange’s plan to become “the Amazon of crypto assets,” Bank of America says it is “still in very early stages...
Teacher ‘Treatened Pupil with Weapon’ After Suffering Bitcoin Losses
17.8.2021
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A South Korean school teacher who asked their students to invest in bitcoin (BTC) for them went on to threaten one of their teenaged students with a weapon after token prices began to fall.
Per Chosun, the teacher in question, an unnamed 48-year-old head of a private...
Analysts say $46,500 is the key level for Bitcoin to flip to support
16.8.2021
Bitcoin’s fundamentals remain strong but analysts pinpoint $46,500 as the key level to reclaim as support in order to preserve the current uptrend