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Cryptocurrency Gaining Mainstream Interest as Payment Option: Report
4.8.2021
Cryptocurrency is gaining mainstream traction among consumers who want to use it for purchases, according to a new report. Out of more than 8,000 U.S. consumers surveyed, 93% of crypto users would make purchases with cryptocurrency in the future. Growing Number of People Want to Pay With...
Altcoins and DeFi tokens push higher as Bitcoin price falters at $40K
4.8.2021
QNT, SFI and XYO gained more than 20% while bulls attempt to push BTC and ETH back to their local highs
Bakkt, Binance, MoonPay, And Voyager Bring New Payment Solutions + More News
4.8.2021
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Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings has announced that they have partnered with quick-service restaurant Quiznos to launch...
Bitcoinsv Chain Suffers 51% Attack: Analyst Claims BSV Network Experienced a 100-Block Reorg
4.8.2021
Reports show that the Bitcoinsv blockchain suffered from a 51% attack on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, as the founder of Blockchair, Nikita Zhavoronkov explained the network endured a 100 block reorg “wiping out 570k transactions.” Onchain Observers Witness a Deep Bitcoinsv Reorg...
There’s 30 Doge-Like Tokens Today — New Daddy Doge Jumps 57% This Week, Promises To Be First in Space
4.8.2021
Following the hype surrounding dogecoin, shiba inu, and then baby doge, another token called daddy doge (DADDYDOGE) has been gathering steam. The coin saw some interest after Elon Musk said the words “daddy doge” in a video of Tesla’s CEO being escorted to a car. Furthermore,...
Crypto Loans Still Booming, Bitcoin Losing Its Share
4.8.2021
Digital currency prime brokerage Genesis said its new loan originations increased almost 700% year-over-year to an all-time high of USD 25bn in this year's second quarter and were also 60% higher than in the first quarter this year. Also, bitcoin (BTC) is losing its share in their...
Monero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Government
4.8.2021
Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the U.S. and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud. Spagni described the case as “an old matter, which I have continuously been trying to resolve since...
Bitcoin hits $39K highs as SEC Chair comments give BTC price 2% boost
4.8.2021
Gary Gensler fuels a BTC price rebound Wednesday, but unclaimed moving averages are causing a headache for traders on longer timeframes
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Is on the Move to Retest Higher Resistances
4.8.2021
Bitcoin Cash has successfully broken through its immediate resistance and moving average of 50 days. The successful breach of its resistance without retracing or slowing down indicates this cryptocurrency’s strength and buying sentiment. When it comes to a cryptocurrency with the name...
Decentralized Crowd Funding Platform Rocket Launchpad Launches in the Tezos Ecosystem
4.8.2021
Press Release: Rocket Launchpad is launching a Tezos-based IDO platform, allowing users to invest in the latest Tezos-based projects. Tortola, British Virgin Islands – Recently, the Tezos ecosystem has seen several high-profile partnerships, including collaborations with McLaren and Red Bull...
Bitcoin and Ethereum at Make-or-Break Levels, Altcoins Struggle
4.8.2021
Bitcoin price tested the USD 37,500 zone before recovering higher. BTC is currently (12:18 UTC) consolidating near USD 38,000 and it is facing many hurdles. To start a stronger increase, the bulls need to push the price above USD 39,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are struggling to recover....
Bitcoin price clings to $38K, but Dollar Index bounce could put BTC under pressure
4.8.2021
Bitcoin is in wait-and-see mode as the dollar trades near two-month lows on warnings that the Fed would continue its stimulus programs
Google’s New Cryptocurrency Ad Policy Goes Into Effect
4.8.2021
Internet giant Google’s new ad policy has gone into effect. The company now allows certain cryptocurrency ads, such as those promoting cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. Advertisers must meet certain requirements and be certified by Google. Google Now Allows Some Crypto Ads Google’s...
This Is How Musk’s and Saylor’s Tweets Steer Bitcoin Price
4.8.2021
As crypto influencers such as Tesla's chief Elon Musk and MicroStrategy’s boss Michael Saylor continue to tickle millions of their followers with crypto-related tweets, recent findings show that their social media activities exert opposing effects on the prices of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin...
Two Masterminds in Last Ditch Effort to Stall Liquidation of MTI
4.8.2021
In a last-ditch attempt to stall the sale of Mirror Trading International (MTI) assets, two masterminds of the collapsed bitcoin Ponzi scheme have warned investors that liquidating the investment company will likely result in them being asked to return all withdrawn bitcoins. Opposition to Attempts...
Bitcoin eyes $36K support as chart hints at potential golden cross within weeks
4.8.2021
Optimism is still rampant despite intraday losses accelerating on BTC/USD, which is targeting giant buyer support at $36,000
Bitcoin 'Innovation Is Real' & 9 Other Key Takeaways From Speech By SEC Chair
4.8.2021
This is a speech by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler before the Aspen Security Forum on August 3.
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Top 10 key statements:
Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation is real. It has been and could continue to be a catalyst for change in the fields of finance and money.No...
Coinbase Stops Bitcoin SV Trading Following 5th Attack
4.8.2021
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has stopped bitcoin SV (BSV) trading following the latest in a string of attacks on the network.
"Due to the 51% attack that has occurred on BSV today we are stopping all BSV trading," the exchange announced on Tuesday.
Bitcoin SV suffered a 51% attack...
Binance to bring Bitcoin payments to Shopify via new partnership
4.8.2021
Binance Pay users will be able to pay across merchants of Alchemy Pay’s partners, including e-commerce giant Shopify and software technology firm Arcadier
FTX and Entertainment Giant Dolphin to Launch NFT Marketplace
4.8.2021
On August 2, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the owner and operator of FTX.US, revealed the company has partnered with film and television production company Dolphin Entertainment. According to the announcement, FTX and Dolphin will be launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace dedicated...