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Africa Fintech Start-up Growth: Nigeria Dominates in ‘Big Three’ Markets
10.7.2021
According to the findings of the latest study by Disrupt Africa, the number of fintech start-ups based on the African continent grew to 576 in 2021. This figure represents a 17.3% jump from the 491 start-ups that were operating on the continent in 2019. Overall, the number of fintech start-ups...
Analysts say Bitcoin’s choppy price action is ‘typical of low liquidity markets’
10.7.2021
Bitcoin bulls pushed the price back above $34,000 but analysts warn that a variety of bearish factors remain a threat in the short term
Majority of Salvadorans Skeptical of BTC as Currency, Poll Finds
10.7.2021
President Nayib Bukele’s adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in his country is not being met with deep understanding by most of his fellow Salvadorans, a new survey suggests. Almost half of the respondents admitted they knew nothing about Bitcoin, while two-thirds aren’t ready...
AscendEX Launches Hummingbot Rebate Campaign
9.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive product suite, is excited to launch the Hummingbot Rebate Campaign to reward users for trading on AscendEX using the Hummingbot Liquidity Mining Portal. The campaign will begin July 9, 2021 and run for 60 days....
123-Year-Old Hydroelectric Plant Sees New Life Mining Bitcoin — Revenue 3x Higher Than Selling to the Grid
9.7.2021
On Thursday local reports from Mechanicville, the city located in Saratoga County, New York, say that an old hydroelectric plant constructed back in 1897 was almost dismantled, but today the plant is mining bitcoins. The Mechanicville facility is considered one of the oldest renewable energy plants...
As BTC and ETH Pursue Multilayer Schemes, Elon Musk Says ‘There’s Merit to Doge Maximizing the Base Layer’
9.7.2021
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, is a fan of base layers when it comes to blockchain technology and on Friday, Musk explained there’s “merit” to the Dogecoin chain “minimizing transaction cost.” Dogecoin developers are in the midst of preparing to update the Dogecoin...
Price analysis 7/9: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, UNI, BCH, SOL
9.7.2021
Technical indicators and Bitcoin’s tightening price range suggest that a sharp, trend-changing breakout in BTC and altcoins is brewing
US Sentences Crypto Fraudster to 15 Years in Prison After Duping Thousands of Investors
9.7.2021
A Swedish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the U.S. for an investment fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. He defrauded thousands of victims of more than $16 million. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that a “cryptocurrency...
BTC price regains $33k as Square confirms 'mainstream' Bitcoin wallet plans
9.7.2021
Bitcoin rapidly recovers above $33,000 support as Jack Dorsey says Square will create a Bitcoin hardware wallet and custody service
Bullish Starts Pilot In Coming Weeks, Skeptical Salvadorans + More News
9.7.2021
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Heavily-backed, yet-to-be-launched crypto exchange Bullish said it intends to go public through a merger with the special...
Jack Dorsey’s Square Building Bitcoin Hardware Wallet to Make Crypto Custody More Mainstream
9.7.2021
Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Square Inc., has confirmed that it is building a bitcoin hardware wallet and service with the aim to “make bitcoin custody more mainstream.” Square’s Bitcoin Hardware Wallet in the Works Square Inc. is building a hardware wallet, Jesse...
Elon Musk and Bitcoin: A toxic relationship
9.7.2021
As Bitcoin succeeds, it will have a relationship with Elon Musk, and there is every reason to believe that the relationship will be toxic
New Bitcoin entities near all-time high as analyst heralds 'positive whale activity'
9.7.2021
Appetite for BTC is real at current levels, data shows, with bears needing to search hard for an on-chain metric that is not positive
After Barclays, Santander Bank Blocks Payments to Binance in UK Citing Customer Protection
9.7.2021
Santander Bank in the U.K. has become the latest high street bank in the country to block fund transfers to cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Recently, Barclays and Natwest banks reportedly made a similar move. A number of Santander Bank customers reported on social media that they have received...
US crypto community overtaking Asia, says Mike Novogratz
9.7.2021
“China has declared war on crypto as part of this broader cold war that we’re getting into,” Mike Novogratz stated
CBDC Shilling and Bitcoin Bashing Might Reach the G20 Level
9.7.2021
With a rising number of central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects underway across the world, central banks have increasingly started criticizing decentralized cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin (BTC). And now, these efforts might become more coordinated, as central banks are calling for more...
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Attempting to Breach the Yearly Low of $106?
9.7.2021
Bitcoin SV has been trading on a muted note, where all the cryptocurrencies performed outstandingly compared to the larger crypto assets. Since the fall of May 19, 2021, BSV has not made a single positive swing with respect to the closing value of $183 on May 19. The ensuing negative trend on this...
Bitcoin price is 3-4 weeks away from new $24K-$29K range, market analyst warns
9.7.2021
The bearish outlook surfaces as Bitcoin prices form a classic cup and handle pattern, now in the last stage of its maturity
93K Users Scammed Into Buying Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps
9.7.2021
Thousands of users were scammed into buying fake Android cryptocurrency mining apps, according to a California-based security firm. These apps are advertised as a way of earning money via mining cryptocurrencies, but in actuality they don’t perform any function. Instead, they charge the user...
ETH, Alts Drop Against Bitcoin Again As Market Prepares For Next Move
9.7.2021
Bitcoin price declined below USD 33,000 and it revisited the USD 32,200 support. BTC is currently (12:12 PM UTC) recovering above USD 32,500. If It settles above USD 33,200 and USD 33,500, there are chances of a steady increase in the near term.
Besides, most major altcoins are struggling...