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OPOLO, Next Gen Crypto Hardware Wallet
16.2.2021
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The escalating price of bitcoin leaves the world holding its breath once again. Hodlers, traders, and even small investors are looking for the best solution - which will merge security and functionalities...
Argentinean Prosecutor Investigates an Alleged Bitcoin Scam Ganancias Deportivas
16.2.2021
In Mendoza, Argentina, law enforcement launched an investigation against a sports-related investment site for presumably being a bitcoin scam. Among the inquiries, authorities are investigating if they’re involved in money laundering and tax evasion. Platform Claims to Invest Customer’s...
Nigeria Crypto Ban: Stakeholder Body, Politicians Assail Central Bank’s Directive to Financial Institutions
16.2.2021
A body representing cryptocurrency and blockchain stakeholders in Nigeria has joined other crypto industry players in assailing the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to banks. The CBN order, which seeks snuff out crypto entities from the banking system, took effect on February 5, 2020....
Bitcoin Payments for Private Flights Soar, 20% of Privatefly’s Revenue Stems from Crypto
16.2.2021
Cryptocurrency users are leveraging their new-found wealth to fly more often with private jets. This week the directional aviation company Privatefly revealed that close to 20% of the firm’s sales were paid in cryptocurrencies last month, and 13% out of that aggregate used bitcoin. On-Demand...
Crypto lender Celsius has paid out $250M in rewards
15.2.2021
The crypto rewards platform has seen tremendous growth over the past three months
EXMO crypto exchange suffers second attack in two months
15.2.2021
The total volume on the crypto exchange has fallen 4.9% in the last 24 hours
Market Wrap: Crypto Market Cap Breaks $1.5T as Buyers Show Up for the Dip
15.2.2021
Buyers showed up quickly to reverse the crypto market dip through Monday
Tackling Crypto Mass Adoption: Jax.Network’s Mission
15.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Even though Bitcoin and Ethereum are called ‘cryptocurrencies’ people still treat them like assets instead of currencies. People are not spending cryptocurrencies on a large scale, nor are merchants accepting them on a similar scale. Generally speaking, you still cannot...
Crypto Exchange Bithumb: Beware Bogus Brokers Posing as Our Staff
15.2.2021
South Korea’s market-leading crypto exchange Bithumb said it will crack down on unscrupulous bogus brokers who pretend to be members of its staff and approach blockchain operators to discuss listing options for their tokens – before scamming them by demanding “listing fees.”
Per Fn News, a growing...
From 'not money' to 'staggeringly great': what US Presidents have said about crypto and blockchain
15.2.2021
"I don't have Bitcoin, and I'll never ask you to send me any," said Joe Biden
Paypal to Expand Its Crypto Services Offering to the UK
15.2.2021
Paypal’s cryptocurrency services are coming to the United Kingdom, as the digital payments giant is now targeting non-U.S. countries. Buy, sell and hold digital asset products could be available for Paypal’s U.K. customers in “a number of months.” Results With the Paypal...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 7
15.2.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Allianz Economic Advisor Says Argument for Bitcoin Is Evolving — More Companies Will Embrace BTC as Form of Payment
15.2.2021
Allianz’s chief economic advisor, Mohamed El-Erian, says that the argument for investing in bitcoin has reached a pivot point. He sees more companies following Tesla’s example and embracing bitcoin as an investment vehicle as well as a form of payment. Allianz’s Economic Advisor...
BNY Mellon’s crypto entrance seeks to bridge generational adoption gap
15.2.2021
Can BNY Mellon’s entry into the crypto space provide the fuel Bitcoin needs to pass the $50,000 mark, or is it an insignificant move?
Morgan Stanley: Cryptocurrencies Here to Stay as Serious Asset Class, Bitcoin Making Progress to Replace Dollar
15.2.2021
Morgan Stanley’s chief global strategist says that “regardless of where the price of bitcoin goes next, cryptocurrencies are here to stay as a serious asset class.” He added that bitcoin is making progress towards replacing the dollar as a medium of exchange. Morgan Stanley...
UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Offline Amid DDoS Attack
15.2.2021
The exchange said it's working to bring services back online following the attack
Thai SEC schedules hearings to address crypto investor qualifications
15.2.2021
The SEC of Thailand is looking to establish qualifications for crypto investors as digital currency purchases increase
Crypto Market Sentiment Improves Slightly, Altcoins Appreciated The Most
15.2.2021
The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for 10 major coins remains largely positive, and even improved further from last week’s 6.33 to the 6.43 today, according to Omenics, a crypto market sentiment analysis platform.
Bitcoin (BTC) still leads the sentiment charts as...
Bitcoin Snaps Back After Slight Dip, Current BTC Chart ‘Is Near Identical to August 2017’
15.2.2021
Digital currency prices are on the move again, after tumbling a hair downwards during Sunday evening’s trading sessions. On Sunday the price of bitcoin dropped -7.64% after touching a lifetime price high at $49,715 and then slid to $45,915. As trading sessions entered into Monday, BTC...
Fighting money laundering in crypto, explained
15.2.2021
Criminals often presume that blockchain transactions are anonymous, but it is possible to untangle and uncover fund flows using analytics tools