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Iron Finance Token Slides From $64 to Near Zero Following ‘Large-Scale Crypto Bank Run’
17.6.2021
The Iron Titanium token (TITAN) value has quaked a great deal after the project suffered from what the team called “the world’s first large-scale crypto bank run.” After touching a high of $64 per token on Wednesday, the project slid to near zero and remained worthless on Thursday...
Bulls aim to reclaim $40K ahead of Friday’s $520M BTC options expiry
17.6.2021
Bulls will eliminate 99% of the bear’s protective puts if BTC trades above $40,000 on June 19
Bitcoin Salaries a No-go, Confirms El Salvador as Adoption Worries Rise
17.6.2021
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s plans to launch a bitcoin (BTC)-powered society could be hampered by internal concerns about the most popular cryptocurrency – with the government apparently bowing to public pressure and ruling out the notion of bitcoin salaries.
As reported yesterday,...
“Bitcoin maximalists? They can't stop innovation”, says Mati Greenspan
17.6.2021
Mati Greenspan shared some strong opinions about Bitcoin maximalists in this interview from Bitcoin 2021
NASCAR driver opts for crypto payment in sponsorship deal
17.6.2021
"There are a handful of pilots who like crypto, but I am probably one of the ones who has been around long enough and I am quite comfortable with how it works," said Landon Cassill
World Bank Refuses to Help El Salvador Make Bitcoin Legal Tender Citing Environmental and Transparency Issues
17.6.2021
The World Bank has refused to provide technical assistance to El Salvador in implementing bitcoin as legal tender. The bank cited bitcoin’s “environmental and transparency shortcomings” as the reason. World Bank Won’t Help El Salvador With Bitcoin Law The World Bank said...
Mirror Protocol silently rallies 30% overnight despite crypto market slump
17.6.2021
The decentralized finance protocol's native token MIR jumps over 30% overnight as traders' attention shifts to its protocol upgrade and Gemini listing
Fewer Brits See Crypto As Gamble, Public Kraken, Bybit Warned + More News
17.6.2021
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/krakenfx
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In the UK, the level of understanding of cryptocurrencies is declining, suggesting...
Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’
17.6.2021
The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is a lobbyist organization aimed at supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, via direct...
Bitcoin slips below $39K as Fed sends gold to 6-week lows
17.6.2021
It's been a bad 24 hours for the precious metal, which shed $100 per ounce thanks to the Fed's outlook
Ledger Hack Saga Continues: Scammers 'Gifting' Fake Hardware Wallets
17.6.2021
With scammers reaching for increasingly creative measures to steal cryptoassets, customers of hardware wallet maker Ledger are being sent fake 'replacements' for their devices.
A fake Ledger Nano X was allegedly sent to a Reddit user who disclosed the accompanying letter written by scammers posing...
FCA’s Fourth Consumer Report Shows UK’s Crypto Asset Ownership Increased 27% Since Last Year
17.6.2021
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a research report that reveals crypto asset ownership has increased a great deal. According to the study, crypto ownership spiked more than 27% since last year as the FCA’s estimates show 2.3 million adults hold digital...
An asset for all classes: What to expect from Bitcoin as a legal tender
17.6.2021
New tech that reduces costs of international payments would “be a boon for poor countries that rely on remittances” — but will BTC as legal tender fix that?
Bitcoin first ‘genuinely new asset class’ in 150 years, says Ric Edelman
17.6.2021
Financial adviser, Ric Edelman says his colleagues need to get rid of their bias and examine Bitcoin and crypto assets with “open eyes” and “genuine curiosity.”
Why People Are Buying Digital Lands in The Sandbox and Why You Should Too
17.6.2021
The Sandbox is a decentralised, community-driven gaming ecosystem where designers and artists can create, share and monetise NFTs and gaming experiences on the Ethereum blockchain and is partnered with many industry giants, such as Square Enix and Atari. Its popular virtual real estates, known...
Persian Gulf Island to Become Crypto Exchange Hub, Iran Minister Proposes
17.6.2021
Iran’s information technology minister has pitched the idea of transforming the Persian Gulf island of Kish into an international center for cryptocurrency exchanges. Iranian authorities plan to create a financial free zone in the territory which has already attracted cryptocurrency miners....
Bitcoin Eyes Fresh Increase, Ethereum and Altcoins Face Resistance
17.6.2021
Bitcoin price corrected lower below USD 38,500, but the bulls were active above USD 38,000. BTC started a fresh increase and it climbed above USD 39,000. It is currently (12:11 PM UTC) showing positive signs and is eying USD 40,000.
Besides, most major altcoins are also trying to gain bullish...
Here’s why one analyst says Bitcoin will outperform Ethereum in the short term
17.6.2021
A potential bounce in the BTC/ETH pair suggests Bitcoin will sprint past Ether in the next market rally
US National Republican Congressional Committee to Accept Crypto Donations
17.6.2021
The US National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) will reportedly start accepting cryptocurrency donations via major crypto payments provider BitPay - as a response to the speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s "socialist agenda."
NRCC is the Republican Hill...
Bitcoiners Boo 'Official Bitcoin Ambassadors' to El Salvador
17.6.2021
Brock Pierce: Source: Twitter/@brockpierce
Representatives of the Cryptoverse continue their expeditions to El Salvador on a quest to meet government officials and president Nayib Bukele and share insights on Bitcoin (BTC) and complementary technologies. This time, it was Brock Pierce,...