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Jack Dorsey notes lobbying efforts to get Ethiopian gov't to embrace Bitcoin
16.6.2021
Ethiopian-based group Project Mano is lobbying the government to mine, hold, and link Bitcoin to the ETB or other legal tenders
US Fed Inactivity May Lead Bitcoin to Moon, But a Negative Impact is Possible
16.6.2021
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to wrap up its two-day meeting today, ending with Chairman Jerome Powell holding a press briefing - and with many expecting lack of action to follow, the Cryptoverse insiders see this as potential fuel for the rocket that'll take bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos...
Abkhazia Shuts Down 8 Crypto Farms Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
16.6.2021
Authorities in Abkhazia, the partially recognized South Caucasus republic, have discovered and closed down eight crypto mining farms in just two weeks. Since the beginning of June, law enforcement agents have disconnected more than 300 mining devices from the grid and fined an operator. Over...
Bitcoin Corrects Lower, Ethereum and Altcoins Extend Losses
16.6.2021
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the USD 40,000 level and started a downside correction. BTC traded below the USD 39,500 level. It is currently (12:14 PM UTC) showing bearish signs and it seems like the bears might test USD 38,500.
Besides, most major altcoins are extending losses. ETH failed...
Tunisian Minister Says He Plans to ‘Decriminalize’ the Buying of Bitcoin
16.6.2021
After reports that Tanzanian President Samia Hassan had asked her finance chief to look into cryptocurrencies, Tunisia has become the latest African country to signal a willingness to embrace digital assets. According to remarks attributed to Ali Kooli, Tunisia’s economy minister, the North...
Bitcoin Mega Bull MicroStrategy CEO Gives Hope To Ethereum, Altcoins
16.6.2021
Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/ CNBC Television
Different cryptoassets serve different purposes, and bitcoin (BTC) is not the only cryptoasset that could have a bright future ahead, but it could take time for market newcomers to grasp those distinctions, according to one of the biggest...
Defi Derivatives Exchange Dydx Raises $65 Million – Project Plans to ‘Launch a Mobile Application’
16.6.2021
The decentralized exchange (dex) Dydx announced the organization has raised $65 million in a Series C funding round led by Paradigm. The Dydx announcement notes that the additional capital will be leveraged to “significantly improve liquidity” on the dex platform “through...
Kiwis Flock To Crypto, NFTs Despite Risk Appetite Wanes - Survey
16.6.2021
New Zealand’s investors are increasingly considering investing in cryptoassets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with 19% of respondents "actively exploring" them as new investment options among other alternatives, according to a recent survey carried out by the Financial Services Council...
New Bitcoin bull market hodlers are refusing to sell at $40K, data suggests
16.6.2021
Those who bought Bitcoin this bull market are in no hurry to sell, says Glassnode, as small-time investor numbers also grow
El Salvador Gov’t Mulls BTC Pay as Int’l Bitcoin Players ‘Roll into Town’
16.6.2021
President Nayib Bukele met with bitcoiners yesterday. Source: Twitter/@PeterMcCormack
The government of El Salvador is forging away at its President Nayib Bukele’s dream of creating a bitcoin (BTC)-powered economy – with the cabinet “discussing” plans to allow firms to pay employees in BTC...
El Salvador minister says it’s too early to use Bitcoin for wages
16.6.2021
It’s too soon to talk about Bitcoin-based wages in El Salvador, Minister Rolando Castro stated
Hedge Funds Aim for $300 Billion in Crypto Assets Within 5 Years, Survey Shows
16.6.2021
Hedge funds are likely to significantly increase their crypto holdings, a global poll of chief financial officers has indicated. According to an average figure based on their forecasts, the funds will keep more than 7% of assets in cryptocurrency within the next five years. Hedge Fund CFOs Expect...
98% of CFOs say their hedge fund will invest in Bitcoin by 2026: Study
16.6.2021
The survey results coincide with U.S. inflation climbing to the highest levels since 1992
Michael Saylor is not just a Bitcoin maximalist: ‘There’s a place for everybody’
16.6.2021
The MicroStrategy CEO sees Ethereum as a serious competitor to the financial industry
Porsche Enters NFT Market Launching Trading Card Platform Fanzone
16.6.2021
Porsche, the German carmaker, is diversifying to digital markets through the launch of Fanzone, an NFT-based trading card market. Fanzone, built by Forward31, a Porsche company builder, seeks to capitalize on classic trading card demand. At the same time, Fanzone tries to combine this classical...
Steve Hanke warns BTC could 'completely collapse the economy' of El Salvador
16.6.2021
Steve Hanke slammed El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption as legal tender, and questioned how Bitcoin would function in day-to-day transactions
Bitcoin Prepares for Next Move, Ethereum and Altcoins Correct Lower
16.6.2021
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 39,500 and USD 40,000 levels. However, BTC is facing hurdles near the USD 41,000 and USD 41,200 levels. It is currently (04:32 UTC) consolidating gains and it could correct gains towards the USD 38,500 support.
Besides, most major altcoins are correcting gains....
Kim Kardashian Shills Ethereum Max on Instagram, Media Questions Socialites Motive
16.6.2021
The celebrity influencer Kim Kardashian posted about a project called Ethereum Max on Instagram this week by sharing an advertisement with her 228 million followers. The project Ethereum Max has also been promoted by former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and professional boxer Floyd Mayweather....
Listed companies, trusts and ETPs now control almost 7% of the Bitcoin supply
16.6.2021
More publicly traded firms added Bitcoin to their treasuries during the first four months of 2021 than during the entirety of last year. But will it continue?
Italy’s Financial Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Unregulated Cryptocurrency Market
16.6.2021
The chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of legality and rational choice for (market) operators,” he said....