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XCarnival Secures $2 Million Seed Investment
10.6.2021
Synthetic assets open up several opportunities for investors by not confining them to a specific location. If the concept excites you, there’s good news from XCarnival. Recently, XCarnival announced it has secured a two-million US dollar seed investment in its quest to reinvent synthetic...
IMF Not Happy About El Salvador Bitcoin Move
10.6.2021
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Adoption of bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender raises "a number of macroeconomic, financial and legal issues that require very careful analysis," Reuters reported, citing a spokesman for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The fund is following "developments...
El Salvador to Mine Bitcoin With Energy From Volcanoes: ‘100% Clean, 100% Renewable, 0 Emissions’
10.6.2021
El Salvador has begun exploring bitcoin mining using energy from its volcanoes, President Nayib Bukele has revealed. “Our engineers just informed me that they dug a new well that will provide approximately 95MW of 100% clean, 0 emissions geothermal energy from our volcanos,”...
Basel Committee Offers More Clarity To Banks Seeking Crypto Exposure
10.6.2021
In a move that could lead to new requirements being imposed on banks that deal with cryptoassets, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued a proposal to limit such banks’ crypto exposure by applying new credit and market risk requirements.
“Cryptoassets have given rise to...
Bitcoin part of highest risk category in Basel's new bank capital plan
10.6.2021
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed tough requirements for banks that want to hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Explore Entering Indian Crypto Market
10.6.2021
Several major global cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly exploring ways to enter the Indian crypto market. “The Indian market is huge and it is only starting to grow, if there was more policy certainty by now Indian consumers would have been spoilt for choice in terms of exchanges because...
New report: El Salvador Bitcoin pump failed to attract smart money, for now
10.6.2021
Bitcoin market sentiments remain skewed to the downside even after it becomes a legal tender in El Salvador following a parliamentary nod
Bitcoin Breaks Key Resistance, Ethereum and Altcoins Consolidate
10.6.2021
Bitcoin price remained strong above the USD 36,500 support zone. BTC broke the USD 37,500 resistance to move further into a positive zone. It even cleared USD 38,000 and is currently (12:12 PM UTC) trimming gains.
Besides, most major altcoins are trading in a positive zone. ETH is trading above...
One River Digital sees spike in demand for carbon neutral Bitcoin
10.6.2021
After introducing a new carbon-neutral system for Bitcoin investment in April, One River Digital has already applied for a carbon-neutral BTC ETF
Funding Roundup: Innovative Projects Attract Bigger Sums from Global VCs and Angel Investors
10.6.2021
Amidst the stratospheric rise of defi and heightened demand for unique and innovative solutions, the global community of angel investors and VC firms is continuously engaging in private funding rounds and token sales. The resulting flood of capital demonstrates that entrepreneurs and startups play...
Bitcoin Peeps Above $38K on Basel News
10.6.2021
The top cryptocurrency hit a high of $38,461 during the European hours, extending Wednesday's double-digit rally
India to reportedly ditch Bitcoin ban agenda in favor of asset classification
10.6.2021
Indian state officials are reportedly no longer keen on banning Bitcoin and a crypto regulatory bill may be up for discussion during the Monsoon Session of Parliament
'Knives Coming Out' As Cryptoverse Responds To BTC FUD By US Senator
10.6.2021
Elizabeth Warren. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg Politics
Popular US Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren made some crypto-related statements that the Cryptoverse found incorrect, to say the least - including Bitcoin (BTC) environmental concerns, investment and utility, use for...
Doge in Brooklyn: A Local Apparel Store Starts Accepting the Famed Crypto
10.6.2021
On the heels of the SpaceX announcement that the company accepted dogecoin as payment, an apparel store on Brooklyn’s colorful Flatbush Avenue took the jump as well into the deep, cold Doge waters. Brick-and-Mortar Is Another Brick in the Crypto Adoption Wall Crypto adoption has been widely...
Fed May Have Indirectly Invested In MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Drive
10.6.2021
The leadership of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) is known to be skeptical of cryptocurrencies, but it was recently revealed the central bank could ironically be one of the early adopters of the first bitcoin (BTC)-linked junk bond through its investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Following...
JPMorgan points to weak Bitcoin futures as signal for bear market
10.6.2021
Bitcoin futures curve was in backwardation for most of 2018, a year when BTC lost 74% of its value, JPMorgan noted
Concordium Debuts its Business-Oriented Blockchain Mainnet
10.6.2021
After years of development, Concordium has unveiled its permissionless blockchain and MVP that is designed to meet the needs of enterprises by delivering transparency and governance, all with an orientation towards protecting user privacy. Identity-Centric Network to Promote Broader Business...
Bitcoin Hits $37k Level After El Salvador’s Endorsement
10.6.2021
The first and the most valuable amongst cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, is a virtual/digital currency that uses cryptographic technology to regulate and issuance of currency units. Developed by Satoshi Nakamoto, who first felt the need for an e-payment system based not on trust but cryptographic proof...
Bitcoin hits $37.5K amid warning Thursday will see next BTC price correction
10.6.2021
The good times will be temporarily over once again on Thursday, one trader predicts, despite this week's 20% gains
‘All Banks Go Fintech’: Hong Kong Unveils ‘Fintech 2025’ Strategy
10.6.2021
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to guide local banks towards full adoption of fintech technologies, a new strategy reveals. The region’s central banking institution also stressed that it’s going to “walk the talk” by digitalizing its own supervision...