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Crypto Long & Short: Why Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Matters
9.5.2021
The most important impact for the investing market overall: It's a reminder that Bitcoin is a technology. Plus: What's next for dogecoin?
The rise of crypto charities: Elongate and Munch raise millions for various causes
9.5.2021
The cryptocurrency community is flexing its generosity amid the latest bull market, as charitable donations continue to grow
ECB Chief Lagarde: Cryptocurrencies Prone to Money Laundering, No Intrinsic Value, Buy if Prepared to Lose all Money
9.5.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, warned that cryptocurrencies are prone to money laundering. She agrees with the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, who recently said that cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value and investors should be prepared...
China’s Digital Yuan Smart Card to Feature Biometrics and Fingerprint Scanning
9.5.2021
The People’s Bank of China’s upcoming digital yuan card will feature IDEX Biometrics and fingerprint scanning, according to regional reports. China’s “Digital Currency Electronic Payment” or DCEP is getting closer toward launch by the day. Last week, smart card...
Edward Snowden Knocks Alex Gladstein’s Crypto Critique- ‘Worst Part of Dragon-Level Wealth Is People Devolve Into Dragons Themselves’
9.5.2021
On Saturday evening, the privacy advocate and well known whistleblower, Edward Snowden, spoke out against some criticism stemming from the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein. Snowden attacked the tribalism taking place in the crypto space and said that some people “lose sight...
Bank of Russia Tests Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
9.5.2021
Russia’s central bank has examined three platforms offering crypto-related services. The projects have been tested in its regulatory sandbox in the course of 2020. Bank of Russia has received dozens of requests to pilot various financial services since it created the closed regulatory...
California Cannabis Chain People’s Remedy Starts Accepting Cryptocurrencies as Payment
9.5.2021
People’s Remedy, a growing chain of cannabis stores, has started accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method, allowing their customers to use them as a fast, easy way of getting their products while taking advantage of the traits cryptocurrencies bring to the table. Unlike other stores...
Ukraine’s Public Radio Launches Podcast With an Episode on Bitcoin
9.5.2021
In an attempt to expand and diversify its audience, the public radio of Ukraine has recently entered the world of podcasts. Listeners have been invited to choose among a variety of topics and genres. A podcast devoted to personal finance management and financial literacy kicks off with an episode...
Privacy-Centric Coins See Fresh Gains, Monero Captures All-Time Price High
9.5.2021
On May 7, the privacy-centric crypto asset monero captured an all-time high at $515 per unit, as demand for confidential transactions has increased in recent times. Monero has gained more than 190% during the last three months, while a number of other privacy coins like zcash, verge, horizen,...
South African Regulator Apologizes to Crypto Firm After Issuing Then Withdrawing a Warning in Less Than 24 Hours
9.5.2021
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has apologized to a Cape Town-based crypto start, Ovex, less than 24 hours after warning that the firm was operating outside the law. Ovex Does Not Require Licence From FSCA In its May 7 retraction, the financial watchdog said...
Citi Sees ‘Very Rapid’ Accumulation of Interest in Bitcoin — Contemplates Launching Crypto Services
9.5.2021
Citigroup is reportedly seeing a “very rapid” accumulation of interest in bitcoin across a broad spectrum of clients, including large asset managers. The bank is now considering launching its own crypto services as a growing number of banks are offering bitcoin-related services to their...
Goldman Sachs Formally Establishes Cryptocurrency Trading Team
9.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has officially formed a cryptocurrency trading team, according to the firm’s internal memo. Goldman Sachs says it is working to broaden its market presence in the crypto space and is currently selectively onboarding new liquidity providers to help expand...
Iran Warns Crypto Investors Amid Ban on Bitcoin Mined Outside Its Borders
8.5.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has issued a warning against unrestrained crypto trading and reminded investors that only cryptocurrencies minted by licensed miners in the Islamic Republic can be used under limited circumstances. Traders will bear full responsibility for the risks, the bank cautioned...
Asian Auction House Phillips Will Accept Crypto at Auction for a Physical Piece of Banksy Art
8.5.2021
The well-known Phillips Auction House has announced the company plans to accept cryptocurrency for the first time in a physical art auction set for June 7-8. Phillips will be auctioning a world-famous piece of artwork called the “Laugh Now Panel” created by the anonymous street artist...
VORTECS Report: NewsQuakes boost DOGE hype, while TEL score rings a bell for traders
8.5.2021
As the world waits for Elon Musk's Saturday Night Live appearance — and a possible nod to crypto's best friend — an exchange listing proves that real news can also propel DOGE to new heights
Elon Musk Sees Dogecoin as ‘Stimulus for People Kicked by Pandemic’ but Says ‘Please Invest With Caution’
8.5.2021
Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees dogecoin as his “private stimulus for the people” that represents “legit hope for people” hit by the coronavirus pandemic. While the price of dogecoin has been pumping alongside a number of other cryptocurrencies, Musk cautioned...
New SEC Chairman Unveils Policies for Cryptocurrencies, Calls Bitcoin ‘Scarce Store of Value’
8.5.2021
The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has shared his view on how the SEC plans to regulate cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. He calls bitcoin “a digital, scarce store of value” and stresses the need to put in place some investor...
US Authorities Seek Court Order to Shut Down Crypto Trading Platform Allegedly Duping Thousands of Investors
8.5.2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a court order to immediately shut down the operations of cryptocurrency exchange Coinseed. The attorney general previously filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange but the platform allegedly continued to operate and dupe investors....
What are the chances BTC is actually overtaken by another crypto?
8.5.2021
Will innovative advances in competing altcoins’ blockchains be enough to overtake Bitcoin’s success?
Wealth Manager Vaneck Files Application for an Ethereum ETF, Aims for Cboe BZX Listing
8.5.2021
Public documents show the wealth manager Vaneck has applied for an ethereum based exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vaneck Digital Assets’ Form S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was filed on May 7, while the company’s bitcoin-based ETF is still under review. While...