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Red Bull Racing Honda Names Tezos as Its Official Blockchain Partner
21.5.2021
The freshly unveiled collaboration between the organizations aims to deliver a unique fan engagement experience for Red Bull Racing Honda in the form of unique digital collectibles that leverage Tezos’ scalable, efficient, and self-upgrading network. Formula One Team Inks Multi-Year Technical...
Altcoins Again Take The Strongest Hit Amid China Crackdown News
21.5.2021
As China is sending more negative news to the crypto market, altcoins are once again suffering the most.
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped from USD 41,760 to below USD 37,000 in half an hour and continued correcting lower. At 19:53 UTC, it trades at USD 36,082 and is down by 10% in a day. Meanwhile, ethereum...
Fund Manager Bill Miller Unfazed by Falling BTC Price, Says Bitcoin Correction Is ‘Pretty Routine’
21.5.2021
The founder and chief investment officer of Miller Value Partners, Bill Miller, is not disturbed by the falling price of bitcoin. While acknowledging that the price drop looks extreme when compared to the stock market, he says it is “pretty routine” for the cryptocurrency. Bill Miller...
‘Reiterated FUD’ – Chinese Government to Continue Monitoring Bitcoin Mining Sector
21.5.2021
A recent report from the Chinese government’s financial committee has reiterated the country’s stance on bitcoin mining and that it would continue to monitor the sector closely. The report follows a recent article from Reuters published three days ago, which also reiterates...
Who Owns the Mystery Dogecoin Whale Address? Robinhood’s CEO Dismisses Speculation
21.5.2021
Dogecoin has been the talk of the cryptocurrency town for months on end and in recent times, crypto enthusiasts have been discussing the largest holder in the Dogecoin economy. An address with 36.7 billion dogecoin has recently amassed 797 DOGE this week and 3,755 coins during the last month....
Dutch Central Bank Revokes Strict Verification Rules for Crypto Exchanges
21.5.2021
The cryptocurrency industry in the Netherlands has won a small but significant battle. The country’s central bank has canceled some excessive verification procedures that it imposed on crypto service providers last fall. The move comes after a local exchange took the matter to court....
CBDC in US Context, Bitcoin's Value Based on 'Wishful Thinking' + More News
21.5.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the US central bank will issue a research paper on a USD central bank digital currency...
Bank Risk Assessment May Threaten Bithumb, South Korean Crypto Exchanges
21.5.2021
South Korean banks are set to audit crypto exchanges’ senior managers as part of their due diligence and risk assessment protocols for real-name banking contracts – and there are concerns Bithumb officials may struggle to pass the checks due to previous and ongoing fraud allegations.
Bank-conducted...
SEC Chair Gensler Says Cryptocurrency Exchanges Need More Regulation, Asks Congress to Weigh in
21.5.2021
The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, is pushing for more regulation around cryptocurrency exchanges, citing the need for investor protection in this area. He has asked Congress to weigh in. SEC Chairman Pushes for More Crypto Regulation SEC Chairman...
Cash2Bitcoin – The Great Advantages of Using a Bitcoin ATM
21.5.2021
Cryptocurrency ATMs, such as those operated by Cash2Bitcoin, offer several major advantages over online exchanges. Convenience, availability, privacy, speed, support and security – all make it worth choosing an ATM to buy yourself some bitcoin. Why Choose a Cash2Bitcoin Cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate, XMR Rallies Above USD 300
21.5.2021
Bitcoin price was able to clear the USD 38,000 and USD 40,000 resistance levels. However, BTC is struggling to clear the USD 42,000 resistance. It is currently (12:30 PM UTC) consolidating gains and it could make another attempt to clear the USD 42,000 level.
Besides, most major altcoins are moving...
Crypto Prices Consolidate, Analysts Blame Bitcoin Market Rout on ‘Overleveraged Positions’
21.5.2021
Digital currency markets have been consolidating after taking some heavy losses during the last few days. Billions of dollars have jumped back into the crypto economy on Thursday, as the overall market valuation of all coins in existence has jumped back to $1.75 trillion on Friday. Bitcoin...
Chinese Exchange Closes Up Shop Amid The 'Crypto Ban' Drama
21.5.2021
The latest instalment of China’s bitcoin (BTC) fear, uncertainty, doubt (FUD) drama triggered panic among some investors, but industry insiders say Chinese individuals are still able to buy crypto. Despite this, crypto exchange XMEX is accused of using recent developments to shut down...
Promising Integrations Join the Polkadot Ecosystem
21.5.2021
As Polkadot’s vision of a decentralized web advances, the integrations of KILT Protocol and the fintech platform Current are adding new utility layers across the blockchain’s ecosystem, helping tear down the existing barriers between Web 2.0 and 3.0. Value-Driven Integrations...
Dutch Central Bank Forced To Scrap Crypto Wallet Verification Requirement
21.5.2021
In a landmark decision for the country’s crypto industry, a court order obtained by Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitonic has succeeded in forcing De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) to scrap its controversial wallet verification requirement.
The company contested the measure at a Rotterdam court, claiming...
Moving to Green Bitcoin May be Moving To a Two-Tier Bitcoin
21.5.2021
Given the recent and increasing developments over the so-called 'green' bitcoin (BTC), it seems that the industry might be moving to a two-tier BTC.
As Tesla chief Elon Musk and quite a few others criticized Bitcoin over its energy consumption and the potential impact on the environment, Twitter...
Kenyan Regulator Commends Its Regulatory Sandbox— Says the Test Phase Enables It to Have Interactions With Innovators
21.5.2021
According to a new report published by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya, the country’s regulatory sandbox has now received 24 applications, queries, and proposals since March 2019. From this total, only seven firms have been admitted into the sandbox, and “a few more (are...
Nobel Laureate Krugman Takes Another Swing at Bitcoin And Bitcoin Swings Back
21.5.2021
Crypto Cassandras are having a field day as token markets continue to experience disruption in many cases wheeling out familiar refrains and predicting the imminent death of bitcoin (BTC) – although most crypto pundits are scoffing at the arguments they are using to justify their claims.
The Nobel...
Buterin: ‘Elon Musk’s Influence on Crypto Prices Won’t Last Forever’
21.5.2021
Source: Twitter/@beeple
The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has claimed that the crypto markets will learn their lesson from the latest price crash – and stop hanging on every word tweeted by the Tesla chief Elon Musk.
In a video interview with CNN, Buterin pointed out that Musk tweeting...
Argentinean Police Detain Two People Connected to Alleged Crypto Scam Intense Live
21.5.2021
As cryptocurrencies become a trending topic across Argentina, local authorities hunt virtual currencies scammers amid the coronavirus-driven crisis and high inflation levels. The Argentine Federal Police detained two members of an alleged pyramid scheme operating in a northern province....