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Largest Latin American eCommerce platform adds $7.8M Bitcoin to its treasury
6.5.2021
The purchase makes the eCommerce platform the 36th publicly traded company to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet
Swiss SEBA Bank Dives Into Defi Expanding Its Offering With 3 Tokens
6.5.2021
Switzerland-based crypto bank SEBA is adding support for three defi tokens, bringing the number of cryptocurrencies available on its platform to a total of nine. SEBA clients are able to buy, store and trade with fiat any of these cryptos. SEBA Bank Supports the Coins of 3 Defi Protocols With...
Bears aim for sub-$60K Bitcoin price ahead of Friday’s $1.1B options expiry
5.5.2021
Bitcoin bulls have a $104 million advantage leading into Friday's $1.1 billion options expiry, but a favorable close depends on BTC price reaching $60,000
Climate Change Targets Bitcoin Mining: NY Lawmaker Proposes 3-Year Moratorium on Mining Operations in the State
5.5.2021
U.S. bureaucrats, particularly Democrats, are concerned about climate change and have introduced lots of legislation in order to address these concerns. Now a lawmaker from New York wants to establish a moratorium for bitcoin mining facilities located in the state, which means cryptocurrency miners...
Analysts suggest Dogecoin traders are rotating profits into large-cap altcoins
5.5.2021
Experts say DOGE traders rotating profits into Robinhood-listed altcoins could be behind the rally in LTC, BCH and ETC
Bitcoin Cash Slated for May 15- Upgrade to Bring Improvements for Users and Merchants
5.5.2021
On May 15, 2021, the Bitcoin Cash network will undergo the process of an upgrade that will bring a handful of improvements. These updates include the removal of the unconfirmed transaction limit, enabling multiple OP_RETURNS, the implementation of double-spend proofs, and the inclusion of a...
Price analysis 5/5: BTC, ETH, BNB, DOGE, XRP, ADA, DOT, LTC, BCH, UNI
5.5.2021
Bitcoin is trying to stage a comeback in order to catch up with the spectacular price action seen in Ethereum and other altcoins
How Did Satoshi Nakamoto Remain Anonymous? A Detailed Look at the Bitcoin Creator’s Opsec
5.5.2021
The creator of the world’s first successful blockchain network has been an enigma ever since the mysterious inventor released the white paper over 12 years ago. Interestingly, Satoshi Nakamoto worked on the Bitcoin project publicly for 25 months and 13 days, all while being able to remain...
Bitcoin Coming to US Banks, Grayscale Giants, Blockchain.com Gets AI + More News
5.5.2021
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Crypto custody firm NYDIG has partnered with fintech giant Fidelity National Information Services to enable US banks to offer...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says US Does Not Have Framework ‘up to the Task’ of Regulating Cryptocurrencies
5.5.2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that the U.S. does not have an “adequate framework” to deal with all the different issues posed by cryptocurrencies, such as money laundering and illicit financing. According to her, there is no framework that’s “quite up to the task...
Bitcoin miners' revenue rebounds to $60M per day — Is the bull run about to resume?
5.5.2021
Miners are returning to Bitcoin as difficulty drops and revenues reach all-time highs
Is China softening on Bitcoin? A turn of phrase stirs the crypto world
5.5.2021
Bitcoin back above $57K as 'hundreds' of US banks prepare to HODL for clients
5.5.2021
Bullish news kickstarts a lackluster Bitcoin after an overnight slump neared $53,000 and altcoins kept surging
40% of Surveyed Individuals Plan to Use Crypto Within a Year - Mastercard
5.5.2021
Amid a surging interest in cryptocurrencies as a payment method observed across the world, 40% of surveyed individuals said using crypto is in their plans for the next year, according to a recent survey commissioned by payments giant Mastercard.
The survey of some 15,569 people, conducted online...
JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Says ‘I Don’t Care About Bitcoin’ but Clients Are Interested
5.5.2021
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has reaffirmed his stance on bitcoin while acknowledging that his bank’s clients are interested in the cryptocurrency. “I don’t tell clients what to do,” he said while emphasizing that he does not care about bitcoin. Jamie Dimon Has No Interest...
Galaxy Digital To Acquire BitGo In a USD 1.2B Deal
5.5.2021
Mike Novogratz. Major financial services and investment management firm Galaxy Digital has agreed to acquire crypto services provider BitGo.
"The acquisition will position Galaxy Digital as a leading global full-service platform for institutions seeking access to the crypto economy, offering...
When Can We Expect Bitcoin's Biggest Loss in 2021?
5.5.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
One of the biggest changes in the crypto community in 2020 is the keen adoption of Bitcoin by institutional investors. Companies such as Grayscale and JPMorgan began to invest in Bitcoin when Bitcoin was trading...
Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts
5.5.2021
Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Rise While DOGE Corrects Lower, BCH and LINK Shine
5.5.2021
Bitcoin price is rising and trading above USD 54,000. BTC is currently (13:00 UTC) trading above USD 55,000, with a major hurdle at USD 56,000. A successful close above USD 56,000 could open the doors for a decent increase.
Besides, most major altcoins are trading in a positive zone. ETH is rising...
US banks to allow Bitcoin trading in 2021, says NYDIG execs
5.5.2021
U.S. lenders are keen to get in on the crypto trading action and could soon allow customers to buy Bitcoin right from their accounts