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Bitcoin Spikes Above USD 61K, Ethereum Hits New ATH
10.4.2021
The crypto market started this weekend in green, with the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), jumping above USD 61,000 for the first time in almost a month, while the dominant smart contract platform, ethereum (ETH), reached its new all-time high (ATH) against USD.
At 07:12 UTC, BTC trades...
Crypto Moms Now Taking Bitcoin Buying Tips from their Kids
10.4.2021
South Korea’s “crypto moms” are getting serious about their bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin buying – and, per a new report, are turning to their offspring for tips on how to make smarter investments.
As previously reported, while the 2017-era South Korean crypto rush was predominately led by younger male...
Trezor's Plans, Spain's Crypto Tax Warning, Thai SEC & Binance + More News
9.4.2021
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Trezor announced four things set to come out this year: Trezor Suite Mobile app for Android, Bitcoin Full Node, CoinControl, and Child...
41% of Surveyed Crypto Investors are Newbies
9.4.2021
As many as 41.4% of cryptocurrency investors are crypto newbies, and 60% of them declare they have invested between USD 2,500 and USD 5,000 in crypto, according to the results of a recent survey by alternative investment firm Invictus Capital.
“Today’s investor resembles a 35-year-old German...
Lawyers Fighting Craig Wright Also File Lawsuit Against Ledger and Shopify
9.4.2021
Law firm Freedman Roche - which, among others, represents the David Kleiman estate in the Craig Wright legal saga - has filed a class-action lawsuit against hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger and e-commerce platform Shopify, with its clients claiming that Ledger “stood still” in the face of last...
Bitcoin Remains Steady While Rallying Upwards
9.4.2021
A lot has been happening at Bitcoin’s end in the cryptocurrency market over the last few weeks. Bitcoin’s price movement has been on an uptrend, and despite all price fluctuations, it has still managed to hold its ground. Even after a month-long consolidation in bitcoin’s price, it has maintained...
Prepare For 'Uncertain Future of Money' – US Intelligence Center
9.4.2021
America’s National Intelligence Council, a mid- and long-term strategic planning center, has issued a warning to the USA and its allies about “threats” to the dollar and the euro from stablecoin projects and “privately issued digital currencies.”
In its latest four-year report, named “Global Trends...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Show Positive Signs, XRP Reclaims USD 1
9.4.2021
Bitcoin price remained stable above USD 55,500 and started a steady increase. After a couple of attempts, the bulls were able to push the price above the USD 57,200 resistance. As a result, BTC gained traction and it is currently (04:30 UTC) trading above USD 58,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Japanese Regulator Warns Teens Who’ll Soon Be Able to Buy Crypto
9.4.2021
The top financial regulator in Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has sent a warning of the possible risks involved with crypto investment for younger citizens after new legislation is set to effectively lower the crypto age of consent to 18.
Back in 2018, the Japanese Diet voted in favor...
NYDIG Raises USD 100M, Meitu Buys More BTC, Crypto Climate Accord + More News
8.4.2021
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Provider of technology and investment solutions for Bitcoin (BTC), NYDIG, raised USD 100m...
New Bitcoin Mining Giant Emerging in US With USD 651M Deal
8.4.2021
US-based listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Riot Blockchain said it's buying Whinstone, the owner and operator of North America’s leading Bitcoin hosting facility, from Northern Data for USD 651m.
The company said it has already signed a definitive agreement and expects to close the transaction...
9% of Surveyed US Teens Claim to Have Traded in Crypto
8.4.2021
About 9% of US teens claim to have traded cryptocurrency, but the trend is marked by a major gender gap, with as much as 81% of these teens being male, according to a recent survey carried out by investment bank and institutional securities firm Piper Sandler.
The survey, which provides a snapshot...
Coinbase Listing Won't Help Bitcoin Price - Analyst
8.4.2021
Source: A screenshot, Instagram, Coinbase
The narrative that the listing of the shares of major crypto exchange Coinbase is helping the price of bitcoin (BTC) higher - is false, according to a prominent Bitcoiner, Vijay Boyapati, the author of 'The Bullish Case for Bitcoin' and Senior Software...
New South Korean Crypto ‘Crackdown’ not ‘Bluster’ as Banking Ties Strain
8.4.2021
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The South Korean government has announced that it will embark on a “crackdown” on illegal crypto transactions, including those made on international crypto exchanges – following a meeting of high-powered political leaders, law enforcers and financial...
Bitcoin Evolves From Tulips Into A Geopolitical Weapon As US Warned Again
8.4.2021
Washington has received yet another warning about the dangers of inertia in the bitcoin (BTC) sphere, with a leading investment guru and political donor claiming that the United States could be neglecting the token at its own peril – and playing directly into Beijing’s hands.
Speaking at a virtual...
USD 3 Trillion Corporation State Street Goes Crypto
8.4.2021
US-based financial giant State Street aims to enter the crypto trading market in the middle of this year.
State Street's trading platform Currenex, that was reportedly put for sale last year, partnered with London-based Puremarkets Ltd (Pure Digital) in order to develop a wholesale, multi-custodial...
Bitcoin, Ethereum And Altcoins Struggle to Recover
8.4.2021
Bitcoin price extended its decline below the key USD 57,000 support level. BTC even broke the USD 56,200 support, but the bulls were active near USD 55,500. It is currently (04:30 UTC) consolidating above USD 56,000, and it is facing many hurdles near USD 57,000 and USD 57,200.
Similarly, most...
Hedge Fund Giant Invests In Bitcoin Trust, JPMorgan's CEO On Crypto Regulation + More News
7.4.2021
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan. 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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USD 48bn hedge fund giant Millennium Management invested in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)...
Mark Cuban Praises Ethereum and Keeps Buying Bitcoin
7.4.2021
Mark Cuban. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, TMZSports
The Bitcoin (BTC) vs. Ethereum (ETH) debate just became even more complicated thanks to American billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. He keeps praising ETH as more superior to BTC, but stores much more of his wealth in this most popular...
Kimchi Premium Vanishes, then Returns as Bank Issues Appear to Have Hit Upbit
7.4.2021
Widespread reports of a return of the kimchi premium appear to have been shrouded in confusion after bitcoin (BTC) prices plummeted briefly on a number of domestic exchanges before rising back above the USD 62,000 mark – while the market-leading Upbit platform suspended fiat withdrawals, possibly...