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Coinbase Says It Aims to Improve Customer Service, Integration w/ Pro
24.3.2021
As their company is readying for its USD 100bn initial public offering (IPO), Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and CFO Alesia Haas reached out to Reddit users through an ask-me-anything session. The resulting discussion has revealed the company’s plans to enhance the integration between Coinbase...
Blockchain.com Valued at USD 5.2B As It Raises USD 300M
24.3.2021
London-based major crypto firm Blockchain.com raised USD 300m in an investment round that gave the company a USD 5.2bn valuation.
In a February 24 announcement on the company's website, CEO Peter Smith said that their Series C round was led by DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and...
Mitsubishi, Banking & Telecom Giants Invest USD 62M in DeCurret
24.3.2021
The Japanese crypto exchange DeCurret has received a major boost with leading banks, conglomerates such as Mitsubishi and others participating in USD 62 million funding round for the fast-growing platform.
The Tokyo-based company will use the money to create a new “digital currency” platform and...
Tesla Starts Accepting Bitcoin In US
24.3.2021
As planned, US-based major electric car manufacturer Tesla has started accepting payments in the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC).
This option is available in the US only, but the company said they will consider expanding into new markets in the future.
"When prompted during...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Struggle To Recover, Multiple Altcoins In Green
24.3.2021
Bitcoin price struggled to recover above the USD 55,500 resistance zone. BTC topped near USD 55,650 level and started a fresh decline. It is currently (05:30 UTC) trading below USD 54,500 and it remained at a risk of more downsides.
Similarly, most major altcoins are struggling to recover. ETH...
This Is How Satoshi Nakamoto Defended Bitcoin Mining & Converted A Skeptic
24.3.2021
Source: Adobe/4K_Heaven
Reddit users have been looking back with no small amount of nostalgia at a forum post by the Bitcoin (BTC) founder Satoshi Nakomoto that dates back to August 7, 2010 – and sees the network architect change a skeptic’s mind about the energy efficiency of mining BTC.
The...
NFTs, Altcoins Compete For Stimulus Checks With Bitcoin & Ethereum
23.3.2021
At least some portion of the third round of USD 1,400 stimulus checks in the US will find its way to bitcoin (BTC) and possibly ethereum (ETH) and other cryptoassets, analysts say - but there are forces pushing new investors away from BTC.
"NFTs live and breathe on Ethereum, and so do...
OKEx Leaves Korea, Overconfident Crypto Investors + More News
23.3.2021
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Exchanges news
OKEx will close its South Korean OKEx Korea branch after conceding defeat in the race to implement exhaustive banking, anti-money...
Morgan Stanley Rules out M&A Deal for Bithumb, Binance Is 'Always Open'
23.3.2021
The American investment banking powerhouse Morgan Stanley has dismissed reports linking it to a possible M&A deal for the South Korean market-leading crypto trading platform Bithumb as “unfounded.” Meanwhile, Binance reiterated that they're always open for possible partnerships.
Per the South...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Settle Below Major Supports, XRP Consolidates
23.3.2021
Bitcoin price failed to settle above the USD 58,000 resistance on a few occasions. As a result, BTC reacted to the downside and broke many major supports near USD 57,000. It even declined below the USD 55,500 support level and it is currently (05:30 UTC) below USD 54,000.
Similarly, most major...
Time magazine seeks CFO comfortable with Bitcoin and crypto
22.3.2021
"The media industry is undergoing a rapid evolution," says the job listing
In Venezuela, USD, Not Bitcoin, Still Reigns Supreme – Report
22.3.2021
The United States dollar, not crypto, is still king in Venezuela, despite suggestions otherwise, a new report has alleged.
As previously reported, crypto adoption is on the rise in Venezuela, where crypto pay has enjoyed a boom. Cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and dash (DASH)...
Russia & China vs. USD, Fed's Chair on Bitcoin, FATF Aims at DeFi + More News
22.3.2021
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Fiat news
During his visit to China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for Moscow and Beijing to reduce their dependence on the...
Bitcoin Miner With Own Power Plant Aims For Nasdaq Listing
22.3.2021
Another Bitcoin (BTC)-related stock might be available for investors on the Nasdaq exchange as the owner of the vertically integrated BTC mining and power generation facility in Upstate New York, Greenidge Generation Holdings (GGH), aims to go public.
GGH, the owner of Greenidge Generation, said...
Turks Turn to Exploring Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Tether as Lira Plummets
22.3.2021
As Turkish lira (TRY) plummeted once again amidst massive economic uncertainty and opposing views over solutions, the country's citizens turned to Google to explore bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets.
Looking at the interest in 'bitcoin' in the past seven days in Turkey, we see that it jumped...
Deutsche Bank, Visa, Binance, Naver Eye Deal for Bithumb – Report
22.3.2021
Rumors appear to be hotting up as rival players – including the likes of Deutsche Bank, Visa, Binance and the search engine operator Naver – have reportedly held talks about buying minority or controlling stakes (or possibly even taking over) Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange.
As...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Consolidate above Support, Altcoins Remain Attractive
22.3.2021
Bitcoin price failed to gain strength above the key USD 60,000 resistance zone and corrected lower. BTC traded below the USD 58,000 support, but it is currently (05:30 UTC) holding the USD 57,000 support. To start a fresh increase, the price must surpass USD 58,000 and USD 58,500.
Similarly, most...
Bitcoin Suisse's Profit, Temptation Of Mt. Gox Creditors, Brazil's BTC ETF + More News
19.3.2021
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Adoption news
Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse AG expects revenues for the full-year 2020 to be in excess of CHF 45m (USD 48.4m)...
Spanish Propery Experts: Interest in Bitcoin-powered House Buying Rising
19.3.2021
Spanish experts have spoken about the legal and practical issues involved with buying a house in bitcoin (BTC) as interest in the most popular cryptocurrency – and crypto in general – rises in the nation.
Per El Economista, Emiliano Bermúdez, the deputy director-general of the real estate trading...
Next 2-3 Years 'Should Be a Turning Point for Bitcoin' - Deutsche Bank
19.3.2021
The next few years might prove crucial for bitcoin (BTC) that is "here to stay" but is not likely to be used as a means of payment, according to German multinational giant Deutsche Bank.
Bitcoin’s market capitalization of more than USD 1trn “makes it too important to ignore,” while large...