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BlackRock CEO on BTC, Grayscale Competitor, USD 16.5bn Lost to Crypto Scams + More News
27.1.2021
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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Commenting on Bitcoin (BTC), Larry Fink, Founder, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, said: "It's not a market for the calm. Right...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 27, 2021
27.1.2021
With BTC breaking below $30K and the tether (USDT) saga gaining fresh attention, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Bitcoin Bull Palihapitiya May Stand a Chance of Becoming California’s Governor
27.1.2021
Chamath Palihapitiya. Source: a video screenshot, Youtybe/Bitcoin/CNBC
Crypto advocates getting involved in politics is not new – but there are suggestions that a bid from Chamath Palihapitiya, the chairman of Virgin Galactic and the CEO of the venture capital outfit Social Capital, could well...
Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Takes Central Bank’s KYC Requirements To Court
27.1.2021
Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitonic has filed for a preliminary injunction at a Rotterdam court in a bid to suspend a wallet verification rule enacted by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the country’s central bank. The platform said its decision is motivated by the fact that the imposed know your...
Craig Wright's Anti-Bitcoin Attempts Just Helped Bitcoin
27.1.2021
Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Youtybe, CoinGeek
The outspoken Australian, nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright – the man who has angered much of the crypto world by claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the author of the Bitcoin (BTC) white paper – appears to have bitten off more than he...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Consolidate Losses As Bears Lose Momentum
27.1.2021
Bitcoin price extended its decline below USD 31,200, but the bulls defended heavy losses. BTC recovered from USD 30,800 and it is currently (05:00 UTC) trading above USD 31,500. However, the price is facing a lot of hurdles, starting with USD 32,400 and up to USD 34,500.
Similarly, most major...
Human Rights Foundation CSO urges Time readers not to 'demonize' Bitcoin
26.1.2021
“Bitcoin is neutral like cash, and can’t discriminate between good and bad,” said Gladstein
Lawyers Take Aim at Russia’s Crypto Legislation
26.1.2021
Russian legal experts have criticized the nation’s crypto laws, suggesting that courts in the country have struggled when dealing with crypto in the past – and hinting that recent legislation may have done little to lift the legal fog surrounding how tokens are policed.
Per a report from media...
Davos Watch: 'Don't Take Things For Granted For The Next Decades'
26.1.2021
François Villeroy de Galhau. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/CNBC International TV
With the pandemic triggering intensified economic and financial stimulus by governments across the world, regulators and banks consider they fulfilled their mission of ensuring liquidity to the markets, but...
Crypto Lending Heats Up, Jihan Wu Steps Down, FinCEN News + More
26.1.2021
Jihan Wu. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bitcoin.com - Official Channel
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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Full-service crypto prime broker Genesis said...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 26, 2021
26.1.2021
With bitcoin hovering around $32K for a fourth straight day and top Ivy League universities said to be accumulating crypto, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Bitcoin on 'Healthier Footing' This Week, 'Largest Holders Undeterred'
26.1.2021
The market looks healthier this week after its participants were spooked by worrying reports, according to Jeff Dorman, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at a US-based blockchain- and crypto-focused investment advisor Arca.
As many other cryptos and tech stocks soared, bitcoin (BTC) tanked, said...
Davos Watch: ‘Underestimated’ Digital Revolution & Unsafe 'Magic Money Tree'
26.1.2021
Senior political and economic figures have warned banks that they risk falling behind to digital finance networks and providers – and suggested it may be unsafe to overuse the “magic money tree” that has helped central banks around the world navigate their way through the coronavirus pandemic...
Bitcoin Drops, Drags Ethereum and Altcoins Lower
26.1.2021
Bitcoin price gained momentum above the USD 33,500 resistance, but it failed to stay above USD 34,500. BTC started a fresh decline and traded below the USD 33,500 pivot level. It is currently (05:00 UTC) trading well below USD 32,400 and it remains at a risk of more downsides.
Also, bitcoin’s...
A Hint From Davos 2021: Regulating Crypto Is ‘in the Public Interest’
25.1.2021
Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the British central bank. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the British central bank, the Bank of England, has told the World Economic Forum that crypto, stablecoins, and digital currency projects...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 25, 2021
25.1.2021
With bitcoin bouncing and ether hitting a new all-time high, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty at ATH, New ETF Attempts + More News
25.1.2021
Bitcoin mining rigs. 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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Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the measure that shows how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, has reached...
Bitcoin-Loving Nasdaq Companies Surge On Multimillion BTC Deals
25.1.2021
After US-based business intelligence company MicroStrategy (MSTR) revealed its relatively small USD 10m bitcoin (BTC) deal last Friday, Marathon Patent Group (MARA), another Nasdaq-listed entity, said it purchased BTC 4,812.66 for an aggregate purchase price of USD 150m. Shares of both companies...
New Exchange To Offer Sharia-Compliant Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Trading
25.1.2021
Source: Adobe/chomplearn_2001
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued a license to CoinMENA, a Bahrain-headquartered new crypto exchange preparing for its launch, allowing the business to offer its services across the region in compliance with the Sharia law. CoinMENA aims to make its platform...
Ethereum Rally Fuelled by DeFi, Can Bitcoin Get Some of This Fuel Too?
25.1.2021
Ethereum (ETH) rally has been fuelled by decentralized finance (DeFi), but what if there were a simpler way to use bitcoin (BTC) in DeFi too - the yield opportunity would lead to more demand and to institutional levels of capital, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis' chief...