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Major YouTuber MrBeast Wants to Send Bitcoin to the Moon...Literally
25.1.2021
The rising Earth above the lunar horizon. Most crypto advocates are familiar with the expression “to the moon,” but few have contemplated going beyond the figurative and actually putting bitcoin (BTC) on the Earth’s satellite. Enter MrBeast, a YouTuber with 50 million-plus followers – and...
OKCoin's Lightning, Grayscale's Fillings, NexTech Sells BTC on Fake News + More
22.1.2021
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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OKCoin said it will integrate the Lightning Network into the OKCoin exchange in Q1 2021. The Lightning Network is a layer 2 protocol...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 22, 2021
22.1.2021
With bitcoin back above $30K and analysts calling for a deeper correction, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Bitcoin Spikes Above USD 32K as MicroStrategy Boosts Morale With a New Deal
22.1.2021
The world's number one crypto moved up and above USD 32,000 again as US-based business intelligence company MicroStrategy revealed its USD 10m bitcoin (BTC) deal.
On Friday afternoon, 14:37 UTC, bitcoin climbed from the USD 29,400 level to which it had dropped earlier in the day, and is trading...
US Treasury Nominee Yellen Tells Senators that Crypto Has ‘Benefits’
22.1.2021
Janet Yellen. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Credit Suisse
American President Joe Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen has been blamed by many for the recent slide in token prices after expressing “concerns” about crypto – now many will hope that more positive comments on the matter...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Take Strong Hit, But Buyers Still Here
22.1.2021
Bitcoin price remained in a bearish zone after it settled below USD 35,000. BTC declined below many major supports near USD 32,000 to move into a bearish zone. It even spiked below USD 29,000 and it is currently (05:00 UTC) getting closer to USD 32,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins declined...
‘Over-Regulation’ May Scupper South Korea’s Fledgling Crypto Sector
22.1.2021
Source: Adobe/y fran_kie
Critics have accused Seoul of “over-regulation,” claiming that a new South Korean crypto law – which will promulgate in a matter of weeks – could marginalize the industry.
Per a report from EBN, voices of concern are growing louder within the crypto sector, with some...
Bitcoin Protection, New Surveys, Mnuchin's Idea On Ice + More News
21.1.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Bitcoin news
Not only has bitcoin (BTC) proved lousy at offsetting short-term drawdowns in big sell-offs, its very popularity among retail...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 21, 2021
21.1.2021
With bitcoin dropping as traders turn bearish, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Idea Of Taxing Unrealized Gains Resurfaces As Money Printing Intensifies
21.1.2021
Sources: Adobe/Maksym Yemelyanov
United States President Joe Biden's Treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen has once again become a topic of discussion in the Cryptoverse - this time over her comments suggesting she may look to tax of unrealized gains. And this has led some to question if the...
Bitcoin Whitepaper Battle: Wright's Request, Cobra's Refusal, Devs' Removal
21.1.2021
Craig Wright. Controversial Australian computer scientist Craig Wright demanded Bitcoin.org and Bitcoincore.org websites take down the famous Bitcoin (BTC) whitepaper citing copyright law - with the owner of Bitcoin.org, Cobra Bitcoin, refusing to do so, and Bitcoin Core developers removing...
Former Coinbase Exec Might be Replaced With Former Ripple Advisor At OCC
21.1.2021
New American President Joe Biden’s team could comprise a regulator with a taste for crypto. Despite the gloom cast over the crypto world by United States Treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen’s recent comments concerning her crypto “concerns,” reports are linking a former Ripple advisor to...
BlackRock Has USD 235bn in Alternatives And Now It's Coming For Bitcoin
21.1.2021
Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/CNBC
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, revealed its intentions to invest in cash-settled bitcoin (BTC) futures, how large this exposure might be?
In its Q4 2020 report, the company said that it had more than USD 235bn in alternative investments...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle To Recover Losses
21.1.2021
Bitcoin price declined after it broke the USD 35,500 support. BTC even dived below USD 34,000 before the bulls appeared near USD 33,400. It is currently (05:00 UTC) consolidating losses above USD 34,000 and facing many hurdles near USD 35,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are still in a bearish...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 20, 2021
20.1.2021
With the price of BTC down and a new report out on the decrease in criminal crypto activity, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Bitcoin and Altcoins Turn Red As Bulls Step Back
20.1.2021
Bitcoin price started a downside correction below the USD 36,500 and USD 35,500 support levels. BTC also broke the USD 35,000 level and tested USD 34,000. It is currently (13:00 UTC) recovering, but the bulls could struggle near USD 35,500.
Similarly, there was a bearish reaction in most major...
Economic Experts Flummoxed by BTC’s Spectacular Rise, Sold at USD 19K
20.1.2021
Investors who cashed in on their bitcoin (BTC) holdings before the token hit the USD 20,000 threshold have been eating humble pie – with one admitting, “When I sold bitcoin at USD 19,000. I thought I was the smartest person around.”
The admission came in an interview with Mohamed El-Erian,...
Bitcoin, Major Altcoins Correct As Jenet Yellen Signals ‘Concern’ Over Crypto
20.1.2021
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the USD 37,000 level and declined below the USD 36,500 support. BTC even traded below the USD 36,000 level and it is currently (05:00 UTC) trading below USD 36,000. If it continues to move down, the bulls might try to protect USD 34,500.
Besides, there was...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 19, 2021
19.1.2021
With more traders betting on bitcoin than tech stocks and ether briefly reaching an all-time high, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Grayscale Makes a Huge Bitcoin Purchase, But BTC Goes 'Meh'
19.1.2021
Even though it was presumed to potentially act as rally fuel, major US-based digital asset manager Grayscale Investments added thousands of bitcoin (BTC) to its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) - but the number one's crypto price kept moving in his now usual range.
Yesterday, Grayscale investments...