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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Ready to Put 5% of His Portfolio in SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETF
7.12.2020
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, is ready to put 5% of his investment portfolio in a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Long known as a bitcoin skeptic, O’Leary is worried about...
New Stimulus Proposals Gain Support While Lawmakers Push for Second Stimulus Checks to Help Americans
7.12.2020
Two new stimulus packages have been proposed while lawmakers continue to push for second stimulus checks to help Americans cope with the coronavirus-led economic crisis. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to add stimulus measures to the spending bill that...
China Airdrops Digital Yuan Worth $3 Million — 10,000 Stores Will Accept It
6.12.2020
Twenty million yuan ($3 million) in China’s central bank digital currency will be given away to 100,000 people in the country’s largest test of the digital yuan to date. The digital currency will be accepted at 100,000 stores, including JD.com, one of China’s largest online...
Top US Banking Regulator Reveals Positive Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming in Weeks
6.12.2020
The top U.S. banking regulator has confirmed that positive cryptocurrency regulation is coming in a matter of weeks, by the end of the Trump term. “It’s going to work for everybody,” said the regulator, adding that the new regulation will “make it easier for crypto investors...
Bitcoin Cash Proponent Tattoos Forearm to Spread Digital Cash Awareness
6.12.2020
In order to spread the message about peer-to-peer electronic cash, some people talk about cryptocurrencies on a daily basis or wear t-shirts that display the bitcoin logo. Digital currency proponent, David Valenz, has taken the message spreading to a whole new level when he got a large tattoo...
Fraudulent Crypto Browser Extension Redirects to a Fake Metamask Domain
6.12.2020
A crypto intelligence firm has raised red flags about an increasing flow of comments in the crypto community about an ongoing phishing campaign, which is stealing funds from people who install a malicious browser extension. Chrome Browser Extension Is Redirecting Crypto Users to a Fake Metamask...
Black Shadow Hackers Demand 200 BTC Ransom from Israeli Insurance Giant Shirbit
6.12.2020
One of the largest insurance companies in Israel has been hit by a ransomware attack, and the threat actors started to release sensitive data, as the firm doesn’t pay the requested ransom in bitcoin (BTC). Israel-Based Shirbit Still Refuses to Pay $3.8 Million Ransom According to...
US Representatives Add Digital Currencies to the 2021 Defense Bill
6.12.2020
The United States government is preparing to pass the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the latest bill includes a broad definition of currencies and includes “digital currencies.” However, after more than 50 NDAA bills passed, President Donald Trump plans to veto...
Trading Exchange Okex’s Crypto Reserves Nosedived After Withdrawals Opened
6.12.2020
Just recently, after the exchange paused cryptocurrency withdrawals, the trading platform Okex finally enabled digital currency withdrawals last Wednesday. Since then, the exchange seems to be experiencing an exodus of funds leaving, as onchain data shows Okex’s crypto-asset reserves like...
Testnet of Facebook’s Much Vaunted Stablecoin Only Executes 6 Transactions per Second
5.12.2020
The Facebook fronted stablecoin, Diem (formerly Libra)’s dismal testnet results undercut the assertion that the digital currency is a threat to global financial stability. This is the conclusion that can be deduced from a Diem blockchain explorer update which shows the network only processes...
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones Expects Bitcoin’s Market Cap to Grow Beyond $500 Billion
5.12.2020
Famed hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has updated his view on bitcoin. Envisioning a bullish future similar to “the metals complex where you have precious crypto,” he says that $500 billion is the wrong market cap for bitcoin, given all the “possibilities that it has.”...
Crypto-Friendly Travel Site Travala Posts 503% Revenue Increase, 72% of Bookings Paid With Cryptocurrencies
5.12.2020
Travel booking website Travala saw an increase in revenue of over 503% in November compared to the previous year. Out of all bookings, 72% were paid with cryptocurrencies, with bitcoin being the most popular choice. A Record Month for Travala The up and coming crypto-friendly travel booking website...
Yearnify Finance (YFY) Hidden Gem – Decentralized Finance Project, Pre-Sale Round 3 Is Now Live
5.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Yearnify Finance is a community-centered DeFi-project, modeled to take the successful features of Yearn Finance (YFI), and improve upon them. Yearnify aims to bring the true value of yield farming finance accessible to all users, yearnify offers the most secure and simple way to earn...
Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Now Holding BTC Worth Over $780 Million in Treasury
5.12.2020
Nasdaq-listed billion-dollar company Microstrategy has made its third large bitcoin purchase. The company now holds about 40,824 bitcoins, worth over $780 million at the current price. Microstrategy’s Third Bitcoin Buy Microstrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) has bought more bitcoins. CEO Michael...
Darknet Market Crypto Revenues Hit All-Time Highs in 2020
5.12.2020
A study revealed that darknet markets have astonishing figures so far in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic, but the dynamics changed compared to the last year’s numbers. Darknet Vendors Surpassed $800 Million in Revenues Despite Covid Pandemic According to the Chainalysis report, darknet...
British Politician Nigel Farage Says Bitcoin Is the Ultimate Anti-Lockdown Investment
5.12.2020
British politician and leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage is lauding bitcoin branding it as the ultimate anti-lockdown investment. The controversial politician’s comments are drawn from one edition of his daily ‘Fortune & Freedom’ newsletter whose mission is to help...
Bitcoin’s Rise Causes Shortage of Mining Rigs, Most Units Sold Out, Miners Concerned About Supply
5.12.2020
While the bitcoin economy has swelled in value, the overall network hashrate has gradually climbed higher as miners are making a lot of money confirming blocks. However, obtaining bitcoin mining rigs isn’t so easy these days, and regional reports from China indicate a great number of ASIC...
Volatile Bitcoin Not a True Store of Value Just Yet, Says Fidelity Digital Assets Head
5.12.2020
Fidelity Digital Assets president Tom Jessop says that bitcoin is not a true store of value just yet because the digital asset is still too volatile, Reuters reported. However, investors are optimistic bitcoin will attain this status. “We use the word ‘potential store of value’...
Research Suggests Bitcoin Buying Ramps Up When Traditional US Markets Open
4.12.2020
While bitcoin and a number of digital assets set new 2020 price highs, a variety of crypto-asset commentators have detailed that since October, there’s been a lot of bitcoin buying action during U.S. market hours. Data shows that between East Asia and North America, the two regions account...
Is Spotify Looking to Add Crypto as Payment Method? This Job Offer Suggests It
4.12.2020
Music and podcast streaming service Spotify posted a job offer that woke up interest in the crypto community, as it’s related to supporting cryptocurrencies for payments on the music platform, potentially. Spotify Is Treading Crypto Waters With a New Job Listing According to the job listing...