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Poker Site Buys $100 Million of Bitcoin Every Month to Pay Players in BTC
23.11.2020
A major online poker website has been buying millions of dollars of bitcoin every day to meet demand from players wanting to cash out in bitcoin. This amounts to $100 million in bitcoin a month as about 95% of players now demand payouts in the cryptocurrency. Poker Site Buys $100 Million of Bitcoin...
Second Stimulus Checks: New Proposal Taps Unused Fed Funds, Lawmakers Call for Relief Now
23.11.2020
Americans are anxiously waiting to hear if they will receive a second round of stimulus checks as many are suffering due to the coronavirus-led economic crisis. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has a new proposal to immediately provide relief aid, while Nancy Pelosi has been discussing stimulus...
$20 Billion in Crypto Under Custody: Coinbase Sees ‘Explosion of Capital’ From Institutional Investors
23.11.2020
Coinbase has revealed that it has had “an explosion of incoming capital.” Its assets under custody currently stand at $20 billion, $14 billion of which were accumulated since April. Coinbase highlights a string of bullish events that have “really unleashed” a wave...
Jeff Bezos-Backed African App Chipper Cash Launching Crypto Trading After Raising $30 Million
22.11.2020
An African company backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Chipper Cash, has raised $30 million and is launching a cryptocurrency trading service due to high demand for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Users of Chipper Cash will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrencies as well as U.S. stocks, such...
Blackrock CIO: Cryptocurrency Is Here to Stay, Bitcoin Could Replace Gold
21.11.2020
Blackrock’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder, said cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, “is here to stay.” In addition, he said bitcoin is a durable mechanism that could replace gold. Blackrock on Bitcoin and Gold Rick Rieder, Blackrock’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO)...
South Africa Unveils New Crypto Rules as Usage Soars Exponentially
21.11.2020
The South African financial regulator has published a draft declaration of crypto assets as financial products. The regulator says South Africa has experienced “an exponential increase in the provision and use of crypto assets.” South Africa’s Crypto Regulation South...
Deutsche Bank: Investors Increasingly Choose Bitcoin Over Gold to Hedge Dollar Risk, Inflation
20.11.2020
Deutsche Bank’s strategist Jim Reid reportedly wrote that investors are increasingly demanding to use bitcoin instead of gold to hedge dollar risk and inflation. His research concurs with one recently published by JPMorgan’s analysts that shows institutional investors moving from gold...
Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges
20.11.2020
Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules...
Millionaires FOMO: 73% Will Own Bitcoin by 2022, Survey
19.11.2020
Hundreds of millionaires have revealed in a new survey that they have either already invested in bitcoin or are planning to invest in the cryptocurrency in the next couple of years. Millionaires Don’t Want to Miss Out on Bitcoin A new global poll by Devere Group shows that 73% of millionaires...
Ray Dalio Admits He May Be Wrong About Bitcoin But Still Concerned of Government Ban
19.11.2020
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has admitted that he may be wrong about bitcoin after stating that governments will ban the cryptocurrency if it “becomes material.” Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates; his hedge fund is the largest in the world. Ray Dalio Open to Learning...
US Senator Cynthia Lummis to Ensure Congress Understands Bitcoin Is a ‘Great Store of Value’
18.11.2020
Bitcoiner Cynthia Lummis has been elected to the U.S. Senate. She has revealed that one of her priorities is to explain to her colleagues in Congress about bitcoin being “a great store of value.” Cynthia Lummis Plans to Convince Congress That Bitcoin Is a Great Store of Value Cynthia...
Grayscale Surpasses $10 Billion in Crypto Under Management With Over 500,000 BTC in Bitcoin Trust
18.11.2020
Grayscale Investments has surpassed $10 billion in cryptocurrency assets under management. About $8.85 billion are held in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which now holds more than 500,000 bitcoins. Over $10 Billion Under Management Grayscale Investments announced Tuesday that it has surpassed a major...
Bitcoin Ascends in New Crypto Ranking by State-Backed Chinese Institute
17.11.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID), under the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has released its 20th ranking of crypto projects. A total of 37 crypto projects are ranked this time around overall as well as in three separate...
New Push for Second Stimulus Checks: Analysts Predict When Another Relief Package Will Pass
16.11.2020
Many Americans are in need of second stimulus checks and a new coronavirus relief package. As Congress resumes stimulus negotiations, President Trump has called for a “big and focused” stimulus bill now. Meanwhile, several analysts have predicted when lawmakers will pass the next...
300 Banks in Germany Charge Negative Interest Rates Including Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, ING
15.11.2020
A new report reveals that more than 300 banks in Germany are now charging some customers negative interest rates. Some are big global banks, including Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, and ING. 300 Banks Pass on the Burden of Negative Interest Rates to Customers Banks in Germany have been increasingly...
Pakistan’s SEC Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation, Central Bank Confirms No Crypto Ban
15.11.2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has published a paper discussing cryptocurrency regulation in the country. Meanwhile, the central bank has reportedly confirmed that there is no cryptocurrency ban. Pakistan’s Crypto Regulation in the Works The Securities and Exchange...
Akoin Cryptocurrency Launches in Kenya as Pilot for $6 Billion Akon City
14.11.2020
The akoin cryptocurrency, created by famous singer and philanthropist Akon, has started trading on a global crypto exchange. It is also being launched as a means of payment in a tech city in Kenya as a pilot for Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that is being built in Senegal. Akoin Crypto...
Bitcoin.com Reveals Limited Edition Bitcoin Cash Wristwatch Crafted by Luxury Watchmaker Franck Muller
14.11.2020
The leading cryptocurrency web portal Bitcoin.com has partnered with the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, Franck Muller, in order to create elegant crypto themed timepieces. The titanium, limited edition functional bitcoin cash watch is called “Free the Money, Free the World” and will...
Galaxy Digital Acquires 2 Crypto Firms, Sees Big Wave of Institutional Demand for Bitcoin
14.11.2020
Bitcoin Bull Michael Novogratz’s company, Galaxy Digital, has acquired two cryptocurrency firms in preparation to meet a “bigger wave of institutional demand” for bitcoin. Big Wave of Institutional Demand for Bitcoin Incoming Galaxy Digital Holdings announced Friday that it...
Belarus’ Largest Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service
14.11.2020
The largest bank in Belarus, Belarusbank, has reportedly begun providing a cryptocurrency exchange service, allowing customers to buy bitcoin using Visa cards. Belarusbank’s new cryptocurrency exchange service is in collaboration with bitcoin exchange service provider Whitebird, several local...