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El Salvador Buys More Bitcoin — Country Now Holds 700 BTC
20.9.2021
El Salvador, the country that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, has purchased more bitcoin. The Salvadoran government now holds 700 coins, according to President Nayib Bukele. El Salvador Buys the Dip El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, announced early Monday morning...
16 Tweets by MicroStrategy CEO and USD 5B in Bitcoin, How Has BTC Reacted?
16.9.2021
We took a look to find out.As reported on Monday this week, MicroStrategy is again in the news after it announced its latest purchase of another BT
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Unveils Plan to Raise $1.5 Billion by Selling Bonds
14.9.2021
Amid trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveils its plan to raise $1.5 billion by selling bonds. Coinbase Plans to Issue $1.5 Billion in Bonds Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) announced Monday “its intention to offer...
Litecoin's Lee Admits Tweet Screw-Up, Denies Responsibility for Fake News
14.9.2021
e Foundation can do is to make sure they never “screw up” again by tweeting out fake news.Speaking with Bloomberg on Monday, Lee said he first learned about the event when he woke up in the morning to find out that “Walmart is accepting Litecoin.”“I was like, ‘Wow that’s awesome,’ – an
Singapore’s Largest Bank DBS Sees Rapid Growth in Crypto Business, Robust Demand From Investors
14.9.2021
DBS Group Holdings, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia, says its crypto business is “growing very rapidly.” The bank’s digital asset trading platform expects to double the number of members by year-end. Singapore’s DBS Expects Substantial Growth in Crypto...
Microstrategy Buys 5,050 More Bitcoins, Now Hodls 114,042 BTC
13.9.2021
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has purchased 5,050 more bitcoins for $243 million, raising its total bitcoin holdings to 114,042 coins. Microstrategy Continues to Grow Its Bitcoin Stash The pro-bitcoin software company Microstrategy announced Monday that it has purchased more bitcoins. CEO Michael...
Walmart and Litecoin Payment News Debunked by Walmart Spokesperson, LTC Prices Shudder from Fake News
13.9.2021
On Monday, September 13, a press release was published by globenewswire.com and said it was connected to “Walmart Inc,” the American multinational retail corporation. Several mainstream media outlets published stories about it including Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC. Not too long after...
First Day of Bitcoin as Legal Tender: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Country’s BTC Stash Grows
8.9.2021
Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador, and the country’s bitcoin stash has grown to 550 coins. The Salvadoran government started buying the cryptocurrency Monday ahead of the Bitcoin Law taking effect. On Tuesday, President Nayib Bukele said El Salvador bought the dip. El Salvador Buys...
Bitcoin Price Dive-Bombs on the Same Day El Salvador Adopts the Crypto Asset
7.9.2021
After touching a high of $52,956 on Monday evening, the very next day the price of bitcoin slid to a low of $42,900 at around 11 a.m. (EST). Bitcoin is currently trading for prices between $46K-$47K per unit and down 8% during the last 24 hours. Bitcoin Price Slides Significantly After Nearing $53K...
Bitcoin Quickly Jumps Above the $52K Zone Only to Get Pushed Back, Crypto Economy Climbs 3.5%
6.9.2021
Bitcoin surpassed the $52K handle on Monday morning, as crypto-asset markets have been moving northbound and gathering more fiat value. The overall crypto economy is around $2.45 trillion and it has gained 3.5% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, bitcoin charts show a pending golden crossover...
Crypto Market Sentiment Almost Unchanged in a Week
6.9.2021
r noreferrer" href="https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-market-sentiment-fails-to-stay-in-positive-zone-usdc-11612.htm">5.94 last Monday to 5.89 today. While most top coins did not go through a significant change in sentiment, two outliers were
Solana Captures Fresh All-Time Highs, SOL Joins the Top Ten Crypto Assets by Market Cap
17.8.2021
During the last few weeks, a crypto asset called solana has been making its way up the charts and has made it into the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Solana reached an all-time price high on Monday, capturing $74 per unit and an 80% gain over the course of the week. In addition...
Ethereum, Bitcoin, Cardano Are Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in Singapore: Study
17.8.2021
A new study shows that ethereum is the most popular cryptocurrency among more than 4,000 adults surveyed in Singapore. The second-most popular crypto is bitcoin, followed by cardano. Singapore-Based Crypto Investors Prefer Ethereum, Bitcoin, Cardano The new 2021 State of Crypto in Singapore,...
Commissioner Criticizes SEC for Taking Enforcement-Centric Approach to Crypto Regulation
11.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions in its oversight of the crypto industry. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency for Focusing on Enforcement Actions in Regulating Crypto Assets SEC Commissioner...
AMC to Accept Bitcoin for Movie Tickets and Concessions by End of 2021
10.8.2021
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., plans to accept bitcoin by the end of 2021 according to CEO Adam Aron on an earnings call on Monday. Aron said the movie theater chain will start accepting the leading crypto asset once the company has information technology (IT) systems in place. AMC Plans...
US Consumers Expect Inflation to Continue Rising Sharply According to the Fed’s Latest Survey
10.8.2021
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published the Survey of Consumer Expectations report on Monday, which shows U.S. consumers are expecting short-term inflation levels to be higher than usual. Meanwhile, the report also shows American consumers’ expectations of long-term inflation have...
Gold Rebounds After Sunday’s Flash Crash — Price Slide Blamed on Thin Trading Conditions, Leverage, Covid
9.8.2021
The price of an ounce of gold dropped dramatically this week, slipping under the $1,700 handle to $1,688 per ounce on August 8. On Monday, gold regained some of the losses jumping 2.36% back above the $1.7K region to $1,727 per ounce of fine gold. Gold’s Volatile Movements This Weekend Blamed...
SEC Fines Poloniex $10 Million for Operating Unregistered Cryptocurrency Exchange
9.8.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Poloniex with operating an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange. Poloniex has agreed to a cease-and-desist order and to pay $10.34 million. SEC Hits Poloniex With Cease-and-Desist Order, Penalties The SEC announced Monday that...
Europe’s Largest Telecom Provider Chooses to Leverage Coinbase Custody to Stake CELO Tokens
9.8.2021
The largest telecommunications provider in Europe, Deutsche Telekom AG, announced on Monday that it will be leveraging Coinbase Custody to hold the firm’s celo tokens. Celo is a mobile-first platform that connects to decentralized apps, is EVM compatible, and the network allows holders...
Payments Giant NCR Acquiring Libertyx to Offer Complete Crypto Solution
4.8.2021
NCR Corp., a global leader in ATM software applications, has announced that it is acquiring Libertyx, the crypto company that claims to be “America’s first and largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers, and kiosks.” NCR Acquires Libertyx NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR), a leading enterprise...