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Crypto Payments Are Acceptable in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Financial Watchdog Says
10.7.2022
Russian financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring is ready to accept the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements, the head of the agency, Yuri Chikhanchin, has indicated. The statement adds to growing support for the legalization of international crypto payments in Russia amid financial...
Fed’s Brainard Calls for Sound Regulation of Crypto Financial System to Be Established ‘Now’
10.7.2022
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard has stressed the importance of establishing sound regulation for the crypto financial system “now before the crypto ecosystem becomes so large or interconnected that it might pose risks to the stability of the broader financial system.”...
Fidelity Analyst: Bitcoin Is Cheap — Ethereum Could Be Near Bottom
10.7.2022
Fidelity’s director of Global Macro has shared his bitcoin and ether price outlook. His analysis shows that bitcoin is cheap but ether could be even cheaper. “Ethereum could be close to a bottom,” he added. Fidelity’s Director on Bitcoin and Ether Price Outlook Jurrien...
US Treasury Delivers Crypto Framework to Biden as Directed in Executive Order
10.7.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department has delivered a framework for crypto assets to President Joe Biden, fulfilling its obligation as directed in the executive order on crypto that the president issued in March. U.S. Treasury Secretary Delivers Crypto Framework to Biden The U.S. Department of the Treasury...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Slips Below 200 Exahash, BTC Mining Profits Drop Lower
10.7.2022
Bitcoin’s hashrate has declined in recent times after reaching an all-time high on June 8, 2022, at block height 739,928. 30-day statistics show the hashrate has slipped from 243 exahash per second (EH/s) to today’s 178.44 EH/s, losing 26.56% during that time frame. After two drops...
Ethereum Devs Delay Difficulty Bomb — ETH 2.0 Contract Surpasses 13 Million Ether Deposits
9.7.2022
On June 30, Ethereum developers delayed the network’s difficulty bomb via the Gray Glacier update, which means The Merge won’t happen at least until September 2022. Meanwhile, there’s now more than 13 million ethereum locked into the Beacon Chain worth $15.8 billion using...
Trend Forecaster Gerald Celente Says World War 3 Has Begun — ‘If the People Don’t Unite for Peace, We Are Finished’
9.7.2022
This week Bitcoin.com News spoke with Gerald Celente, the popular trends forecaster, and publisher of the Trends Journal. During a telephone conversation, Celente discussed the uncertainty surrounding the global economy after governments worldwide locked down the world’s citizens over...
Tether Liquidates Celsius Bitcoin Loan — ‘Position Has Been Liquidated With No Losses’ to the Company
9.7.2022
On July 8, 2022, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the world, Tether, revealed that the firm liquidated a loan made to the crypto lender Celsius, and the liquidation caused “no losses to Tether.” According to the stablecoin issuer, the bitcoin loan to Celsius...
Iranian Power Utility Tavanir Vows Severe Measures Against Unlicensed Crypto Miners
9.7.2022
Iran’s state-owned power distribution company, Tavanir, has threatened harsher measures to discourage unauthorized crypto mining. These include much higher fines for those minting digital currencies with subsidized electricity and penalties for government officials involved in mining....
Biggest Movers: ATOM, DOT Hover Below Key Resistance Levels on Saturday
9.7.2022
ATOM and DOT were trading in a sideways trend on Saturday, as crypto markets were mainly in consolidation mode to start the weekend. The majority of the cryptocurrency top 100 was marginally lower, as traders seemingly consolidated their gains from this week’s action. Cosmos (ATOM) After...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate on Saturday, Following Recent Gains
9.7.2022
Bitcoin was marginally higher to start the weekend, as bulls were able to fight through Friday’s volatility. Prices of the world’s largest token rose above $22,000 earlier in the session, whilst ETH continues to trade above $1,200. Bitcoin BTC was trading marginally in the green...
Russia’s Finance Ministry Supports Circulation of Stablecoins in Country
9.7.2022
The Russian Ministry of Finance is ready to back the legalization of transactions with stablecoins in Russia, according to a high-ranking representative. While the ministry recognizes that cryptocurrencies could lay the ground for a new financial system, the department is unsure if it will...
Report: South African Firm Launches ‘Crypto Water Token’ — Receives Investment of $150M
9.7.2022
The South African company behind the so-called “crypto water token” is reported to have secured an investment of $150 million from a Bahamas-based digital asset management company, GEM Digital. Initially available on decentralized exchanges only, the H2ON token was recently listed...
US Asks Japan to Pressure Crypto Exchanges, Miners Working With Russia, Report Unveils
9.7.2022
U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto...
US Regulator Probes Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Over Claims of FDIC Insurance
9.7.2022
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is probing crypto lender Voyager Digital over claims that it is FDIC-insured. The crypto firm previously explained that through its strategic relationships with Metropolitan Commercial Bank, “all customers’ USD held with Voyager is FDIC...
New Lawsuit Claims Solana Is Unregistered Security — ‘Investors Have Suffered Enormous Losses’
9.7.2022
A class-action lawsuit has been filed claiming that cryptocurrency solana (SOL) is an unregistered security under the Howey test. “The specific facts and circumstances relating to SOL securities support the conclusion that SOL is a security under the Howey test,” the plaintiff argued....
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Officially Terminates $44 Billion Twitter Deal — Twitter Threatens Lawsuit
9.7.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has formally informed Twitter that he is terminating his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform. “Twitter is in material breach of multiple provisions” of the agreement, Musk’s lawyer explained. Musk Ending Deal With Twitter Citing ‘Material...
Argentinian Exchange Ripio Presents Crypto Educational Textbook and Web3 Metaverse Wallet
9.7.2022
Ripio, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of two products, a cryptocurrency educational textbook to help newcomers navigate the crypto market, and a Web3 wallet that the company aims to position as an easy gateway to the metaverse. While other Latam-based exchanges...
Report: Blockchain.com CEO Reveals Company Lost $270 Million From 3AC Exposure
8.7.2022
According to a report published on July 8, the cryptocurrency firm Blockchain.com lost $270 million from exposure to the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). The news was shared in a recent letter to shareholders written by the company’s CEO Peter Smith. The Blockchain.com executive...
Biden Administration Expected to Publish Report on Bitcoin Mining and the Industry’s Impact on Climate
8.7.2022
According to a new report, U.S. president Joe Biden and his administration are focused on proof-of-work (PoW) mining. The principal assistant director for energy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) discussed the research report on July 2, 2022. The OSTP official...