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Bitcoin and Gold Correlation Reaches Record High 70%, Bolstering BTC’s Store of Value Credentials
12.8.2020
The prices of bitcoin and gold have reached a monthly average correlation of 70%, an all-time-high, according to data analytics firm Skew. The previous peak of just under 60% was reached earlier on in the second quarter of 2020. Skew said the rising correlation supports the idea that bitcoin (BTC)...
Book Review - Decoding Digital: What is Cryptocurrency
12.8.2020
Can learning an industry’s vocabulary help beginners gain a greater understanding of the industry itself?
Building the Infrastructure for the Future Decentralized Financial Market, Coinbase Included HBTC.Com Debut DeFi Project – Nest Protocol
12.8.2020
As the world’s leading regulatory compliant digital asset exchange, Coinbase sets one of the most stringent requirements for digital asset listing which includes technical evaluation of projects, legal and risk analysis, market supply and demand analysis, and crypto-economics. Coinbase holds...
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Area to Launch China’s Digital Yuan
12.8.2020
China’s CBDC is on its way to Hong Kong
Unpacking the Avit, Avanti Bank’s New Digital Asset Being Built With Blockstream
12.8.2020
Avanti says the Avit will not encounter the legal, accounting or tax hurdles of stablecoins, but it’s not yet clear where the asset will fit under U.S. law
Passive Income via Digital Wealth: A Deep Dive Into Crypto Earning, Staking, Interest Bearing Accounts
12.8.2020
During the last two years investment vehicles that allow crypto asset holders to gather yields have grown exponentially and anyone can make passive income with a number of avenues. Staking validators, decentralized finance (defi) lending services, and interest rate earning accounts provide digital...
DEX Aggregator 1inch Raises $2.8M From Binance Labs, Galaxy Digital and More
11.8.2020
Launched by software engineers from Porsche and NEAR Protocol, the startup has raised $2.8 million in a funding round led by Binance Labs
New Grayscale Ad: The History of Money in 30s & 'Digital Currencies'
10.8.2020
A snapshot of the new commercial.
Today, US-based major crypto asset management firm Grayscale launched its new national ad campaign in the US that aims to bring new crypto users by telling them the history of money in 30 seconds.
"The commercial is not your average financial services ad —...
Market Outlook: BTC Trend Targets $15K, Bitcoin Bull Raoul Pal ‘Irresponsibly Long’
10.8.2020
Cryptocurrency markets have been fluctuating quite a bit lately, as bitcoin and a number of crypto assets have been testing new resistance levels. The market valuation of the entire crypto-economy is hovering around $360 billion as a decent portion of the top twenty digital assets have gained 1-15%...
Why Grayscale’s New Digital Currency Ad Could Bring Crypto Investing To Millions
10.8.2020
Just as Merrill Lynch’s 1948 New York Times ad introduced boomers to stocks, Grayscale’s cable news ad blitz suggests the time is right for digital currency
Investors Move 10% of Their Gold From Hong Kong Amid Financial Censorship Fears
10.8.2020
Hong Kong investors are moving their gold offshore as China’s new national security law prompts fears of financial censorship. Some 10% of private holdings have been moved to safer jurisdictions such as Singapore and Switzerland since the beginning of protests in Hong Kong last year. In...
Non-fungible Digital Artwork Sale Shatters Records, ‘Picasso’s Bull’ NFT Sells for $55K
10.8.2020
During the first week of July, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the growing sales of non-fungible token artwork being sold on marketplaces like Opensea, Nifty Gateway, and Makerplace. Just recently, the NFT market Nifty Gateway broke records selling a piece of digital artwork created by the artist...
South Korea’s Largest Bank Unveils Bitcoin Custody Services
9.8.2020
KB Kookmin Bank (KB), the largest commercial bank in South Korea, has agreed on a deal with blockchain venture fund Hashed and crypto exchange Cumberland Korea to offer bitcoin custody services. In January, the government-owned bank filed its trademark application for digital assets custody with...
Goldman Sachs Cryptocurrency: Possible Collaboration With JPMorgan and Facebook
8.8.2020
Goldman Sachs is considering creating its own cryptocurrency. Having recently appointed a new head of digital assets, the company indicated a possible collaboration with other companies, including JPMorgan and Facebook. JPMorgan has created the JPM coin and Facebook has proposed the Libra...
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
8.8.2020
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report, the KRA will create a special tax unit to track...
An Official North Dakota Cryptocurrency Could Be on the Horizon
7.8.2020
Following the early 2019 initiation of North Dakota's deep dive into blockchain use cases, a state representative who was a leader in the study, mentioned a future digital asset concept for the region
Lumi Wallet Web Widget: Cryptocurrency Exchange on Your Website
7.8.2020
Good news for those who want to upgrade their website with functional tools and features – on August 5st, Lumi Wallet Technologies launched its app web widget. Now everyone can easily embed a “mini digital wallet” into the body of their website. The Lumi Wallet Widget is a useful...
Only Bitcoin Outpaces G4 Central Bank Balance Sheet Growth
7.8.2020
Investment strategist Raoul Pal says bitcoin is the only asset with a growth rate that outpaced that of G4 central bank balance sheets. Pal says G4 central bank balance sheets have grown much faster than traditional safe-haven assets like gold. A founder and CEO at Global Macro Investor (GMI)...
FINRA: An Unnecessary, Unqualified Digital Asset Regulator
7.8.2020
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s new request for digital assets activities adds more confusion to the regulatory environment
Japan’s New FSA Chief Stands Firm on Crypto Regulation, Calls for Push on Digital Yen
7.8.2020
The incoming commissioner of the Financial Services Agency has said the regulator will not soften rules on cryptos