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Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’
6.4.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a foreign exchange and gold-backed “structured currency” to replace the struggling local currency. The structured currency banknotes will be “fully convertible into the reserve currency on demand.” The central bank has also reduced...
Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Predicts Next Bitcoin ‘Great Divide’
6.4.2024
Cobra, the pseudonymous owner and operator of Bitcoin.org, has predicted the next divide that will plague the Bitcoin ecosystem in the coming times. Cobra explained in social media that this conflict will face ossificationists (people that want Bitcoin to stay as it is), and improvers, who want...
Makerdao Co-Founder Rune Christensen: Defi Frontends Might Need Licenses to Operate in Europe
6.4.2024
Rune Christensen, a co-founder of the Makerdao project, has warned about the possible disruptions linked to hypothetical EU-wide requirements for defi fronteds to receive a license for operating. Christensen said this would decelerate the EU to the Stone Age, disrupting European defi access...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Spikes Up 2% – Time to Buy?
6.4.2024
Bitcoin (BTC/USD)'s technical analysis indicates a turning point at $67,800, with potential resistance at $69,850 and $71,600, reaching up to $73,765.
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India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
6.4.2024
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative...
Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF’s Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC
6.4.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). They include JPMorgan Securities, ABN Amro, UBS Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Citadel Securities. 9 Authorized...
IMF Urges Ukraine to Finalize Crypto Legislation, Government Official Reveals
6.4.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ukraine to finalize its crypto legislation, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT industry development has revealed. “In the face of war, we have to exploit the full range of opportunities and develop new sectors...
Nigerian Court Postpones Detained Binance Executive’s Tax Evasion Case to April 19
6.4.2024
A Nigerian court has postponed the tax evasion case of the detained Binance executive to April 19, while the hearing for the cryptocurrency exchange itself is scheduled for April 8. The court also ordered that the executive Tigran Gambaryan be held in the custody of the Economic and Financial...
FTX Nets $1.9B in Solana Sale at $64 per SOL, Discount Price Draws Creditor Scrutiny
5.4.2024
In a report informed by individuals close to the situation, the FTX estate has successfully liquidated $1.9 billion by offloading a considerable amount of solana (SOL), including tokens that were not immediately available due to a vesting schedule. Insiders Say FTX Sold Millions of Locked Solana...
Terraform Labs and Former CEO Do Kwon Found Liable for Civil Fraud by Jury
5.4.2024
On Friday, Zack Guzmán, founder of Coinage Media, announced that Terraform Labs’ co-founder Do Kwon and his startup were deemed responsible for fraudulent activities in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The lawsuit spanned approximately two weeks....
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Overtakes Bitcoin Cash – $1 SHIB Possible?
5.4.2024
Long-term Shiba Inu (SHIB) price predictions have become increasingly bullish in wake of its insane late-February to early-March pump, that saw it more than 4x within days and reach a market cap above that of Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
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Bitdeer Utilizes Chip Giant TSMC, Eyeing $60M in Bitcoin Mining Equipment Production
5.4.2024
According to the publicly-listed mining corporation Bitdeer, the company is employing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its Sealminer A1 mining rigs for the third quarter. Bitdeer also disclosed that it extracted 294 bitcoins in March, marking a 28.4% enhancement over March...
Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds
5.4.2024
The company in February got permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust
Bitcoin Mining’s Boon for Small Town America
5.4.2024
Will Foxley’s doc about a small Texas town’s embrace of a new mining facility paints a more positive story about Bitcoin’s impact on rural communities than typically reported
Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving's Potential Bullish Rally?
5.4.2024
The much stronger-than-expected inflows into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already caused concerns about a supply shock in the bitcoin market, potentially taking away some of the impacts of the halving
Binance Suspends Bitcoin Ordinals Trading – What’s Going On?
5.4.2024
On April 4, Binance declared that as of April 18, 2024, it will no longer be accepting deposits or transactions of Bitcoin Ordinals. The exchange then gave investors of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on Bitcoin the advice to remove their holdings from the NFT marketplace trading platform by...
Best Crypto to Buy Today April 5 – NEAR Protocol, Toncoin, Bitcoin Cash
5.4.2024
As major crypto prices chop within weekly ranges as traders contend with more strong US economic data and fresh hawkish commentary from Fed policymakers which has had the combined effect of pushing markets to downsize bets on Fed rate cuts in 2024, investors looking for fast returns continue...
Paraguayan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Temporarily Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining Operations
5.4.2024
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers is spearheading a bill that seeks to enact a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining operations in Paraguay for 180 days or until the industry’s activities are properly regulated. The bill alleges that 28% of the energy losses of the National Power...
ICB Network Enters New Era of Blockchain Technology With Advanced Layer 1 Project
5.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, April 5, 2024 – During this crucial period for the crypto industry, ICB Crypto Services is ready to announce the early launch of the Ideal Cooperation Blockchain (ICB) Network. Designed by the sophisticated ICB Labs, the ICB Network introduces a promising Layer...
Bitcoin Cash Rally Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
5.4.2024