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Stock-to-Flow Creator Says ‘$288K Still in Play,’ Mike McGlone Sees an ‘Ace up Bitcoin’s Sleeve’
12.6.2021
The popular Twitter account and creator of the bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F) price model explained that “$288K [is] still in play.” Meanwhile, data from the exchange Deribit shows there’s 425 bitcoin call options with a strike price of $200K set for December 31, 2021. Plan B Says:...
Kraken rethinks direct listing plan following Coinbase's lackluster performance
11.6.2021
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell is having second thoughts about a direct listing in light of Coinbase going public, and is potentially leaning towards an IPO instead
Bitcoin part of highest risk category in Basel's new bank capital plan
10.6.2021
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed tough requirements for banks that want to hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Alternative 401(k) Product Offers In-Plan Cryptocurrency Investment via Coinbase Institutional
8.6.2021
On Monday, the San Francisco-based retirement plan provider for small to medium-sized businesses, Forusall, announced the launch of an alternative 401(k) plan that offers in-plan cryptocurrency access. According to the alt 401(k) investment option, Forusall is working with Coinbase Institutional...
It's 10 Years Since You First Didn't Plan To Buy A Wii U
2.6.2021
Cast your minds back, nostalgia fans, to those halcyon early summer days of June 2011. It was E3, back when people met together in buildings and when people still cared about E3, that Nintendo revealed the follow-up to their astonishingly popular Wii console. Yes, as Reggie Fils-Aimé took...
Artists Plan to Erect a Bronze Satoshi Nakamoto Statue in Budapest to Honor Bitcoin’s Creator
2.6.2021
Hungary plans to be the first country in the world to erect a statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, as a life-size bronze bust of Bitcoin’s creator will be displayed in Budapest. The bronze bust design is being constructed by two sculptors, Tamás Gilly and Réka Gergely. A Reflective...
Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Model Still Intact — ‘Starting to look like 2013’ S2F Creator Says
1.6.2021
The creator of the popular bitcoin price model called stock-to-flow (S2F or S2FX) has added a new dot to his notorious chart. Plan B said on Tuesday that “we knew bitcoin would not go up in a straight line” and added that the market action is “starting to look like 2013.”...
BNY Mellon's Crypto Plan In Ireland, Chinese Crypto Brokerages + More News
1.6.2021
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Banking giant BNY Mellon is reported to be creating a new Dublin-based unit that will offer digital assets to their clients...
Mt Gox Claimants Have Until October to Vote on Trustee’s Rehabilitation Proposal
1.6.2021
Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee that’s overseeing the Mt Gox civil rehabilitation proceedings, has published a proposal so Mt Gox claimants can vote in order to get reimbursed. The voting process will end on October 8 and more than 50% of the votes will be needed to solidify the settlement...
Sichuan Energy Officials Plan to Meet in June to Discuss Bitcoin Mining Implications
31.5.2021
Ever since government officials in China started talking about cracking down on bitcoin mining and reiterating crypto guidelines from 2017, digital currency proponents and the media have been focused on this region. Just recently, a Chinese state-backed online publication revealed that the Sichuan...
Central Bank of Sweden Invites Financial Market Actors for Second Phase of E-krona Pilot
30.5.2021
Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, will carry out the next stage of its e-krona project with the help of two organizations from the financial sector. The move signals a transition from the initial in-house testing with simulated participants to cooperation with real, external partners....
PayPal & Robinhood Follow Revolut, Plan Crypto Withdrawals
27.5.2021
Two major fintechs, PayPal and Robinhood are both looking set to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Revolut, with plans to allow crypto withdrawals to third-party wallets – a step that could see the platforms intensify their competition with crypto exchanges.
Christine Brown, Robinhood...
Beijing’s Distaste for Bitcoin Mining Spreads to Inner Mongolia, Miners Could Face a ‘Social Credit Blacklist’
26.5.2021
Beijing’s recent crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry has found its way into Inner Mongolia according to a recent report. Inner Mongolian officials plan to introduce harsh penalties to bitcoin mining operations using the region’s grid without permission from authorities. New Rules...
BTC Supporters Call Price Drop a Mid-Bull Run Break, 2021 Bitcoin Chart Pattern Similar to 2013 Bull Run
24.5.2021
After the price of bitcoin touched a high of $64,895 per unit, speculators and skeptics think it might have been the top of the bull run and a 2018-like bear run is next. On Sunday, May 23, bitcoin prices have dropped to a low of $31,107 and bears have managed to take the reigns for […]
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Prototype by End of Year
21.5.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is preparing to release a digital prototype of the national fiat towards the end of 2021, a high-ranking official has confirmed. Transfers between private individuals will be free of charge with the digital ruble, which is going to have legal tender status on...
[článek] Krátké vlny: Jak má Národní plán obnovy posunout digitalizaci Česka
20.5.2021
[13 minut čtení] Národní plán obnovy částečně obsahuje projekty a investice, které už delší dobu leží na ministerstvech v šuplících. To ale neznamená, že jsou špatné. V pondělí 17. května 2021 vláda schválila materiál s názvem Národní plán obnovy (NPO), který je národní odpovědí na evropské...
Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Still ‘Intact’ Says Creator, Crypto Fear Index Taps 12-Month Low
17.5.2021
The leading cryptocurrency bitcoin has dropped 20% in value after Tesla announced on May 12, the electric car firm would not be accepting bitcoin for purchases. Two days later, the creator of the notorious stock-to-flow cross-asset (S2FX) price model, Plan B, shared his model and said the S2FX...
Liberian Central Bank Asks Local Crypto Startup to Drop its Plan to Launch a Digital Asset
15.5.2021
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has warned against a local crypto startup’s plan to proceed with the introduction of a digital financial product without adhering to the required regulation. According to the CBL, this act will not only be illegal but this will likely “undermine...
Square Declares It Won’t Buy More Bitcoin, Cites Network’s Carbon Footprint
14.5.2021
Square, a fintech and digital payments company, has declared earlier today it doesn’t have plans to purchase more bitcoin in the near future. The company also referred to the carbon footprint of the Bitcoin network and how it is a real issue that needs to be tackled in the future. Square...
India’s Central Bank RBI Urges Banks to Cut Ties With Crypto Businesses and Traders: Report
14.5.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly informally asked banks to cut ties with cryptocurrency exchanges and traders. Some banks in India have limited their exposure to the crypto market and some plan to stop all crypto-related transactions. RBI Asking Banks...