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Coincheck Readies Beta Launch of NFT Marketplace, Will Accept BTC, ETH & Alts
19.3.2021
The Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is to roll out the beta version of a new non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace next week, and has announced that it will provide support for bitcoin (BTC) and 12 major altcoins including ethereum (ETH).
Per TechCrunch Japan and and Jiji, the beta will...
BTC Hashpower Swells: Bitcoin Network Touches 185 Exahash, Hashrate Climbs 18,400% Since 2016
19.3.2021
During the last week, the Bitcoin network’s hashrate has jumped to a record high of 185 exahash per second on March 14, 2021. The hashpower has relentlessly continued to rise, climbing a whopping 18,400% in five years since January 21, 2016. Bitcoin Price Jumps Over 1,500% in a Year, Hashrate...
Bitcoin Suisse's Profit, Temptation Of Mt. Gox Creditors, Brazil's BTC ETF + More News
19.3.2021
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Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse AG expects revenues for the full-year 2020 to be in excess of CHF 45m (USD 48.4m)...
UK Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Advert for ‘Irresponsibly’ Promoting Investments in the Crypto Asset
19.3.2021
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Coinfloor’s bitcoin advert for “irresponsibly” promoting investments in the crypto asset. The watchdog claimed the crypto exchange’s marketing campaign had targeted pensioners who were...
Key Bitcoin price metric shows pro traders increased their BTC longs
19.3.2021
Data shows pro traders increased leveraged long positions even as the Bitcoin price traded in a tight range this week
Canadian Condo Company Invests in Bitcoin, Hopes to Become ‘Self-Sustaining Real Estate’
19.3.2021
A few months ago a trend started where well known businesses like Microstrategy, Square, and Tesla started adding bitcoin to their company balance sheets. Now a Canadian condominium company has decided to invest in bitcoin in order to replace some of the firm’s reserve fund with crypto....
Bitcoin price facing final resistance before $68K?
19.3.2021
Bitcoin is very close to new all-time highs once again but the final hurdle may take some time to overcome
Fiat food? Bitcoin Big Mac Index crashes below 10,000 satoshis for the first time ever
19.3.2021
The Big Sats Index reveals that a single McDonald's burger now costs less than 10,000 satoshis — cheaper than ever before
Chinese Public Company Meitu Buys More Bitcoin — Treasury Now Holds $90 Million in Cryptocurrencies
19.3.2021
One of China’s top internet app makers, Meitu Inc., has purchased more bitcoin for its treasury. The company now holds about $90 million in cryptocurrencies. Meitu is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and its flagship app has more than 1 billion users worldwide. Chinese Publicly Traded...
US Court Sentences Bitcoin Scammer to 3 Years in Prison After Massive Twitter Hack to Promote BTC Scam
18.3.2021
The mastermind behind a large-scale Twitter hack to promote a bitcoin giveaway scam has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to three years in prison. During the hack, a number of high-profile companies, politicians, and celebrities saw their accounts taken over to promote the cryptocurrency scam....
Bitcoin bulls 'hold back’ as BTC’s monthly futures expiry approaches
18.3.2021
Bitcoin price briefly rallied above $60,000 but analysts say bulls are holding dry powder until after the March BTC futures expiry
Want to be rich? Data and Bitcoin’s supply cap show you only need 0.01 BTC
18.3.2021
In 10 years Bitcoin’s finite supply will be nearly exhausted, meaning holders might only need 0.01 BTC to become filthy rich
Stocks of Bitcoin: JPMorgan offers BTC exposure, an ETF in sheep’s clothing
18.3.2021
JP Morgan bunched proxy crypto stocks to give skeptical investors exposure to the crypto economy
Harris Poll Data Shows 1 in 10 Americans Will Use Stimulus Checks to Buy Bitcoin and Ethereum
18.3.2021
Following the recently published survey by Mizuho Securities that estimates roughly $24 billion from the $380 billion in direct stimulus checks will go toward bitcoin, a Harris Poll was released that estimates around 1 in 10 Americans have used stimulus checks to invest in cryptocurrencies like...
Rakuten Points To BTC, Crypto.com & Visa, a16z Dives Into NFT Sea + More News
18.3.2021
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The Japanese e-commerce giant, e-pay and crypto exchange operator Rakuten has taken another step into the crypto sphere, launching...
Stock Exchange SIX Aims to List Bitcoin on SDX, Crypto Trading Platform to Launch This Summer
18.3.2021
On March 17, a report detailed that the digital exchange being developed by Switzerland’s principal stock exchange SIX is preparing to launch by the summer of 2021. The exchange called SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) reportedly will also offer bitcoin, alongside the possibility of non-fungible...
Bitcoin 'better than gold' if you study it, fund manager tells mainstream media
18.3.2021
Getting to grips with Bitcoin reveals its benefits over gold as a store of value, says SkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci
Morgan Stanley Making 3 Bitcoin Funds Available to Clients
18.3.2021
One of the largest U.S. investment banks, Morgan Stanley, will be offering its wealth management clients access to bitcoin funds. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America’s wealth management divisions do not currently allow their advisors to offer direct investment in bitcoin funds....
South African Exchange Ice3x Suspends Trading After Noting Discrepancies in Balances of BTC and LTC
18.3.2021
A South African crypto exchange, Ice3x, suspended trading on its platform on March 16 after noting discrepancies in balances of bitcoin and litecoin held on the platform. At the time of writing, the exchange had not revealed the cause of the mismatches in balances or when it expects trading...
Asia’s MicroStrategy: Meitu drops another $50M on ETH and BTC
18.3.2021
Chinese tech company Meitu has dropped another $50 million on ETh and BTC, taking its total holdings up to $90 million