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Traders, analysts offer mixed reactions to El Salvador’s BTC announcement
6.6.2021
While some made out the announcement from a Lightning Wallet developer to be historic, the market seems to think it's ho-hum
Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo Unveil Their Cryptocurrency Policies
30.5.2021
Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shared their policies regarding cryptocurrency before the U.S. Senate banking committee. The three banks are in different stages of offering crypto services to their clients. They also lag behind some of their peers, such as Morgan Stanley...
Riot Blockchain, the Leading BTC Mining Co. in North America
27.5.2021
Riot Blockchain announced the completion of Whinstone US’s acquisition, making them the leading Bitcoin mining company in North America. The total amount paid for the transaction is 80 million dollars in cash and 11.8 million worth of shares. Riot had XMS Capital Partners as their financial advisor...
Banks cautious about crypto ahead of COVID-19 testimony before US Senate
26.5.2021
CEOs of major American banking institutions are heading to Washington to face legislators' questions about how they will aid a post-pandemic economic recovery
Stellar Development Foundation invests $15M in Mexico crypto exchange
25.5.2021
Airtm is aiming to solve a myriad of financial challenges in Latin America tied to last-mile remittance, affordability and equitable access to the global banking system
Data Suggests Fed’s MBS Operations and Wall Street Investors Behind Inflated US Real Estate Market
22.5.2021
The Federal Reserve and America’s big banks have significantly inflated home prices across the U.S. according to a number of statistics. In many towns across the nation, home sales are facing bidding wars and certain regions are seeing property shortages. One report notes that homebuyers...
Argentinean Police Detain Two People Connected to Alleged Crypto Scam Intense Live
21.5.2021
As cryptocurrencies become a trending topic across Argentina, local authorities hunt virtual currencies scammers amid the coronavirus-driven crisis and high inflation levels. The Argentine Federal Police detained two members of an alleged pyramid scheme operating in a northern province....
US Dollar Drops to a Three-Year Low, Greenback Could Dip 10% Lower, Fed Still Not Ready to Taper QE
20.5.2021
America’s currency has been flirting with lows again, as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) dropped to a low of 89 on Tuesday and the following Thursday. This is the third time since April 2018, the DXY has been this weak, and some analysts think the currency could drop even lower. US Dollar...
Bank of America Survey: ‘Long Bitcoin’ Is Most Crowded Trade, 75% of Fund Managers See BTC as Bubble
19.5.2021
The most recent Bank of America Fund Manager Survey finds that the most crowded trade is “long bitcoin.” Nonetheless, 75% of fund managers say the cryptocurrency is in a bubble zone. Fund Managers Say Long Bitcoin Is Most Crowded Trade but Most See Bubble The Bank of America (BoA) Fund...
‘Long Bitcoin’ chosen as most crowded trade in latest BofA survey
18.5.2021
Bank of America noted that trades identified as "crowded" have historically been associated with incoming market tops
Bank of America partnership with Paxos will allow same-day trade settlements
17.5.2021
Joining the Paxos Settlement Service could allow many Bank of America customers to settle stock trades in minutes rather than days
Argentinean Tax Body Asks Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Report Monthly Transactions and Wallet Balances
14.5.2021
The local tax authority could soon hunt tax evaders who trade cryptocurrencies in Argentina following a notice sent to domestic crypto exchanges. The Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) ordered them to report all virtual currency-related transactions every month. Payment Gateways...
Cuban President Discusses Adopting Cryptocurrencies for the ‘Convenience’ of the National Economy
14.5.2021
Cuba has been actively discussing the possibility of adopting cryptocurrencies over the last few months during high-political summits. This time, the president of the Caribbean island discussed crypto assets once again during a virtual currencies topic on the summit agenda, talking about...
Major Brazilian crypto asset manager secures $26M funding
12.5.2021
Coinbase and SoftBank have participated in a $26 million funding round for Latin America’s largest crypto asset management firm
Report: China’s Bitcoin Hashrate Dominance Dives, ‘North America Could Steal the Lead’
10.5.2021
A newly published regional report shows that China’s hashrate has likely dropped to 55% while the U.S. has climbed to 11%. Another study predicts that it’s possible North America could overtake China in terms of hashrate by the end of 2021. Bitcoin Mining Farm Operator Says Mining...
Report Finds Argentineans Are Becoming Increasingly Interested in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stablecoins
7.5.2021
Over a million Argentineans have been buying cryptocurrencies in the last few months, and a pattern has been spotted among them in terms of preferences. A local media outlet unveiled that most of them are decanted to acquire bitcoin and stablecoins. Argentineans Like to Invest in DAI, USDC,...
E-Commerce Giant Mercadolibre Buys Bitcoins Worth $7.8 Million for Treasury
6.5.2021
Mercadolibre Inc., Latin America’s leading e-commerce company with almost 70 million users on its marketplace, has bought bitcoins worth almost $8 million for its treasury. With this move, the company has joined a growing list of corporations with the cryptocurrency on their balance sheets....
Bitso reportedly becomes Latin America’s first billion-dollar crypto exchange
5.5.2021
The startup has a total value of $2.2 billion following its latest Series C investment round
Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts
5.5.2021
Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they...
Ethereum hits $3,000 for the first time, now larger than Bank of America
3.5.2021
Further growth may be on the horizon for the world's largest smart contract platform