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As inflation ‘Mellows Out’, a Bottom in Crypto is Likely in ‘The Back Half of 2022’ – VC Investor
27.5.2022
Inflation could start to “mellow out” towards the end of the year, giving the crypto market a chance to form a bottom later in 2022, Chris Burniske, a partner at the crypto-focused venture capital firm Placeholder Ventures, has predicted....
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Central Africa Republic’s Bitcoin Adoption: The Real Work Must Start Now
23.5.2022
The Central Africa Republic (CAR)’s surprise bitcoin adoption decision once again shows that the top cryptocurrency can be an alternative to fiat currency. However, the African country still needs to invest heavily in its telecommunications infrastructure. The CAR also needs to prioritize...
Tim Draper Bullish on Bitcoin Due to Its Inflation Hedge Traits
21.5.2022
Tim Draper, an early bitcoin investor, has declared he is still optimistic about the value of the first cryptocurrency even with the downturn its price has taken in the last months. Draper believes that the asset is still valuable as an inflation hedge, and that the market we are navigating right...
Analysts Divided on Near-Term Bitcoin & Crypto Outlook as Market Stabilizes
19.5.2022
With the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto market appearing to stabilize after last week’s brutal crash caused by the collapse of Terra (LUNA), analysts are offering their takes on where the market may be headed next. And as usual, opinions are divided, with some predicting the bear market is “complete,”...
Former Fed Chair Bernanke: Bitcoin Is Mainly Used in Underground Economy for Illicit Activities
17.5.2022
Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says the main use of bitcoin is “mostly for underground economy activities and often things that are illegal or illicit.” He added, “I don’t think bitcoin is going to take over as an alternative form of money.”...
Banco Galicia Becomes First Bank to Introduce Crypto Trading in Argentina
3.5.2022
Banco Galicia, one of the largest financial institutions in Argentina, has introduced cryptocurrency trading as part of the services it is currently offering to customers. Users interested in investing in cryptocurrency are already able to purchase four different crypto assets directly from...
Dogecoin Jesus? Roger Ver resurfaces on Twitter, backs DOGE over BTC
29.4.2022
“Bitcoin Jesus” Roger Ver has made a comeback to Twitter and says Dogecoin is a top contender for the world’s dominant cryptocurrency
Russia: Only Industrial Players May Be Allowed to Mine Bitcoin & Crypto
14.4.2022
The chief architect of Russia’s crypto legislation has suggested that only industrial miners could be allowed to continue operating after the country unveils its long-awaited legislation for the Bitcoin (BTC) & crypto sector in this aggressor state....
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Trades Near Key Support Level to Start the Weekend
9.4.2022
Bitcoin has been trading near its key support level, and the price of ETH was also lower to start the weekend, falling below $3,200 in the process. Bitcoin Cryptocurrency markets were down by over 2% on Saturday, with BTC falling by the same amount to start the weekend. On Saturday, BTC/USD...
Russian Trade Ministry Wants Bitcoin Miners to Use Domestic Hardware
8.4.2022
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has stated that it wants to create a legal system that would oblige Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners operating in the country to prioritize domestically produced mining hardware and apps – and buy from Russian providers when possible....
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Crypto ETPs & ETFs to Surpass USD 120B Under Management in Six Years – Analysts
6.4.2022
The assets under management (AUM) in crypto-backed exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to surpass USD 120bn by the year 2028, fueled by institutional demand and possible US policy changes, according to analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence.
This figure...
Russia Looks to Bolster its Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Industry Amid War in Ukraine
28.3.2022
Russia appears keen to foster its Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector – and appears to have assured miners that sanctions, imposed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will not impede their ability to continue mining tokens. However, the long legal struggle for legalization is continuing...
India Confirms Discriminatory Tax Rate for Crypto Investors
25.3.2022
Starting April 1 this year, and despite the crypto sector’s efforts, cryptoasset gains in India will be taxed at 30% - the highest tax bracket, the nation’s Parliament confirmed today. In comparison to this tax, the tax rate on stock trading ranges from 0% to 15%.
From now on taxed the same...
‘Big Holes’ Undermine Russia Sanctions – And It's Not Crypto (Psst! It's Traditional Politics & Finance)
24.3.2022
An opinion columnist writing for Bloomberg has identified two flaws that “fundamentally undermine” the United States and EU-led “sanctions regime” against Russia – and neither have anything to do with the use of crypto.
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, senior lawmakers in the USA...
Time to Legalize and Tax Bitcoin Mining in Russia, Say Deputy PM, Academic & Think Tank
23.3.2022
The voices calling for Russia to legalize Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining are continuing to grow louder, with the Deputy Prime Minister, prominent academics, and a leading economic think tank all suggesting that legislation should be rolled out in the near future.
RBC reported that the Russian...
Crypto Banned as a Payment Method in Thailand, Trading Intact
23.3.2022
Thailand has banned the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment for goods and services in the country, saying that their use could threaten financial stability and the national economy.
According to a notice published on the website of Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Goldman Sachs Executed Cash-Settled Bitcoin Options Trade - Reports
21.3.2022
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is “close to announcing” that it is the first major bank in the US to trade an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto transaction, per multiple reports.
The bank traded a non-deliverable bitcoin (BTC) option – a derivative tied to the BTC price that pays out...
Russia Has 'All the Needed Resources' to Create Its Own Crypto Infrastructure, an MP Claims
15.3.2022
Crypto adoption appears to be on the rise in Russia – where lawmakers have suggested the idea of fostering domestic crypto exchanges as an alternative to using international platforms.
Per the Russian Parliamentary Gazette, Aleksander Yakubovsky, an MP and part of the crypto working group that...
Gold-backed cryptos are shining in 2022, market cap hits $1B for the first time
10.3.2022
PAX Gold did most of the weightlifting in pushing the gold token market cap above the $1 billion-milestone, outperforming Tether Gold
US Treasury Issued Then Deleted Announcement Saying New Crypto Regulatory Measures Are Incoming
9.3.2022
Washington said in a now-deleted announcement that it was set to change the way it regulates cryptoassets – following speculation and leaks claiming that intensified policies are on their way. Observers have responded by warning that short-term volatility may ensue in the crypto markets, with...