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3 reasons why Ethereum may underperform Bitcoin in the short-term
20.6.2021
Ether could take longer than 12 months to regain ground versus Bitcoin due to increased uncertainties surrounding the shift to ETH 2.0 and reservations from institutional investors
Figuring Out How Much Bitcoin Hashrate Resides in Mainland China Still a Mystery
19.6.2021
Over the last few weeks, there have been many reports about crackdowns in China tied to bitcoin mining operations in various provinces. 30-day statistics show the hashrate has been fluctuating wildly, and across the last week it has slid downward roughly 26%. Reports Show Bitcoin Mining Crackdowns...
Data suggests the strong US dollar makes Bitcoin weaker argument is flawed
19.6.2021
Analysts and traders are linking Bitcoin's bearish turn with the growing strength of the U.S. dollar, but data suggests otherwise
$3.6 Billion Crypto Heist: South African Bank Denies Business Relationship With Fraud Accused Africrypt
19.6.2021
According to local media, leading South African financial institution FNB is denying allegations of a banking relationship with the recently collapsed crypto investment company, Africrypt. FNB also insists it did not enable the investment company’s transactions which helped Africrypt’s...
Indian Rapper Raftaar to Be Paid in Cryptocurrency for Upcoming Performance in Canada
19.6.2021
Indian rapper Raftaar is reportedly accepting cryptocurrency for his upcoming performance in Canada. “Nevertheless, I’ve finally taken the baby steps in this direction and all the credit goes to my manager, Ankit Khanna for making this dream a reality for me,” Raftaar said....
Basketball Players in Canada to Be Paid in Bitcoin
19.6.2021
CEBL, the Canadian men’s basketball league, will offer its professional basketball players the option to receive a portion of their salary in cryptocurrency. The new payment option has been enabled through a partnership with the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbuy. Bitbuy to Convert...
Bitcoin may lose $30K price level if stocks tank, analysts warn
19.6.2021
Downside risks for BTC price are also heightened due to the recent dollar bounce
Goldman Sachs Leverages Crypto Management Firm Galaxy Digital to Swap Bitcoin Futures
19.6.2021
Galaxy Digital’s co-president Damien Vanderwilt announced today that his firm has partnered with Goldman Sachs to help provide bitcoin futures products. The partnership marks one of the first occasions where an American multinational investment bank has partnered with a crypto asset service...
Hawkish Fed comments push Bitcoin price and stocks lower again
19.6.2021
Bitcoin price drops a leg lower and stocks slump after St. Lous Federal Reserve President James Bullard signals that interest rates could rise by the end of this year
Bulls hesitate to buy the dip after Bitcoin price falls close to $35K
18.6.2021
Bitcoin’s drop to $35,130 has bulls hesitant to buy the current dip but on-chain data shows long-term holders continue to accumulate
Texas crypto users will soon be able to buy and sell tokens at major supermarket chain
18.6.2021
The state is already becoming known for attracting miners and attempting to pass pro-crypto legislation, with Governor Greg Abbott saying he was a "crypto law proposal supporter."
Price analysis 6/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, UNI, LTC, BCH
18.6.2021
Traders expect further downside from Bitcoin and altcoins after BTC dropped below a key support level at $36,000
Out of All the American States Study Shows Hawaii Expressed the Most Crypto Demand This Year
18.6.2021
A report published by the independent marketing intelligence company, Miq Digital, explains that Hawaii has seen the most crypto demand of all the states in the U.S., with a 687% increase since 2020. As far as increased cryptocurrency demand since last year, Nevada, California, Florida,...
Traditional Investors Sending an ESG Sign Important to Bitcoin Miners Too
18.6.2021
As debt investors seem to be looking into how much an energy company is polluting, the bond market may be seeing higher funding costs for those companies polluting more - showing the rising importance of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)-compliant investments at the time when...
Miami Mayor Tries to Entice China’s Bitcoin Miners — ‘We Want You to Be Here’
18.6.2021
Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez told the press on Thursday that his city was open to bitcoin miners from China who are flocking to find new homes. Suarez says he hasn’t actually talked to any miners from China but said he wants them to know the opportunity is there. Miami’s Mayor...
Pro basketball league in Canada will offer players Bitcoin salaries
18.6.2021
"The ability to have part of my salary go directly into an investment that I believe will appreciate greatly over the next 10-30 years is a no-brainer,” said Guelph Nighthawks guard Kimbal Mackenzie
Sichuan ‘Joins Chinese Crypto Crackdown’ as US Woos Middle Kingdom Miners
18.6.2021
The Chinese crypto mining crackdown is starting to gather pace – with some areas rich in hydropower looking to join coal-powered areas in what is increasingly looking like a nationwide shutdown of industrial mining. And the US is using this opportunity to compete.
As previously reported, Sichuan...
Even Elon Musk can't save Dogecoin from crashing another 60%, analyst asserts
18.6.2021
The meme cryptocurrency has crashed by over 60% from its May 8 peak and one analyst believes it has another 60% deeper to go
13 New Grayscale Candidates, Goldman Galaxy, Danske Upholds BTC Ban + More News
18.6.2021
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Investment company Grayscale Investments has expanded their list of assets that they’re considering for inclusion into their...
Goldman Sachs to offer Bitcoin futures trading in partnership with Galaxy Digital
18.6.2021
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital will serve as the counterparty entity for Goldman Sachs’s Bitcoin futures trading product