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Central Bank Governor: South Africa’s Digital Currency Study Ongoing – Fintech Bitcoin News
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has once again confirmed that the central bank is presently studying the…
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German law allowing institutional funds to hold crypto comes into effect Aug. 2
Beginning on August 2, 2021, German institutional funds will be able to hold up to 20% of their assets in…
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Bitcoin ‘supercycle’ sets up Q4 BTC price top as illiquid supply hits all-time high
Bitcoin (BTC) is gearing up for a comeback which should lead it to repeat classic bull run years 2013 and…
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If you have a Bitcoin miner, turn it on
In the last few weeks, the Bitcoin (BTC) mining market has experienced a black swan event, leading to a lot…
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Bitcoin Price Regains Strength Above $41K, Crypto Market Cap Jumps 6% in 24 Hours – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Crypto assets have climbed in value during the last 24 hours as the price of bitcoin tapped a high on…
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Bitcoin records rare 10-day winning streak as BTC price taps $42K ceiling
Bitcoin (BTC) shot to new highs of $42,400 on July 31 in a surprise attack on range resistance which sellers…
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The future of DeFi is spread across multiple blockchains
Long stuck in the shadows of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) finally took hold of the market in 2020 during the…
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Bank of America, Coinbase, FTX Invest in Paxos Series D Funding Round – Finance Bitcoin News
Paxos, a blockchain services and tokenization firm has added Coinbase Ventures, FTX, Bank of America, and Founders Fund as backers…
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Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Doubled Since January Reaching 221 Million Users: Report – Bitcoin News
A new report issued by Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange and fintech services firm, discovered that the number of people using…
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We have to be in the crypto space, Mastercard CEO says
Traditional card networks are vying to ensure their services remain at the center of new developments in digital assets, whether…
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Bitcoin accumulation accelerates among ‘whales’ and ‘fish,’ while BTC rallies to $40K
Both small and rich Bitcoin (BTC) traders accumulated the benchmark cryptocurrency en masse during the period when its prices rose…
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5 easy ways crypto investors can make money without needing to trade
Large price jumps and 100x gains get a lot of attention from pundits and influencers in the cryptocurrency community because…
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Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs – Bitcoin News
While non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have been all the rage, a few projects have been developing the concept of fractionalized…
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Avalanche launches upgraded bridge, prepping DApps for mainstream adoption
Avalanche (AVAX) is replacing its months-old Avalanche-Ethereum Bridge, or AEB, with the aptly named Avalanche Bridge, or AB, according to…
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Report Suggests Robinhood Owns Largest Dogecoin Address and Third-Largest BTC Wallet – Featured Bitcoin News
Last February the crypto community was obsessed with a specific dogecoin address that happens to be the largest dogecoin holder…
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Finland Looking for Brokers to Sell Seized Bitcoins Worth $80 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News
Finland’s customs authority is looking for brokers to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug cases. The coins are currently worth…
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Malaysia Takes Enforcement Actions Against Binance, Advises Investors to ‘Withdraw All Investments Immediately’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The securities regulator of Malaysia has taken enforcement actions against the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Noting that the exchange is…
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Who takes gold in the crypto and blockchain Olympics? – Cointelegraph Magazine
Every four years (usually), the world comes together in a celebration of sport and competition at the Olympic Games. In…
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Paypal Unveils Plans to Expand Cryptocurrency Services With ‘Super App’ and Open Banking Integration – Featured Bitcoin News
Payments giant Paypal has outlined its plans to expand cryptocurrency services, including via a new wallet “super app,” open banking…
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Cardano risks 60%-90% drop, warns trader with ADA painting a classic bearish pattern
Cardano is close to attaining the title of a fully-fledged smart contracts platform following a critical upgrade in mid-July. The…
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Biden to Step Up Crypto Tax Enforcement to Help Fund $1 Trillion US Infrastructure Plan – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. President Joe Biden and lawmakers have agreed on the details of a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package with…
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$25B investment firm adds ‘riskier’ Grayscale GBTC and ETHE for clients
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exposure has come to one of the world’s biggest automated investment firms. In a blog…
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Bank of Russia Exposes Nearly 150 Financial Pyramid Scams, Fraudsters Exploit Crypto Craze – Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has identified 146 financial pyramid schemes in only six months this year. Fraudsters often…
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Coinbase Ventures backs Ethereum-based streaming network
This year has been foundational for the success of projects running on the Ethereum blockchain. Sharing the limelight is Livepeer,…
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Polkadot – Vitalik’s Nightmare or a Blockchain Dream Come True? – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
Although it’s possible to draw comparisons between almost any two blockchain development platforms, comparing Ethereum with Polkadot is almost an…
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Crypto-friendly app Robinhood loses 8% in public Nasdaq debut
Shares of cryptocurrency-friendly trading app Robinhood dropped more than 8% in its public Nasdaq debut on Thursday, marking one of…
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COIN price fails to impress as more crypto firms are eager to go public
2021 has been a rollercoaster year for the crypto industry, with Bitcoin (BTC) scaling up to an all-time high of…
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Ghana Vice President Praises Central Bank’s CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Trade – Fintech Bitcoin News
The Ghanaian Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has implored African governments to start exploring digital currencies as such alternatives have the…
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Nifty news: Polyient marketplace, Ronaldinho drop, and a ‘staggering’ $4800 NFT sale …
Investment firm and development studio Polyient has unveiled an NFT marketplace with decentralized finance (DeFi) functionality. The marketplace dubbed “PolyientX”…
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FinCEN’s new digital currency advisor says crypto’s ‘just another means of payment’
Michele Korver, the first-ever chief digital currency advisor for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN), believes crypto assets are just…
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PayPal set to launch crypto trading in the UK and may embrace DeFi
Global payments platform PayPal is looking towards the United Kingdom as the next market in which to expand its crypto…
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US Senator Lummis: Big Government Spenders Are Accelerating Adoption of Crypto Assets Like Bitcoin – Featured Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing for regulation that would ensure bitcoin remains a good store of value. If the…
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MicroStrategy pledges to buy more BTC despite paper loss on its holdings of $424.8M in Q2
Business intelligence and mobile software firm MicroStrategy has pledged to buy more Bitcoin despite reporting impairment losses of $424.8 million…
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Shanghai Man: Crypto recovers, disasters strike, and China’s crackdown moves to other sectors – Cointelegraph Magazine
This weekly roundup of news from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong attempts to curate the industry’s most important news,…
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Financial Giant State Street Expands Cryptocurrency Services as Demand From Traditional Funds Soars – News Bitcoin News
State Street Corp., one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, has announced the expansion of…
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Okcoin secures regulatory approval in Malta and the Netherlands
Cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin may soon be opening its doors wider to crypto traders in Malta and the Netherlands following approval…
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Mila Kunis’ ‘Stoner Cats’ NFT Sale Pulls in $8M — Animated Series Can Only Be Watched by NFT Holders – Bitcoin News
A new non-fungible token (NFT) project crafted by the American actress and producer, Mila Kunis, has made millions selling NFTs…
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Bitcoin traders express mixed emotions about what’s next for BTC price
The rumor that Amazon would accept cryptocurrency payments sparked a wave of bullish enthusiasm across the crypto market earlier in…
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Taxpayers to avoid obligations by sending mining proceeds to IRAs
North American mining and hosting firm Compass Mining is offering a new tax avoidance method for savvy crypto miners that…
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Altcoins pump while traders anticipate a lower support test from Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are locked in a battle with bears in order to take control of the $40,000 level and…
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Algorithmic stablecoins show promise of reducing volatility — ShapeShift
Promising innovations in DeFi have given rise to a new breed of stablecoins that have the potential to reduce volatility…
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Greenidge Generation will use BTC mining profits to build solar farm
Bitcoin mining company Greenidge Generation is planning to increase the number of renewable energy sources available for use in New…
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Western nations need better public-private cooperation on crypto, says Mohamed El-Erian
Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz, has called for greater cooperation between western governments and crypto businesses to better…
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Crypto population doubled to over 200M users since January, report says
Cryptocurrency adoption has seen an accelerated growth this year, with the global crypto population doubling since January, according to a…
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Bitcoin struggles at $40K after ‘most confusing’ Jerome Powell press conference
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $40,000 on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve hinted that it was getting nearer to…
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What are stablecoins? A blockchain expert explains
Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency linked to an asset like the U.S. dollar that doesn’t change much in value.…
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Bitcoin open interest mimics Q4 2020 as new report ‘cautiously optimistic’ on BTC rally
Bitcoin (BTC) futures open interest is mimicking the start of the BTC price bull run, data shows. As BTC/USD hovered…
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Elon Musk Hints Tesla Owns About 42K Bitcoins – Featured Bitcoin News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted how many bitcoins Tesla owns after revealing that the fair market value of its…
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Crypto Payment Option Makes Services More Affordable: Zimbabwe Music Studio Director – Interview Bitcoin News
A Zimbabwean music production company, Mutscon Music, recently announced that its clients can now pay for services using cryptocurrencies like…
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EY aims to simplify cross-border withholding tax process with blockchain
Global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) continues exploring the potential of blockchain technology to improve taxation processes with…
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