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Stacks (STX) price rallies 195% after revealing plans to bring DeFi to Bitcoin
STX price rallied 195% after the introduction of smart contracts enabled the launch of DeFi and NFTs on the Bitcoin network.
äàëüøå »2021-7-23 02:05
A “Difficult Time” Ahead for Risk Assets, While Fed Has President Biden’s Blessing to Do ‘Whatever Necessary’ to Support Strong Economy
“The opportunity for bitcoin remains very, very bright,” according to Grayscale CEO, based on who's investing, their size of allocations, and with the conviction, they are doing that. As for tapering, Guggenheim Chairman says the earliest it would start would be March next year. äàëüøå »
2021-7-23 20:39
JPMorgan Allowing All of its Retail Wealth Clients Access to Five Cryptocurrency Products
These clients include those looking for investment advice, ultra-rich, those using the bank’s commission-free trading app, and those whose assets are managed by the bank itself. The post JPMorgan Allowing All of its Retail Wealth Clients Access to Five Cryptocurrency Products first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-7-23 19:32
Elon Musk says Bitcoin may have already hit his benchmark on renewable energy
"I want to do a little more diligence to confirm that the percentage of renewable energy usage is most likely at or above 50% and that there is a trend towards increasing that number," said the Tesla CEO. äàëüøå »
2021-7-22 22:59
JPMorgan Wealth CEO says A Lot of its Clients See Bitcoin as an Asset Class and ‘Want to Invest’
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management CEO Mary Callahan Erdoes says most of its clients see digital currencies as an asset class. In an interview with Bloomberg when asked if their clients want to invest in cryptocurrency, do they suggest against it or help them out with it, Erodes said it is their job to […] The post JPMorgan Wealth CEO says A Lot of its Clients See Bitcoin as an Asset Class and ‘Want to Invest’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-7-22 20:01
Only 0.02% of Stimulus Checks Spent on Bitcoin, says Cleveland Fed
EIPs had a 3. 8% increase, a “significant but modest” effect in the volume of BTC/USD buy trading volume, same as in Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, which was limited to younger people. As such, policymakers shouldn’t be concerned about money being diverted to crypto when considering similar economic relief programs in the future, the Fed said. äàëüøå »
2021-7-22 17:57
Bitcoin DeFi is Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s New Goal
After announcing that payments company Square is working on a Bitcoin hardware wallet, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is now set to create a new business line that will help developers build financial services products on Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2021-7-17 18:24
At Times Bitcoin Felt Like A “Somewhat Frothy Market,” says Fed Chair Noting Stablecoins “Growing Really Fast”
While worried about that, the Fed is promising “powerful support” through monetary policy. Jerome Powell also called for “appropriate regulation” of stablecoins and getting the digital dollar right, rather than fast, because the US is “not in danger of losing” the reserve currency status. äàëüøå »
2021-7-17 17:53
New York Giants Star Saquon Barkley Does the “Smart Thing,” Wants Paid Exclusively in Bitcoin
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has announced that from now on, he will only accept Bitcoin for all of his endorsements that could amount to more than $10 million. “I’m taking my marketing money in bitcoin,” said Barkley on the Best Business Show where he first made the announcement. äàëüøå »
2021-7-15 16:59
Bitcoin Does Its Own Thing As Fed Chair Assures Tapering ‘Still A Ways Off’ As Monetary Policy Supports Demand
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress Wednesday that “there is still a long way to go” before its goal of full employment and 2% inflation is achieved, suggesting the central bank may not start to reduce its bond purchases as of yet. äàëüøå »
2021-7-15 15:53
Paraguay’s Proposed Bitcoin Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading and Mining
After El Salvador, Paraguay is taking essential steps towards regulating cryptocurrency by introducing a new bill developed by Congressman Carlos Rejala and Senator Fernando Silva Facetti. While Rejala’s party only holds two seats in Congress, Facetti is a leader in one of the main opposition parties in the country, the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, which […] The post Paraguay’s Proposed Bitcoin Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading and Mining first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-7-15 19:34
$9.5T BlackRock CEO says, Investors May Not Come to Them for Crypto, Not That “Type of Demand”
This could be why Larry Fink didn’t take a single question about crypto in the past two weeks while on his business travels but for the US stock market, he believes “the trend line is still going to be upward,” due to “the amount of cash that is looking to be put to work. äàëüøå »
2021-7-15 18:10
Bitcoin’s the Way to Go As Inflation Records Its Highest Jump in 13 Years
The USD is getting a boost from high inflation concerns, with traders now looking forward to the Fed Chair’s testimony this week. Blackrock CEO is also concerned about inflation which he says “is going to be more systematically,” noting asset owners are the biggest beneficiaries of monetary policy. äàëüøå »
2021-7-15 17:05
The “Promise” of Bitcoin, Crypto, and DeFi is “Real,” says Ruffer Investment Director as He Explains Why They Sold All Their BTC
“It all has a flavour of the late 1990s,” said Duncan MacInnes in explanation, noting that while “Bitcoin may yet fulfil its potential,” peak liquidity coincided with many signs of froth in the short term. äàëüøå »
2021-7-13 17:47
JPMorgan says El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Creates a Challenge for the Cryptocurrency
The banking giant points to strain on the largest network due to growing usage by El Salvadorians but fails to mention Lightning Network, which is actually being used and seeing its network capacity and the number of nodes and channels hitting new peaks continuously. äàëüøå »
2021-7-12 17:32
Only About 20% of El Salvadorians Approve President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin Adoption Plan: Poll
In a poll conducted by pollster Disruptiva, which is affiliated with Francisco Gavidia University, it was found that about 54% of El Salvadorians view Bitcoin adoption as “not at all correct. ” Another 24% described it as “only a little correct,” while about 20% approved of the cryptocurrency plan. äàëüøå »
2021-7-9 16:40
Visa Customers Spent Over $1 Bln on its Crypto-linked Cards in First Half of the Year
Payments giant Visa said that its customers spent more than $1 billion on its crypto-linked cards in the first half of the year, just as the payment processor has been making moves to make crypto transactions smoother. äàëüøå »
2021-7-8 19:54
City of Miami Is Now Hosting the Bitcoin Whitepaper on its Official Website
The city of Miami now has the whitepaper of the leading cryptocurrency on its official website. Earlier this year, the city uploaded a copy of the Bitcoin whitepaper to its municipal website, joining a growing number of governments and companies hosting Bitcoin’s original blueprint. äàëüøå »
2021-7-8 21:29
Fed Chair Met with Coinbase CEO in May — the Month Bitcoin Price Halved
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell met with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on May 11, according to the Fed chair’s monthly diary. This in-person meeting with Coinbase Chief Executive Officer and former Speaker of the U. äàëüøå »
2021-7-4 00:33
US Government Official Calls For ‘Responsible’ Handling Of BTC By El Salvador
US authorities are closely monitoring the onboarding of Bitcoin as a legal tender in neighboring El Salvador and want all angles to be covered, according to AFP. ‘Tough Look At Bitcoin’ Bitcoin may be gaining favor in some countries but not in the United States. äàëüøå »
2021-7-2 19:36
US state dept urges El Salvador to be 'responsible' about Bitcoin adoption
Victoria Nuland said the United States was taking a "tough look at Bitcoin" following a major ransomware attack and suggested El Salvador take a similar approach. äàëüøå »
2021-7-2 02:23
German Law Allowing “Spezialfonds” Holding $1.8 Trillion to Invest 20% in Crypto Goes into Effect
The financial wealth of Germans has also grown strongly in recent years despite historically low interest rates to a record almost 7 trillion euros, with DZ Bank expecting people to save less than in 2020. äàëüøå »
2021-7-1 18:03
Soros Fund Allows Bitcoin Trading, Cohen’s $22B Firm Hiring Crypto Head, & Thoma Bravo is a “Big Believer”
“You have a world of young people that want their own financial system and their own culture, and it is very powerful,” says Orlando Bravo. The post Soros Fund Allows Bitcoin Trading, Cohen’s B Firm Hiring Crypto Head, & Thoma Bravo is a “Big Believer” first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-7-1 17:42
Shutterstock CEO Bought the Latest Dip; These are “Super Interesting” Times for Crypto and Blockchain
“As people and businesses start to figure out how to build infrastructure on top of blockchain, that's where it really becomes interesting,” said Jon Oringer, whose VC Fund Pareto Holdings is also looking at Web 3. äàëüøå »
2021-7-1 17:02
BNY Mellon’s Asset Management Unit ‘Skeptical’ About Bitcoin’s Ability as a Means of Payment
Insight Investment, which manages about $1 trillion in assets, says the cryptocurrency may not be suitable for most institutional investors due to several issues. The post BNY Mellon’s Asset Management Unit ‘Skeptical’ About Bitcoin’s Ability as a Means of Payment first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-7-1 16:20
NYDIG to Offer Bitcoin Services to 70% of US Banks; NCR Partnership to Allow Exposure to 24M Customers
National Cash Register, founded in 1884, is also the largest provider of point of sale software to retail stores globally, with a 45% market share. In addition, NCR will allow 650 banks to offer BTC purchases due to institutions concerned about savings outflowing to crypto exchanges. äàëüøå »
2021-6-30 16:57
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Exposure Through Grayscale’s GBTC Is Worth Nearly a Million Dollars
Banking giant Morgan Stanley is already exposed to Bitcoin through the largest digital asset managed, Grayscale Investments, which has $29 billion in assets under management (AUM). According to a June 28 filing with the US SEC, the bank’s Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc. äàëüøå »
2021-6-29 17:05
Mexico Reiterates its Crypto Warning, says Financial Institutions Are Not Authorized to Deal with Virtual Assets
This warning came after Mexico billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego endorsed Bitcoin, saying his banking business Banco Azteca may begin using BTC and become the first bank in the country to start accepting the cryptocurrency. äàëüøå »
2021-6-29 16:17
Federal Reserve Discussing Bitcoin and Crypto with Market Advisors Including PTJ, Ray Dalio, & BlackRock CEO
The Federal Reserve may not be making any strides when it comes to the regulation of the cryptocurrency sector, but they sure are trying to understand it. Earlier in February, the Fed of New York had a meeting with external market advisors that didn't include an expert from the crypto sector. äàëüøå »
2021-6-29 19:38
Fitch Rating Agency: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Increases Banks’ Regulatory, Financial & Operational Risks
While El Salvador is all set to officially make Bitcoin a legal tender on Sept. 7 and preparing to airdrop $30 in BTC to its every adult citizen, rating agency Fitch says this step means banks face higher risks, including violating rules against money laundering and terrorism financing. äàëüøå »
2021-6-28 04:08
Tanzania’s Central Bank says It’s Working on President’s Directive to Prepare for Bitcoin Adoption
The central bank of Tanzania said it is working on President Samia Suluhu’s directive to prepare for cryptocurrencies, which could reverse the ban put on digital assets in 2019. The new president came to power in March after the death of her predecessor John Magufuli and is much more open to foreign investment than him. äàëüøå »
2021-6-27 16:58
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele Says Bitcoin Will be Airdropped to its Adult Citizens
After passing the law that declares Bitcoin a legal tender, which goes into effect in September, El Salvador will be giving out $30 in bitcoin to any of its adult citizens that download a specific app and get verified there. äàëüøå »
2021-6-27 16:00
El Salvador’s Law Making Bitcoin Legal Tender to Take Effect in September, Paraguay to Follow
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said in a national address that a recently passed law making bitcoin legal tender would take effect on September 7, noting that its use will be optional. The countries’ Congress has already approved the proposal to embrace the cryptocurrency with a supermajority, making El Salvador the first country in the […] The post El Salvador’s Law Making Bitcoin Legal Tender to Take Effect in September, Paraguay to Follow first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-6-25 15:56
US Senator Looking for Another Drop to “Buy Some More” Bitcoin While Fed Official is Worried
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R- WY, is “excited to buy the Bitcoin dip,” she revealed in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. Lummis is one of the senators who is a vocal advocate of crypto assets and has been a Bitcoiner for a very long time, as early as 2013. äàëüøå »
2021-6-24 15:33
Skittish Investors Wipe Out All 2021 Gains, Sending Bitcoin Crashing to a New Low & Ether Back at $1,700
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing another brutal day. The price of Bitcoin went down as low as $28,830 on Coinbase, as of writing, lower than the May 19 low of $30k on the exchange, a level last seen in early January. äàëüøå »
2021-6-22 18:26
CNBC’s Jim Cramer Sells Most of his Bitcoin, But Don’t Worry He Doesn’t Beat the Market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who previously described bitcoin ownership as an alternative to a cash position, has sold most of his Bitcoin holdings due to his concerns around China's crackdown on crypto mining and trading. äàëüøå »
2021-6-22 17:13
Bitcoin Transactions Continue to Decline Since Jan.; They Are Now as Scarce as Crypto Winter
In contrast, Layer 2 scaling solution Lightning Network sees an increase in bitcoin capacity, the number of nodes, and the number of channels — all three making new all-time highs. The post Bitcoin Transactions Continue to Decline Since Jan. äàëüøå »
2021-6-22 16:13
“The Timing is Never Good,” says Billionaire Steve Cohen as He Goes Full Crypto
Billionaire Steve Cohen has gone full crypto because he doesn't want to miss the boat. In an interview with Jawad Mian, Founder of Stray Reflections, Cohen talked about being fully converted to Bitcoin and crypto. äàëüøå »
2021-6-21 04:54
Despite ‘Significant’ Demand, Denmark’s Biggest Bank Will Maintain ‘A Very Cautious Approach’
The Nordic region is simply staying away from crypto due to a lack of regulation in the sector. The post Despite ‘Significant’ Demand, Denmark’s Biggest Bank Will Maintain ‘A Very Cautious Approach’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-6-21 18:56
There’s “Significant Desire” for Crypto Among Investor says BBVA as it Launches Bitcoin Trading Service
Spain’s BBVA is launching a Bitcoin trading service for private banking clients in Switzerland interested in investing in crypto assets. BBVA said on Friday that the new business is launching on June 21. äàëüøå »
2021-6-19 21:59
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi Calls for More Stimulus and ‘Promptly’ for Pre-Pandemic Level Growth
ECB President Christine Lagarde agrees, she has said that it’s “too early” and “unnecessary” to discuss reducing stimulus. The post Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi Calls for More Stimulus and ‘Promptly’ for Pre-Pandemic Level Growth first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-6-19 20:33
Hawaii had largest increase in demand for crypto out of US states this year
“Around 6% of the U.S. population now use or own crypto, and the trend is growing,” said the report.
äàëüøå »2021-6-18 22:30
Ethiopians Come Together to Get the Govt. of Africa’s Second-Most Populous Nation to Adopt Bitcoin
While central banks around the world are working on the digital version of their fiat currencies, El Salvador went ahead and declared Bitcoin legal tender. El Salvador has made the first move, and people in other countries now want their government to go the same route. äàëüøå »
2021-6-17 19:22
NYDIG, FS Investments Collaborate With Morgan Stanley To Create New Bitcoin Investment Fund
Financial services firm New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) and asset manager FS Investments would establish a Bitcoin investment fund aimed at US megabank Morgan Stanley clients. NYDIG, FS Investments File Paperwork With SEC NYDIG and FS Investments have already filed the necessary paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an investment […] The post NYDIG, FS Investments Collaborate With Morgan Stanley To Create New Bitcoin Investment Fund first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-6-16 19:03
New Forms Of Digital Money Should Be “Trusted As A Store Of Value & An Accepted Means Of Payment” Says BoE Governor
Amidst the growing digitization, Eurozone citizens have stocked up on banknotes as a safety buffer. Meanwhile, over half of German households are skeptical about a digital euro as “not convinced that it would deliver sufficient added value. äàëüøå »
2021-6-16 18:32
It’s Possible the US Gets Crypto, the “Next Internet Sized Opportunity,” Wrong says Coinbase Co-Founder
Fred Ehrsam, the co-founder of Paradigm, says China is already taking a stand on crypto, and it could beat the US in crypto that too “on multiple fronts.” The post It’s Possible the US Gets Crypto, the “Next Internet Sized Opportunity,” Wrong says Coinbase Co-Founder first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. äàëüøå »
2021-6-16 16:47
Bitcoin Has Only Been This ‘Cheap’ Relative to Trend 20.3% Of The Past Eleven Years: Pantera Capital
For new investors, the best time to buy is when the market is below trend, and “now is one of those times,” says Pantera CIO Dan Morehead. The post Bitcoin Has Only Been This ‘Cheap’ Relative to Trend 20. äàëüøå »
2021-6-16 19:41
Tunisia’s Economy Minister says He’s Going to Decriminalize Buying Bitcoin
The latest country working on changing its rules and regulations around cryptocurrencies is Tunisia which plans to decriminalize owning Bitcoin and crypto. Tunisia’s minister of economy said over the weekend that he wants to change the law around cryptocurrencies which condemns people for mining cryptos and using them as payment. äàëüøå »
2021-6-14 20:18
MicroStrategy could hold more than $4B in Bitcoin after latest private offering and crypto purchase
With the price of Bitcoin moving above $40,000 for the first time in weeks, the company could soon hold more than 100,000 BTC.
äàëüøå »2021-6-15 18:15
“Netherlands Must Ban Bitcoin Now,” says Director for Economic Analysis
Pieter Hasekamp is calling for a complete ban on crypto — mining, trading, and holding because they are only good at privacy which is used by criminals, while government money works just fine with “hardly any currency devaluation. äàëüøå »