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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Wants to Buy Bitcoin – Asks Winklevoss Twins to Teach Him

Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy has been amassing a notable following throughout the past few weeks due to his stock trading live streams – and now he wants in on Bitcoin. Despite previously questioning Bitcoin’s status as an investment, the eccentric trading personality now wants exposure to the digital currency’s immense volatility. In a recent […] дальше »

2020-8-5 05:00


Putin Approves Cryptocurrency Bill, Stopping Russians From Using Bitcoin for Payments

On Friday, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, signed one of the two digital assets bills into law, Russian media outlet RIA reports. The new law was passed by Russia’s parliament, Duma, last week and states that firms can provide virtual securities on blockchain platforms provided they are well registered with the country’s central bank, Bank of […] дальше »

2020-7-31 22:04


Worlds Fourth-Largest Bank, MUFG, to Roll Out A Digital Currency for Mobile Payments

Japan’s giant banking institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Bank (MUFG) finally announces plans to launch its digital currency after releasing a conflicting report in December 2019. According to local news website, Mainichi, MUFG’s president, Hironori Kamezawa, confirmed the company will launch its own digital currency partnering with Recruit Group, which operates restaurant introduction sites including […] дальше »

2020-7-21 19:10


European Union Economic Council Aims to Introduce ‘Tougher’ Laws On ‘Global’ Stablecoins

In a speech made during the Digital Finance Outreach Conference 2020, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, spoke on the regulation of the digital finance industry, urging EU states to take the step forward in guiding proper regulation of the digital assets. дальше »

2020-6-29 20:31


36% of Big Institutional Investors Own Digital Assets While 80% Find them Appealing: Fidelity Survey

36% of large institutional investors own digital assets such as Bitcoin, according to a survey from Fidelity Investments which also runs a service that trades and secures digital assets. Tom Jessop, president of Fidelity Digital Assets said, “These results confirm a trend we are seeing in the market towards greater interest in and acceptance of […] дальше »

2020-6-10 18:52


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ECB Wants Active Role in Crypto, Will Not Deter Private Solutions

The European Central Bank (ECB) wants to play an active role in the field of digital currency, said President Christine Lagarde. As the bank works on its own digital currency and an instant payment system, Lagarde emphasizes that “central bank initiatives should neither discourage nor crowd out private market-led solutions for fast and efficient retail […] The post ECB Wants Active Role in Crypto, Will Not Deter Private Solutions appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2020-1-9 16:02


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Germany: Central Bank Urges Europe To Strengthen Banking System Over CBDC Route

Jan Weidmann, the President of the Bundesbank, holds some very unique thoughts on the topic of money, digitization, and the network effect of payment services. Speaking with Handelsblatt, he offers his perspective on opposing Libra, which is centered around a market-oriented approach rather than endorsing the launch of a state-backed competitor such as a digital euro, JanuaryRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-1-4 02:00


Facebook’s Libra Has “Failed” As Central Banks Won’t Accept It – Switzerland Finance Minister

Facebook’s digital currency Libra has been a big miss so far and requires a revamp in order to be supported, said the finance minister of Switzerland and outgoing president. Where regulatory consent is concerned, Ueli Maurer, the president of Switzerland said, “I don’t think (Libra has a chance in its current form), because central banks […] дальше »

2019-12-28 19:04


Fidelity Digital Assets May Support Ethereum Custody Services in 2020, If There Is Demand

Ethereum has been the #2 cryptocurrency for the better part of the decade, and it looks like Fidelity Digital Assets is taking note. President Tom Jessop of Fidelity Digital Assets was recently featured in an episode of The Scoop, telling The Block that they’ve, “done a lot of work on Ethereum,” in reference to whether […] дальше »

2019-12-16 16:17


Pro-Crypto SEC Commissioner Urges Regulators to Take a “Forward-Leaning” View on Crypto Matters

With the crypto market gradually developing, one might have wondered why President Donald Trump has been keeping his opinions concealed regarding said matters. Not too long ago, the president along with Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin both shared their distaste for digital assets, where the latter stressed the actuality of “very, very strong” regulations. As a […] дальше »

2019-8-4 22:23


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Venezuela is buying Bitcoin with airport taxes to smuggle in US dollars, report

Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions. According to an investigation by Spanish newspaper ABC, President Nicolas Maduro and his administration are using a digital wallet app called Jetman Pay to convert tax revenue from one of the country’s main airports into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »

2019-7-26 14:02


Ron Paul Defends Cryptocurrencies Calling Them A “Great Idea”, Supports Minimum Regulation

During the last few days, we have seen how many different relevant political figures in the United States have been attacking Bitcoin (BTC) and virtual currencies. Steven Mnuchin, U.S. secretary of the treasury and a former banker said that these digital assets are a national security issue. U.S. President Donald Trump has also written on […] дальше »

2019-7-16 18:26


Judy Shelton, Trump’s Fed Nominee, Is A Bitcoin Bull: Is The President Secretly In Love With Crypto?

The past week has been quite eventful in the field of cryptocurrency, with the recent tweet by Donald Trump, the U.S president, on Bitcoin a cherry on top of the cake. The president of the free world lashed out at Bitcoin claiming he is “not a fan” of the digital asset and calling for regulation […] дальше »

2019-7-15 21:22


Would President Trump Prefer Ripple’s XRP Over Bitcoin?

U. S. President Donald Trump’s public bashing of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is no longer news. In a recent tweet on Friday 11th of July, Trump publicly declared that he isn’t a fan of cryptocurrencies, alleging that the unregulated nature of digital assets makes it easy for crypto to facilitate crime and other illicit activity. дальше »

2019-7-14 23:40


Keiser: $100,000 BTC as Trump’s Anti-Bitcoin Tweet to Drive US-Skeptic Nations to Crypto

Popular cryptocurrency proponent and news presenter Max Keiser has responded to President Trump’s anti-Bitcoin outburst yesterday. The long-term Bitcoin bull believes that a United States opposed to Bitcoin is an advertisement to nations wanting to distance themselves economically from the nation to adopt the digital asset. дальше »

2019-7-13 00:00


Pompliano: Trump’s Tweet Puts Spotlight on Lack of Trust Bitcoin Solves

Last night, the entire crypto Twitter became electrified with chatter when United States President Donald Trump tweeted about “magic internet money,” also known as Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. According to Morgan Creek Digital partner and co-founder Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, while Trump’s  tweet was indeed significant, it also sheds a light on how Bitcoin is designed to. дальше »

2019-7-12 20:55