China-based BSN Readies International CBDC Platform

China’s Blockchain Service Network (BSN) laid out its plans for 2021 on Jan. 15. The company expects to build a universal digital payment network (UPDN) over the course of five years. However, its goals for 2021 include launching a beta-test version of the UPDN in the second half of the year. дальше »

310 +

TNABC Miami’s Eighth Annual Conference Goes Virtual, Event Underscores Technology’s Important Role

On January 28-29, 2021, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) is preparing to kick off its eighth exhibition with another cryptocurrency and blockchain-focused event. The event organizers have lined up more speakers than ever, as this year’s TNABC is going to be 100% virtual due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. TNABC’s creators say that this […] дальше »

265 +

Venezuelan President Maduro Promises 2021 Will Be the Year to Boost Usage of Petro

The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has claimed that 2021 will be the year of the state-backed petro (PTR) token. He also promised to boost a “100% national digital economy” agenda through a “complete digitalization process. дальше »

353 +

Fireblocks Introduces Crypto Staking for Institutional Investors; Ethereum, Tezos and Polkadot

Fireblocks wants to help institutional investors access crypto staking opportunities. The company's institutional focus comes at a time when interest in crypto is high. Digital asset security platform Fireblocks has been working over the past year to improve institutional access to cryptocurrencies. дальше »

401 +

Chinese-Backed BSN reveals Plans to Develop a Universal Digital Payment Network

Chinese backed blockchain project BSN has revealed plans to pilot the adoption of a global CBDC system in 2021. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) was the major talk in 2020 and it appears that the push will be greater this year. дальше »

405 +

Traiana innovates across key categories in 2020 – trade workflow, credit risk, and trade optimization

Learn more about Traiana’s innovations across important categories in 2020, a year of unforeseen market conditions, including trade workflow, credit risk, and trade optimization. дальше »

308 +

Bitcoin Shows Resilience With Swift Recovery From 2020 Bottom

Bitcoin surged by 303% in the past year, breaking past its previous all-time high in Dec 2020. The growth was primarily spurred on by increased demand from the retail and institutional class amid mounting global inflation. дальше »

342 +

4,700+ Bitcoin Added to Grayscale’s AUM in 48-Hours

In a Grayscale report, the firm stated that much of last year’s soaring demand came from institutional investors. Grayscale Continues to Buy More Bitcoin than Mined As BeInCrypto previously reported, Grayscale Investments was one of the largest buyers of cryptocurrencies during 2020. дальше »

541 +

Bitcoin Association awards Satoshi Nakamoto scholarship to University of Cambridge PhD candidate for second year

Bitcoin Association, the Switzerland-based global industry organisation that works to advance business with the Bitcoin SV blockchain, today announces that it has awarded the Satoshi... дальше »

381 +

Nation-States to Adopt Bitcoin & Digital Currencies says Grayscale in its ‘Hallmark’ Year Report

The world’s largest asset manager also expects “major financial firms to consider integrating with decentralized protocols” in 2021. Last year inflows were over four times of inflows Grayscale saw during 2013-2019. дальше »

387 +

Advisers Allocating Crypto in Clients’ Portfolios Rose 49% Last Year: Survey

The number of advisers allocating to crypto in client portfolios rose from 6.3% to 9.4% in 2020. дальше »

300 +

Some Of The Major Milestones Already Attained By Bitcoin This Year

Since the new year, Bitcoin has reached many milestones. With each year, Bitcoin continues to outperform and this year is one of the few others in which Bitcoin has been breaking global records, almost daily. дальше »

340 +

Yearn Community Proposes Minting 1000 Tokens

The Yearn Protocol became popularized earlier this year and a core part the communities marketing at the time was focused […] The post Yearn Community Proposes Minting 1000 Tokens appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

411 +

Grayscale inflows hit $3.3B in record-breaking fourth quarter

Average weekly inflows into Grayscale’s products hit $250.7 million in the fourth quarter, capping off a stellar year for the asset manager. дальше »

323 +

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $40K Again While Ether Volume Is Erupting This Year

Bitcoin’s price is on a rising trend for the first time this week. дальше »

316 +

Coinbase opens the door to more crypto listings with Asset Hub

The U.S. digital currency exchange plans to significantly increase its service offerings this year.

342 +

Polkadot launches first parachain as DOT price surpasses $14

The high-speed blockchain has garnered quite the fan following in the past year.

The post Polkadot launches first parachain as DOT price surpasses $14 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

432 +

Bitcoin In 2021: A New Hope

In this episode of "Fed Watch," the hosts presented a vision of the next year that only the Bitcoin space can offer. The post Bitcoin In 2021: A New Hope appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

361 +

Chiliz (CHZ), Curve DAO (CRV), TomoChain (TOMO) price analysis

Persistent price volatility in Bitcoin (BTC) price action and other similar cryptocurrencies indicates a potential need for stablecoins and other less volatile digital currencies.  Fundamental analysis: Altcoins may prosper Bitcoin has been on a frenzy over the past year, however, its high volatility and the need for less volatile cryptocurrencies are being mentioned again among […] The post Chiliz (CHZ), Curve DAO (CRV), TomoChain (TOMO) price analysis appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

427 +

PayPal’s Cryptocurrency Trading Volume Soars Past $242m in 24 Hours

The Record The figure almost doubles the previous record of $128. 9 million, set only one week earlier, according to cryptocurrency analyst, Nomics. The surge in activity continues a new-year trend, with PayPal’s cryptocurrency trading volume increasing over 950% since the start of the year. дальше »

275 +

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is a better bet now than tech stocks were in the early days

Since charging onto the crypto scene late last year, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has become something of a Bitcoin poster boy. The post Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is a better bet now than tech stocks were in the early days appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

363 +

Bitcoin in Race for Adoption Before Central Banks Launch Digital Currencies: Australia’s Macquarie

With a runway of a year or more before the Federal Reserve and other major central banks can launch digital currencies, bitcoin and other private cryptocurrencies could gain a foothold in electronic commerce. дальше »

390 +

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor to Host ‘Bitcoin for Corporations’ Online Course in February

Business Intelligence firm, MicroStrategy, has announced that it will be hosting an online and accelerated ‘Bitcoin for Corporations‘ course on Feb 3 & 4 this year. Keynote speakers will include MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor and Stoneridge CEO Ross Stevens, amongst other representatives from digital asset service providers who will have the platform on the second […] The post MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor to Host ‘Bitcoin for Corporations’ Online Course in February first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

388 +

CoinGate Delists XRP as Gatehub Holds Fort

Another One Bites the Dust In a series of tweets, the exchange said the decision was a result of a loss of ability “to exchange XRP for merchants that want payouts in fiat currency.” Last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint alleging Ripple Labs participated in unregistered securities offerings over … Continued The post CoinGate Delists XRP as Gatehub Holds Fort appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

401 +

CME's Bitcoin futures facilitated over 11 million BTC in volume last year

Last year was a volatile one for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

341 +

The Striking Similarities Between The 2017 Bitcoin Peak And Now

Bitcoin is now trading over $7,000 below its peak reached to start the year – a peak that is more than double its previous all-time high. And while believers in the cryptocurrency are certain this is just another pullback before more price discovery, the similarities between the 2017 top and now are undeniably striking. Here’s […] дальше »

344 +

Bitcoin Back On Track, Poised To Reach $50K If This Historic Trend Persists

Within the first week of the new year, Bitcoin continued its impressive bullish trend breaking the $40K price tag. The past weekend has however seen the asset go off track with a considerable pullback. дальше »

333 +

Phemex Starts The New Year With Crypto Savings Offerings

The crypto industry is currently a hotbed of innovation that enables the development of a whole new futuristic world of finance based on cutting-edge technology. Much of the allure of cryptocurrencies is due to their function as robust and profitable stores of value. дальше »

359 +

Japan crypto exchange Coincheck records record account activity in 2020

Coincheck, a licensed Japan-based bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, today released some statistics on user accounts, and trends for the service year of 2020. Of the 14 crypto-assets handled by Coincheck, the coin with the highest price increase in 2020 was NEM (XEM). дальше »

390 +

Bitwise Survey: Financial Advisors Expecting Bitcoin To Hit $100,000 By 2025 Increases By 275%

Over 17% of financial advisors with no crypto investments say their clients will definitely (2%) or probably (15%) invest in digital coins in the coming year. The post Bitwise Survey: Financial Advisors Expecting Bitcoin To Hit 0,000 By 2025 Increases By 275% first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

334 +

Who is Gary Gensler, The Rumored New SEC Chair?

“The year is 2021, and the nation is in crisis. North Korea has just tested a missile that will soon be capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the continental... дальше »

498 +

StaFi plans to roll out synthetic Ethereum and Polkadot tokens

Decentralized finance (DeFi) staking protocol StaFi has announced the launch of the synthetic Ethereum token, which will go live in the first quarter of the year. The announcement is coming after the company has failed to meet the deadline for some projects. дальше »

349 +

Four cryptocurrency block reward halvings to look out for in 2021

Could block reward halvings scheduled for the coming year prove beneficial for the valuations of these four cryptocurrencies?

329 +

Here's how MicroStrategy CEO intends to get more companies to buy Bitcoin

Ever since business intelligence firm, MicroStrategy, invested $425 million of its treasury funds into Bitcoin last year, the company and its CEO have been lauded for supposedly driving mainstream BTCThe post Here's how MicroStrategy CEO intends to get more companies to buy Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

437 +

Is Chainlink another altcoin to watch out for?

Chainlink was one of the top performers last year before Bitcoin and Ethereum stole the show in Q4 of 2020. While the altcoin has managed to retain a position above $10 for a majority of the last 6 moThe post Is Chainlink another altcoin to watch out for? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

401 +

EXCLUSIVE: BiC’s Crypto Video News Show – What Caused the Latest Bitcoin Pullback?

Featuring host Jessica Walker, BeInCrypto breaks down what to look out for this week in the crypto space. It’s fair to say that 2020 was a good year for Bitcoin. Amidst a global pandemic that caused widespread social, economic, and financial stress, bitcoin held strong and drastically increased in value. дальше »

429 +

Cryptocurrency Funds See Investment Declines in January 2021

Crypto price volatility at the start of the year seems to be making cryptocurrency fund investors wary as capital inflow for the sector has experienced a massive decline. The virtual currency market has seen a sudden spike to reach a $1 trillion valuation before a massive retrace that has seen “coins” fall significantly from theirRead More дальше »

470 +

Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 12, 2021

With BTC regaining lost ground and a special feature on what long-timers in the crypto industry think about this year's rally, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup. дальше »

378 +

PayPal’s new crypto unit just traded over $240 million in a single day

The division launched last year after PayPal made a big push for building out and expanding its crypto business. The post PayPal’s new crypto unit just traded over $240 million in a single day appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

349 +

Aggressive Demand for Stablecoins Has Tether Printing 3.4 Billion USDT in Jan. 2021 So Far

Tether’s market cap is ready to breach $25 billion. At the beginning of this year, the market cap of Tether was just over $21 billion, and at the start of Dec. , it was $19. 1 billion, as per CoinGecko. дальше »

375 +

Cardano's Mary hard fork to offer native multi-asset support in February

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson's updates have been crucial to the development of the ecosystem over the past year. So is the case this time too, with IOHK's CEO giving the community some important The post Cardano's Mary hard fork to offer native multi-asset support in February appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

414 +

First Mover: Market Signs Look Healthy as Bitcoin Sell-Off Subsides

Record trading volumes have accompanied bitcoin's rally this year, and subsequent swoon, offering a healthy sign of just how much price discovery is taking place in rapidly growing (to $3T?) cryptocurrency markets.  дальше »

320 +

NYDIG Takes Over Digital Assets Data as Part of Global Expansion Push 

The New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), has announced the acquisition of Digital Assets Data, as part of larger plans to expand its platform, according to reports on January 11, 2021. NYDIG Acquires Digital Assets Data  While 2021 was a hugely successful year for the world’s flagship cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology ecosystem, as theRead More дальше »

445 +

Frankfurt Airport uses IOTA (MIOTA) to track coronavirus tests

Last year, when coronavirus started spreading across the world, there was a great need for privacy-friendly ways to keep track of the pandemic’s progression. The so-called biosurveillance was achieved through the use of numerous means, including emerging technologies, such as blockchain. дальше »

402 +

Year in Review: 2020 Showed Bitcoin Is Here to Stay

Continue reading at Coinspeaker дальше »

249 +

Avatar Social Platform IMVU Launches Ethereum Token to Power Its Virtual Economy

The VCOIN token launch got the green light from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late last year. дальше »

336 +

Litecoin (LTC) price prediction for February

Litecoin (LTC) price recorded one of the biggest daily losses yesterday when it closed over 18% in the red.   Fundamental analysis: Flare Networks will airdrop FLR tokens to Litecoin owners Flare Networks said it plans to airdrop Spark (FLR) tokens to Litecoin owners ahead of the launch of its mainnet later this year. дальше »

364 +

Crypto Markets Suffer Heavy Losses, Bitcoin Price Sinks More Than 25% in 24 Hours

Cryptocurrency markets have suffered significant losses during the last 24 hours, as the entire crypto market cap has dropped below a trillion to $823 billion losing roughly 9.9% in value. Since the bitcoin price height on Sunday, January 10, bitcoin’s price plummeted over 25%, seeing the largest price dive of the year. Digital currency markets […] дальше »

393 +

Stacks 2.0 Blockchain Set to Go Live on Mainnet

The year 2021 has started off on an incredibly good note for the crypto industry as Bitcoin and others hit all-time highs. Carrying that momentum further is the revolutionary Stacks project (you may recognize it as Blockstack) which launches their  Stacks 2. дальше »

412 +

Bitcoin options boomed in 2020 - more growth expected in 2021

Following a surge in bitcoin futures trading in 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges and traders are expecting an even bigger year for options in 2021 дальше »

353 +