How The Adoption Of Cryptocurrency By PayPal Is Helping Bitcoin Go Mainstream

The most ardent pessimists and naysayers are finally welcoming the idea of cryptography-secured digital currencies, and the latest to hop on the bandwagon is the top payment processor, PayPal. In 2019, the founding CEO of PayPal, Bill Harris referred to bitcoin as a scam, claiming that it has no inherent value. Almost a year later, […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Breaks Record For Longest Weekly Uptrend Ever, According To “Parabolic” Indicator

Bitcoin had a major breakout last night, taking the asset to a price well above $20,000 to close out what has been a stellar year for the cryptocurrency. Although 2020 was a monumental year for many reasons, it also marks a milestone for Bitcoin, in which a record has been set for the longest weekly […] дальше »

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Grayscale to Debut New Crypto Commercial Next Year

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PayPal & Revolut’s Crypto Brokerage, Paxos, Raises $142M to Facilitate Digital Asset Adoption

Thanks to a new funding round, the blockchain startup is powering PayPal's new cryptocurrency service is gearing up for a big year in 2021. Gearing Up for 2021 The company confirmed that it had raised $142 million in new funds and is looking forward to significant growth in the new year. дальше »

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Massachusetts Regulators Sue Robinhood Over Exploitative Marketing Tactics

Robinhood has had quite a mixed year, with ups and downs relating to its core business and expansion plans. While the company has been working to end the year on a high note, a potential lawsuit could derail such aspirations. дальше »

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LTO Network and VIDT Merge to Create Blockchain Powerhouse in the Netherlands

2020 has proven to be the year of crypto M&A with over $600 million spent in 60 deals during the first half of the year. Many of these deals have come from industry titans such as Coinbase, buying up ancillary products and services. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) price hits fresh record highs as analysts predict continued demand

Bitcoin (BTC) price hit a new all-time high on Wednesday, breaking above the $20,000 mark and reaching as high as $23,777. Fundamental analysis: High demand Bitcoin’s rally this year is different from its previous ones, according to many experts, as this time it was fueled by surging institutional adoption and coronavirus-induced circumstances. дальше »

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The Year We Learned the Rewards and Risks of Smart Devices

Moving into 2021, smart devices may be the most important battleground for data ownership and personal privacy. дальше »

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Digital Assets Find Their Footing in Unstable Times

Socioeconomic forces have tipped in crypto's favor this year. дальше »

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Yearn’s Andre Cronje wins DeFi ‘Person of the Year’ award

The Yearn Finance founder bagged the award for his massive contribution to the decentralised… The post Yearn’s Andre Cronje wins DeFi ‘Person of the Year’ award appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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2 Reasons Why Scott Minerd Of Guggenheim Believes Bitcoin Should Be Worth $400,000

2020 was clearly an awful year for the world but a breakthrough one for bitcoin. After much speculation that the price of the world’s most valuable crypto would go up than ever before, it finally did. дальше »

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Christmas Festivities Unfurl at Bitcoin Games With 60,000 Free Spins Giveaway

Merry Christmas! Bitcoin Games celebrates 12 Days of Christmas with the biggest giveaway of the year! 60,000 Free Spins Up For Grabs It’s all bells and jingles for the 12 days leading up to Christmas this year! Bitcoin Games, the premium casino brand, has launched the 12 Days of Christmas🎄 giveaway for players to win […] The post Christmas Festivities Unfurl at Bitcoin Games With 60,000 Free Spins Giveaway appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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CME Group to roll out Ethereum (ETH) futures next year

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced its plans to roll out a futures contract on Ethereum (ETH) by February next year. According to the announcement, Ethereum futures will be listed on February 8, which is more than 3 years after Bitcoin Futures was listed. дальше »

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Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje Awarded DeFi ‘Person of the Year’

Decentralized finance has been rocket fuel for the crypto industry this year. From its humble beginnings have emerged a raft of new protocols and the personalities that built them. DeFi analysis portal DeFi Prime has compiled a list of the top personalities and innovators in the industry this year. дальше »

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Two thirds of Estonian crypto businesses lose their licenses

Estonia has withdrawn permits from one thousand crypto companies this year.

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IRS tax form question leaves US crypto users confused and concerned

This year’s Form 1040 requires all U.S. taxpayers to answer a question about whether they traded or acquired “virtual currency” during the year. дальше »

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Square Is Up 100% on Its $50 Million Bitcoin Purchase

Following MicroStrategy, the Bitcoin-friendly fintech company Square shocked the space earlier this year when it revealed it would be deploying capital into BTC. The large Silicon Valley firm spent $50 million from its balance sheet, around 1% of its assets, on BTC. дальше »

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Centra Tech Co-Founder Sentenced One-Year in Prison Over $25 Million ICO Scam

Robert Farkas, 34, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency firm Centra Tech was sentenced to a year in prison on Tuesday by US District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan. Farkas pleaded guilty to tricking investors of over $25 million in an investment scam that was promoted by the likes of Floyd Mayweather and musician DJ […] The post Centra Tech Co-Founder Sentenced One-Year in Prison Over Million ICO Scam first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Ethereum’s 6 biggest accomplishments of 2020 (and 5 disappointing moments)

Ethereum’s year was rich with astounding successes, but nothing can be perfect.

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Kraken to Integrate Lightning Network in 2021 for Faster & Cheaper Bitcoin Transactions

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will be integrating the Lightning Network next year. The day Bitcoin smashed through $20,000 to reach nearly $20,900, the same day Kraken announced that it would help its clients deposit and withdraw Bitcoin on Lightning Network, which is expected to be done by the first half of 2021. дальше »

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Kraken to launch Bitcoin Lightning Network integration in 2021

Kraken has announced that it plans to integrate Lightning Network sometime in the first half of next year and that the exchange was also hiring a team to focus on Lightning infrastructure. At first, KThe post Kraken to launch Bitcoin Lightning Network integration in 2021 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s 2020 explosion is not the 2017 bubble again

Early adopters who saw the potential in Bitcoin in the last decade have been waiting for this year their entire crypto investing lives. дальше »

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Cboe Feeling the Bitcoin FOMO; Will Launch a Crypto Index Next Year With CoinRoutes

Now, CBOE wants in on crypto, too, again. Cboe Global Markets is planning to launch a suite of tools including crypto indexes, real-time ticks, and historical data by the end of the first quarter of next year, in partnership with CoinRoutes. дальше »

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DeFi's TVL crosses $15bn, here's why it matters

DeFi projects added to its TVL at an astonishing rate this year. The TVL stood at $691 Million in January 2020 and nearly a year later, the TVL surpassed $15 Billion on Monday. The YTD growth of DeFi The post DeFi's TVL crosses $15bn, here's why it matters appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin breaks another major level as price crosses $20000!

From $7,301 to $20,000, Bitcoin has seen it all in the past year. From regulatory ring-fencing, rejected ETFs, and seized Bitcoins, to hacks and thefts and the shutting down of several exchanges, it hThe post Bitcoin breaks another major level as price crosses $20000! appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Criminal use of crypto privacy wallets up by 11% in a year

Privacy wallets are becoming popular amongst criminals as they use them to launder Bitcoin… The post Criminal use of crypto privacy wallets up by 11% in a year appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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US to Pay Nearly $1 Trillion a Year in Interest by 2030 Says CBO

The United States government is to pay some $800 billion a year just in interest for its ballooning public debt according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). “Gross interest outlays... дальше »

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5 Blockchain Launches to Watch Before the New Year

As 2020 comes to a close, the DeFi industry has continued to dominate with nearly $15 billion in total value locked (TVL). The year that began with a lingering bear market evolved into one of the most exciting six-month crypto stretches in the past decade. дальше »

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Italian Insurance Giant Generali Gets Into Bitcoin via Banking Arm, Launching Crypto Custody Service

Banca Generali, the banking arm of Italy’s largest insurance group, has announced that it will be offering cryptocurrency custody service to its customers beginning next year. To achieve this, the bank has acquired a stake in bitcoin wallet provider Conio. дальше »

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UK-based Ruffer Investment allocates 2.5% of portfolio to Bitcoin

In an update that was sent to shareholders about the company’s performance this year, Ruffer Investment Company revealed its new Bitcoin investment strategy. Ruffer allocated what is currently woThe post UK-based Ruffer Investment allocates 2. дальше »

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XSigma DeFi Wants You to Become a Liquidity Provider for Its Groundbreaking DEX

 The growth and widespread adoption of decentralized finance has taken the world by surprise in 2020. Next year promises to be even bigger as DeFi ecosystems continue to mature and, in the process, attract more users to this emerging market. дальше »

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DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather promoted his 2017 ICO; Now, he faces a year behind bars

Robert Farkas will face the lightest felony sentence possible for his role in Centra Tech's 2017 ICO.

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‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Says Bitcoin Is Heading To $50,000 In 2021 — Here’s Why

The bitcoin price will clock $50,000 in 2021, according to Robert Kiyosaki, businessman, and author of the best-selling personal finance book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”. In a tweet on December 13, Kiyosaki argued that “a wall of institutional money” coming next year will drive BTC higher. дальше »

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Bitcoin, PS5, And More: Win The Year’s Hottest Tech With StormGain

So, bitcoin set a new all-time high, and Sony’s PS5 is finally out and has become the most asked for a gift this Christmas year. And therefore, in an effort to bring some early holiday cheer to the world, StormGain has revealed its latest promotion, which includes the chance to make all of your Christmas and New Year wishes come true. дальше »

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Banca Generali Rolls Out Crypto Service Plan for Next Year 

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Криптоактивы под управлением Grayscale за 11 месяцев выросли на 430%

Аналитик Arcane Research Ветле Лунде оценил в 430% рост объема активов под управлением инвестиционной компании Grayscale Investments с 13 января по 12 декабря (с $2,3 млрд до $12,1 млрд). What a year 2020 has been for @Grayscale. дальше »

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ChainLink Price Analysis - On-chain metrics decline as bull rally diminishes

On-chain metrics for the LINK token, Github dev activity, and Google Trends had previously shown a strong or continuous uptick in activity over the past year, which supported the bullish rally and continuous bullish price trend. дальше »

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Rich Dad Poor Dad author explains why Bitcoin will see $50,000 next year

Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” says Bitcoin is heading to $50,000 in 2021.

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Brazil Revenue Collector’s Data Shows Cryptocurrency Volumes Exceed $6 Billion Between January and September

Raw data from the Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB) shows that crypto traded volumes in the country exceeded $6 billion between January and September this year. According to the data, bitcoin dominates as it accounts for over 80% of traded volumes. дальше »

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Ledger Decoded 2020: TL;DR

Ledger’s end of year event, Ledger Decoded 2020, took place on December 3rd. This annual event has Ledger’s leadership discuss the year in retrospect, give a glimpse into the year to come and discuss the company’s vision with the community. дальше »

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Italian Banca Generali to debut crypto services next year

Banca Generali will introduce crypto to its customers in 2021 following a partnership with an Italian custody service provider.

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JPMorgan explains how easy it is for Bitcoin’s market cap to explode by hundreds of billions

2020 has been a year of Bitcoin adoption.

The post JPMorgan explains how easy it is for Bitcoin’s market cap to explode by hundreds of billions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Estonia Revokes More Than 1,000 Crypto Firms’ Licenses This Year

Over 1,000 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses have been revoked in Estonia this year as the country tightens the oversight of the crypto industry amid heightened money-laundering concerns. 1,000+ Crypto Firms Lost Their Licenses This Year The Estonian Ministry of Finance revealed Friday that the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has revoked more than 1,000 crypto companies’ […] The post Estonia Revokes More Than 1,000 Crypto Firms’ Licenses This Year appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Ethereum NFTs back in vogue as a collection of digital art sells for $777,000

After the decentralized finance correction began in September of this year, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) suddenly rocketed into the limelight. The post Ethereum NFTs back in vogue as a collection of digital art sells for $777,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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$50,000 Per BTC “Is A Reasonable Price Target Even For Q1 To Q2 Of Next Year” – Nexo Founder

The appetite for Bitcoin among institutional investors continues to grow at a fast pace. Every week, a new company or public figure announces its investment in Bitcoin or the digital assets’ potential as a store of value, much like gold. дальше »

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Chinese State Media: BTC Bull Market Can Cause Long-Term Downward Pressure on Gold

In 2020, China has repeatedly been pointing out the bull run the largest digital asset is enjoying, and yet again, before the year is over, it went at it again, but this time, it took one step further. дальше »

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Five Bitcoin indicators strongly signal BTC landing above $200,000

Bitcoin has been predicted to go bullish in the long run, as short-term obstacles overthrowing the anticipated bull run for a later time (next year, according to numerous analytic predictions), have taken up space in the market. дальше »

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Coinstar Expands Its Coinme Bitcoin ATM Fleet to 5,000

Coinme-powered bitcoin ATMs have sold 650% more bitcoins this year than in 2019. дальше »

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What are the latest DeFi integrations focusing on?

For many, DeFi was the hot property of 2020, thanks to the growth it recorded over the course of the year. In fact, while at the beginning of 2020 the TVL was a "mere" $675 million, the figure had risThe post What are the latest DeFi integrations focusing on? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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How the Incoming Administration Can Fix Crypto Regulation

From securities law to DeFi, there's a lot for U.S. regulatory agencies to clarify about crypto in the year ahead. дальше »

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