Multiple United States congresspersons recently expressed their displeasure at the OCC’s focus on crypto this year. Brian Brooks, the former Coinbase executive turned leader of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, recently received a letter from multiple members of Congress expressing concerns over his crypto-heavy leadership. The letter, from Stephen […]
Bitcoin and several altcoins are showing signs of breaking above their overhead resistance levels, which suggests bulls remain in control. Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller became the latest famous name to disclose a Bitcoin position. Although Druckenmiller did not specify the quantity he had purchased, he did say that Bitcoin will outperform gold a lot more
A new WEF report touts blockchain technology as a cornerstone of environmental sustainability. The World Economic Forum (WEF) believes blockchain represents a core element of sustainable digital finance — a new paradigm that combines emerging technology with environmentally-conscious business models. In a new report published Wednesday, UBS executive Karin Oertli lists blockchain technology along with
Bitcoin price is showing resilience above the $15,000 level, and history suggests a broader rally may occur in December. Historically, when a Bitcoin (BTC) monthly candle closes above previous candles, the digital asset has seen a prolonged rally. Atop this high time frame pattern, Bitcoin’s monthly candle in September closed above $13,000 for the first
How many Big Macs does 1 Bitcoin buy, and why is this important? Measured in Big Macs, Bitcoin’s (BTC) purchasing power is approaching its highest level since the 2017 bull market, offering yet another indicator of the digital currency’s rapid appreciation. The global Bitcoin purchasing power index, or PPI, which measures how many McDonald’s Big
Even though wallet operators have a large role to play in protecting funds, customers also need to educate themselves to avoid phishing scams. As the global crypto economy continues to prosper, with Bitcoin (BTC) currently occupying the $15,500 region, questions regarding the overall safety and security of digital assets continue to persist, especially in the
The solution is centralized, but time is pressing. As the launch date of Ethereum 2.0 approaches, an important issue in the staking mechanism is starting to be discussed in the community: the one-way nature of stake deposits. Prospective stakers in Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 will not be able to withdraw or transfer their stake until
The Switzerland-based bank Sygnum has announced this week that the fintech firm is now storing digital assets with the company Taurus Group. On Friday, the bank also revealed that the FINMA-approved firm’s clientele can purchase and stake XTZ by leveraging the Tezos network. Earlier this year, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a number of Switzerland-based fintech services
PRESS RELEASE. The objective of IMCoin is to be the first Hybridcoin on the market, giving its holders the possibility of having an asset backed with an audited and public underlying where the money from the sale of the token is entered, but which in turn tries to increase in value. to positively impact the
A recent report by Consensys says the surge in decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes in Q3 of 2020 is down to their adoption of the automated market maker (AMM). According to the report, DEXs that use AMM, a software that algorithmically creates token trading pairs, now represent 93% of the market. The good side of AMMs
Doubleline Capital’s CEO, the billionaire “bond king” Jeffrey Gundlach, has predicted that the stock market is going to “crack pretty hard.” While he is bearish on the stock market and long-term bonds, Gundlach says bitcoin and gold are good for hedging against inflation. Jeffrey Gundlach Discusses Stock Market Outlook, Gold and Bitcoin Billionaire fund manager
South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. ● The ban is with effect from March 2021. In an update to crypto regulations under the Special Payments Act, the FSC accuses privacy
After reaching a new 2020 high, Bitcoin traders are fighting to flip $14,100 to support and Ethereum is attempting to do the same to the $400 level. Today Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly pushed through the $14,100 resistance to achieve a new 2020 high at $14,259 before pulling back to retest $14,100 as support. Although this
Binance saw its biggest Bitcoin outflow in history after $816 million (58,861 BTC) was withdrawn in one day. Binance saw its biggest Bitcoin (BTC) outflow in history on Nov. 3, according to data from CryptoQuant. A total of 58,861 BTC were withdrawn on a single day, equivalent to $816 million. The significant spike in outflows
$2.5 million private funding round will be used to develop first “mass-market” digital collectibles platform. Digital collectibles platform Terra Virtua announced Nov. 4 that it had completed a $2.5 million private funding round, attracting support from funds such as Woodstock, NGC Ventures, and AU21 Capital. The investment raised will be used to further develop what
Is the DeFi bubble over? Bitcoin network activity spike may indicate that attention is shifting towards crypto’s largest asset. The DeFi bubble seems to be slowing down in the last months of 202, with fees and confirmation times retreating back to less formidable levels. “ETH fees are way down suggesting the DeFi madness has abated
The first day of December is likely to be the launch date. Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 has now been formalized for launch at some time around Dec. 1. The deposit contract is live and can collect the necessary funds to trigger staking. An update by the Ethereum Foundation released on Wednesday explains how the genesis
Both the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections have seen little volatility in the price of Bitcoin, but the major multi-year resistance at $14K may finally break if history repeats itself. While most investors and traders anticipated massive volatility to occur through the election hours, little has happened. Bitcoin’s price is still relatively stable and hovering
A few central banks have started selling tons of gold for the first time since 2010 in order to ease the financial suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic. At $1,875 per ounce, gold prices are down -9.63% since the commodity’s high of $2,075 on August 6. Even though gold has dropped significantly in value in contrast
PRESS RELEASE. With Round 1 Fully Sold Out, Investors scramble to get on board of Securypto IEO. In a world where datahacks have become the norm rather than the exception, anonymity has become a necessity. Securypto project is making headlines across major news media for its remarkable innovative approach to encrypted messaging. As the security
