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Bitcoin (BTC) returned above $41,000 prior to the Wall Street open on March 16 as good news from Asia and Russia buoyed stocks. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC on track to close week higher Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD maintaining $41,000 as a focus after the Chinese government promised
Gladstone Arantes, a director of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), gave new details about the progress of the Brazilian Blockchain Network, a project that has been in development since 2018. The network will be created on top of the Hyperledger Besu 2.0, which uses a proof-of-authority consensus mechanism. The final goal of this project is
A fast-moving Bitcoiner has run through 7 of 40 countries on his Bitcoin-powered marathon around the world. Paco the Runner, also known as Paco de la India, set off on Sept. 17, 2021, paying for his entire running trip thanks to all the Bitcoiners around the world. He’s showing that “Bitcoin gives everyone freedom in
Bitcoin (BTC) began to show fresh volatility as Wall Street trading began on March 15, ahead of a crucial interest rate announcement from the United States Federal Reserve. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Crunch time for the Fed on inflation Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView highlighted a roughly $500 fall for BTC/USD
The Republic of the Marshall Islands made history in the second week of February after it formally recognized decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) as legal entities. The Marshall Islands revised its Non-Profit Entities Act 2021, making it possible for any DAO to register and commence operations in the country. The amendments to the law mean DAOs
On March 15, the American fantasy sports contest and betting company Draftkings announced the company’s first in-house digital collectibles campaign called the “Primetime NFT Series.” The first Draftkings’ NFT series drop will be the “2022 College Hoops Collection” launched in unison with the single-elimination college basketball tournament known as NCAA’s March Madness. Draftkings to Drop
A new study from financial services giant Deloitte highlighted the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) as a base to create a cheaper, faster and more secure ecosystem for electronic fiat currency or central bank digital currency (CBDC). Deloitte’s analysis, titled State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency, pointed out the need for a complete redesign of the traditional fiat ecosystem to
During the last 12 months the stablecoin economy has grown massive and the current valuation today is only $13 billion away from tapping the $200 billion mark. This month, the two biggest gainers in terms of 30-day issuance include Terra’s UST jumping 29.9% and Neutrino Protocol’s USDN spiking 43.8%. Stablecoin Market Capitalization Continues to Swell,
After Bitcoin (BTC) faced its third consecutive rejection, investors became more confident in adding altcoin positions. For the leading cryptocurrency, the path to $50,000 appears more challenging than previously expected. According to Euronews Next, on March 14, the European Union rejected a proposed rule that could have banned the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) mining algorithm used
Bitcoin (BTC) has declined by around 30% after topping out at 5.8 million rubles a token on March 9. Nonetheless, the said drop could be an excuse for traders to dump another big stash of the Russian national currency if a classic bullish continuation pattern plays out. Bitcoin heads towards 11 million rubles Dubbed the
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week struggling to preserve support as key macro changes appear on the horizon. In what could turn out to be a crucial week for Bitcoin and altcoins’ relationship with traditional assets, the United States Federal Reserve is set to be the main talking point for hodlers. Amid an atmosphere of
Sudan has denied claims Russian entities have smuggled hundreds of tonnes of illicit gold from its territory. Officials have called the allegations fake news and suggested that Sudan is in fact looking to revive its economy through gold mining. The Rise in Russia’s Gold Holdings The Sudanese Ambassador to Russia Onor Ahmed Onor recently dismissed
Bitcoin (BTC) upped the volatility into the weekly close on March 13 as markets braced for geopolitical and macro economic cues. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Long-awaited Fed action set to come this week Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it again came close to testing $38,000 support during Sunday.
Over the last year, celebrities have been dabbling in non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles and a few of their purchases have brought them attention. For instance, a number of socialites, luminaries, big-name personalities, and today’s top brass have purchased NFTs from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection. While they paid a pretty penny in ethereum
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has shared his cryptocurrency investment strategy. He revealed that 20% of his portfolio is now in cryptocurrencies and blockchain. “The whole point is you don’t know who is going to win.” Kevin O’Leary’s Cryptocurrency Investment Strategy O’Shares ETFs chairman and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has shared