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Current 'Trickle Into Bitcoin' Could Become 'A Torrent' - Bill Miller
6.1.2021
Bill Miller. As bitcoin (BTC)'s latest surge continues to convert ranks of legacy finance institutions into crypto-enthusiasts, legendary investor Bill Miller predicts that "the current relative trickle into bitcoin" could become "a torrent."
"If inflation picks up, or even...
Veteran Investor Bill Miller Calls Bitcoin a ‘Rat Poison,’ but for Cash
6.1.2021
In 2018, legendary investor Warren Buffett referred to the cryptocurrency as "probably rat poison squared."
No Need for South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto after Bill Fails
5.1.2021
South Korean politicians and senior public officials need not report their crypto holdings or cryptoasset-related earnings, a new report has claimed – and there are no plans to make them do so.
Per the Electronic Times, no fewer than three bills that would have seen cryptoassets granted property...
Rep. Soto seeks to create office to 'coordinate' Federal use of blockchain tech
3.1.2021
The dedicated office would oversee "all non-defense related deployment and activities related to blockchain technology within the Federal Government.”
Miami Mayor Open to Bitcoin Investment, Crypto Bill Pay Plans
30.12.2020
Francis Suarez. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/mayorofmiami
The Mayor of Miami, Florida, has stated that he is “definitely open to exploring” the idea of investing 1% of the city’s treasury reserves in bitcoin (BTC).
The Mayor, Francis Suarez, was reacting on Twitter to a challenge from Anthony...
Digital Currencies Could Outshine SWIFT System, Says Central Bank of Russia’s Deputy Governor
29.12.2020
The first deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been vocal in a recent online meeting, reported by Russia Today (RT), about the topic of digital currencies challenging the SWIFT international payments system and make it redundant. Digital Currencies Could Challenge SWIFT System...
Central Banks Gone Wild! Feat. Bill Barhydt
26.12.2020
The founder of mobile crypto bank Abra discusses the massive expansion of global central bank balance sheets
Covid Relief Bill Still Includes Felony Streaming Act, But Twitch Streamers Are Probably Safe
22.12.2020
Earlier this month, Republican senator Thom Tillis managed to graft an act that would turn streaming copyrighted material into a felony onto the much-debated omnibus spending bill, which also includes a paltry second covid relief check, among many other things. After even more debate (and many...
Bill Gates investoval do startupu, který pracuje na vodíkovo-elektrickém letadle
18.12.2020
Startup ZeroAvia, který pracuje na letadle poháněném vodíkem a elektřinou, získal několik významných investorů. Jedním z nich je i společnost Breakthrough Energy Ventures patřící do portfolia Billa Gatese.
Podle Bloombergu dotyčný startup od Breakthrough Energy Ventures a Climate Pledge Fund
Russian MPs Seek to Drive E-Pay and Crypto Further Apart with New Bill
18.12.2020
Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, is set to vote on a bill that could inadvertently clarify the difference between e-pay wallets and crypto wallets. The bill seeks to enable anonymous payments in digital transactions – providing they are made in fiat.
The measure was proposed by a group of...
Why this Montana crypto miner refuses to pay a $3.7M power bill
16.12.2020
A Montana-based crypto miner has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit over $3.7 million in unpaid electricity bills on the basis that it sold its assets in 2018
With Bill Barr leaving the DoJ, what will the next Attorney General do about crypto?
15.12.2020
Attorney General William Barr tendered his resignation to President Trump last night, opening up the conversation as to how a Biden-appointed successor will handle crypto
Paypal’s Stock Soars to All Time High as Demand for BTC on the Platform Now More Than Supply of New Coins
15.12.2020
E-commerce giant Paypal’s stock price surged to a new all-time high of $223.16 on Monday, December 14. Since November 12, when the payments giant opened the way for its US customers to start trading cryptocurrency, the stock has soared 17%. Paypal’s Turnaround The stock’s...
Peter Schiff Blames Government for the Massive Dollar Depreciation — Still Refuses to Accept BTC is Digital Gold
14.12.2020
Gold bug and bitcoin opponent Peter Schiff says the U.S. government’s actions in the past 78 years are partly responsible for the massive depreciation of the U.S. dollar. Using a medical bill from 1942 to illustrate the extent of the dollar’s decline, Schiff says the $70 paid to foot...
Newly Appointed Ukrainian Politician Declares Owning Over $24 Million in Monero
11.12.2020
A 19-year old Ukrainian politician disclosed all the property he owns during an anti-corruption procedure, mandatory for all public officials in Ukraine, who revealed that he holds millions of dollars worth of monero (XMR). 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Politician Discloses Its Monero Holdings Rostislav...
Standard Chartered to Launch Crypto Custody Service for Institutional Investors Next Year
10.12.2020
SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, will launch a crypto custody service targeting institutional investors in London next year. According to a Dec. 9 press statement, the British bank is partnering with U.S. wealth and asset management firm Northern Trust for...
‘Absolutely Inevitable’: Standard Chartered Bank CEO Sees Widespread Cryptocurrency Adoption
9.12.2020
Standard Chartered Bank CEO Bill Winters sees the adoption of digital currencies as “absolutely inevitable.” He says there is a role for both private digital currencies and state-backed ones. His bank subsequently announces that it is launching a crypto custody service, supporting...
Ohio Bill Enabling Blockchain Use by Government Moves to State Senate
8.12.2020
House Bill 220 would enable Ohio's governmental bodies to use blockchain and DLT in their operations if signed into law
New Stimulus Proposals Gain Support While Lawmakers Push for Second Stimulus Checks to Help Americans
7.12.2020
Two new stimulus packages have been proposed while lawmakers continue to push for second stimulus checks to help Americans cope with the coronavirus-led economic crisis. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to add stimulus measures to the spending bill that...
US Representatives Add Digital Currencies to the 2021 Defense Bill
6.12.2020
The United States government is preparing to pass the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the latest bill includes a broad definition of currencies and includes “digital currencies.” However, after more than 50 NDAA bills passed, President Donald Trump plans to veto...