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The stablecoin scourge: Regulatory hesitancy may hinder adoption
5.11.2021
U.S. Treasury’s recommendations, if adopted, could hinder stablecoin innovation in the near future, but in the long run, they might be a boon
Ethereum Futures ETF May Come Before Spot Bitcoin ETF – Analyst
3.11.2021
Financial institutions and traditional investors in the US may be able to get exposure to ethereum (ETH) through a futures-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) as early as the first quarter of 2022, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence estimated.
According to James Seyffart, this is when an...
Derivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Announces Micro Ethereum Futures Launch
2.11.2021
On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which...
Burger King Giving Away Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin in Partnership With Robinhood
1.11.2021
Burger King is giving away 20 bitcoin, 200 ether, and two million dogecoin this month in partnership with trading platform Robinhood. “Each entrant may receive up to 21 Prize Codes” that can be redeemed for cryptocurrencies on Robinhood. ‘Burger King With a Side...
An In-Depth Look at Olympus DAO Protocol and the Not-So-Stable Stablecoin OHM
1.11.2021
In mid-October, Bitcoin.com News reported on how decentralized finance (defi) or algorithmic stablecoins have seen significant demand in 2021. One particular stablecoin called OHM is quite different from the traditional reserve currency defi protocols today, as OHM is a free-floating currency...
Up to 12 Million Iranians Own Cryptocurrency, Traders Choose Local Exchanges
1.11.2021
Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment among Iranians and estimates suggest that the number of those who already own one coin or another may be as high as 12 million. The majority of Iranian traders prefer the services of local crypto exchanges, the chief executive of one of them claims....
AVAX tops the crypto predictability list... but the other tokens may surprise you
30.10.2021
Two of the top DeFi tokens are also the most perplexing, while layer one and two coins trade more predictably
Here’s why analysts say Bitcoin ETFs may ‘completely change the structure of the market’
28.10.2021
Analysts still hold a bullish longterm view of Bitcoin price, but they also agree that the newly launched BTC ETFs are a game-changer
Tier List: The Best Goths in Video Games
27.10.2021
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for us to immerse ourselves in the signature styles of video gaming’s greatest and most fashionable goths, as well as those whose fashion sense makes them goth-adjacent.Read more
Tesla Informs SEC It May Restart Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
27.10.2021
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a quarterly filing that it may restart the practice of transacting in cryptocurrencies for its products and services. Tesla suspended accepting bitcoin in May, citing environmental...
Colombian Government Might Take Unused Funds From Bank Accounts Inactive for a Year
26.10.2021
The budget law for the next year, which was recently approved by the Colombian representative’s chamber, includes a controversial article that allows the state to confiscate a bank customer’s funds to be used for budgetary purposes. Under certain circumstances defined by the...
Telsa hints it may soon resume support for crypto payments
26.10.2021
Tesla believes cryptocurrencies could emerge as a “liquid alternative to cash” over the longer term
Intel Says CPU And GPU Shortages May Last Until 2023
24.10.2021
Bad news to folks out there trying to get a new console like the PS5 or a fancy, more powerful graphics card for their aging PC. According to Intel, the ongoing semiconductor shortage will continue to make it hard to find and buy new electronics well into 2023. Read more
Spider-Man Writer Claims Aunt May Almost Wasn't In The Game Because She Was Too Old And 'Wrinkly'
24.10.2021
It’s hard to imagine Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4 (and later PS5) without Aunt May. She plays a pivotal role in the game, appearing in many cutscenes alongside other main characters in the story. Yet, according to Dan Slott, Insomniac wasn’t sure if it could create a realistic and good-looking...
From $4 to Over $3.1 Million — Miner Transfers 50 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ After BTC Sat Idle for 11 Years
24.10.2021
On October 22 at 4:52 p.m. (EDT), a miner that acquired 50 bitcoin on May 17, 2010, spent the funds that sat idle for 11 years and five months. There hasn’t been a 2010 block reward spent in three months and the last time a 2010 miner spent their ‘sleeping bitcoin’ was on July...
OTC crypto shops flood Hong Kong, but regulations may impact their presence
24.10.2021
Brick and mortar crypto exchanges are common in Hong Kong, but concerns remain around uncertain regulations that could demolish these shops entirely
Even with Ethereum 2.0 underway, L2 scaling is still key to DeFi’s future
23.10.2021
By incorporating scaling solutions, such as rollups and sidechains, Ethereum has the potential to implement the true vision of DeFi
Reddit may be preparing to launch its own NFT platform
22.10.2021
Other social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook have been working to support NFTs, if not create a competitor to major marketplaces
PayPal logs its largest Bitcoin volume since May BTC price crash
22.10.2021
The world's leading payment services provider processed $145.60 million worth of Bitcoin trades on the day BTC rallied to its record high of $67,000
Bitcoin ETF May Feel Good to BTC Enthusiasts, but Adoption May Not Advance In-Kind
22.10.2021
While cheered emphatically by the crypto community, the bitcoin ETF’s simplicity hides many drawbacks, especially for long-term investors unfamiliar with the inner workings of the futures market and the rocky results of historical ETF launches. The First Crypto’s Saga Continues...