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Bitcoin’s ‘Upgrade for the Ages’ Taproot is Here
14.11.2021
It’s been long coming, but now it’s here – Taproot, Bitcoin (BTC)’s largest upgrade in more than four years....
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South Korea’s Prospective New President Mulls ‘Giving a Crypto to all Citizens’
13.11.2021
Crypto has become a key issue in the run-up to the South Korean presidential election – with shots firing in all directions as politicians hunt for votes.
As previously reported, the ruling Democratic Party nominee Lee Jae-myung has already pledged to unpick crypto tax law to delay the imposition...
Shark tank star Kevin O'Leary says crypto holdings comprise 10% of this portfolio
12.11.2021
O'Leary claims that he was never a cryptocurrency skeptic in the first place but instead, was pressured by his compliance department to "back-off" on crypto
Physical Must-Haves in a Digital World: 4 Essentials for Bitcoiners
12.11.2021
While the cryptocurrency community is built on a continuing legacy of leveraging software to support decentralized economic systems, hardware still has a place in the crypto universe.
In this article, we will delve into the handful of physical tools bitcoiners can use in the fast-growing...
16% of Surveyed Americans are Crypto Investors, Traders, Users - Think Tank
12.11.2021
Cryptocurrencies are rapidly gaining popularity among US adults, with 16% of respondents admitting they have invested, traded or used cryptocurrencies, according to a recent survey by nonpartisan think tank Pew Research Center.
In 2015, responding to an earlier survey by the center that...
Are institutional investors the key silent partners of crypto?
12.11.2021
More participation? The approval of the BTC ETF in October exacerbated the trend. “There is a much easier path to gaining this exposure.”
AMC Starts Accepting Crypto, Regulatory Meetings, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News
12.11.2021
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Tinder, Bumble Fall Head over Heels for Crypto, Metaverse
12.11.2021
Sharp-elbowed tech companies are keen to take up every corner on the metaverse bandwagon.
Two of the biggest names in the dating app space have decided that the metaverse could well be a perfect match for their business models....
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Business Giant Hankook Readies Crypto, NFT Move
12.11.2021
Hankook Technology, a South Korean conglomerate and part of the business group that comprises one of the world’s largest tiremakers (Hankook Tire & Technology), has announced that it is branching out into crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)....
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Crypto Dilemma in Indonesia, 'Bitcoin Yield' In Miami, Disney's Metaverse + More News
11.11.2021
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Current Cycle Less Speculative, Users Moving Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum - Coinbase
11.11.2021
The adoption curve of crypto starts with bitcoin (BTC), before moving to ethereum (ETH), decentralized finance (DeFi) and other cryptoassets, the US-based crypto exchange Coinbase said in an earnings call this week. They also noted that the current market cycle “feels less speculative” than past...
Gaming Still Drives Blockchain Dapp Industry Growth
11.11.2021
Last month, the number of daily unique active wallets (UAWs) connected to blockchain dapps (decentralized applications) reached an all-time high, exceeding 2m per day on average, according to a report by dapp information provider DappRadar. Despite a robust surge in the use of decentralized finance...
This Is Why Bitwise Withdrew BTC Futures ETF
11.11.2021
The crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says it has withdrawn its application for a bitcoin (BTC) futures-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, and will instead focus its efforts on getting a spot-based ETF across the finish line.
According to Bitwise’s chief investment...
Twitter Launches Twitter Crypto: Here’s How the Company Got There
11.11.2021
The social media giant Twitter is launching a “new team focused on crypto, blockchains and other decentralized technologies,” claims the woman who has been picked to lead it.
The team will be called Twitter Crypto, and the woman in question is Tess Rinearson, who has previously worked at...
Fujitsu Affiliate to Pilot Blockchain Pay Platform
11.11.2021
The Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is to embark on a blockchain technology-powered payment project at a major new commercial center in the city of Saitama, some 30km from Tokyo.
According to a press release, an initial pilot involving a token named Sakura Town Coin will run from this month until April...
Seoul to Launch ‘Metaverse’ Public Service Platform in 2022
10.11.2021
Seoul says that it will become the first local government in South Korea to launch a metaverse public service platform.
The initiative is the brainchild of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which will launch a metaverse platform as part of its attempts to create a “contactless communication...
NYCCoin, Cambridge on Tezos, Tether on Avalanche + More News
10.11.2021
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The NYCCoin is set to launch on Thursday, November 11, with the community-led proposal endorsed by New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams....
Zimbabwe minister signals CBDC interest amid Bitcoin adoption rumors
10.11.2021
Minister Monica Mutsvangwa clarified that Zimbabwe is not considering the adoption of cryptocurrencies or Bitcoin
China’s Digital Currency Used in Transactions Worth $10 Billion, 140 Million People Have Digital Yuan Wallets
7.11.2021
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, has been used in transactions worth nearly $10 billion, according to an official with the Chinese central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). In addition, the government digital wallet has been downloaded by about...
Digital Asset Manager Bakkt Reveals Plans to Provide Ethereum Services
6.11.2021
On November 5, Bakkt Holdings announced that the firm will soon let customers buy, sell, and store ethereum after offering bitcoin only since the company’s launch. The firm notes that adding ethereum comes at a time when digital currency interest and adoption continue to see significant...