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Tony Hawk Purchased Bitcoin in 2012 After Reading About the Silk Road Marketplace
6.6.2021
Tony Hawk, the American professional skateboarder often referred to as ‘Birdman,’ discussed bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami and told the crowd he got into the crypto economy in 2012. Hawk said he heard about the crypto asset after reading about the Silk Road marketplace...
Death knell for Chinese crypto miners? Rigs on the move after gov’t crackdown
4.6.2021
The latest events in China have pushed crypto miners to reevaluate domestic risk as they may now look toward international expansion
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto After Saying Ban No Longer Valid
4.6.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has clarified the central bank’s position regarding cryptocurrency. His statements followed a notice published by the RBI telling banks that its crypto banking restriction is no longer valid and cannot be cited. RBI Still...
Bitcoin Dips as Elon Musk Tweets Broken Heart Emoji
4.6.2021
The price of the leading cryptocurrency took a hit after billionaire Elon Musk mentioned Bitcoin in a new tweet hinting at a breakup. Musk’s latest crypto post, featuring a broken heart emoji and a reference to a Linkin Park song, effectively halted this week’s market rebound. Musk...
UK Regulator Extends Temporary Registrations Regime as Crypto Firms Fail to Meet AML Rules
4.6.2021
Many companies operating with cryptocurrencies are not meeting anti-money laundering regulations, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority revealed. The government agency has extended its temporary registration scheme after facing a growing number of crypto firms that are withdrawing their...
Polkadot (DOT) and Kusama (KSM) skyrocket in price after attracting $30M in funding
3.6.2021
Polkadot and Kusama prices rose as Master Ventures announced a $30 million Polkadot ecosystem fund
Miami mayor bought Bitcoin after Congress passed $1.9T stimulus bill
3.6.2021
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he owns both Bitcoin and Ether but has been too busy to buy the recent dip
Defi Economy Is Recovering Faster Than Most Crypto Assets After Market Rout
3.6.2021
Decentralized finance (defi) exchanges and tokens are recovering a lot faster than a great number of digital assets that lost more than 40% in value last week. Defi tokens like curve, kyber network, terra, hxro, and more have been seeing double-digit gains. On May 23, the defi economy’s...
Guggenheim Registers Fund That Allows Bitcoin Exposure After CIO Calls Crypto Tulipmania, Predicts BTC Crash
3.6.2021
Guggenheim has registered a new fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could have exposure to cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. The filing came as the asset management firm’s chief investment officer repeatedly made bearish bitcoin predictions, calling...
Canaan Expects $250M Revenue in Q2 — Yields and Mining Rig Deliveries to ‘Increase Substantially’
2.6.2021
The mining rig manufacturer Canaan saw steady profits during the Q1 after reporting its unaudited first quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday. Canaan noted that it expects to at least sustain current profits or rise above to roughly $150 to $250 million in revenue for Q2. Canaan Expects $250M...
$1.4M in Bitcoin Remains Idle — The Curious Case of the 37-Day-Old 2009 Block Reward Spent a Year Ago
2.6.2021
Approximately 378 days ago, before the bitcoin bull market started to heat up, a unique block was spent stemming from a coinbase reward created 37 days after the Bitcoin network launched. It seems roughly ten coins from the block reward were sold to an exchange, but 40 bitcoin worth $1.4 million...
Standard Chartered plans European crypto exchange after HSBC says 'no' to industry
2.6.2021
A new joint venture with the owner of the first licensed Hong Kong exchange will focus on institutional clients in the U.K. and Europe
Minecraft Megastar Admits To Cheating After Months Of Denial, Death Threats
2.6.2021
Many, many, many YouTubers and streamers have attempted to deny cheating accusations over the years, but at the end of 2020, Minecraft sensation Dream took the cake by getting into a war of graph-filled, math-heavy statistics reports with Minecraft speedrun moderators who deemed his runs...
Mass Effect 3 Easter Egg Revealed After Nine Years
1.6.2021
Nine years since the release of Mass Effect 3 and just a couple of weeks after the release of its shiny new Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster, a long-hidden Easter egg has been revealed.Read more
Bitcoin price bull run 'starting to look like 2013' after record red monthly candle
1.6.2021
Long-term price forecasts based on stock-to-flow remain "intact," says creator PlanB after last month's record red candle
Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees Bitcoin crashing further after May’s 50% drop
1.6.2021
Peter Brandt, a veteran financial analyst and trader, is questioning whether Bitcoin has more upside in the near term
Total War: Three Kingdoms Fans Review Bomb The Game After Final Update Announced
31.5.2021
Total War: Three Kingdoms, as of the weekend, is an “Overwhelmingly Negative” game on Steam. An organized review bombing has seen fans react somewhat negatively to the news that the 2019 game will receive no further updates, least of all a promised “building out the North of the map.”Read more
Bitcoin Regains Momentum After Hitting Weekly Low at $33k
31.5.2021
Current Crypto Market Sentiment Over the last week, the crypto market experienced a $1,369 billion dip on Monday and a $1,787 billion rise on Wednesday. A rise in Bitcoin dominance was recorded at 47.06% high on Monday that fell to 42.67% low on Thursday. Across the majors in the crypto market...
South Korean Financial Supervisory Service Tasked With Crypto Market Oversight
31.5.2021
The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea will lead government efforts to oversee the country’s expanding cryptocurrency market. The agency has been tasked with the job after prolonged discussions over which Korean regulator should be responsible for the industry. Financial Supervisory...
Ripple Plans to Go Public After SEC Lawsuit Over XRP Is Resolved, CEO Says
29.5.2021
Ripple could go public after the SEC lawsuit is resolved, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. He reportedly explained that the likelihood of this happening is “very high at some point.” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was asked at the Consensus 2021 conference on Wednesday whether Ripple...