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FX Branch of Japanese Giant SBI Planning Crypto Move – Report
10.3.2021
Another subsidiary of the Japanese financial giant the SBI Group, FX Clearing Trust, is reportedly targetting crypto-related business expansion.
Per an official release, the firm has now acquired a license for investment trust-related business operations, and will rename itself the SBI Clearing...
The things the DoJ’s latest move against McAfee has taught us
10.3.2021
The actions against McAfee by the DoJ and the IRS represent a worrying shift in the view of the U.S. government’s criminal enforcement arm
Nigeria to Pay 1.2 Cents for Each Dollar Remitted to the Country to Combat Cryptocurrency Use
9.3.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a scheme that seeks to boost international remittances as well as to encourage the use of official corridors when retrieving funds. The CBN’s move to incentivise recipients follows the plummeting of the country’s official remittances...
Indictment Order Issued Against Leaders of the Geek Group for Their Role Using BTC in an Illegal Money Transmission Business
6.3.2021
A U.S. District Court has indicted three individuals behind the now-defunct Geek Group for their role in running an illegal money transmission business that used bitcoin to move funds across states. According to the indictment documents, it was Christopher Allan Boden then president of the Geek...
IOST Partners With Polkadot for Cross-Chain Interoperability Breakthrough
5.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. IOST has announced it is now at the final development stage for building a cross-chain transfer bridge to the Polkadot Ecosystem. The move is part of IOST’s plans to promote its cross-chain interoperability, bringing tremendous value for IOST users & developers and drive...
Mark Cuban Argues Bitcoin Is Better Than Gold, Telling Peter Schiff ‘Gold Is Dead, Move on’
5.3.2021
Billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban, once a bitcoin skeptic who preferred bananas to the cryptocurrency, now sees utility in bitcoin. He has made a case that bitcoin is better than gold, telling gold bug Peter Schiff to “move on” because “gold is dead.” Mark...
20 Bitcoin Block Rewards from 2010 Moved Today, Mystery Miner Spent $400 Million in BTC Since Black Thursday
28.2.2021
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the great number of 2010 and 2011 block rewards being spent this year. In that report, it was said that the mysterious whale entity we’ve been hunting “did not move a major string of bitcoin’s” since January...
Belarus government explores potential move into crypto mining
26.2.2021
The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus has launched an investigation into the potential pros and cons of crypto mining
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Altcoins Basing for Next Move
18.2.2021
Bitcoin price started a downside correction after trading to a new all-time high near USD 52,750. BTC declined below USD 51,500, but it is holding steady above USD 50,500. The current (05:00 UTC) price action suggests chances of a fresh increase above USD 52,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Bitcoin Above USD 51K, Ethereum and Altcoins Move Up Too
17.2.2021
Bitcoin price reclaimed the USD 50,000 barrier and extended its rise. BTC cleared the USD 51,000 level and traded to a new all-time high. It is currently (13:00 UTC) gaining momentum and it might surpass USD 52,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are rising steadily. ETH is back above USD 1,800...
Peter Schiff Admits Bitcoin Could Reach $100K After BTC Price Soars Past His Expectations
17.2.2021
Gold bug Peter Schiff has revised his bitcoin prediction after the price of the cryptocurrency exceeded his expectations, reaching an all-time high above the $50K level. He now says, “I must admit that a move up to $100,000 can’t be ruled out.” Nonetheless, the long-term bitcoin...
Microsoft has no plans to make Tesla-like move into Bitcoin, says president
17.2.2021
Microsoft president Brad Smith did not exclude the possibility of the company putting Bitcoin on its balance sheet one day
New Bitcoin ETF Attempt, Diem's Move, Ripple vs. SEC + More News
16.2.2021
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Crypto adoption news
NYDIG, a Stone Ridge-run subsidiary firm that provides crypto services to institutional investors, aims to launch a Bitcoin...
First Mover: Bitcoin Tops $50K and Crypto’s Nouveau Riche Move In
16.2.2021
Break of psychological threshold pushes largest cryptocurrency's year-to-date return to 70%, as a new breed of upstart tokens pushes industry market cap past $1.5T
MicroStrategy Makes another Bitcoin Move, HK ‘on Tenterhooks’ + More News
15.2.2021
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Some 100 people have already applied for Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain data-related roles at the BTC-keen American software firm...
Bitcoin Snaps Back After Slight Dip, Current BTC Chart ‘Is Near Identical to August 2017’
15.2.2021
Digital currency prices are on the move again, after tumbling a hair downwards during Sunday evening’s trading sessions. On Sunday the price of bitcoin dropped -7.64% after touching a lifetime price high at $49,715 and then slid to $45,915. As trading sessions entered into Monday, BTC...
Bitcoin and Ether Preparing for Next Move, Altcoins Gain Momentum
12.2.2021
Bitcoin price corrected lower below the USD 47,000 level, but downsides were limited. BTC is back above USD 47,000 and it seems like the bulls are eyeing a fresh increase above the USD 48,000 level. It is currently (05:00 UTC) showing positive signs, with a major support at USD 46,500.
Besides...
Miami council supports mayor’s move to offer city worker salaries in Bitcoin
12.2.2021
The City Commission of Miami is now looking into the feasibility of allowing Miami residents to pay taxes and receive salaries in Bitcoin
Apple Well Positioned to Offer Crypto Trading — Analyst Says Company Should Hold Bitcoin in Treasury
11.2.2021
Apple Inc. is well position to offer cryptocurrency trading, according to an analyst with global investment bank RBC Capital Markets. Not only will Apple gain instant market share in the crypto space, but the move could also generate the Iphone maker well over $40 billion in annual revenue....
Mastercard Will Start Supporting Cryptocurrencies Directly on its Network
11.2.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has announced that it is preparing to allow a number of cryptocurrencies to move through its network directly. Customers, merchants, and businesses will no longer need to convert cryptocurrencies into fiat currencies to transfer through the Mastercard network. Mastercard...