The ECB’s annual euro report stressed that a digital euro may be needed to fight off the threat of “artificial currencies” from “foreign tech giants.” The European Central Bank has warned that a CBDC or digital euro may be required to head off the spectre of “artificial currencies” dominating cross-border payments. In ECB’s annual review …
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All eyes are on whether Bitcoin can flip $37,500 to support for a continuation of bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $38,000 on June 2 as a long-awaited bout of volatility saw a critical bull level return. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader has “strong belief” in upside incoming Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro …
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The $25 million fund will be used to support Miami-based blockchain startups developing digital payment solutions on the Algorand network. Borderless Capital’s support for Algorand-based development has taken another incremental turn with the venture capital firm launching a new $25 million fund in Miami. In an announcement on Wednesday, the investment firm stated that the …
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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. United Kingdom based multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered (StanChart) is launching a cryptocurrency exchange, reports say. According to Reuters on June 2, StanChart has partnered with Hong Kong …
Investors like the looks of proof-of-stake coins, while Ethereum leads the way. A new report from analytics firm Coinshares shows that while the market dip may not have ended, prices are now at levels where stock market investors are once again showing signs of interest in digital asset funds. A report published yesterday from Coinshares …
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Bitcoin bulls fell short of flipping the $38,000 level to support, and one analyst said on-chain data signals that BTC could see “a smaller drawdown.” The cryptocurrency faithful got a reprieve from recent market struggles thanks to a rally in decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens and Dogecoin (DOGE) on June 2. A bit of a breakout …
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Bears’ misplaced belief that Bitcoin’s price would drop to $32,000 allowed Friday’s BTC options expiry to become unexpectedly balanced. On June 4, a total of 15,530 Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire, which represents $575 million in open interest. At the moment, bulls are still heavily impacted by May’s 37% BTC price correction, and …
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We need to have a conversation about fractionalization, and why this by-product of DeFi’s boom must be properly addressed through the development of cross-chain integrations. Within the blockchain world, there’s endless talk about the importance of decentralization. But there’s a by-product from DeFi’s boom that is little talked about. Fractionalization is an unavoidable consequence of …
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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 in Revenue for Q2 – Company …
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is ecstatic to announce the listing of BOND, being available to trade on the 2nd June 2021 at 12:00PM UTC. BOND was created by the Bonded.Finance team, as the driver and receipt of value within their platform. BOND will start trading with BTC and USDT pairs. What is Bonded.Finance? With nearly …
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The infamous Internet meme “Pepe the Frog” will be immortalized in non-fungible token (NFT) collectible form by the frog’s original creator Matt Furie. Of course, Pepe has been featured in blockchain art before and a series of cards were created via Counterparty in 2016. However, despite the number of NFT rare Pepes on the web, …
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Google has announced an update to its financial products and services policy, which includes its policy on cryptocurrency advertising. The new rules will take effect in August and all prior crypto exchange certifications will be revoked. Advertisers must request new cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets certification with Google. Google Introduces New Crypto Ad Rules Google Inc. …
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The digital trees are a smash hit amid a demand drought for NFT projects. While the short-term market outlook for many NFT projects look uncertain, and multiple new releases struggle to gain traction, one gardening-themed drop may have set some records by selling 8,888 nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in just under an hour. Nonfungible token studio …
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DOGE, KNC and KAVA are just a few of the altcoins that posted double-digit gains as Bitcoin and Ether rallied to key overhead resistance levels. Weary cryptocurrency traders awoke to the sight of green in the markets on May 2, as bulls managed to bid the price of Bitcoin (BTC) above the crucial “line in …
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Multiple parties added capital to Endaoment, which aims to turn its ecosystem into a decentralized autonomous organization for donations — a charity for the people. Opportunities for cryptocurrency usage have risen over the years as digital assets have become more well known. One operation, called Endaoment, is aiming to put charitable giving in the hands …
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