BlockFi’s eventful 2021 has continued in the second half of the year as state regulators in the United States began to crack down on the company’s crypto interest-bearing accounts. The move likely marks another operational headache for the non-bank lender in a year of substantial fundraises and public listing plans interspaced by controversy and technical …
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A widely followed crypto analyst and influencer is naming one large-cap crypto asset with the most upside to capture, and is also making predictions for Bitcoin, Solana and Terra. The trader, known as The Crypto Dog, tells his 555,500 Twitter followers that he sees Bitcoin printing a new all-time high within three months. ADVERTISEMENT …
There are many things to think about when entering this field: what inspires someone to do so; how blockchain technology, crypto and DeFi match with your overall personal or professional philosophy; and how one can change the life of others through promoting DeFi adoption, breaking the stigma surrounding this industry. Have you ever considered entering …
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Bitcoin (BTC) closed July above $41,000 in a “bullish engulfing” candle that dramatically upends its previous downtrend. In a tweet on Aug. 1, investor and entrepreneur Alistair Milne joined many celebrating a classic return to form for BTC price action. Bitcoin refuses to flip bearish After seeing three straight monthly red candles in a row, …
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Nigeria’s proposed digital currency, the e-naira, is likely to be a welcome boost to ongoing efforts to reduce the number of Nigerians that are financially excluded, a leader of a stakeholders’ body has said. However, according to Senator Ihenyen, the president of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), the success of such a …
It has been more than six months since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed banks to stop serving customers from the cryptocurrency industry. While the measure appears to have succeeded in removing crypto entities from the banking ecosystem, the policy has however led to the growth of peer-to-peer trading. ‘Central Bank of Nigeria’s Actions …
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will allow the National Bank of Ukraine to issue its own digital currency. The new legislation, which aligns Ukrainian regulations with EU rules, will also stiffen authentication requirements for clients of payment service providers. New Legislation Allows Ukrainian Central Bank to Issue Digital Currency The President of …
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A massive amount of Ethereum (ETH) worth half a billion dollars is on the move, as crypto whales relocate their ETH troves. This Friday, blockchain tracker Whale Alert spotted a series of transactions in which large Ethereum holders moved 237,419 ETH, worth $557,777,068, in just over 10 hours. ADVERTISEMENT In the largest transaction of …
Charity fundraising risks being left behind in the shift to online activity. But taking inspiration from the COVID-19 pandemic trends, and new payment technology, could open doors. Change comes whether you’re ready or not, but being ready means you can seize the opportunity. The past year has accelerated the pace of digital transformation dramatically — …
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HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post The golden age of financial technology (fintech) is upon us. The pandemic has created a dynamic shift in the way consumers and businesses behave on a daily basis, making them heavily reliant on the enhancement of technology. Currently, three fintech companies – Square, Shopify and PayPal – are all …
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Indian authorities are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange Binance in connection with an ongoing Chinese money laundering case that raked in more than 10 billion rupees ($134 million). Binance’s Regulatory Troubles Continue India is reportedly investigating whether the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance had any role in a Chinese money laundering scheme involving betting apps, local media …
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Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he does not consider dogecoin an investment. “I don’t participate in that kind of thing. I don’t understand why anybody would,” he said. Kevin O’Leary Won’t Invest in Dogecoin Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary talked about the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin in an interview with CNBC last …
Venture capital firms and large investors are driving up the prices of crypto startups. Boutique investment firms and family offices are being elbowed out by big venture capital firms, private equity funds, and even some pension funds. VC Firms Driving Up Prices of Crypto Startups Cryptocurrency firms are seeing high valuations due to large investors …
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Widely followed on-chain analyst Willy Woo says Bitcoin (BTC) traders shouldn’t expect the current market cycle to end up resembling the 2013 BTC bull run. In a new episode of What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack, Woo says the crypto space has a “cycle imprint” in which traders are looking too much at past bull …
