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Monthly archives: August 2021
Fidelity Investments Purchases 7.4% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Firm Marathon
Marathon Digital Holdings has published the company’s bitcoin production and mining operation updates for the month of July and bitcoin production increased 66% month-over-month. Furthermore, the financial services giant Fidelity Investments purchased a 7.4% stake in Marathon in July, spending around $20 million for the shares. Fidelity Investments Scoops Up Shares of Marathon for $20 …
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US Government Has Seized Cryptocurrencies Worth $1.2 Billion So Far This Year
The U.S. government has seized cryptocurrencies worth $1.2 billion so far this year, according to an Internal Revenue Service director. This is a significant increase from $137 million in crypto seized the previous year. $1.2 Billion in Cryptocurrencies Seized Jarod Koopman, director of cybercrime at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), shared some information on cryptocurrencies …
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OVR and BlackPool: NFTs With Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
sponsored OVR is collaborating with BlackPool to add augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to its ERC-721 NFTs at OVRLands. According to reports, the popular digital world of Non-Fungible Token OVRLands, would now have the ability to offer new experiences that give room for every kind of imagination. Thanks to the entry of BlackPool, …
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Cryptocurrency Swap Not Banned in Iran, President’s Legal Team Says
Current regulations do not prohibit the swapping of digital currencies, according to the Iranian Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs. The department has stated its position in correspondence with an ICT industry association which wanted to know what rules apply to cryptocurrency exchange, local media reported. Converting a Cryptocurrency Into Another Is Not Against Iranian Law …
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Buy Robinhood as Price Pulls Back 12% to $60?
Robinhood (HOOD), the US stock and crypto broker that debuted on the stock market last Thursday, has seen the value of its stock double. The huge run-up in the price of the stock follows an inauspicious start to public life for the US trading app which has been at the centre of the trading boom …
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Fakeout Rally or Bull Market Resurgence? Glassnode Analyzes Strength of Bitcoin’s Recent Rise
As Bitcoin’s (BTC) price hovers near $40,000, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode is weighing in on whether BTC’s recent bullish movement is just a temporary fad or here to stay. Glassnode says that Bitcoin realized over $2 billion in profits on-chain last week after multiple months of high losses. ADVERTISEMENT “This suggests there is some …
Tracking sperm on Bitcoin with Eggschain — Wei Escala
What if sperm were uploaded or perhaps, erm, unloaded onto the Bitcoin network, and those seeking to become pregnant could turn the emotional, complex task into something more approachable, where they choose the right swimmers on the blockchain according to attributes like education level, hobbies and physical attributes? Wei Escala is the founder and CEO …
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Crypto analytics firm Messari concludes $21M Series A led by Point72 Ventures
Cryptocurrency market intelligence provider Messari has concluded a $21 million fundraise that was supported by some of the biggest venture firms in blockchain, once again highlighting growing investor appetite for budding crypto startups. The new funding will aid Messari in expanding its product suites as well as hiring and retaining more engineering and research talent. …
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says proposed crypto tax rule makes no sense
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is the latest crypto figure to come out against the wording of the proposed changes to cryptocurrency taxation in the United States. Tweeting on Wednesday, Armstrong stated that the provisions included in the crypto taxation proposal could have a “profound negative impact” on the U.S. crypto space and could force digital …
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Civic engagement and crypto: Miami unveils its own digital coin
On June 2, 2021, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tweeted that “MiamiCoin” will be the first “CityCoin” ever to be launched, representing Miami’s very own cryptocurrency. Fast forward about two months later and the anticipation surrounding the release of MiamiCoin has been on the rise. Initially, it may appear as if the Magic City’s digital currency …
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Whales Move $1,600,000,000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum, Crypto Quant CEO Says Activity Shows Bears May Be in Trouble
Crypto traders are tracking a series of massive Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers. Several whales moved more than $1.6 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) and $570 million in Ethereum (ETH) over a 12-hour period, according to crypto tracker Whale Alert. ADVERTISEMENT The largest Bitcoin transfer sent 10,000 BTC from multiple addresses associated with custodial services firm …
Aave price hits two-month high on Wall Street’s DeFi adoption hopes
Demand for Aave has boomed dramatically in the previous 24 hours as traders assessed its involvement in Bitwise Investment’s upcoming institutionally focused investment vehicle. The San Francisco-based asset management firm announced Wednesday that it would invest directly in Aave to back its “Bitwise Aave Fund,” a fund created to build a bridge between accredited investors …
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Echoing GameStop saga, retail traders fuel Robinhood stock price hike
After making unwanted headlines with its disappointing initial public offering (IPO) debut on Nasdaq last week, shares in stock and cryptocurrency trading app Robinhood have seen wild volatility in recent days. In an ironic twist that saw the price of HOOD stocks soar by as much as 82% in one day, the app that has …
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Copper.co expands to US market following Alan Howard investment
United Kingdom-based digital asset and trading platform provider Copper.co is stepping into the United States market after appointing Glenn Barber as head of sales and development. Barber’s appointment to lead the new U.S. office comes as “the next step in the company’s expansion” strategy. Headquartered in London, Copper.co has managed to raise $84.3 million through …
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