Bitcoin transactions are in rapid decline as the cryptocurrency market continues to shed value since its recent peak. The global crypto market lost $200 billion overnight leading into Tuesday morning, adding to $300 billion in losses for the week. Momentum pushed the global market capitalization down since Bitcoin (BTC) hit a recent peak in April, …
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More than $6 billion worth of Bitcoin is now tokenized on Ethereum as WBTC. One percent of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is currently tokenized as Wrapped BTC (WBTC), equating to nearly $6.2 billion worth of BTC. The milestone was acknowledged by the product manager of crypto custody firm BitGo, Kia Mosayeri, who tweeted the news on …
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“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator. Eduardo Murat Hinojosa, a senator of the federal government of Mexico, has said he will be submitting a proposal to lawmakers seemingly aimed at crypto adoption in the country. In a tweet today, Hinojosa changed his profile picture to …
Financiers from New York and London are said to be leading the private investment round, according to reports. Cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi is reportedly looking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding at a valuation of nearly $5 billion, offering further insights into the growth of crypto-focused companies. The company, which was …
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The partnership enables investors to purchase grams of accredited gold as ERC-20 tokens. Gold wholesalers are starting to find new ways to expand their businesses to retail, thanks to blockchain-based tokenization. International bullion trading company AgaBullion and United Kingdom-based fintech Aurus Technologies have signed a partnership to offer gold-backed tokens in the Turkish market. The …
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In lieu of expanding the main ledger’s functionality, Ripple’s developers argue that using federated sidechains will help preserve the blockchain’s leanness and efficiency for payments. Ripple’s developers have been engaging with feedback and suggestions that they expand the XRP Ledger, or XRPL, to integrate functionalities such as smart contracts. The latter have become a major …
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Amazon is looking for a blockchain expert, according to a job posting published on the company’s employment portal. The firm wants someone who is “passionate about blockchain and decentralized networks” and someone who can build innovative “business use cases” across decentralized finance (defi). Online Marketplace Amazon Hopes to Hire a Head of Product to Lead …
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it needs congressional authority in order to obtain the information needed to regulate cryptocurrency. “We get challenged frequently and to have a clear dictate from Congress on the authority for us to collect that information is critical,” IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said. IRS Says It Needs More Authority …
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The chief investment officer of global investment firm Skybridge Capital says bitcoin still has more upside than gold. While expecting both gold and bitcoin to rally, he said his hedge fund is sticking to bitcoin. Asset Manager Skybridge Prefers Bitcoin to Gold Troy Gayeski, co-chief investment officer (CIO) and senior portfolio manager at Skybridge Capital, …
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Solana, a proof-of-stake, smart contracts-enabled currency, is aiming to raise $450 million in a funding round that was extended last March. The Solana ecosystem, which is backed by Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of derivatives exchange FTX, would use these funds to take on Ethereum supremacy in the Defi ecosystem. Solana to Raise $450 Million …
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Crypto and blockchain industries need to play by the rules to realize their full potential, Concordium CEO says. The anonymity of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies is a hot topic in the crypto space. While the transactions are open to track in a public blockchain, it is challenging to link a transaction with a real-life …
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“Most crypto, virtual currencies are designed to stay off the radar screen,” said Charles Rettig. Internal Revenue Service chief Charles Rettig called out lawmakers for not taking the initiative on addressing the problem of many U.S. residents not paying taxes on crypto. In a Tuesday senate hearing on the IRS’ fiscal year 2022 budget, Rettig …
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Breaking $19,000 will be “very hard” for bears, say analysts at Whalemap, with this still allowing Bitcoin to dive below the $20,000 highs from 2017. Bitcoin (BTC) edged closer to the significant $30,000 support on June 8 amid predictions that a major crypto correction was imminent. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bulls line …
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Coinseed also created an ERC-20 token whose message is targeted at New York Attorney General Letitia James. Coinseed, a crypto platform that enabled micro-investing in cryptocurrency assets for its users, has shut down its operations. Delgerdalai Davaasambuu, founder and CEO of Coinseed, announced the decision via a statement published on the platform’s website. Detailing his …
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Litecoin Market Dares Breaking Lower – June 8It is currently observed at a closer viewing point that the LTC/USD market dares breaking lower the range-line as the price has been fluctuating around the value of 155 at a rate of -4.24 percent. Market Dares Breaking Lower: LTC MarketKey Levels:Resistance levels: $200, $250, $300Support levels: $120, …
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