The island country of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea has been known to be friendly toward cryptocurrency solutions and blockchain technology for years now. According to a regional report, government sources say more than $70 billion moved through the country over past years while regulations were lax. Furthermore, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was …
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400+ Miners Seized in Venezuela Due to Lack of Permits
Authorities seized more than 400 Bitcoin miners in Venezuela this weekend in two major confiscations. Local reports indicate military personnel seized 332 miners from a transport truck. In another procedure, authorities seized 72 miners hidden in a house. These activities resulted in the apprehension of four individuals. Mining in Venezuela is perfectly legal, but it …
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BTC dumps after Agricultural Bank of China issues, deletes, and reissues Bitcoin ban notice
The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) published a Bitcoin (BTC) ban announcement, restating its services must not be used for cryptocurrency-related transactions and activities, only to delete it within minutes, pause for a few hours, and then publish the ban all over again. ABC is one of the “Big Four” banks in the country, state-controlled …
How NFTs are boosting efforts to save endangered Rhinos
Last week saw Saving the Survivors, the Lady Rocket Foundation, and Copernic Space announce their launch of the Satellite Rhino non-fungible token (NFT) series to help finance the organization’s needs to better rescue Rhinos from poaching. The organization, which directs many of its efforts to help sustain the dwindling population of rhinos around South Africa, …
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MicroStrategy buys 13,005 more Bitcoin, now holds 105,000 BTC
Business analytics firm MicroStrategy has acquired 13,005 Bitcoin (BTC), CEO Michael Saylor said in a tweet today. The firm now holds over 105,000 Bitcoin in total as a result. “MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 13,005 bitcoins for ~$489 million in cash at an average price of ~$37,617 per bitcoin,” tweeted Saylor, adding: “As of 6/21/21 …
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Microstrategy Buys $489M Worth of Bitcoin — Company Now Holds More Than 100,000 BTC
The independent, publicly-traded business intelligence company Microstrategy announced the acquisition of 13,005 bitcoin on Monday, at a purchase price of approximately $489 million in cash. The company’s CEO Michael Saylor revealed the latest purchase on Twitter, and the firm now has more than 100,000 bitcoins on its balance sheet. Microstrategy Now Holds 105,085 Bitcoin Michael …
The US Government Is Auctioning $377K Worth of Bitcoin and Litecoin
The U.S. government is selling bitcoin and litecoin worth $377K via the General Services Administration (GSA). The auction closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, with the possibility of an extended closing time. The government auction house is selling the digital assets in 11 lots and so far, the lots have seen active bidding. The GSA …
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PBOC Instructs China’s Banks to Forbid All Cryptocurrency Related Activities Immediately
China’s central bank has sent notice to the country’s financial institutions instructing them to stop dealing with cryptocurrency transactions. The disclosure notes that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) aims to protect Chinese citizens and “combat the speculation of Bitcoin and other virtual currency transactions.” PBOC Tells Banks to Stop Dealing With Crypto Exchanges and …
New World Bank Report: Nigeria’s Exchange Rate Policies Fueling Inflation, Affecting Food Prices
Nigeria’s use of multiple exchange rates regimes may have contributed to a rise in the country’s inflation rate, the latest World Bank report has said. In addition, the report says ongoing restrictions on the use and movement of foreign exchange are “further pushing up prices of food and agricultural inputs like fertilizer.” Misaligned Exchange Rates …
Central Bank of Portugal awards first licenses to local crypto exchanges
Banco de Portugal, the country’s central bank, issued operational licenses to two local crypto exchanges for the first time ever, a notice on the site shows. Receiving the licenses were Lisboa-based Criptoloja and Braga-based Mind The Coin. “It was a long way. Being the first regulated exchange in Portugal means a lot,” said Pedro Borges, …
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Dogecoin (DOGE) car crashes during NASCAR race
23% of Gen Z is investing in memes like Dogecoin (only 9% in NFTs) Nearly a quarter of young, new crypto investors are actively investing in meme-driven cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, a survey by betting app Gamblers Pick found recently. 2 min read → Go to Source
Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin
As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with the idea of blockchain-based products and services, stablecoins are one of the areas of fascination …
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TSB Bank Plans to Ban Cryptocurrency Purchases Due to Increasing Fraud Numbers: Report
TSB, a British bank, is planning to ban cryptocurrency purchases due to fraud concerns. The company reported an alarming number of fraudulent transactions on cryptocurrency purchases. Reportedly, transactions involving Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, are involved in two-thirds of these fraud reports. A Binance representative denies these claims and said the exchange deals with complaints …
$135K for December: Stock-to-Flow Creator Lays out Bitcoin’s ‘Worst Case Scenario for 2021’
The pseudonymous creator of the popular stock-to-flow (S2F) bitcoin price model, Plan B, has published his “worst case scenario for 2021” predictions on social media on Sunday. The analyst says there’s also a “more fundamental reason” to why bitcoin prices have been dropping in June and how the month of July may see “weakness” as …
Russian Billionaire Slams Central Bank’s Crypto Policy, Says Even El Salvador Realizes the Need for Bitcoin
Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska wants the Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, to embrace cryptocurrency, citing El Salvador’s bitcoin law as an example. El Salvador recently passed a bill making bitcoin legal tender in the country. Billionaire Oleg Deripaska is the founder of Basic Element, a Russian industrial group focusing in areas such as …