The dedicated office would oversee “all non-defense related deployment and activities related to blockchain technology within the Federal Government.” Filed on Thursday, a new bill, H.R.9067, seeks to create an office that will “coordinate” federal applications of blockchain technology. Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, a Democrat representing Florida’s 9th district, the bill would “establish an […]
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Despite past claims, Dash insists that it’s no more private than Bitcoin A recent tweet from Dash’s official Twitter account has invited criticism that the cryptocurrency, which once advertised its privacy features, is wilting in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny. On Jan. 1, the US-based Bittrex exchange announced in a tweet that it would […]
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How will the crypto industry fare in the new year? Another year has come and gone. The rollercoaster that was 2020 requires little (if any) preamble. It must be said, however, that the blockchain segment experienced something of a return to form during these otherwise painful latter days. Indeed, we closed the year with prices […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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A longshot effort from the community hopes to solicit an official White House response As token prices plunge and Ripple prepares for court, a band of XRP enthusiasts have rallied around a petition that may force a White House statement on the recent SEC lawsuit alleging Ripple conducted an unregistered securities offering. A petition filed […]
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The price of Bitcoin surged past $32,000 as buyers on Coinbase aggressively accumulated BTC. Coinbase has seen a large spike in buyer activity overnight as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $32,500 on Jan. 2. Analysts say the trend was reminiscent of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin accumulation, possibly fueled by institutional buy orders. As a result, BTC surpassed […]
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Bitcoin plays shorters for fools as a surge to $30,950 liquidates a huge number of risky positions. Bitcoin (BTC) passing $30,000 and hitting highs of near $31,000 has caused huge pain for traders betting on a bearish pullback. Cryptocurrency market overview. Source: Coin360 Data from Cointelegraph Markets, Cryptometer and TradingView confirmed that as BTC/USD peaked […]
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Just two weeks after tackling $20,000, Bitcoin passes the $30,000 mark on the second day of 2021. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a fresh psychological landmark on Jan. 2 as the new year kicked off to a flying start for hodlers. BTC/USD weekly candle chart (Coinbase). Source: Tradingview BTC price wastes no time in 2021 Data from […]
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We must leave behind the “cash grab” behaviors associated with DeFi in 2020 and work toward creating long-term sustainable projects. The core purpose for Ethereum at its birth was to herald the next generation internet. Its genesis was based on building a peer-to-peer network with no single entity or group in control by positioning the […]
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2020 saw a number of celebrities make waves in the crypto space, from crypto-powered cities and SEC lawsuits to Bitcoin newcomers. Celebrities have long been used to promote brands, products and services to varying degrees of success, and the cryptocurrency space has been no exception to this practice. In years gone by, the biggest names […]
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