Large charitable organizations embrace Bitcoin and other crypto donations as the usefulness of crypto in times of crisis emerges. In the war against the novel coronavirus, cryptocurrencies are emerging as a much-needed tool for charity and fundraising projects. Already there are a number of large nonprofits accepting Bitcoin donations. Plus, some blockchain and crypto firms […]
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CEO of Bitcoin.com Roger Ver has swiped away claims that he laid off 50% of his staff, labeling the news “more Bcash FUD”. Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver has brushed aside assertions that his website laid off 50% of its workforce, labeling the claims “more Bcash FUD.” Several cryptocurrency news outlets reported the layoff news after […]
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While crypto spending has fallen in some areas, Coingate reported an increase in the number of adult entertainment transactions. While many crypto holders around the world are practicing self-quarantine and other measures to limit social contact, some are turning to the adult industry for comfort. Speaking to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency payment processor CoinGate reported an increase […]
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The Stellar Development Foundation will match public donations up to a maximum of 1.9 million XLM. The Stellar Development Foundation is matching donations in Lumens (XLM) made to six non-profits during April, including the Tor Project — the team behind ‘The Onion Router’ anonymizing browser. Donations will be matched up to a total of 1.9 […]
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Voyager has completed its acquisition of Circle Invest after onboarding 40,000 customers. Crypto trade service firm, Voyager Digital Canada, has completed its acquisition of Circle’s retail-facing investment app. On April 3, Voyager announced it had onboarded Circle Invest’s more than 40,000 accounts onto its platform — excluding residents of New York, North Carolina, and Alaska. […]
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Lackluster price growth has not impacted overall bullish short-term potential, says Vays, who is eyeing gains this month. Bitcoin (BTC) began the day down 2% on April 4, but one trader remained confident in a bullish scenario unfolding next week. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Vays: I’ll buy BTC at $6,400 Data from Coin360 […]
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Bitstamp may announce first new listing in nearly three years, with the exchange contemplating support for seven new crypto assets. Bitstamp, one of the longest-running active cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering launching a batch of new crypto asset listings. Curiously, Bitstamp is contemplating support for Zcash (ZEC), despite an increasing number of exchanges seeking to distance […]
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The crypto trading app of Germany’s second-largest stock exchange has reached 100,000 users in 14 months of operation. The cryptocurrency trading app of Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, exceeded 100,000 users on March 30 amid increasingly permissive regulations in the country. The Bison app, which launched on Jan. 31st, 2019, has attracted a six-figure […]
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Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin clashed with a Bitcoin developer on Twitter when he told him that Bitcoin wasn’t always ‘digital gold’. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin was involved in a spat with a Bitcoin developer on Twitter yesterday, when he suggested BTC was originally designed to be P2P cash, not digital gold. Replying to Blockstream employee […]
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Economist Jeffrey Tucker sparked a debate with prominent crypto leaders when he argued the BTC price is depressed because it hasn’t scaled. American Institute for Economic Research editorial director Jeffrey Tucker reignited the long-running Bitcoin scaling debate with a tweet earlier today. The economist — who has long been a proponent of Bitcoin (BTC) — […]
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