Opera users in the United Kingdom can now purchase cryptocurrency directly via bank accounts or digital banking app Revolut. Opera, a popular web browser, continues to expand its cryptocurrency integration by extending crypto wallet top ups to the United Kingdom. After introducing the service to the United States and some European countries earlier this year, […]
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The increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin is “not hard to see” as U.S. regulators green light custody this week. Bitcoin (BTC) will pass $20,000 if United States banks invest even 1% of their assets, one analyst believes. Discussing institutional uptake of Bitcoin on July 23, Capriole digital asset manager Charles Edwards said that it was […]
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Sejong police are investigating who leaked details of the government’s crypto tax bill before it was formally announced. The South Korean police have launched an investigation into the source of leaked information about the government’s new crypto tax legal amendments. Social media users and private blogs had revealed details of the changes before it was […]
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The popularity of crypto is on the rise in Africa, according to the CEO of one of the continent’s up and coming exchanges. Crypto usage and trading has made its way over to Africa, gaining prevalence all over the continent, according to Chris Maurice, CEO of Yellow Card — a crypto exchange based in Lagos, […]
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Bitcoin price surged 5% to $9,664 less than 24-hours after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced U.S. banks can provide crypto custody services. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is up 5% in the past 24 hours and currently trades at $9,600 after reaching a daily high at $9,664. The overnight increase in […]
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The World Stablecoin Association aims to unite major global stablecoin projects like Tether and USDC. Amid the massive growth of stablecoins in 2020, the cryptocurrency community is setting up an international stablecoin organization in Switzerland. Called the World Stablecoin Association, or WSA, the Geneva-headquartered organization is to be launched by cryptocurrency exchange VirgoX and blockchain […]
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Cybersecurity authorities in the UK warned that ransomware could threaten the sports sector. The UK National Cyber Security Centre released a report on July 23 that discloses a growing trend in ransomware attacks against the sports sector. They noted a recent example in which attackers demanded that an English Football League club, or EFL, pay […]
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Liquid exchange plans to delist major privacy coin Zcash in an effort to play nice with Singaporean regulators. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is reportedly delisting privacy-focused coin Zcash (ZEC) in order to apply for a license to operate in Singapore. The Electric Coin Company, which develops the Zcash cryptocurrency, announced the news in a July […]
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Chainalysis is expanding access to its Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification program to the wider community. New York-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is extending access to its certification program in crypto fundamentals to the wider professional community. Announced on July 23, the company said that its Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC) would from now on be […]
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The price of Bitcoin surged by 4.6% overnight but some traders are turning cautiously bearish on BTC/USD for two main reasons. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surged from $9,160 to $9,584 within the last 48 hours. But despite the 4.6% gain, some traders are turning short-term bearish on the top cryptocurrency. According to several technical […]
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