Bitcoin reclaimed the $19,000 level, but charts suggest BTC and altcoins may consolidate for a few days before starting the next trending move. Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high above $19,892 on Dec. 1. This is a significant event because it proves that the rally in 2017 was ahead of fundamentals but not a […]
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Larry Fink believes Bitcoin may evolve into a global market. Blackrock CEO Larry Fink says Bitcoin (BTC) is on his company’s radar following the cryptocurrency’s rapid appreciation over the past few months. Speaking Tuesday at the Council on Foreign Relations alongside former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, Fink reportedly said: “Bitcoin has caught the attention […]
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The benefits of utility tokens could soon stretch beyond payment facilitation and governance capabilities. Cryptocurrencies are commonly known for being a store of value, but as the blockchain space continues to mature, utility tokens are being created that extend their benefits beyond mere financial gains. Scott Gralnick, director of global partnerships for ShapeShift — a Swiss […]
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Eth2 staking has its downsides — people may not have the means to contribute 32 ETH, or the technical knowhow to run a node. Can these issues be solved? How does this ecosystem work? There are three key roles within the Stkr ecosystem. Providers deliver the computing resources that drive the Eth2 nodes — and […]
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Funding will be used to expand 1inch’s presence in Asia and build new products. The team behind the 1inch protocol, which combines an automated market maker protocol and an aggregator for other DEXs, announced on Wednesday a successful Series A round for $12 million. Pantera Capital, a major venture fund active in the cryptocurrency space, […]
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GoodDollar believes that “digital basic income can work at scale, while effecting positive change on a global level.” A nonprofit initiative that leverages decentralized finance as a means to offer a digital income for its users has announced that people have now claimed more than 14 million of its tokens. According to a Wednesday announcement, […]
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Bitcoin is becoming an increasingly “institutional asset,” according to NYDIG’s CEO. New York Digital Investment Group has raised $150 million through two separate cryptocurrency investment funds, according to documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1. The NYDIG Digital Assets Fund I raised $50 million, with the […]
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The market sentiment around Bitcoin is currently mixed, but one fund manager argues that BTC may soon see a new multi-month rally. The market sentiment around Bitcoin (BTC) is mixed as BTC price dropped almost immediately by 10% right after hitting its previous all-time high at $19,892 on Dec. 1. Nevertheless, some analysts and fund managers […]
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Aussie exchange BTC Markets has revealed the full name and email addresses of all of its customers in a marketing email blast. Major Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets accidentally exposed the full name and email addresses of all of its customers in a marketing email sent to each affected individual on Dec. 1. The emails […]
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Forbes new list of 600 up and coming entrepreneurs aged below 30 features 10 representatives from the crypto and blockchain sectors. Ten of the youthful business leaders featured in this year’s Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list work in blockchain and cryptocurrency, highlighting increasing acceptance of the industry from the mainstream media. Despite its name, the […]
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