With Janet Yellen the presumptive Treasury Secretary, Biden’s potential nominations to the U.S. regulatory apparatus will be critical. The crypto lobby seems to be cautiously optimistic about Biden’s potential picks to lead the U.S.’s regulatory environment. That is, at least, according to a Thursday discussion hosted by TRM labs, featuring the executive directors of the […]
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Motley Fool analysts think this smallcap bank stock might be the next to benefit from Bitcoin’s surge Following a Citi report downgrading business intelligence firm Microstrategy’s stock to a “sell” rating, analysts for popular trading website the Motley Fool have recommended a lesser-known bank stock that also has an emphasis on cryptocurrencies. Last Tuesday, Citi […]
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The artwork, by ex-MLB player Micah Johnson, will be displayed for a month as a piece of drive-by art. A piece of interactive art by Micah Johnson, former Major League Baseball player turned NFT artist, will spend the next month exhibited on a giant electronic billboard in Los Angeles. Micah Johnson’s “ˈsä-v(ə-)rən-tē” (pronounced “sovereignty”) was […]
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The use of blockchain technology in Latin American stock markets is expanding. The Colombian Stock Exchange announced it is joining the Consorcio Colibrí, a private initiative that promotes the adoption of blockchain technology within the finance industry. As Cointelegraph Español reported on Nov. 18, Consorcio Colibrí was formed by major financial institutions such as Bancolombia, […]
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From ‘The Last ICO’ (pictured) inspired by da Vinci to ‘Silent Disco’ based on Henri Matisse’s ‘La Danse’, Cointelegraph artists have created unique NFTs for collectors. Cointelegraph is the most widely read cryptocurrency publication in the world — but even though we’re proud of our words, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand of them. […]
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The 166th wealthiest person in the world has revealed that he has invested in Bitcoin. Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the second-wealthiest man in Mexico, has revealed that 10% of his “liquid portfolio” is invested in Bitcoin (BTC). The billionaire shared a video captured in “a Latin country” depicting banks throwing out garbage bags filled with paper […]
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“Offering travelers the ability to pay via Bitcoin feels like the right move at the right time.” A California-based visa and passport processing company announced it would be accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment as the U.S. State Department’s operations are beginning to return to normal. According to a Nov. 6 announcement from passport […]
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Chinese crypto miners migrate seasonally from the southern regions in search of cheaper electricity. But is it always due to the climate? The behavior of crypto market participants often depends on political and economic factors: the price of crypto assets, regulations in a specific country, or political events. For Chinese miners, however, the factors differ […]
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Experts in the blockchain and crypto industry make their wishes for Bitcoin’s 12th birthday While the crypto community decides whether Bitcoin (BTC) was born — or merely conceived — 12 years ago, the fact is that Oct. 31, 2008, remains one of the most notable dates in humanity’s modern history. Exactly 12 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto published […]
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The country is relatively new to crypto adoption, but is building momentum quickly. Colombia now has the largest number of Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in Latin America. According to CoinATMRadar, Bogota, the nation’s capital, has 34 ATMs, followed by Medellin with 11, and Bucaramanga and Cali with 4 each. Other cities with one ATM at least include […]
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