Fiat-to-crypto on-ramp service provider Simplex has partnered with Visa to allow its client firms to issue crypto debit cards. Over 200 Simplex partner companies can now offer crypto debit cards to their customers, potentially enabling greater adoption of cryptocurrencies for retail transactions. The development is the result of a recent partnership between Simplex and Visa […]
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CBDCs are one of the major topics in crypto this year, and the experts that Cointelegraph spoke to have a lot to say about it. It is hard to imagine that just two years ago, the general discourse around central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, was mainly focused on the potential and possibility of issuing […]
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A rampant bull run is punctuated by sellers above $28,000, with Bitcoin continuing to see wild volatility on Sunday. Bitcoin (BTC) hit all-time highs of $28,400 before crashing thousands of dollars on Dec. 27 — the latest chapter in its Christmas trading frenzy. Cryptocurrency market overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price dips $1,900 in minutes Data […]
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Bitcoin price is showing no signs of slowing down during weekend trading with $30,000 in sight. Bitcoin (BTC) continues its blistering holiday weekend rally, surpassing $27,000 on Dec. 27. What’s more, the market capitalization of Bitcoin has surpassed half a trillion dollars for the first time ever. BTC/USD hourly candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: Tradingview Bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin price achieved a new all-time high at $25,945 following a large short squeeze in the futures market. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a new all-time high of $25,945 on Binance on Dec. 26 merely a day after it achieved its previous record high on Christmas day. BTC/USDT 1-hour price chart (Binance). Source: […]
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Crypto Twitter is a myopic dystopia that manages to be toxic even in a bull year. Yes, yes, I know: You’re an excellent Twatter, and omitting from this list your one zinger that got 50 likes borders malfeasance. Likewise, this reporter is a negligent compiler of listicles for overlooking some spicy day where your favorite […]
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2020 has been the year of DeFi, but not all has gone smoothly with the fledgling financial ecosystem. Unlike in previous years, crypto news in 2020 has not been dominated by major exchange hacks and million dollar Bitcoin thefts. However, there have still been quite a few and most of them have originated from the […]
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Crypto proponents in Hong Kong say incoming cryptocurrency regulations could preclude citizens from using Bitcoin ATMs. The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong is appealing to regulators to consider the impact of incoming laws on the city’s digital innovation agenda. In November, Hong Kong’s government announced plans to ban retail cryptocurrency trading as part of a […]
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Experts in blockchain technology and the crypto space take on the question: What impact has DeFi had in 2020, and what can we expect in 2021? Figuring out the point at which decentralized finance began almost always ends up in a rhetorical debate. Some argue that Bitcoin’s (BTC) invention a decade ago marked the start […]
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The SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple may be bearish for a few altcoins but could be bullish for Bitcoin. The current crypto bull run has been spearheaded by Bitcoin (BTC). As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has previously hinted that Bitcoin is not a security, the regulator’s current lawsuit against Ripple is unlikely to […]
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