The World Economic Forum has recognized six blockchain companies on its list of 100 Technology Pioneers for 2020. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognized six blockchain firms on its list of 100 ‘early to growth-stage’ companies as Technology Pioneers for 2020. According to the WEF’s website, the blockchain and crypto startups recognized for pioneering […]
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The U.S. Treasury added six Nigerian individuals to its sanctions list for alleged cybercrimes. The office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on June 16 the addition of six Nigerian individuals to the sanctions list for cybercrimes. According to the official announcement, Nnamdi Orson Benson, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, Alex […]
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Selling by Bitcoin whales dropped BTC reserves at major exchanges and triggered today’s sell-off to $8,900. As the weekly open commenced Bitcoin price dropped below $9,000 in a rapid pullback, liquidating $30 million in longs on BitMEX alone. According to market data, part of the sell off was the movement of crypto whales closing positions […]
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Dash Investment Foundation has launched a Dash-to-gold rebalancing strategy in order to grow its gold and Dash reserves, while reducing volatility. The Dash Investment Foundation (DIF), which claims to be the first ownerless and memberless investment fund in the world, recently bought its first shipment of physical gold. This move, announced June 12, marks the […]
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Institutional interest in digital assets is growing as major financial players continue to enter the cryptocurrency space. A growing number of indicators suggest that institutional players are continuing to enter the digital asset markets, which have been dominated to date by high-net-worth individuals and actively trading crypto enthusiasts. Case in point: Crypto markets are seeing […]
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YouTube seems to continue its shadow crackdown on cryptocurrency coverage, as it shuts down the official channel of Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com. YouTube has shut down the official channel of cryptocurrency news-focused website Bitcoin.com for “a violation of YouTube’s Terms of Service”. According to a statement Bitcoin.com executive chairman Roger Ver uploaded to Reddit earlier today, […]
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Traders say the price of Bitcoin may drop to the $7,000s after the weekly candle closes below $9,400. A new weekly Bitcoin (BTC) candle opened at $9,327 on June 15, under a crucial resistance level at $9,400. Traders say the price of Bitcoin could fall to the $7,000s in the near term. Critical support levels […]
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The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency. South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, has formed a legal advisory group to evaluate issues surrounding a potential central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC) launch. According to a press release the central […]
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BRD CEO Adam Traidman was won over by Bitcoin after overhearing a conversation at Andreessen Horowitz. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Adam Traidman, the co-founder and chief executive of BRD, formerly Breadwallet, shared the story of his journey into crypto. BRD was founded in 2015, quickly rising to prominence as a popular wallet in the […]
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Traders say Bitcoin is due for highly volatile price action in the near-term as the price approaches a pivotal point. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has seen low volatility throughout the past six weeks, hovering in the $9,300 to $9,900 range for most of the time. This has led traders to warn that it is […]
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