Data clearly suggests a link between Bitcoin’s price volatility and global Google searches for the top crypto. Last month, the value of Bitcoin (BTC) nosedived to around the $6,500 mark after having stayed above the $8,000 threshold for a considerable period before that. This downturn showcased Bitcoin’s worst market performance over the past seven months […]
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China’s latest bond issuance on the ledger is a sign of trust placed into the blockchain technology, but not everything may be rosy. The Bank of China has recently issued 20 billion Chinese yuan ($2.8 billion) of special bonds, which it has sold in order to fund small and micro-enterprise businesses, according to the China Development […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex now enables its users to purchase cryptocurrencies with both credit and debit cards. Hong Kong-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex now enables its users to purchase cryptocurrencies with both credit and debit cards. The exchange made the announcement on Dec. 20, saying: “Buy cryptocurrencies with your debit or credit cards on Bitfinex. Whether it’s […]
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Ripple, the major blockchain payments firm behind XRP, the third biggest altcoin by market cap, has raised $200 million in Series C led by Tetragon. Ripple, the blockchain payments firm behind XRP, the third biggest altcoin by market cap, has raised $200 million in a new funding round. Led by closed-ended investment company Tetragon, the […]
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Maker Foundation Sells $27.5 million MKR to Dragonfly Capital and Paradigm, expanding their influence in Asia while driving DeFi adoption. The Maker Foundation, the group behind the decentralized crypto platform MakerDAO, announced today that venture capital funds Dragonfly Capital Partners and Paradigm have acquired $27.5 million worth of MKR. This is approximately 5.5% of the […]
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What exactly are the significant steps emerging blockchain technology has made toward making the world a better place? Ongoing technological advancement in digital currencies is a phenomenon that can help developing countries both politically and economically. Cryptocurrencies can solve problems that are unique to these countries by providing access to a bank account, easy transfer […]
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it has acquired Circle’s over-the-counter desk, Circle Trading. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it has acquired Circle’s over-the-counter (OTC) desk. In a Dec. 17 blog post, Kraken said that the company has bought “one of the most recognized OTC desks in crypto.” Circle co-founders Sean Neville […]
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OKEx new feature aims to stimulate Dai trading, while statistics show that Tether still controls the lion’s share of the stablecoin market. Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has added support for a new feature that allows users of stablecoin Dai (DAI) to earn interest by staking their holdings. In a blog post on Dec. 17, OKEx […]
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A darknet marketplace is planning a $146 million ICO, QuadrigaCX victims want Gerald Cotten’s body exhumed, and Libra has quietly updated its white paper. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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Tether, the stablecoin operator behind USDT, funded the development of the new version of Bitcoin tokenization layer Omni. Tether, the stablecoin operator behind USDT, has funded the development of the new version of Bitcoin (BTC) tokenization layer Omni. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 15, the companies announce the release of Omni […]
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