The crypto-friendly bank saw an increase in the number digital currency customers and Bitcoin trading volume in the first quarter of 2020. Bitcoin trading and transaction volumes surged at the pro-crypto Silvergate Bank in the first quarter of 2020. According to an April 29 transcript filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on […]
Continue ReadingCharlie Shrem gave Cointelegraph an exclusive update to the mysterious story of a letter he received in 2014 from a ‘Marcel Mellish.’ In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph during Virtual Blockchain Week, crypto pioneer and founding member of the Bitcoin Foundation, Charlie Shrem, revealed new information surrounding a mysterious letter he received in 2014. In […]
Continue ReadingAs Grayscale reveals it holds 1.7% of all Bitcoin in circulation, institutional investors seem to be gaining more confidence in Bitcoin. A recent report by Grayscale, a cryptocurrency venture capital company, revealed the firm now holds roughly 1.7% of all of Bitcoin’s supply in its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Having seen the biggest quarter yet, Grayscale’s […]
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The Winklevoss brothers’ Gemini cryptocurrency custodian and exchange has obtained a new security qualification, SOC 1 Type 1. The Winklevoss brothers’ Gemini cryptocurrency custodian and exchange has obtained a new security qualification, SOC 1 Type 1. According to an April 21 blog post by the company’s head of risk, Yusuf Hussain, Gemini became the world’s […]
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Mayhem in oil markets translates to modest fallout for Bitcoin, with analysts eyeing slightly lower levels for key long trades. Bitcoin (BTC) was testing support at $6,800 on April 21 as resistance and low volume combined to drive prices lower. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price: analyst eyes $6,300 for low entry Data […]
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Celo has announced 18 finalists from 15 countries in its CeloCamp accelerator program. Open-source payments network and Libra rival Celo has announced 18 finalists spanning 15 countries from its CeloCamp blockchain accelerator program hosted in partnership with digital events company Upright. The program, launched during mid-February, comprises an eight-week virtual boot-camp intended to stimulate app-building […]
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Billionaires Mark Cuban and Tyler Winklevoss debate about Bitcoin’s complexity in comparison to basketball. Despite being over a decade old, Bitcoin (BTC) is still not particularly easy to understand. Even major BTC bulls like Tim Draper have admitted that Bitcoin still lacks ease of use for mainstream adoption. In the same vein, two key figures […]
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Podcaster Marty Bent believes the future of Bitcoin mining lies with oil and gas companies. Mining Bitcoin (BTC) has often been criticised for its exorbitant power usage, but podcaster Marty Bent has embraced a solution that he says actually reduces waste in the oil and gas (O&G) sector. In an April 15 blog post, Bent […]
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Experts think that 3iQ’s latest BTC-related listing will have a positive impact on global investor sentiment toward crypto. On April 9, Canadian asset manager 3iQ announced that its efforts to launch a fund tied to Bitcoin (BTC) on the Toronto Stock Exchange had finally come to fruition after three years of continued legal disputes. As […]
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Most major cryptocurrencies are attempting to bounce off their immediate support levels, which is a huge positive as it suggests buying on dips. Famed investor Mike Novogratz believes that additional crypto adoption and more drastic central bank actions will benefit Bitcoin. The Galaxy Digital CEO said that hedge funds and high-net worth individuals have been […]
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