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A graduate of English, I stumbled on cryptocurrency while trying to proofread an article for a friend back in 2011, and since then, I have been hooked! I play word games when I am less busy (I'm a pro by the way) and I am a tennis aficionado.
Gemini, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian could go public, according to founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. Gemini Could Go Public According to Bloomberg on Thursday (Jan. 14, 2021), the Winklevoss Twins disclosed that they were considering a public listing for Gemini. The proposed ambition to go public comes amid...
James Howells, an IT Engineer, is offering a percentage of his Bitcoin stash to the Newport City council to dig up a hard drive containing over 7,000 bitcoins that he accidentally discarded. Howells Seeks to Recover 7,500 BTC According to the South Wales Argus, James Howells was renewing his appeal...
Popular American actress Lindsay Lohan has joined the list of celebrities to talk about cryptocurrency, as the actress made bullish price predictions for Bitcoin and Ether in a promotional video. Bitcoin and Ether Getting to New ATH According to Forbes on Wednesday (Jan. 13, 2021), Lindsay Lohan made a promotional...
Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has said that there was a need for global regulation of bitcoin, as a unified cryptocurrency regulation would serve as a better alternative to cover any loopholes. Global-Regulation Necessary for Bitcoin Speaking in an interview at the Reuters Next conference...
Blockchain outfit SolidX has sued one-time collaborator and asset management firm VanEck for plagiarising its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETF is once again on the agenda following recent hierarchical changes in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SolidX Says VanEck Acted in Bad Faith According to Law360,...
Decentralized exchange (DEX) platform Bancor has reported positive initial performance of its v2.1 protocol upgrade across liquidity, trading fees, and protection against impermanent loss (IL) among other metrics. Bancor appears to be on a roll in 2021 so far with its BNT token spiking since its protocol upgrade announcement with...
Blockchain protocol Stellar (XLM) is back in the top-10 listing of cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The payments-focused project has seen a raft of adoption from several establishments as well as numerous protocol upgrades likely driving the renewed enthusiasm in its XLM token. XLM Back to Being a Top-10 Cryptocurrency According...
Crypto price volatility at the start of the year seems to be making cryptocurrency fund investors wary as capital inflow for the sector has experienced a massive decline. The virtual currency market has seen a sudden spike to reach a $1 trillion valuation before a massive retrace that has seen...
With Bitcoin (BTC) price dipping over 28 percent, several crypto stakeholders are trying to explain the reason for the decline. For Synthetix founder Kain Warwick, the reason is most likely tied to optimistic bets in the BTC futures market being caught unawares by periodic profit-taking. New Money Flowing into Bitcoin...
The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, or FSBC, is working towards improving the standard of digital ledger technology (DLT). Amid the expanding blockchain scene, several stakeholders are enacting modalities to ensure a continuous supply of skilled workforce in the novel sector. FSBC Establishes DLT Education Consortium e.V. According to a Medium...
With the price of bitcoin being on a tear since the Black Thursday crash, more retailers and institutions are adopting the number one crypto as a viable investment option. Fear of Currency Devaluation Push Investors to Bitcoin According to the Swiss publication Blick on Monday (Jan. 11, 2021), the recent...
Fresh from enacting its ban on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail traders, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new warnings about crypto investments to consumers. Meanwhile, commercial banks in the country are adopting a more anti-cryptocurrency stance refusing to accept deposits from virtual currency sources even...
The U.K. government is moving forward with its plan to harness the expanding crypto and digital asset market by organizing a public consultation on planned stablecoin and cryptocurrency regulations. The move is part of the U.K.'s economic transformation post-Brexit with an emphasis on leveraging the developing fintech landscape. UK Ponders...
Bakkt, the crypto derivatives platform launched by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Inc. could be going public via a $2 billion merger. The news puts Bakkt among a growing list of cryptocurrency participants looking to go public as the industry becomes even more popular with the total spot market capitalization recently crossing...
Tulli, Finland's customs service is the latest government agency looking to profit off the recent Bitcoin price spike by auctioning off its stash of seized BTC. Several enforcement agencies have in the past sold off cryptocurrencies recovered as part of investigations into criminal syndicates. Tulli to Sell Almost 2,000 BTC...
