Bitcoin (BTC)

Intervention de Julien Guitton de Condensat Technologies dans le cadre de la conférence Surfin’Bitcoin qui s’est déroulée cet été à Biarritz. « Imposé à nous comme une règle allant de soi, le système monétaire, contrôlé par une poignée de personnes, n’en a pas fini de nous décevoir. A chaque année qui passe, ses abus et ses sorties de route, très largement encadrés pour ne pas dire anticipés par les dirigeants, nous font nous poser la question d’une alternative. Lorsque...

The largest grantmaker in the United States – Fidelity Charitable – has reportedly beaten all its previous records in terms of cryptocurrency donations received by the organization. Since the beginning of 2021, it has accepted nearly $274 million in digital assets. Crypto Donations Smashed The Records The news was reported by the British business newspaper City A.M. Keeping in mind the pace of the donations, they can even surpass the $300 million milestone by the end of the...

According to Wally Adeyemo – US Deputy Treasury Secretary – the American national currency will continue to be the world’s most dominant one despite the surging interest in bitcoin and the altcoins. Crypto Cannot Prevail Against The Dollar In an interview with CNBC, Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo – described the cryptocurrency industry as a controversial one, as it might be full of opportunities, but at the same time, it poses a lot of potential hurdles: “One of the things that we...

If you’re a faithful churchgoer, there’s a good chance the coronavirus pandemic affected you terribly. Throughout the spread of COVID, we saw the closing of churches – along with several other businesses and organizations – and many people could not worship the way they wanted to. Churches and Bitcoin… Who Would Have Thought? Now, it appears churches across America and all over the world are beginning to reopen their doors, but there is a change associated with many of...

DeFi trading platform Injective Protocol is launching its mainnet after rolling out a $120 million incentive program for traders, market makers, and DeFi projects, the protocol announced this Tuesday. First DeFi Cross-Chain Derivatives Markets As per the press release, Injective Protocol is set to launch the world’s first DeFi derivatives markets using the IBC Oracle, the popular Cosmos-based third-party service that will provide access to external, off-chain data. For now,...

US regulators have banned the new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) submitted by Van Eck. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had until November 14 of this year to make an official decision, though it looks like regulators were not willing to take the entire time window they had open to them. They certified a “no” on November 12. The Van Eck ETF Is Ungraciously Kicked Aside The SEC has been one of the most closed-minded organizations to bitcoin and the...

The cryptocurrency market has been fighting a dangerous typhoon recently. Bitcoin (BTC) decreased considerably on Nov. 15 and followed it up with an even sharper fall on Nov 16. BTC has been moving downwards since reaching an all-time high price of $69,000 on Nov 10. According to sources, this is the second-largest liquidation event in history with the price of BTC plummeting from its 24-hour high of $66,359.45 to $60,588.18. Meanwhile, the second most valued asset...

« Un épisode d’enquête sur le terrain. Dans l’épisode précédent on découvrait le franc CFA. Dans cet épisode on va entendre la vision de Farida Nabourema directement depuis le Togo. On commencera par traverser l’Histoire pour mieux comprendre comment ce système de colonialisme monétaire impacte la population aujourd’hui. On verra pourquoi Bitcoin présente une alternative. » – Emmanuel, animateur du podcast Parlons Bitcoin. « Point n’est besoin d’être économiste pour savoir que...

Refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo are turning to bitcoin to ensure their survival following a violent volcanic eruption. How Bitcoin Is Aiding Those Affected By a Volcano The trouble began on May 22 when Mount Nyiragongo erupted, leaving many residents homeless and displaced. Several found themselves stuck in a refugee camp and unable to fend for themselves. No money, no food, no provisions to keep them up to speed. This all changed when Gloire Wanzavalere –...

The professional Baseball League club – Perth Heat – will reportedly pay all its players and staff in bitcoin. In addition, the Australian team might accept BTC as a payment method for merchandise, sponsorships, and ballpark concessions on game days. ‘The Heat’ to Fully Embrace Bitcoin A report by The Guardian reads that the cryptocurrency option will be available from Friday (November 19th) after a partnership with a digital asset payment company. The BTC settlements will...