Crypto news

Bitcoin-friendly politician – James David Vance – won the Ohio Republican Senate primary election and will face the member of the Democratic party – Tim Ryan – in November this year. The voting will determine the next senator of Ohio, and, interestingly, Ryan is also a supporter of the crypto sector. Crypto Backers on the Final Stretch The American politician, venture capitalist, and author – James David Vance – secured a victory in the Ohio Senate Republican primary. He won...

MicroStrategy is arguably a giant in the world of computer software, but at this stage, the company has invested so much money in bitcoin that CEO Michael Saylor says investing in his company is the equivalent of BTC spot trading. Michael Saylor Is Confident in His Company’s BTC Dealings Saylor said these words in a half serious, half joking manner. It has been said before that the company’s stock shares now correlate rather heavily with bitcoin given how much the...

The leading private bank in Liechtenstein – LGT Bank – partnered with SEBA Bank to offer direct investments in digital assets for its customers. The cryptocurrencies included in the initiative are the two largest by market capitalization – bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). LGT Enters the Crypto Ecosystem The financial institution noted that the demand for digital assets has risen “sharply” in recent years. To cope with the growing interest, LGT allowed its clients to invest...

The Federal Reserve announced a 50 basis point interest rate hike during May’s Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting. This is twice the size of the rate increase from last month, and the largest hike since May of 2000. Fed chairman Jerome Powell began his press conference following FOMC with a direct message to the American people:  “Inflation is much too high”. March’s annual CPI statistic clocked in at 8.5% last month, the highest official inflation level in over 40...

Students are working hard to raise awareness of the growing world of crypto fraud after their teacher was scammed out of $5,000. Deon Wessel was ultimately looking for ways to fund his eventual retirement and came across a crypto scheme that sounded like cash in the bag. Unfortunately, it looks like the scheme has done nothing but empty his pockets even further. Deon Wessel Loses a Lot to Crypto Scammers Wessel was contacted by what appeared to be a legitimate crypto...

2TM Group, the holding company of Brazil’s first crypto brokerage Mercado Bitcoin, has ended its merger and acquisition talks with the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Coinbase and 2TM End Buyout Talks According to the report, Coinbase intended to acquire a controlling interest or a minority share in 2TM. CryptoPotato reported in March that the buyout talks first started late last year and...

The renowned American podcaster, UFC commentator, and comedian – Joe Rogan – said bitcoin reminds him of the Internet in its early days. In his view, it has emerged as a “viable form of currency,” which is a serious concern for the US government. Bitcoin Made the Government ‘Freak Out’ During his most recent podcast episode, Joe Rogan reiterated his support of bitcoin, asserting that the current status of the asset is much similar to the early Internet: “I think of bitcoin...

Pawtocol – a blockchain platform designed to improve the lives of both pets and their owners – announced the establishment of what’s known as Pawtocol Pet Fund, the first blockchain-powered fund built to assist animal rescues and shelters. Pawtocol Establishes Crypto Pet Fund The company says that 100 percent of all cryptocurrency donations it receives will be provided directly to animals in need, along with the shelters providing them with food and provisions. Colin...

In anticipation of Ethereum’s upgrade to proof of stake, over 10% of ETH’s supply has been sent into the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract. That’s over $35 billion in staked value at current prices. According to Etherscan, exactly 12,334,098 ETH is generating income through the contract at the time of writing. By comparison, ETH’s total supply is estimated at about 120,642,170 ETH. The smart contract involves staking ETH on the Beacon chain – the future “spine” of the Ethereum...

Two of the main committees of the state of Hawaii – Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) and Ways and Means (WAM) – greenlighted the launch of a unit called Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force. The division’s main goals will be to supervise the local digital asset ecosystem and explore the employment of cryptocurrencies. Hawaii Seeking to Regulate Crypto In a letter addressed to Hawaii’s President of the Senate – Ron Kouchi – the two committees outlined the “emerging...