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India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has purportedly sent a show-cause notice to the founder of the popular exchange – Nischal Shetty, and the director – Sameer Mhatre. The agency has requested the duo to explain suspicious transactions worth nearly $400 million. According to a Reuters report, India’s financial crime-fighting organization, the ED, has contacted the two executives in regards to transactions worth 28 billion rupees ($382 million). The agency accused the...

Some of the attendees of the Bitcoin 2021 conference that took place in Miami a week back have tested positive for COVID-19. Somewhat expectedly, traditional media was quick to outline the lack of responsibility on behalf of both organizers and attendees. Positive COVID Tests Following Miami Conference Bitcoin 2021, which turned out to be the biggest event centered around the primary cryptocurrency to ever be organized, took place in Miami at the beginning of June. It saw...

Bitcoin continued with recovering the most recent losses and ever went further to a six-day high at $38,500 before calming down. Most altcoins, though, have failed to produce any gains, and BTC’s market dominance has jumped to 44%. Bitcoin Tapped 6-Day High After bottoming at $31,000 on Tuesday, the primary cryptocurrency started to reclaim its lost ground gradually. It spiked by around $3,000 on Wednesday, added another sizeable chunk on Thursday, and kept climbing higher in...

Bitcoin cash price is struggling to gain momentum above $650 and $700 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading well below $650 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $650 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could extend its decline unless there is a clear break above $650 and $665. Bitcoin cash price is struggling to recover above $650 against the US...

Basel: Bank for International Setllements : "Our mission is to support central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for central banks." The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued a public consultation on preliminary proposals for the prudential treatment of banks‘ cryptoasset exposures. While...

Alexis Ohanian is a versatile man: billionaire, philanthropist, founder of Reddit, Initialized Capital, and husband of the famous tennis player Serena Williams. Recently, Seven Seven Six, his new venture firm, closed a funding round after raising 150 million dollars, a feat that brought him to the media’s spotlight, eager to know his vision about the business world… and the future of cryptocurrencies. How Much ETH Does Ohanian Owns? In an interview for CNBC, Ohanian devoted a...

It looks like bitcoin may be losing some of its popularity – at least among hedge funds, according to a new report issued by financial giant Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds Now Dislike BTC The volatility of the world’s number one digital currency by market cap is really coming back to bite it in the rear. The asset – which over the past year has earned the attention of major institutions ranging from software firm MicroStrategy to electric vehicle company...

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Amber Group, the leading crypto trading and technology firm, announced new user perks and an enhanced referral program on its popular crypto finance mobile app – Amber App. Starting today, qualified new users are eligible to receive 18 USDS and up to 16% APR on BTC, ETH, and USD stablecoin deposits. In addition, current Amber App users are now eligible to win an additional 10 USDS for each qualified referral, an 11% bonus from the...

Elon Musk was pressured by Tesla’s shareholders to drop bitcoin as a payment instrument for the company’s services, believes Kevin O’Leary. The prominent investor and Shark Tank co-host further outlined BTC’s ESG concerns that have to be resolved before any other large corporation or institution enters the space. What Happened Between Tesla and Bitcoin? Tesla and its CEO rattled the crypto world last month when the EV-maker decided to disable bitcoin payments for its products...

As if MicroStrategy did not already own a ton of bitcoin, the software firm with stock shares trading for nearly $500 at the time of writing has announced it is looking to sell approximately $400 million worth of company debt so it can purchase more BTC units. MicroStrategy Is Looking to Buy More BTC At press time, the company owns more than $2 billion in bitcoin, making it the biggest institutional bitcoin investor in the world. In second place is Tesla, which purchased...