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Despite having a complicated past, it seems that JP Morgan’s love for Bitcoin is growing every day thanks to its potential as an investment and store of value. In a recent report, the American bank shared with its investors an analysis of Bitcoin’s current situation and possible future scenarios regarding prices and fundamental value. The bank explained that under the current conditions, Bitcoin has a good chance of increasing its price. JP Morgan Believes Bitcoin Could be an...

In times of pandemic, uncertainty, and risk, exposure to new of investments is more a necessity rather than a recommendation. According to Fidelity, one of the largest brokers in the U.S., Bitcoin is an excellent investment for those considering to exit banks and enter the markets.In October 2020, Fidelity Digital Assets, a branch of Fidelity focused on the crypto markets, released a report named “Bitcoin Investment Thesis: Bitcoin’s Role As An Alternative Investment.” In it, they analyze...

The government of Venezuela does not know what else to do to control its economy and is trying to save its financial life by doing what all the world governments are doing: printing more money… A lot of money.Sources close to the Venezuelan government revealed that the country’s Central Bank has just bought 71 tons of paper to print money. Experts believe this new batch of paper will supply the country’s demand for bills of the highest possible denomination: 100,000 sovereign Bolivars —or the...

According to new reports today, the Commission has further explained that the move was part of its effort to protect investors, and it is well equipped to provide the required regulations.Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC Nigeria), published a proposed set of regulations for the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, given the increasing importance of regulation.Making The Crypto Space ComfortableCommenting on the development, Emomotimi Agama, Head, Registration,...

The Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a proposed cryptocurrency regulation guideline while classifying crypto assets as securities.Crypto Regulations UnderwayAccording to an official release on Monday (September 14, 2020), the Nigeria SEC announced that the commission is looking at a three-pronged approach towards regulating the crypto industry. The SEC also stated that the aim of the proposed regulation was to promote market efficiency and transparency and not...

CoinGecko is, without a shred of doubt, one of the largest cryptocurrency data aggregators. The index has shown impressive growth over the past year following a renewed interest in cryptocurrencies as the total market cap grows in 2020.Data from SimilarWeb shows that CoinGecko has hit a considerable number of almost 25 million users in August alone.It’s safe to say that it’s one of the veteran crypto venues and a household name for the industry. CryptoPotato had the chance to reach Bobby Ong,...

A report compiled by the blockchain forensics company Chainalysis indicated that cryptocurrency adoption is growing globally. By exploring four key metrics and separating the data country by country, the firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020 showed that Ukraine, Russia, and Venezuela lead the way.The metrics take into consideration the purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita. They measure on-chain cryptocurrency value received, on-chain retail value transferred, the number of on-chain...

Zug, a canton in Switzerland, will be the first canton to start accepting cryptocurrency for tax payment purposes starting from February 2021.Zug Canton Partners with Bitcoin Suisse for Crypto Tax PaymentAccording to an announcement by the canton on Zug on Thursday (September 3, 2020), taxpayers in the canton will have the option of paying taxes in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The crypto tax payment option which is open to both individuals and companies will see taxpayers pay taxes to...

Launched back in 2007 in Montreal, Canada, Pornhub is undoubtedly one of the largest, if not the largest adult websites out there.Pornhub Premium is the company’s source for HD adult videos, where users have to pay a fee to watch, and now they can do so using Bitcoin and Litecoin.Pornhub Premium Accepts Bitcoin and Litecoin PaymentsPornhub Premium, the HD arm of the popular adult website Pornhub, has announced that it now accepts Bitcoin and Litecoin as payment methods.To further expand our...

After the launch of short Bitcoin (SBTC) ETP on Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, the crypto trading product is now available on Xetra. This is a significant breakthrough for 21 Shares, which has already tasted success with eleven other institutional-grade crypto exchange-traded products.Short Bitcoin ETP Gets Listed on Deutsche XetraGermany is Europe’s economic powerhouse.Back in February, when 21 Shares announced the launch of their Short Bitcoin (SBTC) ETP on...