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Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are surging as of late – so much so that the $2 trillion valuation barrier has once again been breached. Not long ago, bitcoin rose back up over the $50,000 mark, and it looks like things are continuing in this bullish train, though BTC has fallen back a bit by about $2,000 at the time of writing. Bitcoin Could Find a New Enemy in Quantum Many technologists are now claiming that the bitcoin software needs to be updated. They warn that if this...

After the embarrassing and heartbreaking debacle last week that occurred in Afghanistan following the heightened incompetence of Joe Biden, news is spreading of the growing presence bitcoin has in the country. Many banks and standard financial institutions have either been shut down or are not presently in working order, and thus several residents are seeking out the aid of BTC and digital assets as a means of surviving. Bitcoin’s Presence Is Growing in Afghanistan One...

PayPal has been big on crypto over the past year, but now the company is pushing its digital currency agenda even further. The company has put out a statement saying that several countries – including the United Kingdom – outside the U.S. will be able to buy, sell and trade digital assets through its platform. PayPal Is Bringing Crypto Trading to the U.K. The new service will allow these countries to invest in four major cryptocurrencies: bitcoin, bitcoin cash, Ethereum...

Jayson Stewart – the mayor of a small, Missouri town – wants to give each of his residents about $1,000 in BTC. Jayson Stewart Has a Big Love of BTC Stewart is the mayor of Cool Valley, Missouri, which presently houses approximately 1,500 people at the time of writing. The costs of the bitcoin giveaway would amount to about $1.5 million, though the mayor thinks it is worth it given the benefits that come with investing in the world’s number one digital currency by market...

Bitcoin is picking up speed. After several months of traveling through the doldrums, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap appears to be moving back up the financial ladder once again. The currency is presently trading for just over $50,000 per unit, meaning it has gained approximately $5,000 over just the past few days alone. Bitcoin Is Moving Back Up Bitcoin has been going through a hard time as of late. The asset – which spiked to a new all-time high...

Bitcoin price gained pace and it cleared the $48,000 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $47,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $49,000 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must stay above the $47,300 support level to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin price is losing pace above $48,000 against the US Dollar. BTC is...

India has never had an easy time when it comes to crypto, but that hasn’t stopped it from secretly opening its arms to the growing financial space. India Has Moved Far When It Comes to Crypto According to a recent study conducted by blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, India currently ranks second in the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index, meaning there is presently only one other country that has done better when it comes to pushing and accepting digital currency...

It’s been a rather big year for crypto thus far, but what will the future bring? Many analysts are weighing in where bitcoin and its altcoin cousins will be standing in the next five to ten years. Where Will Crypto Be in the Next Few Years? Dave Abner – head of global development at Gemini – said in a statement: There’s tremendous focus and attention being paid to [the crypto industry]. One of the big focuses we have been seeing over the past few months is on regulation....

Larry Dean Harmon, a 38-year-old man who hails from Akron, Ohio, has pled guilty to cryptocurrency money laundering charges after years of running a platform known as Helix, a darknet bitcoin mixing company. Larry Harmon Will Have to Pay Back Quite a Bit of Money Harmon pled guilty in a federal court. As part of his plea, he is required by regulators to give up as many as 4,400 bitcoin units to the state government, which by today’s standards, are worth more than $200...

Despite a string of heavy financial losses, Mike Novogratz – the head of Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd – is remaining positive about bitcoin and the growing digital finance space. Mike Novogratz Is Looking to Start a Bitcoin ETF In a recent interview, Novogratz has revealed that his company has applied with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to begin a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), which has arguably been the object of many crypto companies’ affection...