Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has openly criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong following a recent controversial post urging employees of the exchange to steer clear from political discussions. Dorsey, however, believes that the whole purpose of the cryptocurrency field is social activism.Armstrong Highlights The Coinbase Core MissionIn a post shared over the weekend, Armstrong outlined that 2020 has already been a challenging year. The upcoming US Presidential elections also raise massive...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Falls Back Under Major Resistance, Here’s What to Expect Next (BTC Analysis)
Bitcoin has returned into its former range between the 0.236 Fibonacci level at $10,446 and $10,000 after prices crashed a further 3% yesterday, around 15:00 (UTC+1). This was the level that took over nine days to successfully clear earlier in the month and could keep prices suppressed again if volume remains low. On the 4-hour timeframe, we can also see long wicks above the last four candles, which suggest bears are defending this strong resistance level vehemently. The...
Read More »Member Of Bitcoin Ransom Group The Dark Overlord Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
A UK national has pled guilty and will be sent to prison for his involvement in the notorious hacker’s group “The Dark Overlord.” The organization breached and stole sensitive information from numerous companies and demanded the ransoms to be paid in Bitcoin.The Dark Overlord Member ImprisonedThe US Department of Justice announced yesterday that Nathan Wyatt, 39, has pled guilty to conspiring to commit aggravated identity theft and computer fraud. Consequently, he received a sentence to five...
Read More »ECB Report: Stablecoins Should Not Be Named Stablecoins
In a recent report on stablecoins, the European Central Bank (ECB) questioned the accuracy of their name arguing that it may be misleading to users. The paper also highlighted that stablecoins could have a significant role in a digital economy if adequately regulated.The Name Stablecoins May Not Be A Proper Fit: ECBWhether they are backed by a fiat currency like the US dollar or commodities such as gold, stablecoins were created to provide a “stable” alternative to the highly volatile...
Read More »World’s First Bitcoin ETF Approved with Expected Launch in Bermuda by End of Year
The first-ever Bitcoin ETF will be launched on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) by Hashdex, a regulated Brazilian fund manager, and Nasdaq after garnering approval for the “Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index” four days ago.The news continues Bermuda’s legacy of being a crypto-friendly offshore international business and financial center.Three million Class E shares will be issued for trading and the exchange-traded fund is expected to go live by the end of 2020.Hashdex currently boasts $46.4 in...
Read More »Craig Wright’s Efforts to Dismiss Kleiman’s 1.1 Million Bitcoin Trial Are Denied “On All Grounds”
Craig Wright’s tactics for delaying the Kleiman estate litigation process may be coming to an end.The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has denied “on all grounds” the motion introduced by Craig S. Wright to dismiss the long-standing Kleiman vs. Wright lawsuit.Wright’s motion was denied “on all grounds”When a motion is denied “on all grounds,” in theory, it means that there is no argument considered valid or at least reasonable by a judge to satisfy any claim....
Read More »Nigeria SEC Says It’s Well Equipped To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
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,...
Read More »Survey: 26% Of Institutional Investors Set To Increase Cryptocurrency Purchases
A recent study compiled by a cryptocurrency insurance company revealed that over 25% of surveyed institutional investors, who collectively manage nearly $80 billion of assets, are planning to increase their digital asset holdings.Institutional Investors To Accumulate More CryptoAlthough the interest from institutional interest has been rising lately, exemplified by the large digital asset manager Grayscale, Evertas’ survey suggested further accelerations.The study compiled by the company...
Read More »Historically Painful: Bitcoin Lost 12% on Average in September For the Past Three Years
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) on major exchanges has dropped by approximately 2.9 percent to $10,558.60 over the past 24 hours, as of press time —sparking widespread declines throughout the wider cryptocurrency market.Tokens relating to decentralized finance have seen particularly harsh declines of late, and BTC’s drop in valuation since a failure to push higher over the weekend hasn’t done DeFi tokens any favors.The cryptocurrency market is rapidly losing valuation today. Source: Coin360Where...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: Another Whale Trap Or BTC’s Dump To $10K Very Soon?
Bitcoin’s price is back in decline as $12 billion suddenly evaporated off the crypto market cap. This includes approximately $10 million worth of BitMEX BTC longs, which have already been liquidated due to the sudden breakdown. In the last 4 hours, BTC has tanked over 3% from $10,900 to a low of $10,560 and broken through both the 50 and 200-day EMA lines. The rest of the altcoin market is also experiencing heavy losses as traders withdraw into Stablecoins and other safer...
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