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Bitcoin continues with its untypically flat price movements as the cryptocurrency has stalled around $61,000 once again. Most altcoins have marked minor losses in a day, while Shiba Inu has recovered roughly 20%. Shiba Inu Bounces Off Most of the altcoin space is in the red today after the recent gains. Ethereum, which saw new all-time highs just days ago, is down by a bit more than 1% on a 24-hour scale and stands below $4,500. Cardano has slipped to $2, while Ripple,...

It was a very dynamic week in the cryptocurrency industry, even though it may not seem that way judging by Bitcoin’s price. And yet, we saw a lot of action in the altcoin scene, especially with memecoins and play-to-earn projects, so let’s dive in. Starting off, Bitcoin failed to produce any meaningful gains over the past week and is only up by about 0.6% throughout the period. Yet, it wasn’t exactly a smooth sail as the price dipped to $60K on Monday, only to bounce above...

Selling gold for Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be the new strategy among some investors. Jefferies’ Christopher Wood is no exception. He is now trimming his allocation to the precious metal to expand his exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Wood, who happens to be the global head of the investment banking firm, also believes traditional financial establishments such as banks should focus on blockchain and leverage the technology instead of waiting for it to cause a...

Eric Adams – New York’s newly elected mayor – has just confirmed that he will accept his first three paychecks in Bitcoin. This comes shortly after the mayor delivered an electoral victory speech promising to make New York “a center for Bitcoin.” In New York we always go big, so I’m going to take my first THREE paychecks in Bitcoin when I become mayor. NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative industries! Just wait! —...

Madhur Deora – CFO of Paytm – recently said that his company might enable Bitcoin offerings if it gains permission from Indian regulators. Paytm is one of India’s largest mobile payment platform, meaning over 330 million users could gain access to simplified Bitcoin payments if the company follows through. Waiting on Regulator’s Permission The CFO hinted at possible Bitcoin services in an interview with Bloomberg this Thursday. In conversation with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad...

The leader of the Iran Blockchain Association (IBA) – Abbas Ashtiani – opined that the country’s central bank (CBA) is not capable of implementing a comprehensive regulatory framework on digital assets. As such, the authorities need to develop an “independent counsel” to resolve the issues. How Will Iran Regulate Crypto? Imposing regulations on the digital asset industry is a policy that each government takes quite individually. While China completely banned crypto mining and...

The US Senator Cynthia Lummis does not believe memecoins such as Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are “here to stay.” She opined that Bitcoin (BTC) is the only decentralized commodity, while the rest of the crypto assets behave like securities. Memecoins Are Not Like Bitcoin Despite garnering a lot of attention and tapping new all-time highs during 2021, investors should beware when dealing with memecoins like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, asserted Republican Senator Cynthia...

Former police officer Eric Adams was elected the 110th mayor of New York City over Republican anti-crime activist Curtis Sliwa. Adams had promised to restore the pandemic-ravaged city to its former glory within a year. But this victory can also pave the way for New York to become a Bitcoin hub as visioned by the 61-year-old Democrat. Bringing Bitcoin Business Back to New York According to the Associated Press, Adams had 67% of the vote, with 65% of precincts reporting. As a...

El Salvador has announced another initiative related to bitcoin and some of the profits coming from the asset. Nearly a month after revealing that it will build a pet hospital, the crypto-friendly nation is now on its way to creating 20 BTC schools employing some of its investment gains. Bitcoin Education for The Salvadorans A recent tweet coming from the Press Secretary of the Presidency outlined El Salvador’s future plans. The governing body revealed that its bitcoin...

With a highly positive October already gone, all eyes in the cryptocurrency community are on November, which history shows has delivered the most significant gains for bitcoin. At the same time, numerous analysts expect BTC to continue breaking its own records and even tap a six-digit price by the year’s end. Another Bullish November? After September’s minor price losses, in which bitcoin dropped by 7%, the community placed a lot of faith in October (commonly referred to as...