The cash withdrawal restrictions imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have made a strong case for Bitcoin as a solid store of value and a censorship-resistant currency. Nigeria is currently facing a shortage of physical cash after the CBN redesigned its banknotes, causing the old bills of the local naira currency to become useless. The policy prompted citizens to flood banks and ATMs to swap their old bills for new ones. Nigeria Limits Cash Withdrawals With the...
Read More »BTC Skyrockets to $25K as Bulls Take Control, Here’s the Next Target (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s price exploded following a consolidation and pullback phase. It is currently testing a key resistance level, and its reaction will likely determine the short-term future of the market. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the price is retesting the $25K resistance level once again after a rejection and bearish pullback several weeks ago. Considering the last day’s candle, bullish momentum seems very high at the moment, and a breakout...
Read More »El Salvador to Open a Second Bitcoin Embassy, This Time in Texas
Milena Mayorga – ambassador of El Salvador to the United States – said the Salvadoran authorities might open a bitcoin embassy in Texas. The central American nation has already introduced a BTC office in the city of Lugano, Switzerland. The Second BTC Embassy Mayorga held a meeting with Jose “Joe” Esparza (Texas Deputy Secretary of State) to discuss the new initiative, outlining the financial connection between El Salvador and the region: “We discussed the opening of the...
Read More »Drake Won $1.2M Worth of Bitcoin on Super Bowl Bet
The popular Canadian rapper – Aubrey Drake Graham (better known as Drake) – won $1,262,000 worth of bitcoin after the Kansas City Chiefs came out victorious on Super Bowl LVII and Patrick Mahomes scored a touchdown. His last year’s bet was also successful, bringing him a profit of $300,000 in BTC. Super Bowl is Immune to ‘Drake’s Curse’ The singer tried his luck on this year’s Super Bowl betting on numerous events. He wagered $700,000 worth of bitcoin on the Kansas City...
Read More »Here’s Why Rich Dad, Poor Dad Author Believes BTC Will Reach $500K in 3 Years
Robert Kiyosaki – the author of the bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” – thinks bitcoin will surge to $500,000 by 2025 due to an incoming market crash and a consecutive distrust in the US dollar. He has previously warned people to avoid traditional fiat currencies during uncertain times and focus on BTC or gold. Kiyosaki’s Latest Advice The American businessman, investor, motivational speaker, and author predicted that markets are up for serious correction, which will trigger...
Read More »Binance Coin Dumps Below $300 Following News From US Regulators: Market Watch
Bitcoin had tapped $22,000 hours before the latest regulatory scrutiny coming from the US, this time going after Paxos and the BUSD stablecoin the company issues. Somewhat expectedly, the altcoins have reacted even worse, with HBAR, APT, FTM, GRT, and a few others dumping by double digits. Bitcoin Back Below $22K Bitcoin was performing a lot better at the start of the month when it pumped above $24,000 for the first time in over five months after the latest interest rate hike...
Read More »Bitcoin Dipped Below $22K But Bulls Might Be Preparing Another Push Higher (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s recent rally has improved the overall sentiment among market participants. This change of scene has spurred a positive momentum across the industry as signs of a bull market start popping. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The $25K price region has been the most significant barrier in Bitcoin’s path during the last eight months. Most recently, the price attempted to surpass this level and failed, resulting in a consolidation correction stage. However,...
Read More »Crypto Market Cap Maintains $1T as Lido (LDO) Recovers 10%: Weekend Watch
Bitcoin’s recent freefall seems to have stopped for now, as the asset has calmed at just under $22,000. Most altcoins have even registered minor daily increases. Some, such as HBAR and Lido Dao, have even soared by double-digits. Bitcoin Calms Below $22K The situation around bitcoin was significantly more positive last week when it jumped above $24,000 for the first time since August 2022. However, it failed to remain there and retraced by over a grand to $23,000 in the...
Read More »Dubai’s University CUD to Embrace Crypto Payments
The Canadian University of Dubai (CUD) partnered with Binance to enable students to pay their fees in digital currencies. With the recent collaboration, the exchange dived deeper into the local ecosystem. It received a cryptocurrency license from Dubai’s regulators in September last year. Settling the Semesters in Crypto The world’s leading crypto platform disclosed the partnership on its Twitter account, saying current and future students of the CUD are allowed to settle...
Read More »Two Thirds of Millennials View Bitcoin as Safe Haven (Survey)
A study by BanklessTimes revealed that 67% of respondents aged 27-42 consider bitcoin a safe haven. Previous polls have shown that millennials are among the most active demographic groups in the cryptocurrency space and have a friendlier outlook than older generations. BTC Emerges as an Important Asset for Millennials According to Jonathan Merry – CEO of BanklessTimes – the primary cryptocurrency is a vital investment instrument for millennials as it offers financial freedom...
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