Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have finalized the agreement that will allow the implementation of a continent-wide digital ID wallet program. The agreement, which needs to be ratified at the parliamentary level, wo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Bank of Russia has announced it will create a joint payment system with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using the digital ruble. Bank of Russia’s First Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova stated that the system would serve individuals and bus...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Standard Chartered’s ventures arm, SC Ventures, and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings are collaborating to establish a digital asset joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The joint venture will focus on investing in companies...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is “constructively engaging” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its application to convert its flagship bitcoin trust into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF),...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that it filed a record number of crypto enforcement actions this fiscal year. “In FY 2023, the CFTC brought 47 actions involving conduct related to digital asset commodities, represen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Nigerian central bank has dismissed rumors suggesting that the previously demonetized naira banknotes are no longer legal tender. According to the bank, all banknotes it has ever issued remain legal tender and “should not be rejected by any...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. dollar value of the cryptocurrency ether is predicted to end the year averaging $1,840 and $5,824 by the end of 2025, the latest Finder’s prediction report has said. Regulatory uncertainty and a challenging macroeconomic environment a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The open interest for bitcoin futures on the CME Group has outstripped that of Binance’s futures market, with the former reaching an open interest of $4.06 billion and the latter at $3.87 billion, as bitcoin’s value climbs to new peaks....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Several bitcoin mining enterprises are shifting their focus to artificial intelligence (AI) computing and cloud services. In a recent development, the publicly traded blockchain and high-performance computing company Bitdeer, disclosed its expansion...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Binance has announced the launch of a new “self-custody” Web3 wallet aimed at simplifying the user experience and protecting user funds when using decentralized apps. The wallet features multi-party computation (MPC) tech, which Binance a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This week, the leading stablecoin by market capitalization attained a valuation of $86.51 billion, following a supply surge of 3.6% in the past month. Currently, the Tron network holds approximately 45.82 billion USDT, while the Ethereum blockchain i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Amid an uncertain economic landscape, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks have amplified the debate on the sufficiency of prevailing interest rates. Even with robust gross domestic product growth, Powell’s address indic...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The value of bitcoin (BTC) climbed over 38% against the U.S. dollar in the past six months, registering a 125% increase year-to-date. Riding high at a peak not seen in 18 months, bitcoin’s market capitalization has ascended to become the eleve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Onchain data and reports have highlighted unusual outflows from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, prompting concerns of a possible hot wallet breach worth approximately $114 million. Justin Sun, the exchange’s proprietor and Tron’s crea...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
While global equities slumped following the speech from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, crypto markets held strong with an overall market valuation of $1.4 trillion on Friday, November 10, 2023.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Navi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In an era where bitcoin transaction fees can soar unexpectedly, managing your unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) is crucial for minimizing costs. Bitcoin users with multiple UTXOs can face hefty fees for future transactions, which depletes the value...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Circle has announced a new v2.2 upgrade for its usd coin and euro coin digital stablecoins. The changes aim to significantly reduce gas costs, enable new use cases, and bolster security.
Circle Unveils 2.2 Upgrade for Stablecoin Suite
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that anyone wanting to be in crypto must “do it within the law.” He advised crypto trading platforms to “Build the trust of investors” in what they...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Ripple has expanded its payments network to more than 70 crypto and traditional payout markets. “Accumulatively this adds up to 90% of the global foreign exchange market,” the company explained, highlighting that the Ripple network has fa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that limits the authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out enforcement actions against th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In a significant development for cryptocurrency investment vehicles, Blackrock Inc., through its subsidiary Ishares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, has filed a 19b-4 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares of the Ishare...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Keep Your Coins Act has been introduced in the Senate to allow individuals to maintain custody of their cryptocurrencies in self-hosted wallets. The bill also seeks to prohibit federal agencies from “proposing a rule that would impair a per...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
HSBC, the London-based financial institution, announced its plans to launch an institution-focused digital assets custody service in 2024. Zhu Kuang Lee, chief digital, data and innovation officer at HSBC, explained that the bank had experienced an i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In a pivotal moment for Celsius Network LLC and its affiliates, the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court has issued a confirmation order for the modified joint Chapter 11 Plan of the crypto lender. The approval sets the stage for a signific...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Transaction fees within the Bitcoin network have surged considerably, eclipsing the figures recorded merely three days prior. A transfer deemed high-priority, which formerly cost an average of $3.38, now demands a fee of $8.46. This significant incre...