Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Hong Kong has completed the first pilot phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is now preparing for the second phase of the CBDC pilot program. The Pilot, which...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On Monday, October 30, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-fried‘s credibility was bombarded in cross-examination on days before the exchange’s bankruptcy by a federal persecutor as...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In the realm of digital assets, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is forging an unprecedented alliance with esteemed financial regulatory bodies from around the world, including the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Messari, a leading crypto analytics firm, has recently published an in-depth report on the XRP Ledger’s performance in Q3 2023. The data, accumulated in association with XRPScan, CoinGecko, and Coin Metrics, paints a picture of growth in certai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
October 31 marks an important day in the history of Bitcoin as 15 years ago, Bitcoin’s founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, first published the cryptocurrency’s whitepaper. Fifteen years on, Satoshi’s legacy continues to serve as an inspiration to many, and B...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Stanley Druckenmiller, the veteran investor renowned for his shrewd market insights, recently sparked a buzz in the financial world with his candid commentary on the Bitcoin landscape. In a recent interview with fellow hedge fund manager Paul Tudor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Scott Johnsson, a notable attorney from Davis Polk, has shed light on a potential clue regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 2. The speculation arises following the SEC’s dec...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Avalanche, a platform claiming to have solved the blockchain trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralization, is retiring SnowTrace, a Contract Chain (C-Chain) explorer run by Etherscan, by the end of November. According to Emin Gun Sirer, th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank (K-Bank) has made a significant move to strengthen its position in the digital asset space. According to recent reports, the bank acquired a 97 percent stake in Satang, a local cryptocurrency exchange. The deal, valued...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
An analyst has explained, using different on-chain indicators, how Uniswap (UNI) could be gearing up for a price breakout. Uniswap Metrics May Point That A Rally Could Be Brewing Up In a new post on X, analyst Ali has discussed the outcome that UNI m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a significant development for the crypto industry, the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) has released its long-awaited update on the regulatory framework for crypto assets. According to Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at a1...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Zodia Custody, a crypto-security firm owned by multinational bank Standard Chartered, has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific region, beginning with a launch in Hong Kong. This development, according to CNBC, marks a significant extension for the firm...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Dogecoin is on the verge of a massive breakout, according to one crypto analyst. The meme coin which has maintained a rather consistent uptrend over the last few days seems to just be getting started as analyst Ali Martinez sees a surge to $1.6. Doge...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Amid the long-awaited approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the price of BTC has seen a remarkable surge of 23% over the past fourteen days. However, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who has been at the forefront of th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Despite still being in its nascent phase, the crypto industry is no stranger to differing opinions from maximalists of different cryptocurrencies. This has often led to controversies and debates, some of which are more baseless than others. The most...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Bitcoin mining difficulty has registered another positive adjustment today, which has led to the metric setting a new all-time high (ATH). Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Has Seen Four Consecutive Positive Changes Now The “mining difficulty”...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Emurgo, one of the founding entities of the Cardano blockchain, has officially announced a partnership with the Institute of Blockchain Singapore (IBS) today. This strategic alliance, revealed via X (formerly Twitter), accentuates the rising importan...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent development, asset manager VanEck joins the list of applicants who have made revisions to their Spot Bitcoin ETF prospectus. Many continue to speculate that these revisions could mean that approval of these funds by the US Securities and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In an unexpected turn of events, the digital asset investment sphere, particularly Bitcoin, has witnessed a massive influx of funds, marking the most significant weekly gain since July last year. A total of $326 million was injected into digital asse...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Brazil’s Special Department of Federal Revenue, Receita Federal, has reported a bloom in stablecoin usage, particularly Tether-issued USDT. According to the report, USDT trading volume surpassed all cryptocurrencies combined recorded in 2022. This r...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Axie Infinity dropped drastically over the bear market with the vast majority of its 2021 highs eliminate between 2022 and 2023. Usage on the Axie Infinity platform also dropped at the same time as blockchain gaming lost its appeal to users. That is...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a week brimming with anticipation, the Bitcoin and crypto market is poised to witness a series of significant events that could steer the trajectory of digital assets. From pivotal price action in Bitcoin to crucial decisions by the US Federal Res...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Financial educator and Bitcoin advocate Robert Kiyosaki is raising alarms with a dire prediction of an impending global stock market crash of unprecedented proportions. Kiyosaki’s warning comes as a result of growing concerns that the global ec...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Recently reports have revealed that the Shiba Inu 72-hour countdown toward its unique self-custodial identity for SHIB has gone live. This step taken by the Shiba Inu (SHIB) development team marks a forthcoming milestone for the Shiba Inu ecosystem....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse didn’t hold back when he hit out at the former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton following the latter’s recent interview where he spoke on the current regulatory landscape and alluded to the SEC...
