New York Federal Reserve Bank President – John Williams – opined that the rapid development of virtual assets challenges the central banks’ desire to launch their own CBDCs. He advised policymakers to consider how cryptocurrencies would work efficiently alongside physical cash. Crypto Raises Questions for Central Banks John Williams – the president and CEO of...Read More
21Shares AG, the Swiss-based issuer of cryptocurrency-oriented Exchange-Traded Products, continues with launching such ETPs in Europe. The latest will track the performance of Solana (SOL) and will go live on June 30th on the Swiss stock exchange. SOL ETP Coming to SIX Exchange The company, aiming to close the gap between institutional investors and regulated...Read More
Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, have taken an equity stake in the popular cryptocurrency trading platform – FTX. Although the amount of the equity stake has not been disclosed, it’s known that the duo will receive some sort of payment in cryptocurrencies. Bloomberg coverage from June 29th indicated that the power couple of...Read More
With bitcoin’s price recovering more than $5,000 in a few days and heading towards a multi-day high, bulls have received further support that the asset may aim even further north. The popular Puell Multiple metric has displayed a buy signal for just the fifth time, with every previous occasion being “spot on,” according to analysts....Read More
China’s crackdown on bitcoin mining has caused severe damage to local businesses. Owners of small hydroelectric power plants have decided to put for sale their operations, promising that they can be used for BTC mining. Illegal BTC Mining in China to Go on? As it has become painfully clear for the cryptocurrency community, China doesn’t...Read More
Research by crypto analytics firm Glassnode has revealed that institutional demand remains slow as the Bitcoin market continues to fight for support while mining selling pressure increases. The report stated that one of the largest factors in the institutional narrative has been the one-way flow of crypto assets into Grayscale’s GBTC trust fund. Traders sought...Read More
Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has just won a legal dispute related to the copyrights of the Bitcoin Whitepaper. According to information from Ontier LLP, the law firm representing Craig Wright, the nChain scientist was today awarded a default judgment in his copyright infringement action against ‘Cøbra.’ Craig Wright 1,...Read More
Mad Money host Jim Cramer is still bullish on Bitcoin, but instead of buying more BTC he went for Ethereum this time, claiming it can be used to buy more things like NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Cramer said a lot of money is coming to Bitcoin despite its current...Read More
The residents of India, known to be a gold-loving nation, increased their digital assets investments from $200 million last year to $40 billion this year. The exponential growth sounds impressive having in mind the hostile crypto restrictions, which the central bank maintains. Indians Admire Gold but Love Crypto The blockchain analysis company Chainalysis reported that...Read More
The financial analyst and Global Head of Equity Strategy at Jefferies – Christopher Wood – opined that the Chinese officials want no competition for its digital renminbi. That is why they enforced the crackdown on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies lately. China Cares About its CBDC Not Carbon Footprint Christopher Wood – the prominent financial analyst...Read More
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies cannot and should not replace fiat currencies, argued the former finance minister of Greece, Yanis Varoufakis. Additionally, he supported the popular narrative that counties should aim at adopting blockchain while averting from using BTC. Bitcoin Cannot Replace Fiat Speaking to the Greek Reporter, Varoufakis, who has never been a bitcoin fan,...Read More
Polygon, a full-stack scaling solution for Ethereum formerly, known as MATIC network, plans to launch an all-purpose scalable data availability layer dubbed Avail. Polygon to Launch a General Purpose Blockchain In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Polygon noted that Avail will provide foolproof data available while preventing data encoding proofs using erasure coding and...Read More
The forthcoming regulations in South Korea, which will require exchanges to have a real-name account at a local bank by September, might push many smaller trading platforms out of business. They are reportedly planning to fight back by suing the government. CryptoPotato reported before that the Korean government plans to implement a new rule on...Read More
The lower number of miners on the Bitcoin network has caused severe disruptions as the rate of newly-produced coins have dropped to just 58 new ones created in a day, says on-chain data. Furthermore, miners’ revenue has plummeted in the last month, while all eyes are on the upcoming difficulty adjustment. The Disruptions on the...Read More
More updates coming from Paraguay in terms of its possible crypto adoption indicated that the nation is actually looking for regulation instead of making BTC a legal tender. Prominent economist and cryptocurrency basher Steve Hanke was quick to applaud the reversal. Paraguay: Regulations Not Legal Tender June became a historic month for the primary cryptocurrency...Read More
Mexico’s third-richest man, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, continues with his support for bitcoin by indicating that his bank is planning to start using BTC. While outlining the limited supply of the cryptocurrency as its most crucial merit, he said it would be the asset he would choose to invest in if he had to pick only...Read More
Bitcoin prices have come just shy of $35,000 during Monday morning’s Asian trading session. The upwards momentum follows a bearish weekend which saw the asset slump to a Saturday low of $30,300. The psychological $30K support level has held strong as Bitcoin prices rise back into their range-bound channel. At the time of press, the...Read More
YESTERDAY, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning to Binance Markets Limited and the Binance Group, making it clear that Binance Markets Limited could not operate in the country as it is currently doing. Binance Markets Limited is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK. This firm is part of a...Read More
The authorities of South Korea confiscated the cryptocurrency holdings of 12,000 people. The locals received charges of tax evasion, and 53 billion won or $47 million worth of BTC, ETH, and other digital assets were seized from them. The Largest Crypto Seizure for Back Taxes in Korean History Following a months-long investigation, the officials in...Read More
The institutional liquid staking provider StakeHound alleged the cryptocurrency security company Fireblocks of failing to protect its wallets. According to the accusations, about $77 million worth of ether was irrevocably lost. The Disappearance of $70M Worth of ETH: Disaster and Damage The Israeli publication Calcalist reported that StakeHound filed a lawsuit against Fireblocks for losing...Read More
The effects of the Chinese crackdown on Bitcoin mining continue to harm the network as the hash rate has dumped to its yearly low of below 90 Ehash/sec. This comes just days before the next difficulty adjustment, which is expected to be one of the largest in BTC’s history. Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops to Yearly...Read More
Last year turned out to be a record-breaking one in terms of blocked computer cryptojacking attempts for cryptocurrency mining, reported the Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. Although the firm noted it had stopped millions of cases, it also warned people about the potential threats. Cryptojacking in 2020 When an attacker gains unauthorized access to a computer...Read More
If Bitcoin’s fall grom $62,000 to the perilous $30,000 mark seems scary, then buckle up: Some analysts believe it could get even worse… And if conditions remain the same, that is very likely to be the case. The sharp drop from $60,000, the arrival of the infamous death cross, the bad news coming out of...Read More
Elvira Nabiullina – the Chief of Russia’s Central Bank – sounded a note of caution for investors to beware of the risks in the crypto market. She opined that digital assets are very volatile and warned investors to be wary of ”appalling” losses. Do Not Get Involved in Crypto The head of the Russian Central...Read More
UK authorities have made one of the largest seizures of cryptocurrency assets worth more than $190 million. Specialists detectives from the Met’s Economic Crime Command confiscated the funds after investigations on money laundering. UK Authorities Seize $140M in Crypto According to a press release from the Met’s Economic Crime Command, the local authorities made the...Read More
The number of open shorts positions on leading cryptocurrency and derivatives exchange BitFinex is at a two-year high as bitcoin price returns to the monthly lows amid $30K. The current amount of shorts is the highest since June 17, 2019, forcing more traders to wonder whether BTC is set for further dips, which may lead...Read More
Vocal Bitcoin bull Meltem Demirors believes that the ongoing crypto decline is just an ordinary correction, which would wipe out investors with ”paper hands.” She reminded that the primary digital asset has always been volatile and assured that it is ”here to stay.” ‘You Can’t Have a Number Go Up Forever.’ The current situation in...Read More
A survey conducted by the American multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed that most big investors do not find the crypto market appealing as only 10% of the participants asserted they trade digital assets. Moreover, 30% of the people agreed with Warren Buffett’s opinion that BTC is a ”rat poison.” The American Institutional...Read More
During a recent interview with Bloomberg, the prominent BTC bull spoke about the adverse short-term effects of China’s recent crackdown on Bitcoin mining. While he acknowledged the hash rate and price declines, Saylor believes this ‘mistake’ from the Asian country will provide an excellent opportunity for others. As CryptoPotato reported previously, the world’s most populated...Read More
Popular American rapper and actor Jayceon Terrell Taylor popularly known as The Game is currently facing $12 million charges for allegedly promoting an illegal initial coin offering (ICO). According to a recently amended official filing, he had promoted the unregistered token sale of Paragon Coin, a tech company that came under regulatory scrutiny earlier in...Read More
