On Wednesday, a World Bank spokesperson stated that they are committed to helping El Salvador in numerous ways including currency transparency and regulatory processes for its Bitcoin adoption plan. However, the international financial institution was not keen on the Bitcoin part according to Reuters, adding: “While the government did approach us for assistance on bitcoin,...Read More
While the entire crypto industry was extremely delighted with the news of El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption as a legal tender, several financial analysts have called out the country’s president and congress for the decision. A “Very Stupid” Decision In a recent report, Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at the John Hopkins University, has...Read More
Huobi, one of China’s most popular Bitcoin exchanges, has reportedly slashed their maximum leverage allowance from 125x to less than 5x for existing users on the back of China’s regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies. New users signing up to the platform will not be able to use leverage at all. Exclusive: Due to concerns about regulatory...Read More
Despite the massive adoption waves surrounding cryptocurrencies in recent months, the Indonesian authorities have decided they want nothing to do with this emerging asset class. According to a recent report, the governor of Indonesia’s central bank, Perry Warjiyo, asserted that the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment method in the country would no longer be...Read More
Beijing is still issuing orders to shut down Bitcoin mining operations, and many of them are now seeking friendlier climes overseas to base their operations. On Monday, CryptoPotato reported that Yunnan, the fourth-largest Bitcoin mining producer, had been targeted in the regime’s latest crackdown. In what crypto industry observers are calling the “great mining migration,”...Read More
America is not lagging behind in the crypto race During the last hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Service, Rep. Maxine Waters (D) announced the creation of a working group aimed at studying and regulating the crypto industry. “As Cryptocurrencies grow exponentially, I have organized a working group of Democratic members to engage...Read More
Following the adoption of bitcoin as the country’s second legal tender, El Salvador’s government is discussing if companies would pay their employees in bitcoin. In a tweet by a local radio station 107.7 Fuego on Tuesday (June 15, 2021), three government ministries were considering the possibility of companies’ workers receiving their wages in BTC. This...Read More
Michael Saylor’s initiative to continue buying more and more bitcoins makes no sense, argued the full-time BTC basher – Peter Schiff. Following the latest development coming from MicroStrategy, in which the company outlined plans to allocate another $1 billion in the asset, the prominent economist called Saylor “truly insane.” Schiff to Saylor: Truly Insane If...Read More
Large hedge funds expect to increase their cryptocurrency holdings to 7% in five years, a recent survey conducted by the Financial Times concluded. This comes after the increased involvement from prominent names like Stan Druckenmiller, Paul Tudor Jones III, SkyBridge Capital, and more. Hedge Funds to Increase Crypto Holdings It’s safe to say that 2020...Read More
U.S. business intelligence firm MicroStrategy revealed plans to sell it Class A common stock for as much as $1 billion, with part of the proceeds possibly used for making more bitcoin purchases. Another Major Bitcoin Purchase? In a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday (June 14, 2021), MicroStrategy stated that...Read More
The billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks has gone big into crypto and DeFi. In a blog post titled “The Brilliance of Yield Farming, Liquidity Providing, and Valuing Crypto Projects,” he has simplified the process of liquidity provision and yield farming. DeFi yield farming exploded onto the scene in mid-2020 when the Compound Finance protocol...Read More
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), an international multilateral development bank headquartered in Honduras, said that it will work with the El Salvadoran government to implement bitcoin as the country’s second legal tender. According to Reuters, on Monday (June 14, 2021), the executive president of CABEI, Dante Mossi, revealed the bank’s plans at...Read More
South Korea continues to enforce stricter rules on the cryptocurrency space with the latest legislation to classify exchanges as high-risk entities. The move comes as the Asian country aims to enhance the monitoring of financial transactions and user ID verifications. The Korea Times reported that the Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea’s financial watchdog, has...Read More
Prominent legacy investor Paul Tudor Jones III has doubled down on his support of bitcoin by indicating that it is reliable, honest, secure, and 100% certain. Furthermore, he said he wants to have 5% of his entire portfolio allocated in BTC. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year, the US billionaire hedge fund...Read More
The president of Tanzania – Samia Suluhu Hassan – outlined the nation’s need for cryptocurrency adoption. She stressed out that the East African region still falls behind other, more advanced regions. ‘Do Not be Caught Unprepared’ In a recent announcement, the Tanzanian president – Samia Suluhu Hassan – highlighted the development of cryptocurrency usage and...Read More
Bitcoin has to evolve further from this point given the fact that it fluctuates by double-digits after most Elon Musk social media engagements, argued Fundrat’s Managing Partner – Tom Lee. He also opined that the recent price movements show there’s a little-to-no institutional impact on the market yet. BTC Has to Outgrow Musk’s Comments The...Read More
Over the weekend, Yunnan provincial authorities issued a notice ordering an investigation into the alleged illegal use of electrical power by individuals and companies involved in Bitcoin mining. According to a report from the China Securities Journal, the provincial energy department threatened to cut power to those caught using electricity for crypto mining. The SCMP...Read More
After Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for its electric cars back in May, Elon Musk has stated that his company would resume receiving Bitcoin transactions, with one condition dependent on the energy consumption. Exactly one month following Tesla’s announcement of halting bitcoin payments, Elon Musk has said on Sunday that the electric...Read More
Following El Salvador’s move to adopt bitcoin as a legal tender in the country, Wall Street giant JPMorgan seems not to be impressed by such a monumental decision from the Central American nation. JPMorgan Comments on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Move In a recent note to investors, as tweeted by Financial Times correspondent Robin Wigglesworth, JPMorgan...Read More
Anthony Di Iorio, a Canadian entrepreneur and the co-founder of leading smart contract platform Ethereum, said that he believes in the potential of Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT). In an interview with crypto proponent Anthony Pompliano, Di Iorio, who is also the CEO and founder of Canadian blockchain startup Decentral and crypto wallet Jaxx, revealed...Read More
With the recent increase in Bitcoin adoption, the Texas Department of Banking has confirmed that Texas state-chartered banks will now be allowed to store BTC and other cryptocurrencies for their clients. Texas Banks to Hold Bitcoin In an official notice issued Friday, the regulator noted that state-chartered banks can provide crypto-related services to their clients...Read More
Nearly half of the young investors with at least $1 million in their portfolio responded that they had located a large share of their funds in cryptocurrencies. Older generations, though, prefer fiat money. Crypto Is a Trend among The Millennials According to a CNBC survey with 750 participants, almost 50% of millennial millionaires have invested...Read More
The CEO and founder of Barstool Sports – Dave Portnoy – admitted that at the beginning, he thought Bitcoin was a ”Ponzi scheme.” Eventually, he changed his stance and even opposed Donald Trump, who called the primary cryptocurrency a ”scam.” Trump Is Wrong In a recent interview for ”Varney & Co,” the founder of Barstool...Read More
The past seven days, despite being intensive in terms of important news, were less than exciting when it comes to pricing. Most of the cryptocurrencies experienced substantial losses. Bitcoin, unlike the majority of altcoins, performed relatively well in comparison. It’s still down about 5% on the week, but its market dominance has increased to about...Read More
Pieter Hasekamp, head of the central planning bureau CPB, opined that the Dutch government must ban digital assets. He further stated that a crypto collapse is inevitable. Cryptocurrencies Are ”Neither Money Nor a Financial Product” The director of the CPB Pieter Hasekamp urged the ruling cabinet of the Netherlands to officially forbid trading, possession, and...Read More
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has purportedly sent a show-cause notice to the founder of the popular exchange – Nischal Shetty, and the director – Sameer Mhatre. The agency has requested the duo to explain suspicious transactions worth nearly $400 million. According to a Reuters report, India’s financial crime-fighting organization, the ED, has contacted the two...Read More
Invesco, a U.S. investment management firm with over $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM), has joined the growing list of firms looking to launch cryptocurrency-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). In an SEC filing on Wednesday (June 9, 2021), Invesco revealed that it was planning to launch two crypto-based ETFs. They include the Invesco Galaxy...Read More
Polygon has announced that it will be partnering with 0x to raise a total of $10.5 million that will be used to attract more users into choosing its platform and the Ethereum blockchain. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the funds will be used to support projects and developers on the Polygon network, thus...Read More
America’s second-oldest bank, State Street Corporation, will establish a digital unit to focus on cryptocurrency endeavors. This comes shortly after the banking organization with over $40 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) said it will enable crypto trading through its platform. State Street Sets Up a Digital Unit The Finance Times reported State Street’s latest...Read More
Despite recovering several thousand dollars in a few days, JPMorgan strategists still revealed concerns about bitcoin’s price. In their most recent note on BTC’s performance, they breached the difference between the price on the spot and futures markets as the most significant worry for bulls. Backwardation is Still a Threat The price of the primary...Read More
