Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The Bank of Zambia has defended its de-dollarization plans but also seeks input from stakeholders who oppose the proposal. The central bank governor clarified that they are not proposing anything new; instead, the bank aims to enforce existing laws d...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA contractor, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the pitfalls of political allegiance and the privacy concerns surrounding Bitcoin. He urged individuals to participate in voting but war...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The Bitcoin Policy Group has issued a warning to the United Kingdom, advising against the sale of its 61,000 bitcoins. The group argues that maintaining these holdings is crucial for the nation’s economic strategy and future financial stability...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised significant bitcoin-related changes if elected. On day one of his presidency, he plans to transfer 200,000 bitcoins to the U.S. Treasury and mandate the government to purchase 5...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The price of bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.9% over the past day, peaking at an intraday high of $69,404 around 9 a.m. EDT on Saturday. Over the last week, BTC has climbed by 3.1% and has risen 16.8% over the past two weeks. Bitcoin’s Upward Mom...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Unlike the U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the spot bitcoin ETF equivalents experienced inflows during Friday’s trading session, totaling $51.66 million. Four funds recorded inflows, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced negative inflows once again, driven by Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) offloading a substantial $356.26 million on Friday. To date, ETHE has recorded more than $1.5 billion in cumul...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
With just three days remaining until its presale ends, the viral WienerAI ($WAI) token has already raised over $8 million. Now, as the countdown begins, a new flood of investors is pouring in, hoping to grab $WAI tokens at a discount before the immin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is implementing a socialized loss strategy to distribute the impact of the recent $230 million cyberattack among all its users. The exchange stated that 55% of users’ crypto assets will be accessible, while...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Over the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced a 7.59% rise, with $108.59 million in transactions finalized during the last seven days. Ethereum topped NFT sales for the week, generating $32.59 million, a 5.95% increase. NFT Market Ga...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Over recent weeks, Bitcoin.com News has been covering prediction markets linked to the U.S. election. Our newsdesk also tested various artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast the prices of bitcoin, gold, and ethereum by the end of 2024. In...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for stricter regulations to address the risks of foreign-owned cryptocurrency mining facilities in the U.S. She highlighted the environmental and national security threats, especially from Chinese-owned operations,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to introduce its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029. The Philippine central bank’s CBDC initiative is near its proof-of-concept completion. “This is an innovative payment instrum...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
According to the latest Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) study report, the success of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa hinges largely on the availability of local language data and addressing the AI skills gap. The report urges Af...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Tecban, a fintech that provides interconnection technology for banks, has launched a tokenization and associated services platform called Nexchain. This platform facilitates the process of placing assets on the blockchain for third parties as part of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Russia’s State Duma has advanced a bill to regulate cryptocurrency mining, aiming to curb illegal activities and promote investment and employment. Proposed by the chairman of the Duma Committee on Financial Markets and supported by key deputie...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The World Bank Executive Director for Russia forecasts that BRICS nations will soon dominate the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), attributing this shift to inevitable macroeconomic and demographic changes away from Western domina...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The BRICS economic bloc is considering Iran’s proposal to link all member nations’ payment systems, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. The proposal aims to enhance BRICS countries’ financial sovereignty by...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Gold advocate Peter Schiff has conducted two polls regarding bitcoin’s value and investors’ actions if the crypto’s price falls significantly. Despite his consistent criticism of bitcoin, the majority of respondents expressed str...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Microstrategy, believes the U.S. government should hold the majority of the world’s bitcoin, arguing this would strengthen the U.S. dollar. Drawing parallels to historic acquisitions, he views bitcoin as a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
Zimbabwe’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has injected over US$50 million into the interbank foreign exchange market to stabilize the economy. This move comes as the parallel market exchange rate is significantly higher than...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
According to the blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket, there is an 84% likelihood that former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris will debate before the election. Trump has shown hesitation to debate Harris until...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
The price of the Salvadoran basic goods basket, a group of foods and vegetables considered essential, rose to all-time high levels in June. The increase was pushed due to the price hikes in vegetables, going over the $260 barrier and reaching $262.17...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 11 months ago
According to the latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 13-F filing from Ark Invest’s and 21shares’ ARKB fund, the State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS) acquired approximately $6.59 million in ARKB shares. This news f...
