Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
HSBC and Mastercard, two major players in the banking and payment industries, have submitted additional trademark applications related to cryptocurrencies with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Mastercard’s filing focuses o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has acknowledged that cryptocurrency appears to have staying power as an asset class in the U.S. economy. In addition, he stated that the central bank views payment stablecoins as a form of money, emphasizing th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Cleanspark, a publicly listed bitcoin miner, has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two turnkey bitcoin facilities in Dalton, Georgia. The deal will be an all-cash payment of $9.3 million and is expected to increase C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Central banks, particularly those in emerging economies, are ramping up their gold reserves in preparation for a new monetary regime, signaling a potential loss of reserve currency status for the U.S. dollar, according to the investment management fi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
With 13 million Ordinal inscriptions linked to the Bitcoin blockchain, enthusiasts have turned their attention to a distinct digital artifact subject known as “rare satoshis” or “satributes.” The latest tre...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled more interest rate hikes this year. “Given how far we’ve come, it may make sense to move rates higher but to do so at a more moderate pace,” the Fed chair told U.S. lawmakers. “Inflation pressures c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
On June 20, 2023, around 9 p.m. Eastern Time, the tally of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain surged past 13 million. A mere five days had elapsed since the 12 million milestone was reached, indicating a persistent demand for these...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
This week, China and Qatar strengthened their bond through a significant development on Tuesday. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Qatarenergy inked a 27-year deal, outlining China’s commitment to procure liquefied natural gas (LN...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Bitcoin rallied to a six-week high on Wednesday, as price moved to the cusp of a breakout above the $29,000 level. Today’s surge sees bulls recover almost all of the losses that came after the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binanc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
PRESS RELEASE. Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 21st June 2023, Chainwire. The Earn Network, a community-driven marketplace for liquid investments, is happy to announce the successful completion of its Seed Funding round that raised $2.7 million from VCs and An...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of payment...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
According to Christopher Goes, the co-founder of privacy-focused blockchain Namada, many privacy protocols have not gained traction primarily because “the user experience hasn’t been up to par.” Part of the reason for this is that existin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working to develop a platform that would serve as an interoperability layer for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), allowing for settlements among different countries. According to statements from IMF Man...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The founder of a German-based political and economic think tank has cautioned that attempts to de-risk from China “will only lead to the self-destruction of the economies of the West.” She stressed that de-risking policies would hurt their originator...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has provided some suggestions on how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should regulate the crypto industry, including how the regulator sho...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The cryptocurrency exchange backed by Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, and Virtu Financial has launched and completed a new funding round. The platform offers the trading of four cryptocurrencies...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Britain’s financial regulator has approved a request by Binance to cancel its regulatory permissions in the United Kingdom. The move comes as the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange takes steps to focus on fewer European markets amid increased sc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
In the most recent data, non-fungible token (NFT) sales for this week have experienced a rise of 11.60% compared to the previous week. Moreover, the number of individual buyers purchasing NFTs in the past seven days has jumped 95.20%, reaching a tota...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Romanian prosecutors have officially submitted documents to the court, seeking the seizure of 21 bitcoin valued at $563,000 from Andrew Tate, a controversial social media influencer. The British-American ex-kickboxer, who gained a significant online...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
After the U.S. central bank refrained from boosting interest rates last week, investors now anticipate two more hikes that may elevate the federal funds rate to 5.6% by the year’s end, climbing 50 basis points (bps) from its present level. CME&...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, is seeking regulatory approval to offer custody services for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. A Deutsche Bank executive explained that the digital asset move is part of the giant lender’s b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Bitcoin rose above $27,000 for the first time in two weeks, as price broke out of a key resistance level on Tuesday. Bullish sentiment continues to make a gradual return, following recent market weakness. Ethereum remained over the $1,700 level durin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, said the recently banned Binance Nigeria Limited has been issued with “a cease and desist notice.” Zhao, who has since branded the Nigeria-registered company a “scammer entity,” told his fol...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, 20th June 2023 – Rollman Mining, as the financial landscape continues to evolve, investor portfolios must adapt to changing times. The rise of cryptocurrencies has captured the attention of financial experts and media ou...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The government of Argentina has noted that 19% of all imports authorized in the national system were settled using the Chinese yuan in April and May. $2.72 billion in Chinese yuan were approved to complete these payments, taking advantage of the Chin...