07/29/2021
‘Almost Half’ of Family Offices Surveyed by Goldman Sachs Are Considering Investing in Crypto
Another issue that concerned some investors was the high energy consumption of Bitcoin mining.
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07/28/2021
Nigeria to Launch Digital Currency, 'E-Naira', in Oct - Central Bank
Nigeria barred its banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions in cryptocurrencies in February.
07/28/2021
Nigeria to Launch Digital Currency, 'E-Naira', in Oct - Central Bank
"Timing is everything and I think right now it's the beginning of the real opportunity to do it," Shaulov told Reuters in an interview.
07/27/2021
Crypto Mogul Calls Possible Full Ban for Bitcoin in China
Despite headlines about the ongoing crypto crackdown, it is still legal today to own bitcoin in China and trade it amongst friends and strangers but not through platforms or businesses.
07/27/2021
Amazon eyes cryptocurrency; denies bitcoin acceptance rumours
Bitcoin's price rose above $40,000 on Monday, representing the first time the market has moved above that level since mid-June
07/26/2021
Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks, ether hits 3-week high
BTC strongest since June, ETH at three-week peak
07/26/2021
Amazon ‘definitely’ lining up Bitcoin payments and token, confirms insider
Amazon is looking to accept Bitcoin payments ‘by the end of the year’, and is investigating its own token for 2022, says an insider.
07/26/2021
Crypto has ‘no inherent worth’ but is good to trade, says Man Group chief
Luke Ellis compares digital assets to the 17th-century Dutch tulip craze
07/26/2021
One of Goldman Sachs' top quants quit to create an AI platform
The self-serve AI investing platform, which is due to launch in the fall, is thought to be the first of its type
07/23/2021
RBI eyeing 'phased introduction' of digital currency: Deputy Governor
The RBI is considering a 'phased introduction' of a central bank digital currency as it will need legal changes to be made in the nation’s foreign-exchange rules and information-technology laws, Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar said
07/23/2021
Bitcoin price: Has Bitcoin recovered from latest crypto crash? Latest cryptocurrency news and prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum and more
Prices of Bitcoin, Cardano, Dogecoin and Ethereum prices are all trending up today (July 23) as the cryptocurrency market begins to show signs of recovery from its recent dip at the start of this week.
07/23/2021
Consumers show interest in CBDCs
Around one in three adults (33%) would be willing to convert their savings into a CBDC
07/23/2021
Bitcoin Is Failing Its First Inflation Test as Selloff Deepens
Original cryptocurrency has lost about half of its value since mid-April
07/22/2021
African enterprises warm up to Blockchain technology
Blockchain is a system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system.
07/22/2021
Blockchain is much more than the crypto ‘Wild West’
A compelling investment story lies beyond Bitcoin in the blockchain, more specifically the companies built on it or that otherwise harness it.
07/21/2021
Titan raises $58M for mobile crypto investment platform
The New York-based company has raised $75 million to date, and the funds will be used to build out its underlying platform and suite of investment products, along with scaling core functional teams.
07/20/2021
Next-Generation Blockchains Provide Much Needed Alternative to Ethereum
From an investment perspective, DeFi is also attractive as it may provide yield in a low-interest-rate environment.
07/19/2021
Pakistan moves to bring cryptocurrency boom out of the dark
Pakistan has seen a boom in trading and mining cryptocurrency, with interest proliferating in thousands of views of related videos on social media and transactions on online exchanges.
07/19/2021
Cryptocurrency boom has further to run, say professional investors
Market commentators are split on whether the cryptocurrency market is still in a bull run or heading for another so-called Crypto Winter bear run with prices tumbling.
07/19/2021
Banks Spend More To Fend Off FinTechs
Banks cut expenses during the pandemic, and the boost from stimulus funds left some FIs with a cash reserve.