Category: Cryptocurrency

Mar 28
Mark Karpeles announces commemorative NFT drop for Mt. Gox users

“Owning a Mt. Gox NFT proves you’re OG… you were there in the early days of Bitcoin, and now you can prove it on the blockchain,” said the project’s whitepaper. 1019 Total views 16 Total shares The former CEO of thnow-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox has announced that certain users will be eligible to receive […]

Mar 28
Japan plans to tighten crypto exchange regulation to enforce sanctions

The proposed amendment is being carried out to prevent sanctioned countries from taking evasive actions using digital assets. 1157 Total views 30 Total shares Japan plans to amend its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to bring crypto exchanges under the purview of laws that govern banks, a government official revealed on Monday. The proposed […]

Mar 28
Coinbase to reportedly buy the $2.2B Brazilian unicorn behind Mercado Bitcoin

A Brazilian newspaper, Estadão, reported that Coinbase could complete the acquisition of $2.2 billion 2TM, the company behind Mercado Bitcoin, by April. 2759 Total views 43 Total shares Coinbase is set to continue its global acquisition strategy, reportedly buying the Brazilian company 2TM, the parent company of Mercado Bitcoin.  According to information from Estadão, the third-largest […]

Mar 28
Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’

The quotas and allocations of mining operators should be set by the regional authorities, not federal, the deputy minister says. 910 Total views 17 Total shares Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeny Grabchak proposed eliminating the legal vacuum around crypto mining in the country and introducing clear regulations. This statement continues the recent streak of […]

Mar 28
Buy pressure ‘in bull market territory’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) begins the last week of March with a bang after returning to its yearly opening price above $46,000. In a surprisingly strong upward move for a weekend, BTC/USD began surging upwards Saturday, continuing overnight to challenge its highs from the start of 2022. Coming against an ongoing macroclimate of considerable uncertainty, strength in […]

Mar 28
US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain

GAO aims to help policymakers, including Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments, observe seamless blockchain implementation. 1244 Total views 5 Total shares Per the request of the United States Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), laid out four policy options to help policymakers implement blockchain technologies while enhancing benefits and mitigating challenges. The […]

Mar 27
Here is how studying tokens’ price history helps patient traders enjoy consistent average gains.

To those who prefer consistency to lucky guesses, this algorithmic indicator has a lot to offer. 2694 Total views 5 Total shares Whether you consider cryptocurrency trading as art, science or a game of skill, one thing is beyond dispute: Those who excel at it are not the traders who maintain the longest series of […]

Mar 27
Bitcoin on track to see its highest weekly close of 2022

Seven-day gains nearing 9% have put BTC price action firmly ahead of every other week so far this year. 564 Total views 4 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) saw a fresh spike to near $45,000 overnight into March 27 as the weekend looked set to deliver a decisively bullish close.  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: […]

Mar 27
Rio de Janeiro to accept Bitcoin for real estate taxes from 2023

Supporting this cause led by Mayor Eduardo Paes, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced to open a new office in the Brazilian city stating that “He’s done his part. We are working on ours.” 2082 Total views 28 Total shares The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will officially start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments for taxes […]

Mar 26
After years of doubts and concerns, it is finally Bitcoin’s time to shine

Gold has served as a store of value for thousands of years. Due to this, investors have widely used it as a hedging tool against the effects of recessions and inflation often caused by geopolitical tensions. In light of recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, the military crisis between Russia and […]