Tag: cointelegraph

Mar 25
President Bukele hits out at Bitcoin Bond ‘FUD’ as CZ jets in to El Salvador

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele publicly called out Reuters for spreading “FUD” about delays in the country’s $1 billion ‘volcano bond.’ 339 Total views 18 Total shares El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took to Twitter on Wednesday evening, hitting out at a Reuters report claiming Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) was flying in to save […]

Mar 25
SEC could approve spot Bitcoin ETFs as early as 2023 — Bloomberg analysts

“Once crypto exchanges are compliant, the SEC’s primary reason for denying spot Bitcoin ETFs would no longer be valid, likely clearing the way for approval,” said the analysts. 2077 Total views 63 Total shares Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, exchange-traded fund (EFT) analysts for Bloomberg, said that a proposed rule change with the United States […]

Mar 24
Crypto rallies to $2T market cap as institutions signal readiness to enter

Goldman Sachs revamped its website’s homepage to reflect newfound bullishness toward crypto and blockchain technology. 2847 Total views 75 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market rallied on Thursday, as the total value of digital assets crossed $2 trillion for the first time in over three weeks amid signs of a clear shift […]

Mar 24
Nifty News: Mayweather returns to crypto ring after legal KO… Reef gets NFTs

Legendary boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is taking another jab at the crypto space by launching a new nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse project called the Mayweverse. The NFTs will feature the likeness of Mayweather, himself, and provide various utilities and prizes for holders, depending on the rarity of the item. Little more is known about […]

Mar 24
BTC price almost clears $43.5K with Terra $125M Bitcoin buy-ins gathering pace

A third tranche of USDT leaves a wallet thought to hold funds earmarked to purchase at least $3 billion of Bitcoin. 7233 Total views 49 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $43,000 on March 24 as new purchases by blockchain protocol Terra fuelled optimism. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView The BTC buys keep […]

Mar 24
Almost half of Germans to invest in crypto: Report

The richest country in Europe is coming round to crypto. That’s according to a report by KuCoin which shared some flattering statistics towards the future of crypto in Deutschland.  Notably, 44% of Germans are “motivated to invest in cryptocurrencies to be a part of ‘the future of finance’”; while over a third, “37% of German […]

Mar 24
BAYC’s ApeCoin up 50% this week as its creator raises $450M in new funding

ApeCoin (APE) continued its rebound move Thursday as the firm behind it raised hundreds of millions of dollars in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. APE’s price surged 7.5% intraday to reach around $14.50 per piece. Notably, the token’s upside move came as a part of a retracement rally that started at the beginning […]

Mar 24
Portsmouth embraces Bitcoin payments for city bills

The mayor reportedly said the City Hall had learned more about cryptocurrencies and blockchain and how to utilize them for improved city services. 347 Total views 22 Total shares In an effort to embrace virtual money, the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will allow residents to pay their bills in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. […]

Mar 24
A$DC rocks the Aussie dollar as ANZ bank mints first AUD stablecoin

Big 4 bank ANZ has become the first Australian bank to mint an Australia dollar (AUD) pegged stablecoin named “A$DC.” But rival bank NAB also has its own stablecoin project which is expected to launch by the end of the year. ANZ is working with local regulators such as AUSTRAC and APRA to get the […]

Mar 24
Crypto trading in rubles falls even as ECB warns again on sanctions

A statement from ECB President Christine Lagarde labeling cryptocurrency a “threat” to global security seems at odds with the real world data and expert opinion. 1148 Total views 9 Total shares The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde has reiterated warnings that Russian individuals and businesses are using cryptocurrencies to skirt sanctions. However, […]