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Bitcoin is “eating” Gold: GOLD/BTC ratio falls to an all-time low

The yellow metal has now fallen to its lowest-ever value against Bitcoin, the digital gold, in terms of the ratio.

Ethereum futures daily trading volume on CME doubles since last week

The daily trading volume of Ethereum (ETH) futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has exceeded $75 million, crypto metrics platform Glassnode reported today.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Theta Network to release limited edition NFT to celebrate Mars Rover landing

Theta Network, the leading decentralized video delivery platform will celebrate the landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars on February 18 with the minting of special collectible and rare NASA-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its live streaming site Theta.tv, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

BlackRock Chief Investment Officer admits the firm “dabbles” in Bitcoin

Speaking on CNBC Squawkbox, BlackRock’s chief investment officer Rick Rieder admits the firm dabbles with Bitcoin.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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What CryptoWendy says of Bitcoin, Polkadot, and NFTs in 2021

You’ve probably already heard of CryptoWendy if you’ve been following the space since at least 2017.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago

Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) push XRP out of the top five cryptos

Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) outpaced Ripple’s XRP today, pushing it out of the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Justin Sun reacts after allegations of Tron (TRX) paying celebrities for tweets

Tron has been marred with controversy ever since its launch in 2017.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

British private jet firm says 19% of its tickets are bought via Bitcoin

Who said using Bitcoin for purchasing things was a lost cause? Bitcoin for air travel Move over the Bitcoin-can’t-be-used-to-buy coffee narrative.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

$2 billion Ethereum NFT sector finds a way to legacy bank BNP Paribas

A private subsidiary of the French bank took a liking to the fast-growing NFT space in its latest note.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Almost 72% of all ADA is now staked on Cardano

With 71.9 percent of the total circulating supply of ADA now staked, Cardano is still the most decentralized blockchain network on the market.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Christie’s and MakersPlace team up for historical auction of NFT digital artwork

Despite the controversy surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs), world-famous auction house Christie’s, in conjunction with MakersPlace, has announced their first-ever digital artwork auction.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Hong Kong’s Bitcoin trading ban could see users turn to ‘unregulated’ platforms

Hong Kong’s crypto users could shift to “unregulated” and riskier venues to trade their digital assets should the government move forward with tighter controls on the rising sector, a group of crypto exchange owners said over the weekend.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin breaches $50,000 after MicroStrategy drops $600 million announcement

Expect Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy to buy all your Bitcoin when you aren’t watching.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Uniswap’s (UNI) trading volume exceeds $100 billion

Uniswap (UNI) has become the first decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platform to generate over $100 billion in volume, the protocol’s founder Hayden Adams announced today.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego adds #Bitcoin to his Twitter bio

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego took a leaf from Elon Musk’s playbook and added the Bitcoin hashtag to his Twitter bio.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

$1.7 billion in crypto liquidations occurred after Bitcoin dipped below $46,000

The market cleaned out overleveraged traders in a sudden move downwards yesterday before recovering in the afternoon hours on Monday.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Here’s why Litecoin creator Charlie Lee is not sold on NFTs

The NFT hype has taken over the crypto space in the past few weeks.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

MicroStrategy is reportedly creating an enterprise software product focused on Bitcoin

Enterprise business analytics maker MicroStrategy is reportedly building a software product focused on corporate Bitcoin strategies, two recent job postings suggested.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Why Ethereum is stagnating behind Bitcoin after its rally to new record-high

The price of Ethereum is declining against both Bitcoin and the United States dollar.

Joseph Young · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin flirts with $50,000 at the end of a lovely week

On Valentine’s Day, the crypto market was infatuated with Bitcoin (BTC) as the coin broke yet another all-time high, reaching roughly $49,530, according to metrics platform CoinGecko.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Report: Morgan Stanley’s $150 billion arm contemplates Bitcoin investment

Counterpoint Global, a $150 billion unit of multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley, is considering investing in Bitcoin (BTC), knowledgeable sources told Bloomberg today.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin could “easily” reach $100,000 by 2022, says Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of $9.2 billion hedge fund SkyBridge Capital who also served (albeit briefly) as communications director in the Trump administration, said that Bitcoin (BTC) could “easily trade” at $100,000 within a year, Forbes reported today.

Liam Frost · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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USDtz to enable private stablecoin transactions on Tezos (XTZ)

Prelude – zkChannels – a layer 2 scaling solution from Bolt Labs building on Tezos, will enable private transactions for USDtz and the whole StableTez token family.

Allen Walters · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z to collaborate on Bitcoin development fund

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey and rapper Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, are funding a Bitcoin trust.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

Investors pull Bitcoin from exchanges as BTC on CEXs at lowest levels since 2018

Rumors circulate that Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky attempted to flee the U.S.

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

Bitcoin sees record outflows as Ethereum bucks trend

What does the Gray Glacier upgrade mean for the Ethereum Merge?

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler calls Bitcoin a commodity

GogolCoin Unveils Its Cryptocurrency Exchange – GOLEX – the Premier & Most Secure Exchange in MENA Region

JPEX has launched CryptoPunks and REDHARE NFT INDEX contract

XT.com Lists Tales of Xtalnia (XTAL) With USDT Trading Pair

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Bitcoin is “eating” Gold: GOLD/BTC ratio falls to an all-time low

Theta Network to release limited edition NFT to celebrate Mars Rover landing

BlackRock Chief Investment Officer admits the firm “dabbles” in Bitcoin

What CryptoWendy says of Bitcoin, Polkadot, and NFTs in 2021

Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) push XRP out of the top five cryptos

Justin Sun reacts after allegations of Tron (TRX) paying celebrities for tweets

British private jet firm says 19% of its tickets are bought via Bitcoin

$2 billion Ethereum NFT sector finds a way to legacy bank BNP Paribas

Almost 72% of all ADA is now staked on Cardano

Christie’s and MakersPlace team up for historical auction of NFT digital artwork

Bitcoin breaches $50,000 after MicroStrategy drops $600 million announcement

Uniswap’s (UNI) trading volume exceeds $100 billion

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego adds #Bitcoin to his Twitter bio

$1.7 billion in crypto liquidations occurred after Bitcoin dipped below $46,000

MicroStrategy is reportedly creating an enterprise software product focused on Bitcoin

Bitcoin flirts with $50,000 at the end of a lovely week

Report: Morgan Stanley’s $150 billion arm contemplates Bitcoin investment

Bitcoin could “easily” reach $100,000 by 2022, says Anthony Scaramucci

USDtz to enable private stablecoin transactions on Tezos (XTZ)

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z to collaborate on Bitcoin development fund

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

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