Why analysts are concerned with Yearn.finance (YFI) following EMN debacle
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Ethereum › U.S. › Adoption
Ethereum was $11 during the last Presidential election—now it’s $355
Four years ago, during the last presidential election, the price of Ethereum was hovering at $11.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Mining
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner hit by coronavirus, records a 50% drop in revenue
The Bitcoin industry has not been spared from the ill-economic effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. › Culture
Study: The majority of Americans don’t understand how fractional banking works
What if I told you that the money you deposited into your bank account was carried right out the back door and placed into the coffers of somebody or some institution that you had never met, heard of, or authorized to handle your money? Would you be cool with it? The fact is that: Because […]
U.S. › Adoption 
Jeremy Allaire 
Circle
US banks can hold reserves backing crypto stablecoins
In a fundamentally important development for the cryptocurrency industry, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said today that national banks and federal savings associations are legally allowed to hold the currency “reserves” that back stablecoins.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 week ago · 2 min read · Insights via Jeremy Allaire Circle 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Trading 
Bakkt 
Skew
Bitcoin futures volumes on US exchange Bakkt hits record
Bakkt, the fully-regulated institutional US exchange for cryptocurrencies, reported the highest-ever volume for its Bitcoin futures product yesterday, after several dismal months.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Bakkt Skew 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
This publicly listed company just spent another $175 million on Bitcoin
Software firm MicroStrategy made waves within the crypto market last month when news broke regarding their acquisition of $250 million worth of Bitcoin.
Ethereum › Coinbase › U.S. › DeFi 
Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO blasts Apple’s “restrictive” policies towards crypto and DeFi
Apple, the Californian producer of software and consumer electronics, has been no fan of cryptocurrency ever since the sector gained steam back in 2012.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brian Armstrong 
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. · Venezuela › Adoption 
Chainalysis
These countries are leading Bitcoin adoption, and it’s not the US
The current economic superpowers would have been a surefire bet some years ago to lead blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption in the world.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chainalysis 
Litecoin › U.S. › Investments 
Grayscale Investments
Institutions are buying Litecoin (LTC) at a 1,200% price premium
Litecoin demand among institutional investors on Grayscale Investments surged last week ahead of the protocol’s Mimblewimble upgrade and as fears of inflation have risen among US investors, as per reports.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Grayscale Investments 
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. › Analysis 
Raoul Pal
Why this top macro investor expects the Fed to help launch Bitcoin higher
The Federal Reserve Chairman revealed in a recent speech that the central bank would be breaking from years of historical precedent with their latest decision to allow inflation to run high while keeping interest rates low.
Cole Petersen · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Raoul Pal 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption 
Michael Novogratz
The US Fed’s crazy inflation is making investors hoard Bitcoin…and whiskey
Fears of massive oncoming inflation, led by incessant money printing and economic disbalance in the US, is causing investors to seek refuge in a variety of alternative assets, including Bitcoin, gold, and even whiskey.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Michael Novogratz 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Hacks 
Erik Voorhees 
ShapeShift
ShapeShift employee allegedly stole $900,000 in Bitcoin from company accounts
Crypto firm ShapeShift filed a civil action against a former employee of its engineering team who allegedly stole over 90 Bitcoin from company accounts, court documents show.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Erik Voorhees ShapeShift 
Bitcoin › Coinbase › U.S. › Regulation Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO says Apple is too “restrictive” towards cryptocurrencies
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said tech giant Apple has “restrictive” policies towards the cryptocurrency sector, as per a tweet this weekend.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brian Armstrong 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Investments Grayscale Investments
Bitcoin market “looks like 2016,” says crypto fund Grayscale
The Bitcoin bull run in 2020 has sent ripples (no puns) across the crypto space with market observers calling for the asset to eventually reach all-time highs later this year.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 3 min read · Insights via Grayscale Investments 
China · U.S. › Adoption
Amid threats of a ban, TikTok continues to fight deepfakes with AI and blockchain tech
China’s ByteDance and its extremely popular social media app TikTok are in turmoil in the US as President Trump has threatened to ban the application if a merger with a US company, namely Microsoft, does not occur by September 15th.
U.S. › Adoption
US Post Office could turn to blockchain tech after Trump threatens “shutdown”
A patent filed by the US Postal Service (USPS) describing a blockchain-based tool was made public earlier this week after news of President Donald Trump trying to shut down the organization, reported Forbes.
Bitcoin › Coinbase › U.S. › Lending 
Coinbase
Coinbase to allow Americans to take cash loans with Bitcoin collateral
US crypto exchange Coinbase is going all out with its crypto offerings ahead of a purported bull run, listing DeFi projects, in-demand altcoins, and now a product for loans using one’s Bitcoin.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Coinbase 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
American software firm buys up $250 million in Bitcoin, stock jumps 10%
Nasdaq-listed American enterprise software firm Microstrategy said it purchased over $250 million in Bitcoin this year, an announcement that pumped its stock prices up by 10 percent.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Grayscale kicks off national cryptocurrency ad campaign on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX
Grayscale Investments, a crypto investing and asset management company, has launched a nation-wide cryptocurrency ad campaign with TV commercials airing on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX, and FOX Business in the United States Barry Silbert, the company’s CEO, announced the campaign last week, while Micheal Sonnenshein, Grayscale’s managing director, shared the ad on Twitter earlier today.
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