Bitcoin “Patient Zero” Wences Casares suggested that Bitcoin is an “intellectual experiment” that could take years to succeed if it does not fail. Bitcoin “Patient Zero” Wences Casares, the founder of Bitcoin (BTC) wallet startup Xapo, said that the seminal cryptocurrency may take years to prove successful, in an interview with Bloomberg Oct. 29. In… Continue reading Bitcoin ‘Patient Zero’ Says BTC’s Current Stage is Like ‘1992 for The Internet’
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Hodler’s Digest, October 21-October 28: US SEC Mulls Over Bitcoin ETFs, While Bakkt’s BTC Futures Inch Closer To Approval
Bakkt BTC futures are tentatively set to launch in December, while New York regulators give Coinbase the green light for custody services. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and… Continue reading Hodler’s Digest, October 21-October 28: US SEC Mulls Over Bitcoin ETFs, While Bakkt’s BTC Futures Inch Closer To Approval
Cryptocurrency ‘Illegal’ In India Says Trade Organization Head
The head of Indian IT trade organization NASSCOM reportedly stated that cryptocurrency is “illegal” in the country, after two men installing a Bitcoin ATM were arrested The head of an Indian nonprofit trade organization said cryptocurrency is “illegal,” and urged businesses to obey the law, local news daily the Hindu reported Thursday, Oct. 25. Debjani… Continue reading Cryptocurrency ‘Illegal’ In India Says Trade Organization Head
Gov’t-Owned Holding Company Subsidiary Invests in Binance’s Singapore Expansion
Binance has received an investment from Temasek subsidiary Vertex Ventures to support the exchange’s expansion into the Southeast Asian market. Vertex Ventures has announced an investment in the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to facilitate its expansion into Singapore, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. 23. Vertex Ventures is a subsidiary of Singapore-based… Continue reading Gov’t-Owned Holding Company Subsidiary Invests in Binance’s Singapore Expansion
NYSE Parent Company Reveals Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures on Bakkt Platform
Shortly after the announcement that its first crypto product will be physical Bitcoin futures, NYSE parent company ICE has revealed the launch date. The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has announced the launch date for Bitcoin (BTC) futures on its platform Bakkt, according to a document released Oct.… Continue reading NYSE Parent Company Reveals Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures on Bakkt Platform
Hodler’s Digest: the Great Tether ‘Unpegging’ and Wozniak Gets Into Blockchain
Investment giant Fidelity is turning to digital assets services, and Steve Wozniak gets into blockchain. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph… Continue reading Hodler’s Digest: the Great Tether ‘Unpegging’ and Wozniak Gets Into Blockchain
Crypto Markets See Slight Rebound, Bitcoin Trades Above $6,500 Again
Crypto markets keep seeing a rebound, Bitcoin rises above $6,500 again as 19 out of the 20 top coins by market cap are in the green. Sunday, Oct. 21: crypto markets have seen a slight rebound today, with 19 out of the 20 top cryptocurrencies by market cap in the green, and Bitcoin (BTC) back… Continue reading Crypto Markets See Slight Rebound, Bitcoin Trades Above $6,500 Again
Is Demand For Bitcoin Mining in Decline? Chip Maker Slashes Target
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest dedicated independent chipmaker, has predicted a drop in demand from the cryptocurrency mining community in the fourth quarter this year. The growth target of 7 to 9 percent was slashed to 6.5 percent partly due to the demand dynamics of bitcoin miners. Crypto Mining Demand For TSMC… Continue reading Is Demand For Bitcoin Mining in Decline? Chip Maker Slashes Target
Bitcoin Hedge Fund and CEO Slapped With $2.5 Million Penalty for Ponzi Scheme
A New York federal court has ordered BTC hedge fund Gelfman Blueprint, Inc.and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2.5 million in penalties for a fraudulent Ponzi scheme. A New York federal court has ordered cryptocurrency hedge fund Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. (GBI) and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2.5 million for operating… Continue reading Bitcoin Hedge Fund and CEO Slapped With $2.5 Million Penalty for Ponzi Scheme
Chinese Mining Hardware Manufacturers to Fall Under US Tariff Increases
Major Chinese mining hardware manufacturers could fall under new U.S. tariffs on Chinese-manufactured goods, reaching as high as 25 percent. Major mining hardware producers, such as Bitmain, Canaan and Ebang, could be affected by recently imposed U.S. sanctions on Chinese goods, Hong Kong’s English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports Tuesday, Oct. 16. Analysts… Continue reading Chinese Mining Hardware Manufacturers to Fall Under US Tariff Increases