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‘Wonder Woman’ Illustrator and British Artist Terry Flaxton to Sell Ethereum-Backed Art | Bitcoin News

‘Wonder Woman’ Illustrator and British Artist Terry Flaxton to Sell Ethereum-Backed Art | Bitcoin News

700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala

700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala

More than 700,000 Expedia Group hotels and accommodations are now available via crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala. Bookings can be paid with more than 30 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Despite covid-19, Travala saw a 170% increase in booking revenue from its … read more.

Bitcoin.com Wallet Launches New Portfolio Breakdown and Stablecoin Swap Features

Bitcoin.com Wallet Launches New Portfolio Breakdown and Stablecoin Swap Features

With over 11 Million Bitcoin.com Wallets created, we’re building new features our users need most in order to enjoy the best possible cryptocurrency experience. Our wallet’s latest features now provide seamless swaps between bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), and the … read more.

The Popular Stablecoin Tether Is Now Circulating on the Bitcoin Cash Network

The Popular Stablecoin Tether Is Now Circulating on the Bitcoin Cash Network

The most popular stablecoin tether (USDT) has officially been minted on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain via the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP). At press time there’s only 1,010 SLP-based USDT in circulation, as the firm Tether Limited seems to be issuing … read more.

Renters Threaten US Real Estate Market, 20 Million Americans Face Eviction

The aftermath of the coronavirus-provoked business shutdowns in the United States caused a number of market observers to focus on the U.S. real estate and rental markets. As the federal moratorium on evictions reaches its expiry, a recent Aspen Institute … read more.

Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue

Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue

Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).An MTF is a European regulatory term for a self-regulated financial trading venue. MTFs are an alternative to … read more.

About 90% of Bitcoin Investors Worried About Fate of Their Assets After Death: Study

About 90% of Bitcoin Investors Worried About Fate of Their Assets After Death: Study

Nearly 90% of cryptocurrency investors worry about what will happen to their assets after they die, but few plan appropriately. Younger investors are particularly culpable, barely thinking beyond their own lives. According to a new study by the Cremation Institute, … read more.

Permissionless Software Foundation Aims to Foster Open-Source Software With Bitcoin Cash

Permissionless Software Foundation Aims to Foster Open-Source Software With Bitcoin Cash

Just recently, Bitcoin Cash proponents were introduced to a new foundation called the “Permissionless Software Foundation” aimed at spreading Bitcoin Cash and SLP token technology. This week an organization called the “Permissionless Software Foundation” (PSF) revealed an announcement to the … read more.

John McAfee Launches Ghost Phone Service to Supplement His Cryptocurrency and Exchange

John McAfee Launches Ghost Phone Service to Supplement His Cryptocurrency

Two-time U.S. presidential candidate John McAfee has launched a privacy-centric cell phone data service. McAfee said that his Ghost cell phone data service offers 4G data without using a physical SIM card, is compatible with most major phones, and works … read more.

'Bitcoin Is Not a Privacy Coin' Says Crypto Evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos

‘Bitcoin Is Not a Privacy Coin’ Says Crypto Evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos

Andreas Antonopoulos discussed how he desired to see Bitcoin have more “privacy features” in a recent live stream Q&A session published on Youtube on July 7. Antonopoulos discussed the privacy-centric coin monero and concepts like stealth addresses and ring signatures. … read more.

China’s Giant Ride-Hailing Service Didi to Pilot the Central Bank’s Digital Yuan

The Chinese government and the country’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), are currently in the midst of testing a digital yuan or central bank digital currency (CBDC). Now the Chinese ride-hailing corporation Didi Chuxing will be trialing … read more.

Centre Obliges Government Request, Freezes Address With $100,000 USDC

Centre Obliges Government Request, Freezes Address With $100,000 USDC

Centre Consortium has blacklisted an ethereum address holding 0,000 in USDC, a move that the entity says was “in response to a request from law enforcement.” A joint venture between Circle and Coinbase, Centre is the issuer of the dollar-pegged … read more.

US Dollar Slump Incoming: Bank of America Sees 'Death Cross' as Confidence in Gold Rises

US Dollar Slump Incoming: Bank of America Sees ‘Death Cross’ as Confidence in Gold Rises

The US dollar is increasingly being viewed in a negative light by investors. Bank of America analysts are seeing a “death cross,” a bearish technical formation suggesting that a period of dollar weakness is coming. Meanwhile, confidence in gold has … read more.

Venezuela Seizes 315 Bitcoin Mining Rigs: Miners Discuss Illegal Confiscation, Police Extortion

Venezuela Seizes 315 Bitcoin Mining Rigs: Miners Discuss Illegal Confiscation, Police Extortion

The Venezuelan military has seized 315 Bitmain Antminer S9 bitcoin mining rigs it claims are not properly registered to operate in the country. Although cryptocurrency mining is legal in Venezuela, miners say they have been unfairly treated, citing illegal seizures … read more.

Malaysian Shariah Council Permits Cryptocurrency Investing and Trading

Shariah Council Permits Cryptocurrency Investing and Trading

The Shariah Advisory Council of Malaysia’s securities commission has advised that it is permissible to invest and trade cryptocurrencies on registered crypto exchanges. About 60% of the country’s population are Muslims, many of whom have been reluctant to trade crypto … read more.

Romanian Programmer Admits Conspiring to Create $722M Bitclub Ponzi Scheme

Romanian Programmer Admits Conspiring to Create $722M Bitclub Ponzi Scheme

A Romanian man admitted Thursday to conspiring to engage in wire fraud and selling unregistered securities linked to Bitclub Network, a cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme worth at least $722 million. Silviu Catalin Balaci, 35, a Romanian citizen appeared before U.S. … read more.

Bitcoin Bull Mike Novogratz Says to Hold More Gold Than Bitcoin

Bitcoin Bull Mike Novogratz Says to Hold More Gold Than Bitcoin

The billionaire investor Michael Novogratz recently detailed in an interview that he thinks global investors should hold more gold in their portfolios and own less bitcoin. Novogratz’s statements follow his recent advice last month when he said investors should “watch … read more.

Bitfinex Must Face New York's Accusations Over the Loss of $850M in Co-Mingled Funds

Bitfinex Must Face New York’s Accusations Over the Loss of $850M in Co-Mingled Funds

The popular digital currency trading platform, Bitfinex must deal with the New York Office of the Attorney General (NYAG) over the alleged hiding of over $800 million in client and corporate funds. The NY state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division overruled … read more.

Zimbabwe’s Battle To Control Currency Inadvertently Boosts Bitcoin Profile

Zimbabwe’s deteriorating economic situation is forcing authorities to sign off on some desperate and controversial decisions. This includes the abrupt suspension of mobile money in the country as well as the recent designation of Zimswitch as a mandatory national payment … read more.

$424 Million and Numismatic Value: There's Only 20,000 Casascius Physical Bitcoins Left Unspent

$424 Million and Numismatic Value: There’s Only 20,000 Casascius Physical Bitcoins Left Unspent

For many years now physical bitcoins have been a very popular trend, but one specific type called the Casascius physical bitcoin collection has intrigued people for years. Last December, someone redeemed a 100 BTC Casascius bar and since then 560 … read more.

Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers

Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers

Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens. In addition, ten people were arrested while luxury cars and real estate were confiscated. The police in the Chinese city of Wenzhou, … read more.

Bitcoin Prize For Winners Of South Africa Mountain Bike Race

About 150 mountain bikers will compete at this year’s edition of the Munga MTB race in South Africa. The race will commence in the first week of December. The top three finishers in each category will share the 1.5 bitcoin … read more.

Bitcoin Script and Onchain Contracts: Two High-Level Programming Languages for Bitcoin Cash

Last May, the software developer and creator of revoke.cash, Rosco Kalis, released Cashscript version 0.4 that included a number of optimizations. Cashscript’s new website highlights the high-level language that “offers a strong abstraction layer over Bitcoin Cash’ native virtual machine, … read more.

Tether Freezes Millions of Dollars USDT in 40 Addresses Amid Regulatory Pressure

Tether Freezes Millions of Dollars USDT in 40 Addresses Amid Regulatory Pressure

Stablecoin issuer Tether has blacklisted 40 Ethereum addresses holding millions of dollars of the tether cryptocurrency, 24 of which were banned this year. This finding follows the Centre Consortium taking a similar action due to a request by law enforcement. … read more.

'Ferocious Rally': Weiss Ratings Bullish on Bitcoin, Price to Hit $70K Next Year

‘Ferocious Rally’: Weiss Ratings Bullish on Bitcoin, Price to Hit $70K Next Year

Weiss Ratings has outlined key reasons why investors should be bullish about bitcoin, seeing a “ferocious rally” with the price of the cryptocurrency expected to hit $70,000 next year. In addition, the Federal Reserve’s massive money-printing and institutional investments into … read more.

Crypto Exchange Cashaa Loses 336 Bitcoin Worth $3 Million to Hackers

Crypto Exchange Cashaa Loses 336 Bitcoin Worth $3 Million to Hackers

Cryptocurrency exchange Cashaa says it has lost 336 bitcoin (worth around $3.1 million) to hackers. The London-based platform has now ceased all crypto-related transactions, including withdrawals and deposits, as investigations into the breach get underway. In a tweet on July … read more.

Deposition of Craig Wright's Wife Shows Little Understanding of Bitcoin Private Keys

Deposition of Craig Wright’s Wife Shows Little Understanding of Bitcoin Private Keys

According to a court filing on June 30, the Kleiman v. Wright case has postponed the jury trial until October 13 in the Miami Division courthouse. Meanwhile, a deposition stemming from Craig Wright’s wife, Ramona Watts, shows that she has … read more.

Bitcoin Difficulty Touches All-Time High, 120 Exahash of Hashpower Remains Strong

Bitcoin Difficulty Touches All-Time High, 120 Exahash of Hashpower Remains Strong

The network difficulty for the Bitcoin network spiked over 9.8% on Monday bringing the difficulty to its highest point ever. The record high of 17.35 trillion makes it much harder for bitcoin miners to profit. However, the overall Bitcoin network … read more.

Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stocks and ETFs

Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases

Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected … read more.

US Army Seeks Information on Tools to Track Cryptocurrency Transactions

US Army Requests Information on Tools to Track Cryptocurrency Transactions

The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Army have requested information on web-based cryptocurrency tracking tools. The tools must enable U.S. government agencies worldwide to conduct in-depth investigations into the source of crypto transactions and provide multi-currency analysis from … read more.

A Panel of Experts See Bitcoin Averaging $12,948 by Year End

A Panel of Experts See Bitcoin Averaging $12,948 by Year End

A panel of experts is predicting the price of bitcoin will rise to $10,337 by September before adding a further $2,611 to end the year at $12,948. The findings are drawn from a Finder Cryptocurrency Predictions Report for July 2020 … read more.

Aggregate ERC20 Market Cap Outpaces Valuation of ETH in Circulation by $2 Billion

Aggregate ERC20 Market Cap Outpaces Valuation of ETH in Circulation by $2 Billion

Data now shows that the aggregate market valuation for all the ERC20 tokens in existence has surpassed the market capitalization of Ethereum’s native coins. According to data, the net worth of the ERC20 token ecosystem is roughly $2.5 billion larger … read more.

Covid-19 Stimulus: Banks Will Gain $18 Billion in Fees for Processing PPP Relief Loans

The world’s banking cartel will gather $18 billion in fees for facilitating the settlement of small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief loans leveraged during the Covid-19 pandemic. The $640 billion in PPP relief loans stem from the CARES Act … read more.

Survey: '60% of Bitcoin Investors Will Die With Their BTC If Price Stays Below $10,000'

Survey: 60% of Bitcoin Investors Will Die With Their BTC If Price Stays Below $10,000

About 60% of bitcoin investors are willing to hold their coins until they die if the price fails to breach the key $10,000 level. Now that’s according to a Twitter poll by Peter Schiff. The gold-bug asked bitcoin ‘hodlers’: “How … read more.

South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards

South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards

South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) … read more.

Investor Charged in US After Obtaining Covid-19 Relief Loan to Trade Cryptocurrency

Investor Charged in US After Obtaining Covid-19 Relief Loan to Trade Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has charged an investor after he obtained two loans worth over $1.1 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) intended for covid-19 relief and used some of the money to invest in cryptocurrency. He was taken into custody … read more.

Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms

Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms

Paypal has confirmed that it has been developing cryptocurrency capabilities in a letter the company sent to the European Commission regarding the EU framework for cryptocurrency markets. Recently, Paypal and Venmo were rumored to soon allow users to buy and … read more.

Popular NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will Sport the Bitcoin Logo While Racing

Popular NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will Sport the Bitcoin Logo While Racing

NASCAR driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace will be sporting a bitcoin logo on his car and uniform during upcoming races. Twitter and Cash App founder, Jack Dorsey, tweeted a few pictures that revealed the new sponsorship, as he displayed the bitcoin … read more.

Fidelity Digital Assets to Hold Bitcoin Private Keys for Kingdom Trust Clients

Fidelity Digital Assets to Hold Bitcoin Private Keys for Kingdom Trust Clients

The enterprise-grade bitcoin custody and crypto management service, Fidelity Digital Assets has revealed a recent partnership with the firm Kingdom Trust. The new alliance provides individual retirees with the ability to safeguard their bitcoin private keys alongside self-directed IRAs. The … read more.

European Digital Bank Revolut Expands Bitcoin Trading Services to 49 US States

European Digital Bank Revolut Expands Bitcoin Trading Services to 49 US States

British digital bank Revolut said Wednesday that it will start offering its cryptocurrency trading services in the U.S. Users in 49 U.S. states, excluding Tennesee, can now buy and sell bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) through the Revolut app, it … read more.

Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from 'High-Risk Addresses'

Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from ‘High-Risk Addresses’

A recently published report from the research and analysis firm Peckshield indicates that during the last two quarters of 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges accepted 147,000 BTC ($1.3 billion) from high-risk addresses. During the last few years, blockchain research and surveillance firms … read more.

South African Bitcoin Investment Company Pushes Back Against Texas Scam Allegations

South African Bitcoin Investment Company Pushes Back Against Texas Scam Allegations

Mirror Trading International (MTI), a South African bitcoin investment company at the center of a cease and desist order issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), is pushing back allegations that it is running a Ponzi scheme or a … read more.

Grayscale Crypto Investments Add Nearly $1 Billion in Q2 — Bitcoin Trust Posts Record Quarter

Grayscale Crypto Investments Add Nearly $1 Billion in Q2 — Bitcoin Trust Posts Record Quarter

Grayscale Investments has posted a record quarterly performance, having added almost $1 billion, which nearly doubled its previous quarterly high. 84% of the investments were from institutional investors. The cumulative investment across all of its crypto products has reached $2.6 … read more.

Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Cuts Electricity Tariff up to 47% for Miners

Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Cuts Electricity Tariff up to 47% for Miners

Iran has reportedly issued permits for 14 bitcoin mining farms and will cut up to 47% off of the electricity tariff in order to support authorized cryptocurrency mining centers. Crypto miners will soon have to register with the government. Iran … read more.

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