Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Before bitcoin took the spotlight, several digital currencies aimed to change the way we exchange value, but none could withstand the test of time. Ecash, E-gold, Liberty Reserve, and Q coins each had their moment, only to fall short in the end. This...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Solv Protocol has announced the integration of Liquid Bitcoin (LST) into Solana’s decentralized finance (Defi) ecosystem through its new product, Solvbtc.JUP. This initiative allows Bitcoin holders to participate in yield generation by dep...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, dubbed the “Ethereum Phone,” a mobile device integrating Ethereum’s ethOS v4.0 operating system for seamless crypto interactions. Freedom Factory’s goal is to empower users with a “fre...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The President of the Central Bank of the Latin American giant announced plans to expedite the regulation of asset tokenization and stablecoins by 2025. The bank will issue a new consultation this month to gather more input on the rules for approving...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Over the past decade, Bitcoin has emerged as a cornerstone of the digital currency world, with its decentralized ideology transforming the entire landscape of payment and finance. As a cryptocurrency that relies entirely on a decentralized network, B...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller recently explained that markets predict Donald Trump’s victory in the upcoming presidential election. In an interview with Bloomberg, Druckenmiller declared that while he remained unconvinced about thi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Payments giant Stripe is in advanced discussions to acquire the San Antonio-based stablecoin platform Bridge for $1 billion, according to reports by Bloomberg and Forbes. Founded by former Coinbase employees Zach Abrams and Sean Yu, Bridge specialize...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The World Foundation has introduced World Chain, a new blockchain network that claims to focus on verified human users instead of bots. With 15 million verified participants already, the project aims to tackle blockchain issues like congestion and co...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Doland Tremp’s (TREMP) recent rally has excited investors, with many on the hunt for the next big win. Enter FreeDum Fighters (DUM) – a new politifi token that takes aim at the U.S. presidential drama. With its clever mechanics and election satire, c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Coinbase’s research has determined that crypto, as a key topic, might be a factor capable of swaying the next election results. According to data posted on social media, swing states have a significant number of crypto voters who, depending on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Thursday, both the spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs made headway, with the bitcoin funds pulling in the largest inflows. The 12 bitcoin funds collectively received $470.48 million, while the ether funds scooped up $48.41 million. Bitcoin and Ethereu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
At an event in San Francisco, co-inventors Alex Blania and Sam Altman unveiled significant updates to their project, now known as the World Network. Among the five key announcements was the introduction of a new generation Orb, designed to enhance th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
With bitcoin prices on the rise in October, miners are seeing a bit more cash in their pockets compared to the start of the month. The network’s hashprice, which represents the value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower, has climbed...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Hamster Kombat is preparing to launch its second season, during which the platform aims to achieve integration with third-party gaming proposals. The team behind the game expects to expand beyond Telegram and allow for the sharing of items across gam...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Falconx, a digital assets prime brokerage firm, has launched a platform that automates the conversion of cryptocurrency to USD for miners. This platform aims to streamline the liquidation process, reducing delays and improving efficiency for miners....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Alchemy Pay and Yellow Card have teamed up to make cryptocurrency more accessible in Africa. Alchemy Pay’s on-ramp product will utilize Yellow Card’s payment infrastructure in 20 African countries, allowing users to purchase crypto with t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Key deadlines for crypto-asset regulation are approaching, as Cyprus’ regulator announced that the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) will take effect for service providers by December 2024, with registration closing by October. Provide...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Nigeria’s currency reforms under Bola Tinubu’s government have made the naira one of the most competitive in 20 years, according to World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill. The decision to float the naira and remove fuel subsidies helped...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) is tightening its grip on cryptocurrency by proposing a real-time tax system integrated with exchanges. This system would track all crypto transactions, capturing details like time and value for tax collection purpo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. Solcex, a popular centralized crypto exchange, has recently gained significant traction due to its impressive efforts to enhance the experience of crypto enthusiasts through its platform. The introduction of exciting new features, stra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Praxis, an organization devoted to developing the first network state, has raised $525 million to finance the construction of its first city. The funding will streamline the construction of Praxis’ vision of a network state, a group of individu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Venmo’s 60 million users can now fund transactions on the Moonpay platform, thanks to a new integration announced by Paypal. U.S. users can use Venmo balances, linked bank accounts, or cards to buy and sell cryptocurrencies through Moonpay, exp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Cryptocurrency is increasingly integrated into the mainstream as North America continues to lead the global crypto market, receiving $1.3 trillion in onchain value between July 2023 and June 2024, according to Chainalysis. Institutional giants like G...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Global investment bank JPMorgan is bullish on cryptocurrency into 2025, driven by regulatory shifts and geopolitical tensions. Analysts suggest a Donald Trump re-election as the U.S. president could propel BTC higher, reinforcing the “deba...