Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Before bitcoin’s fourth halving, the crypto asset soared to a peak of $73,794 on March 14, as recorded on Bitstamp. During the period from March 10 to April 10, bitcoin’s hashprice—representing the estimated daily earnings for 1...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized the need for independent financial systems within BRICS, focusing on developing an alternative to Swift. He addressed the idea of a shared BRICS currency but urged caution, noting that it’s not yet full...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Bitcoin’s rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin’s speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors ga...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled a plan to introduce digital currencies as a key tool for investment for the BRICS alliance. This proposal aims to boost economic growth in developing nations, with a focus on minimizing inflationary risks...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Global investment bank UBS is forecasting a “no landing” scenario for the U.S. economy, where growth continues and inflation remains stable, defying predictions of recession. With stronger-than-expected jobs data and GDP growth, UBS expec...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Russia is determined to create a domestic payment system to conduct trade and international transactions free from current disruptions. Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of Russia, stated that this will be a joint effort by many institutions to achie...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge in a $1.1 billion transaction, marking the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. Techcrunch founder Michael Arrington confirmed the news through a post on X, emphasizing th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Follow Regina in her journey down the rabbit hole that is My Neighbor Alice. Will she find a wonderful land, or will it be a bore? Read on to find out. Last episode’s quick recap I’m still riding the hype—Spider Tanks is an epic...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Following Friday’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity, the numbers reveal that the 12 ETFs are on the brink of reaching the impressive milestone of 1 million bitcoins. As of this weekend, the funds are just shy of 42,000 BTC from...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
According to a recent joint report by Glassnode and Coinbase Institutional, the fourth quarter of 2024 is marked by an evolving landscape in the crypto markets. Researchers from both entities underscore the significance of these developments, driven...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Since Jan. 1, bitcoin has climbed over 62% in the last 293 days. Throughout 2024, meme coins have managed to grab the spotlight in terms of market performance, with one clear leader: giga chad (GIGA). This digital asset surged an astonishing 123,929....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
With just 16 days remaining until the U.S. election, bitcoin is now sitting at its highest price since the end of July. Many speculators are confident that a Trump victory would send bitcoin climbing to new peaks, a theory gaining traction among majo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has launched a $1 million daily giveaway campaign, encouraging swing-state residents to sign a petition in battleground states. The billionaire gave the first $1 million to one man at a rally as he highlighted concerns...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Following former President Donald Trump gaining a dominant lead in his odds against Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election, as tracked by Polymarket bettors, a group of skeptics suspects the odds are being skewed by large-scale gamblers,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Robert Kiyosaki predicts a major market crash, suggesting bitcoin could briefly drop to $5,000 before surging to over $100,000. BRICS countries continue to shift away from the U.S. dollar and euro, with 65% of transactions now conducted in local curr...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Presidential candidate Donald Trump recently acknowledged the existence of the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket. In a video posted on Polymarket’s X account, Trump referred to the platform as “a new phenomenon gambling p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Yellow Card, a leading African stablecoin platform, closed a $33 million Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The funding signifies a milestone for Yellow Card and the African fintech industry, highlighting the potential of stablecoins o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The BRICS summit, not the U.S. presidential election, will be the defining event of global history, a Russian official claims. With BRICS expanding and 65% of its transactions now in national currencies, they argue the world is shifting away from U.S...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Web3 markets remain in their early stages, with many participants viewing them as a “lottery,” according to Artur Guliński, co-founder of Orbitt. This trend is particularly evident in blockchain ecosystems where meme tokens hold significa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly under investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her alleged role in promoting the “HPZ Token” platform, which is accused of defrauding investors through cryptocurrency schem...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Venture capital (VC) investment in crypto and blockchain startups decreased in the third quarter of 2024. This decline is partly attributed to the growing popularity of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which offer an alternative way for investors to ga...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Since October kicked off, the stablecoin market has experienced a modest boost, though overall growth has remained quite slow. Currently, the sector is valued at $172.7 billion, with 48.9% of stablecoins residing on Ethereum and 34.92% circulating on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
BRICS is emerging as a potential alternative to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), challenging the dominance of Western-led financial institutions, according to Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. With major econ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ripple’s legal chief has reaffirmed that the core ruling declaring XRP not a security remains intact despite the appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator’s move challenges several other aspects of the J...