Crypto options are turning mainstream
The BTC and ETH options market is still in its infancy, but both retail and institutional demand for cryptocurrencies is already here. Despite ongoing vaccination efforts and pandemic aid, the…
Bitcoin metric sees ‘hell of a bounce’ in move which historically heralds BTC price bottom
The Puell Multiple bounces from its latest rare trip into the “buy” zone, and previously, BTC/USD has subsequently put in a macro bottom. A classic Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain indicator has…
Africrypt turns sour on investors: Founders flee as court cases build up
Africrypt founders are still on the run as investors turn to legal action to try to recoup funds lost in South Africa’s latest cryptocurrency theft scandal. Two South African brothers…
Biological evolution should inform how humans design markets
The complexity of trading and economics is similar to natural ecosystems, and the rise of decentralized tech will help humanity improve. If the global COVID-19 pandemic has taught humanity anything,…
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin Production Jumps More Than 400% Year-on-Year Amidst Mining Exodus
Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed mining company, reported Thursday on its Bitcoin production last month. The company’s numbers jumped a little more than 400% year-on-year, as a result of the increase…
Israel Begins Seizure of Bitcoin Donations Collected by Hamas
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz has ordered the seizure of cryptocurrency funds raised by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. His department has reportedly started taking control over digital wallets used…
China Opens Digital Yuan Whitelist for Ten Million Citizens
The Chinese government is taking its digital yuan test one step further. Now, 10 million users will be able to test and use the currency after applying to join a…
Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Says Bitcoin Is a ‘Mathematical Miracle’
Presenting at the Talent Land Jalisco 2021, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak called bitcoin an “amazing mathematical miracle.” Wozniak said he’s not a bitcoin investor per se, but “believes in it…
Trust is still a must in the trustless world of cryptocurrency
As transformative an innovation as cryptocurrency is, people remain the primary users, and people require trust. As established by Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin (BTC) whitepaper, the core of cryptocurrency is a…
Dogecoin gains 8% after Elon Musk says DOGE payments compete with Bitcoin, Ethereum
The billionaire’s latest public praise of Dogecoin yields few returns but a lot of mockery. Dogecoin (DOGE) may need a new marketing strategy after the latest publicity stunt from Elon…
UK advertising watchdog classifies crypto ads as ‘red alert’
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority is increasing its capacity to track misleading crypto ads using AI and scraping. Amid the United Kingdom taking a tougher regulatory stance on the…
Nifty News: The Walking Dead invades Sandbox, mining lease NFTs, CryptoPunk in art gallery
CryptoPunk 5293 is set to be displayed in a Miami-based art museum, Australian mining firms are tokenizing mining and exploration leases and Sandbox secures IP rights to The Walking Dead.…
IMF, World Bank and BIS champion central bank digital currencies at G20
A new report released by the triumvirate of global finance argues that central bank digital currencies will benefit worldwide development. In a joint report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the…
Bitcoin is a miracle and better than gold, says Apple co-founder Wozniak
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak declared “Bitcoin is the only digital gold” years ago, but he claims that he still hasn’t invested in BTC. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has reportedly reiterated…
US-based Bitcoin miner Gryphon buys 7,200 rigs from Bitmain
Gryphon has doled out $48 million to buy Bitmain’s latest Bitcoin mining hardware set for release in the summer. Gryphon Digital Mining has signed a purchase agreement with Bitcoin (BTC)…