Persian Gulf Island to Become Crypto Exchange Hub, Iran Minister Proposes
Iran’s information technology minister has pitched the idea of transforming the Persian Gulf island of Kish into an international center for cryptocurrency exchanges. Iranian authorities plan to create a financial…
Bitcoin first ‘genuinely new asset class’ in 150 years, says Ric Edelman
Financial adviser, Ric Edelman says his colleagues need to get rid of their bias and examine Bitcoin and crypto assets with “open eyes” and “genuine curiosity.” Ric Edelman, founder of…
Here’s why one analyst says Bitcoin will outperform Ethereum in the short term
A potential bounce in the BTC/ETH pair suggests Bitcoin will sprint past Ether in the next market rally. In terms of price potential, Bitcoin (BTC) is staring at the possibility…
US crypto exchange Kraken eyeing public listing in 2022
Kraken could follow Coinbase’s footsteps by becoming the next Unites States-based crypto exchange to be a publicly-traded company. Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has revealed that the crypto exchange could go…
US Republican Party’s election arm to accept cryptocurrency donations
The NRCC said that it will collect all identifying data from individuals who donate with crypto. The United States’ National Republican Congressional Committee — the body responsible for coordinating Republican…
Ethereum Dropping to $1,800 is Probable With a Rising BTC – Report
Bitcoin’s dominance is once again on the rise and at 45.89% Such a rise usually causes a reallocation of capital away from Ethereum and alts, back to Bitcoin Ethereum risks…
XRP Risks Falling to $0.65 if the $0.80 Support Does Not Hold
XRP’s $0.80 support continues to hold slightly above the 200-day moving average XRP’s 200-day moving average provides adequate support at the $0.72 price area However, a loss of both the…
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Subreddit Subscribers Have Grown By 59,381% in Q2
r/ShibaInuCoin subscribers have grown by 59,381% in Q2 of 2021 There were only 90 subscribers in early April, now r/ShibaInuCoin has 53,533 Shiba Inu’s popularity has led to a listing…
Bitcoin price edges higher as Fed inflation meeting sends DXY to 2-month high
The U.S. dollar appeared to benefit from fresh comments by Jerome Powell, while Bitcoin remains frustrated. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed below $40,000 on June 17 as a surging U.S. dollar added…
Over 2 million adults in UK now hold crypto, FCA survey finds
Crypto awareness in the U.K. has risen, but understanding has fallen, the FCA said following a new survey. A new study by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has indicated…
Scammers mail out fake hardware wallets to victims of Ledger data breach
Ledger customers have reported receiving fake replacement devices in the mail, designed to phish private security information. The consequences of Ledger’s major data breach continue to be felt almost a…
Hong Kong brokerage Futu halts crypto futures over regulatory issues
Non-futures crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are reportedly still available on Futu Securities. A major Hong Kong-based online brokerage firm has reportedly suspended cryptocurrency futures trading due to regulatory…
Tron (TRX) Ranks 1st in Transactions Per Second, Eclipsing ADA and XRP
According to Coinmetrics, Tron is the fastest blockchain in terms of transactions per second Tron’s throughput exceeds that of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano and XRP Tron’s users continue to grow with…
Bitdao Collects $230 Million in Private Capital From Investors
As the decentralized finance movement proves its staying power and resilience, one of the world’s largest decentralized autonomous organizations, Bitdao, has concluded a private fundraising round to promote mass adoption…
Genesis Digital Assets Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners from Canaan
The Beijing-based ASIC mining rig manufacturer Canaan announced the sale of 10,000 bitcoin mining machines to the firm Genesis Digital Assets Limited. Canaan plans to deliver the 10,000 A1246 and…