The recent news on U.S. dollar inflation spurred a series of reactions from the crypto community, noting that the event should push people toward Bitcoin (BTC). Comments from the crypto community championed Bitcoin as a powerful hedge against U.S. dollar inflation. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a 7.5 percent increase in the all items section of the…
A lot has changed since I first started covering Bitcoin (BTC) in 2012. A market once relegated to the deepest corners of the internet has now spawned a global revolution that has forced corporations and governments to form an opinion on digital assets. Now, Wall Street is chiming in, with analysts at major banks increasingly convinced that crypto is a…
The world recently got a sneak peek at what a digital dollar, or at least one component of a hypothetical United States central bank digital currency (CBDC), might look like, courtesy of Project Hamilton, a collaborative effort of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the MIT Digital Currency Initiative. The results of the project’s first phase were originally expected…
Investors are increasingly demanding high-quality, diversified exposure to digital investment strategies. And to meet those expectations, institutions must quickly move along the adoption curve, armed with sophisticated tools and trading capabilities. Coinbase Prime continues to meet the unique goals of institutional investors in navigating this complex market now and in the future, iterating on and enhancing our products and solutions.…
press release PRESS RELEASE. SURVIVE is going to revolutionize the Metaverse. It’s a hybrid between live-action and open-world games. Think of GTA 5, with a 3D Metaverse where you can play for free and earn money. SURVIVE is backed by NFT Global, a reputable NFT platform. This partnership is ready to disrupt the whole Metaverse game industry. Their goal is…
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is halting sales of NFTs after receiving pushback from environmentalists concerned about the industry’s carbon footprint. Earlier this month, the WWF announced the launch of their NFTs on the proof-of-stake (PoS) Polygon network in a tweet, claiming their choice of blockchain was environmentally friendly. “Releasing our NFTs on the eco-friendly Polygon blockchain, each transaction has…
Following a strong start to the week, crypto markets are submerged under a red wave as we head into the weekend. Bitcoin and ethereum are both lower, giving up some of this week’s gains in the process. Bitcoin Bitcoin followed up Thursday’s volatile session with even more uncertainty today, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency was once again falling. Following a…
A 555-carat diamond with mysterious origins estimated to be billion years old has been sold for $4.5 million in cryptocurrency at a Sotheby’s auction. The diamond has baffled geologists over its origin, where it’s still not clear whether it came from outer space or was crystallized in the earth’s mantle. The diamond is characterized by its opaque black appearance with…
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, said on Thursday that private cryptocurrency “is a big threat to our macroeconomic stability and financial stability.” Das added that cryptocurrency investors should “keep in mind that cryptocurrency has no underlying value—not even a tulip.” The governor’s comments come a week after the country’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a…
University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media. The warning comes as Russian authorities are trying to curb crypto mining with cheap energy in residential areas. Mining May Turn Into Risky Undertaking for Russian Students As more and more Russians are setting up…
