The below is a direct excerpt of Marty’s Bent Issue #1186: “They’re trying to ‘change the code’ again.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Greenpeace and Ripple co-founder attacking Bitcoin’s PoW algorithm We meet here in this dark corner of the Internet a little less than two months away from the 5th year anniversary of the New York Agreement, which led…
Billionaire Mike Novogratz says he is much more optimistic about the crypto market now than he was a month ago. He explained that bond sell-offs and increased crypto adoption have boosted the prices of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. “I think you are going to see the Democrats taking a softer stance,” he added. Mike Novogratz Expects Lawmakers to Take a Softer…
Canadian oil and gas company Bengal Energy, is dipping its toes into Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a way of utilizing the untapped energy from its gas wells in the far reaches of the Australian outback. According to a report from The Australian, Bengal Energy is set to conduct a pilot program where roughly 70 Bitcoin mining rigs will be set…
Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Anthony Scaramucci sits down with the hosts of the “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast” to talk about his short time with the U.S. government and the current trajectory of American fiscal and monetary policy. Scaramucci is concerned about the way things are going in the U.S. in regards to money printing and he…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says a lot more work needs to be done on crypto regulation. “We’ve certainly seen an increase in the use of cryptocurrencies before this war, and we’ve seen it happen more in emerging markets than in others,” said the deputy managing director of the IMF. IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Pushes for Harmonized Crypto Framework The…
The largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea has plans to add Solana support in April. The news follows an abundance of rumors that said the company would be adding Solana in the near future. Opensea Confirms Solana Support After a Myriad of Rumors and Speculation Opensea has confirmed it will be adding Solana (SOL) support in April, according to a…
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced companion legislation into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday for Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer’s bill prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currency, or CBDC, directly to individuals, Emmer announced. Emmer introduced the House bill Jan. 18. Fellow Republican Cruz’ legislation could potentially speed up passage or rejection of the bill by allowing it…
Nequi, a fintech neobank which allowed Colombian citizens to test all-digital financial services, has announced its plans for expansion after having parted ways with Bancolombia, the bank that gave it its origin. These plans include an entry into the cryptocurrency world while complying with the limits set by current regulators. Colombian Nequi to Enter Crypto Market More and…
The month of March has been a tale of two halves for the cryptocurrency market and the weakness seen since the start of the year has began to fade. Bitcoin’s (BTC) strong move above the $40,000 level is helping to lift sentiment across the sector, and DeFi tokens are also beginning to move upward. Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Source:…
In brief The SEC has been releasing proposed rule changes this week. One proposal addressing electronic Treasury bond traders could impact liquidity on DeFi markets. Seemingly tiny policy changes can have unintended consequences. Take the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, which prompted states to hold tanker operators liable for future oil spills. In response, at least one oil company outsourced…
