Since announcing his intention to take over Twitter in a $44 billion deal, Elon Musk has had plenty of time to elaborate on his ideas for transforming the platform. Cracking down on spam, increasing premium users, and adding payment functions (perhaps even in Dogecoin) are all ideas that have been floated by the billionaire Tesla CEO. The deal itself remains…
Month: May 2022
‘Other flavors of Tether’ will bridge users to USDT: Paolo Ardoino
Tether’s decision to launch a new digital asset pegged to the Mexican peso will be a boon to crypto adoption in the Central American country by providing more onramps to the USDT stablecoin, according to Paolo Ardoino. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit, the Tether and Bitfinex chief technology officer said…
Tether Launches Tokens Pegged to the Mexican Peso on Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon – Altcoins Bitcoin News
The stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited has announced the company has launched a new fiat-pegged token tied to the value of the Mexican peso. According to the team the newly launched MXNT tokens will be initially hosted on Ethereum, Polygon, and Tron. MXNT Stablecoin Is Pegged 1:1 to the Mexican Peso The stablecoin and blockchain firm Tether has revealed it…
Ethereum price dips below the $1.8K support as bears prepare for Friday’s $1B options expiry
Ether’s (ETH) performance over the past three months has been less than satisfying for holders and the 50% correction since April 3 caused the altcoin to test the $1,800 support for the first time since July 2021. Ether/USD 1-day chart at Kraken. Source: TradingView Due to the volatility in stocks, investors had been seeking shelter in the United States dollar…
ECB Chief and Bitcoin Critic Christine Lagarde Says Her Son Trades Crypto
In brief European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has said her son invested in crypto. But she still added she “would not put my finger in there” when asked if she would invest. European Central Bank president and Bitcoin critic Christine Lagarde has admitted she has a son who has invested in cryptocurrencies—but still says she wouldn’t touch digital assets. …
VAST Completes Private Investment Round as It Readies to Launch First-Ever EngageFi™ NFT Platform – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. Miami, FL – VAST, the multimedia NFT marketplace that dropped the first-ever NFT sitcom featuring Snoop Dogg and The Harlem Globetrotters, has announced the completion of their strategic private investment round with leading blockchain venture capital firms: GHAF Capital, NGC Ventures, Skyman Ventures, Infinity Ventures Crypto, and Spartan Protocol. The VAST backers are made up of…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 4.33%, Biggest Reduction in 10 Months – Mining Bitcoin News
Jamie Redman Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 5,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging…
Spooky Solana breakdown begins with SOL price facing a potential 45% drop — here’s why
Solana (SOL) dropped on May 26, continuing its decline from the previous day amid a broader retreat across the crypto market. SOL price pennant breakdown underway SOL price fell by over 13% to around $41.60, its lowest level in almost two weeks. Notably, the SOL/USD pair also broke out of what appears like a “bear pennant,” a classic technical pattern…
AVAX and ATOM Over 10% Lower on Thursday – Market Updates Bitcoin News
AVAX was one of the biggest movers in crypto markets on Thursday, as prices fell by over 10%, hitting a two-week low in the process. ATOM was also trading in the red, with its value dropping by as much as 13% in the day. Avalanche (AVAX) AVAX was one of today’s biggest losers, as prices fell by over 10% on…
Bitcoin ‘good to go up’ after BTC price hits lowest since Terra crash
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from a major dip at the May 26 Wall Street open as the market quickly exhausted buy support. BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin volume surges with more expected Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to $28,000 on Bitstamp — its lowest since May 12 and the Terra LUNA implosion. Progress had…