The blockchain and crypto industry has never stood still including during the prolonged lean period known as the crypto winter, asserted Michael Amar, co-founder of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. Amar believes the resilience shown by market participants during this period demonstrates a new level of maturity in the industry. Engagement Between Startups and Developers […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/blockchain-space-continues-to-evolve-even-during-lean-periods-says-michael-amar/
Month: April 2024
Uncomfortable Conversations About Privacy and Security Take the Stage in Amsterdam
PRESS RELEASE. Privacy is dead in crypto, people that know, know. People who don’t know, should know. That’s why CryptoCanal’s ETHDam Conference will gather people from all sides of the blockchain spectrum to discuss the future of privacy and security. “As a privacy and security-focused conference, we encourage panels on the harder discussion topics,” explains […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/uncomfortable-conversations-about-privacy-and-security-take-the-stage-in-amsterdam/
This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Ends on a Downer as Rival Bitcoin Cash Shines
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha ReportsIllustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt. Markets ended the week in the red, with the Bitcoin price bobbing below its old 2021 high of $69,044. It has…
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a foreign exchange and gold-backed “structured currency” to replace the struggling local currency. The structured currency banknotes will be “fully convertible into the reserve currency on demand.” The central bank has also reduced the annual interest rate from 130% to 20%. Structured Currency Supported by Solid Fundamentals The […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/zimbabwes-central-bank-launches-gold-and-forex-backed-structured-currency/
Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Predicts Next Bitcoin ‘Great Divide’
Cobra, the pseudonymous owner and operator of Bitcoin.org, has predicted the next divide that will plague the Bitcoin ecosystem in the coming times. Cobra explained in social media that this conflict will face ossificationists (people that want Bitcoin to stay as it is), and improvers, who want Bitcoin to improve its focus and functionality. Cobra […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-org-owner-cobra-predicts-next-bitcoin-great-divide/
Nibiru Chain (NIBI) Price Prediction 2024 2025 2026 2027
Nibiru Chain Overview Nibiru Chain Price Change 24h -6.73% Nibiru Chain Price Change 7d -19.28% Nibiru Chain Market cap $80,273,157.75 Nibiru Chain All time high $0.97 Nibiru Chain All time low $0.37 Nibiru Chain Prediction Table 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2040 2050 April $0.3674 $0.4061 $0.4177 May $0.4030 $0.4223 $0.4380 June $0.4114 $0.4307 $0.4549…
Makerdao Co-Founder Rune Christensen: Defi Frontends Might Need Licenses to Operate in Europe
Rune Christensen, a co-founder of the Makerdao project, has warned about the possible disruptions linked to hypothetical EU-wide requirements for defi fronteds to receive a license for operating. Christensen said this would decelerate the EU to the Stone Age, disrupting European defi access for less tech-savvy users. Makerdao Co-Founder Details Possible MiCA Disruptions in EU-Based […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/makerdao-co-founder-rune-christensen-defi-frontends-might-need-licenses-to-operate-in-europe/
India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative is expected “to enhance access and expand choices available to users.” Non-Bank […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/indias-digital-rupee-expands-non-banks-to-offer-central-bank-digital-currency-wallets/
Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF’s Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). They include JPMorgan Securities, ABN Amro, UBS Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Citadel Securities. 9 Authorized Participants for IBIT Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, filed an update to its Ishares Bitcoin […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-adds-citi-goldman-ubs-citadel-as-bitcoin-etfs-authorized-participants-ibit-holdings-near-260k-btc/
IMF Urges Ukraine to Finalize Crypto Legislation, Government Official Reveals
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ukraine to finalize its crypto legislation, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT industry development has revealed. “In the face of war, we have to exploit the full range of opportunities and develop new sectors of the economy,” he stressed, adding that “Legalization of the crypto […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-urges-ukraine-to-finalize-crypto-legislation-government-official-reveals/