US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also dismissed the idea that people see Bitcoin as a symbol of a lack of faith in the US dollar. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-competes-with-gold-us-dollar-says-fed-jerome-powell?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3FREFRESH1635529633641&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: December 2024
BNB Hits New All Time High to Briefly Surpass Solana as 4th Largest Cryptocurrency
BNB hit a new all-time high of $794 on Wednesday with analysts predicting a run to $1,000 could be on the cards. BNB Rallies Strong BNB, the native token of Binance’s BNB Chain has seen an exponential price increase over the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high of $794. Data from the BNB/USDT […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bnb-hits-new-all-time-high-to-briefly-surpass-solana-as-4th-largest-cryptocurrency/
Bitcoin is a competitor to gold, not the US dollar, reiterates Fed’s Powell
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also dismissed the idea that people see Bitcoin as a symbol of a lack of faith in the US dollar. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-competes-with-gold-us-dollar-says-fed-jerome-powell?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Faces Towering $100K Sell Wall, Market Awaits Next Move
Bitcoin, trading at $98,772, is riding a bullish wave, but traders should stay sharp as critical resistance looms near $100,000. The market’s behavior hints at a mix of sideways moves and the potential for exciting breakouts. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin recently climbed to a local peak of $99,250 before pulling back. The retreat, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-technical-analysis-btc-faces-towering-100k-sell-wall-market-awaits-next-move/
Ripple’s Stablecoin Near Launch: Final Regulatory Nod Expected Soon
Ripple is preparing to launch its stablecoin, RLUSD, pending final regulatory approval. The company clarified: “We’re in lockstep with the NYDFS on final approval.” Ripple Prepares for Stablecoin Takeoff Ripple has clarified that its RLUSD stablecoin is awaiting final approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), a necessary step before its […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ripples-stablecoin-near-launch-final-regulatory-nod-expected-soon/
Binance’s BNB Token Hits All-Time High as Bitcoin and Ethereum Alts Swell
Binance’s native token (BNB) jumped to record highs on Wednesday amid a broader crypto market uplift that saw a resurgence in long-time altcoins affiliated with Ethereum and Bitcoin. BNB surged 8% to a new peak above $788, beating out its previous June all-time high of $710, CoinGecko data shows. The asset is used for trading fee discounts, transaction fees on…
BIT Mining Acquires Ethiopian Data Centers and Mining Machines
BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) has agreed to acquire 51-megawatt crypto mining data centers and 17,869 bitcoin mining machines in Ethiopia for $14.28 million. The consideration comprises a cash payment of $2.265 million and the issuance of Class A ordinary shares of the Company with a par value of $0.00005 per share, amounting to an aggregate […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bit-mining-acquires-ethiopian-data-centers-and-mining-machines/
Crypto.com Partners With Mastercard to Expand Digital Payments in GCC Region
Crypto.com has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, enabling the cryptocurrency platform to issue payment cards directly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, starting with Bahrain. Crypto.com Secures Principal Licence to Issue Mastercard-Powered Cards The collaboration revealed on Dec. 4, grants Crypto.com a principal licence to issue cards on Mastercard’s payment network. This move, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-com-partners-with-mastercard-to-expand-digital-payments-in-gcc-region/
Xai Launching ‘Tiny Sentry Keys’ to Unlock Benefits and Rewards on Ethereum Gaming Network
Ethereum layer-3 gaming network Xai is set to release “Tiny Sentry Keys” to lower the barrier for entry into its Sentry Key ecosystem, promising future benefits within the gaming ecosystem for buyers. Xai’s Sentry Keys are NFT-based licenses for nodes that are operated by network supporters, which can be staked to receive rewards. Already, the Xai Foundation claims, approximately $340…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Likens Bitcoin to Gold, Says It’s Not Dollar Rival
At an event Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called Bitcoin a rival not to the U.S. dollar but rather gold—though not in the sense of BTC similarly being a store of value. “Bitcoin is not a competitor for the dollar, it’s really a competitor for gold,” Powell said in a sit-down interview with journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin at the…