Accessing Bitcoin and crypto just got easier. Bitcoin.com has dramatically expanded its supported payment methods in over 190 countries, making it simpler and more affordable for people everywhere to buy and sell crypto. This enhanced functionality, powered by Onramper, allows users to seamlessly on- and offramp between fiat and crypto using the payment methods that […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-com-brings-more-better-payment-methods-for-bitcoin-and-crypto/
Month: December 2024
Bitget Partners With Tron, Acquires $10 Million in TRX
Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company announced a partnership with Tron, a blockchain network known for its role in onchain settlement. Bitget Joins Forces With Tron According to the news shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration includes Bitget‘s $10 million purchase of Tron’s native token, TRX. The Seychelles-based exchange cited Tron’s extensive adoption as […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitget-partners-with-tron-acquires-10-million-in-trx/
Bitcoin ETFs See Record-High Outflows of $672 Million
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw record-high net outflows of $671.9 million—the highest ever reported since they launched in January. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) lost the most capital with $208.6 million, followed by the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF losing $108.4 million, according to Farside Investors data. This outflow aligned with a downturn in Bitcoin’s price, which is trading…
Cathie Wood foresees startup M&A surge, $1M Bitcoin under Trump
Cathie Wood predicts a surge in M&A activity under Trump’s administration, driven by deregulation and reduced FTC barriers. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cathie-wood-bitcoin-price-forecast-trump-ma?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitget Announces Strategic Collaboration With SunPump on Growth of Tron Meme Ecosystem
PRESS RELEASE. Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced a strategic collaboration with SunPump, the premier memecoin fair launch and trading platform on the TRON network. This partnership signifies a monumental stride in the development and expansion of TRON’s burgeoning memecoin ecosystem, unlocking a plethora of opportunities for groundbreaking projects and community-centric […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitget-announces-strategic-collaboration-with-sunpump-on-growth-of-tron-meme-ecosystem/
Bitcoin Drops to $92,118 as Crypto Economy Shrinks by Nearly 12%
Bitcoin (BTC) plunged over 9% on Friday to a 24-hour low of $92,118 at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline Leads $1.4 Billion in Derivatives Liquidations This crash marks one of the most dramatic dips for the cryptocurrency this month. The wider crypto scene didn’t fare much better, shrinking by 11.94% to a total […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-drops-to-92118-as-crypto-economy-shrinks-by-nearly-12/
Blockchain broadens music royalty access on Audius with ICE deal
A new multi-territory licensing agreement between Audius and ICE opens up royalty opportunities for over 330,000 music rights holders powered by blockchain technology. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/audius-ice-partnership-global-royalties?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Top College Football Pick Inks Bitcoin Contract With University of South Carolina
Top college football prospect Matai Tagoa’i is set to join football stars like Russell Okung, Odell Beckham Jr., and Trevor Lawrence by receiving his compensation in Bitcoin. The linebacker will be paid part of his earnings via the Strike app after signing a “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) deal with the University of Southern California (USC). The exact details of…
Turmoil: Blackrock’s Bitcoin Video Raises Questions About the 21 Million Hard Cap
Blackrock’s recently posted video explaining the basics of bitcoin to investors has raised questions about the staying power of the so-called hard cap issuance limit. In the video, Blackrock explains that there is “no guarantee” that the 21 million supply cap will not be changed, opening a debate on the ossification of the top cryptocurrency. […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/turmoil-blackrocks-bitcoin-video-raises-questions-about-the-21-million-hard-cap/
Tornado Cash Dev Wants Charges Dropped Because Sanctions Deemed Illegal
Roman Storm, co-founder of crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash, hopes to have charges against him dropped after sanctions against his software were dropped. In Storm’s Dec. 18 motion to dismiss, he cites the recent Fifth Circuit ruling that the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) overstepped by sanctioning Tornado Cash’s immutable smart contracts. The ruling recognized that autonomous software that…