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Marathon Digital stock reaches 6-year high as company HODLs $460M Bitcoin

United States-based crypto mining company Marathon Digital Holdings holds more than $460 million in Bitcoin (BTC), mainly from mining and purchases since last year. According to a Tuesday report, the mining firm said it had been HODLing all Bitcoingenerated from its mining operations roughly 2,640 BTC since its last sale in October 2020. In addition, Marathon Digital purchased more than…

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US Senator submits resolution too allow crypto payments in US Capitol Complex

U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas submitteda resolution on the Senate floor Monday that would require the acceptance of cryptocurrency payments at all gift shops, restaurants and vending machines located within the Capitol complex. The resolution, titled Adopting Cryptocurrency in Congress as an Exchange of Payment for Transactions, or ACCEPT, also prohibits the Architect of the Capitol a presidential…

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Hong Kong regulator re-evaluates retail crypto ETFs laws

The Securities and Futures Commission, or SFC, in Hong Kong is reviewing regulations surrounding virtual currency transactions, including whether individuals can invest in exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. According to areportby South China Morning News on Nov.3, the 2018 regulations limited transactions of cryptocurrencies via funds or trading platforms to professional investors with at least HK$8 million to invest. SFC’s deputy…

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Parabolic gains for OriginTrail, Maker and XYO Network rouse altseason hopes

Calls for the arrival of an altseason are growing louder on Nov. 3 after the price action for altcoins is on the rise and Bitcoin (BTC) price lingers at the $62,000 support level. At the moment, gaming tokens, supply chain-related projects and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are scorching hot and as shown below, many altcoins are posting double and triple-digit…

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Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Gets Paid in Bitcoin, Gives Away $1 Million in BTC – Bitcoin News

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taking a portion of his salary in bitcoin. He also gave away $1 million in the cryptocurrency to his fans in collaboration with Square’s Cash App. “I believe in bitcoin,” he said, adding that “the future is bright.” Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers Takes Part of His NFL Salary in Bitcoin American football…

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Untamed Isles Is Taking A Game First, Crypto Second Approach To NFT Gaming

In 2020, New Zealand-based Phat Loot Studios set up shop with a mission to expand the nation’s game development industry. In its inaugural game Untamed Isles, a fresh take on classic massively multiplayer roleplaying games (MMORPGs), players explore an expansive world that changes with every login, on a quest to encounter, tame, breed, train, and battle monsters known as Tames.…

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Loopring’s Ethereum Token Surges on Rumors of GameStop NFT Alliance

In brief Looprings price has risen more than 200% over the last seven days. Reports suggest that the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution will be used for GameStops upcoming NFT marketplace. Weve already seen what happens when meme stock momentum propels GameStops share price, given the early-year short squeeze phenomenon. Now, were seeing how a potential association with GameStop can send…

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wXRP to launch on the Ethereum blockchain in December

If all goes to plan, Wrapped XRP (wXRP) will be coming to the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain next month, courtesy of Wrapped.com. The move is meant to enable Ripple (XRP) holders to interact with aspects of decentralized finance, or DeFi, such as executing smart contracts for use in borrowing and lending, swapping for altcoins, via their native tokens. Currently, the network…

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