Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly in talks with sovereign global wealth funds to sell them a stake in the company. In addition to planned “mega funding” for its United States-based business Binance.US, Binance is now also seeking global funding to improve relationships with regulators, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a Tuesday interview with The Financial Times.…
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Bitcoin whales plan to buy BTC higher as fresh Mt. Gox payouts add to market fear
Bitcoin (BTC) showed no sign of tackling $60,000 resistance on Nov. 23 as the specter of defunct exchange Mt. Gox returned to haunt price action. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Mt. Gox makes waves with payouts yet to come Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD again reversing progress which had produced a local high above $59,500 Monday.…
El Salvador’s dollar debt dives on Bitcoin bond plans
El Salvador’s dollar-denominated bonds have fallen to an all-time low as the Central American nation’s debt started trading in “distressed territory” this week. El Salvador’s USD bonds fell to 64.4 cents to the dollar on Monday, Nov. 22, following the weekend news that the Central American country would use Bitcoin (BTC) bonds to fund its Bitcoin City initiative. Dollar bonds…
Bitcoin Mining Company Griid Secures $525 Million Credit Facility From Blockchain.com – Mining Bitcoin News
On Monday, the mining firm Griid Infrastructure announced the company has secured a $525 million credit facility from the crypto firm Blockchain.com. According to the announcement, the credit facility will be a four-year term in order to increase the company’s mining capacity. Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure Firm to Increase Capacity With Help From Blockchain.com Cryptocurrency mining, and more specifically bitcoin (BTC)…
Tolkien estate blocks ‘The Lord of the Rings’ JRR Token
The Lord of the Rings-themed ‘JRR Token’ has met a “bag end” after being forced to shut shop following legal action from the family and estate of the famed series’ author. J.R.R. Tolkien who died in 1973. On Nov. 23, Law360 reported that the Tolkien Estate had reached a settlement with Florida-based developer Matthew Jensen over his JRR Token, which…
Chimeras Announces NFT Sales for in-Game Assets – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. Chimeras is announcing a brand new collection of NFT-based characters for sale on INO platforms and its marketplace. November 23rd, 2021, Kyiv, Ukraine – Play-to-Earn gaming metaverse Chimeras is launching a brand new collection of NFTs based on in-game characters. There are two types of characters in Chimeras’ in-game world – Chimeras and the Chosen ones.…
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria. ‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption According to a report by the Cryptoassetbuyer, this suspension of operations is set to commence at the start of the first quarter…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia recognizes risks in missing out on crypto
Matt Comyn, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), said that the bank is more concerned about the risks of missing out on crypto than those associated with its adoption. The CBA is set to become the first of the “big four” banks in Australia to offer crypto-based services, after the company announced on Nov. 3 that it…
Long-term Bitcoin holders at multi-year high: Glassnode
Glassnode’s latest weekly on-chain report indicated that long-term holders of Bitcoin (BTC) are at a multi-year high and markets are not yet saturated with profit-taking. These long-term holders (LTH) appear to be reducing their spending while continuing to add to their positions, according to the Nov. 22 report by analytics provider Glassnode. The analysis delved into Spent Volume Age Bands…
Texan Bitcoin mining power demands could jump 5 times by 2023
As the state of Texas faces a rapid influx of Bitcoin mining operations, its electrical infrastructure will have to support the industry’s expected 5,000 megawatts (MW) of additional power demands by 2023. The Bitcoin mining industry in Texas currently consumes around 500 to 1,000 MW of power. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) anticipates that demand could increase as…