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Miami is expanding as a crypto hub by hosting this year’s Bitcoin 2021 event. 2625 Total views 10 Total shares The Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami has been touted as the largest Bitcoin event in crypto history, with organizers expecting a huge turnout.The event, running for three days from June 3 at the Mana Convention…

The ghastly events of this past month raise again some troubling questions: Does crypto have a terrorist fundraising problem? Are its networks really being exploited by terrorists to wreak global havoc? If so, what must it do better?On the other hand, maybe the problem is one of perception — more appearance than reality — because

Over the weekend numerous traders pointed out that Bitcoin (BTC) price broke its parabolic uptrend which had dated back to September. Technical analysts are bracing for a pullback as the dominant cryptocurrency eyes consolidation.Bitcoin could still see a strong recovery after the weekly close if there is a continuation of the rally. But it would need…

Bitcoin traders are increasingly focusing on altcoins as BTC price action cools following the week’s vertical upside. 582 Total views 26 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $44,000 after the Dec. 8 Wall Street open as United States employment data shrunk market bets on interest rate cuts.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin holds firm as jobs data

A “next-generation” mobile payment platform has unveiled two products that are designed to help users smartly manage money matters and enjoy “greater financial empowerment.”Crypto.com’s first new offering, Crypto Earn, gives the public “the freedom to grow their assets.” Available through the platform’s flagship app, the service allows users to deposit virtual currencies and accrue incentives,…

Each week we ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week our 6 Questions go to Paul Veradittakit, a Partner at Pantera Capital. Pantera Capital is one of the earliest and largest…

Entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful. has revealed he now holds more crypto than gold.During an interview hosted by Daniela Cambone from Stansberry Research, O’Leary stated that his investment portfolio has a larger exposure to crypto than gold, however, he still advocates for holding both as they are “two…

The head of Russia’s central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, believes that “crypto fever” is beginning to diminish, major Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports Thursday, Oct. 18.Nabiullina, while speaking at finance innovation forum Finnopolis held in the South Russian city of Sochi, said that she believes cryptocurrencies and blockchain are now being treated more rationally:"Fortunately, the…

Bitcoin (BTC) is worth more in 2020 than any other year it has existed — and historical data suggests that its price will continue climbing for another 19 months.Data uploaded to Twitter by fund partner James Todaro on Feb. 21 reveals that in terms of volume-weighted average price, 2020 is Bitcoin’s best year ever.BTC volume-weighted…