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For the second time in two weeks, Ether price (ETH) has notched a new 2020 high. This time the surge from $217.83 to $253.79 occurred as Bitcoin’s (BTC) price reversed course from $9,700s and rallied to a new high at $10,346.83. As Bitcoin rallied on Feb. 12, many altcoins pulled back in their BTC pairs but…

A member of the United States Federal Reserve’s board of governors has signalled that the institution is more open to the idea of central bank digital currency than previously.Lael Brainard — who chairs several Fed committees — made her remarks during a speech at a symposium on the future of payments at the Stanford Graduate…

United States blockchain-based rewards and marketing company Refereum has announced its latest partnership with decentralized streaming platform DLive to reward gamers for creating and watching content.According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. 7, Refereum’s partnership with one of blockchain’s largest streaming platforms, DLive, will enable users to earn rewards for live-streaming games.DLive…

PayPal has reportedly conducted discussions to acquire a broker-dealer but is unlikely to launch the new investment service this year. 707 Total views 5 Total shares American payment giant PayPal is reportedly exploring ways to offer stock trading after launching cryptocurrency trading services last year.PayPal is looking to buy or partner with a broker-dealer to…

The Minister of Economic Development of Russia referred to Bitcoin (BTC) as a “soap bubble” that has has led to investors’ losses, Russian informational agency RBK reported Nov. 28.Minister Maksim Oreshkin, speaking in an interview with RBK, noted how the the cost of Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased dramatically, referencing the coin’s rise to $20,000 in…

William Shatner’s positive Tweet posted yesterday, Nov. 7 about Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has led to backlash from crypto Twitter about the alleged centralization of Ethereum’s network.Shatner is a Canadian actor who became a sci-fi icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise, in the American television series Star…

After proposing a single ledger CBDC payment system, the International Monetary Fund reported on the regulation and use of digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean. 435 Total views 1 Total shares The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its calls for crypto regulation across certain countries but said an outright ban may not…