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It's a historic day for cryptocurrencies in Brazil, as the Senate has finally approved the country's first bill aimed at regulating the crypto market. The bill still needs to be approved in the Chamber of Deputies and then sanctioned by President Jair Bolsonaro. 459 Total views 11 Total shares Brazil’s Senate has passed the country's…

With less than three days left until the halving, Bitcoin is currently outperforming every mainstream asset class for 2020 so far. Data published by market research firm Fundstrat shows that Bitcoin (BTC) is the top-performing asset class of 2020 so far.The data, posted to Twitter by Fundstrat’s Thomas Lee, shows Bitcoin to have outperformed every…

Opinion by: Markus Bopp, CEO of TAP Protocol Not long ago, the idea of Bitcoin as a government-backed reserve asset seemed like a stretch. The US Federal Reserve’s move to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve marks a clear turning point. Once dismissed as a speculative asset or niche investment, Bitcoin is increasingly being treated by

Economists, pundits, institutions and investors often talk about the global financial system. When stocks go up and trade thrives, they applaud its contributions to prosperity; when the markets crash and stocks dip, they blame its inhuman scale or its untrustworthy manipulators. But anyone who has attempted to diversify their portfolio with foreign stocks or acquire…

The developer of a Mutant Ape Yacht Club knock-off collection has allegedly “defrauded” investors of $2.9 million and admitted to a rug pull. 211 Total views 8 Total shares Ho-ho-ho! Get Limited Holiday Trait!Collect this article as an NFTThe developer of a Mutant Ape Yacht Club knock-off collection — Mutant Ape Planet — has been…

The project teased the release of the blockchain in a video message with a quote from famous astronomer Carl Sagan and a picture of a canary among the stars. 2042 Total views 5 Total shares The Cosmos cross-chain network is building a new blockchain aimed at allowing developers to experiment with different protocols.In its quarterly…

An Israeli blockchain intelligence firm claims to have identified proof of donations in Bitcoin (BTC) reaching Hamas, the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine. The development was reported by Israeli financial daily newspaper Globes Feb. 3.Globes reports that a BTC wallet address for receiving the funds was first published Jan. 31…

San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc (CHF).According to a blog post on Dec. 5, Kraken said that in collaboration with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick, the Swiss franc will join the roster of fiat currencies that Kraken already supports, namely the United States dollar (USD), the Canadian dollar…

Google Trends data compiled by Blockchaincenter.net shows search interest in Bitcoin is highest in Kenya and Brazil. 2406 Total views 54 Total shares An interactive map showing the level of cryptocurrency interest worldwide reveals that Bitcoin searches are most concentrated in countries in Africa and South America.According to the map published at Blockchaincenter.net, Google Trends…