Cryptocurrency News
Nigeria Crypto Ban: Stakeholder Body, Politicians Assail Central Bank's Directive to Financial Institutions
Bitcoin.com - 16 Feb 2021 04:30
A body representing cryptocurrency and blockchain stakeholders in Nigeria has joined other crypto industry players in assailing the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to banks. The CBN order, which seeks snuf...
Bitcoin Payments for Private Flights Soar, 20% of Privatefly's Revenue Stems from Crypto
Bitcoin.com - 16 Feb 2021 02:30
Cryptocurrency users are leveraging their new-found wealth to fly more often with private jets. This week the directional aviation company Privatefly revealed that close to 20% of the firm’s sales were paid in cryptocu...
Mexico's Third-Wealthiest Individual Adds Bitcoin to His Twitter Bio
Bitcoin.com - 16 Feb 2021 00:30
Just recently the Mexican billionaire, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, joined Elon Musk and a number of high-profile people, by adding the bitcoin hashtag to his Twitter bio. Salinas is one of Mexico’s wealthiest individuals w...
Lottery Giant 500.com Buys Bitcoin Miner BTC.com From Jihan Wu
Crypto News - 16 Feb 2021 12:59
Jihan Wu. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bitcoin.com - Official Channel Listed Chinese online sports lottery service provider 500.com said it agreed to acquire the BTC.com Bitcoin (BTC) mining bussiness from Bitmai...
Bitcoin miners are hodling while long-term investors take profits
Coin Telegraph - 16 Feb 2021 05:41
On-chain data shows that while miners are selling less BTC, old investors are realizing profits.
Blockchain-powered Karaoke Booms in South Korea as Coronavirus Drags on
Crypto News - 16 Feb 2021 04:00
Coronavirus pandemic-mitigating lockdowns and government-imposed limits on social contact are helping to spur the spectacular growth of blockchain-powered entertainment apps in South Korea - with token-driven karaoke, mo...
Pornhub Payment Option Verge Suffers Massive Blockchain Reorganization
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 01:11
Verge has been hit by a massive 560,000-block reorganization.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Remains Around $48.5K Amid Flat Trading Activity
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 23:33
"We are at all-time-highs territory [and] the market still has to make up its mind" about next resistance or supporting levels, says one broker.
Evolve Becomes Second Canadian Issuer to Win Approval for Bitcoin ETF
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 23:30
It may encourage U.S. regulators to approve their first bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Evolve wins second Canadian Bitcoin ETF as Ontario regulator approves application
Coin Telegraph - 16 Feb 2021 23:30
Evolve Funds Group Inc has received approval to list its Bitcoin ETF. The new asset will trade under the ticker symbols "EBIT" and "EBIT.U" and provide direct exposure to BTC.
Cosmos price spikes to a new all-time high as 'Stargate' upgrade approaches
Coin Telegraph - 16 Feb 2021 23:01
The upcoming 'Stargate' upgrade with inter-blockchain communication helps propel Cosmos price to a new all-time high.
Private Jet Booking Company Claims Its Sales Grows on Bitcoin Payments
Crypto News - 16 Feb 2021 23:00
Source: A screeshot, Instagram/privatefly UK-based private jet charter flight booking service PrivateFly has announced that bitcoin (BTC) payments accelerated this past January. Payments in BTC generated 19% of the compa...
Bitcoin se recupera de su caída y alcanza los $50K
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 22:37
De acuerdo a analistas, la criptomoneda necesitará una mayor cantidad de compras al contado para mantenerse por encima de esa marca
How Dogecoin Became So Popular
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 21:26
Mia Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Elon Musk and Gene Simmons are just a handful of celebrities that can't get enough of the dog-themed cryptocurrency.
Cream Iron Bank $36M Flash Loan Attack: Markets Re-Enabled While Asset Borrow Is Paused
Bitcoin.com - 16 Feb 2021 21:15
Following the Cream Iron Bank flash loan attack, preliminary findings of a probe have shown that contracts and markets still function normally. As a result, markets have now been re-enabled while the asset borrowing func...
Icon, Ravencoin and Lisk are riding the bull wave on possible future developments
Coin Telegraph - 16 Feb 2021 21:00
Icon, Ravencoin and Lisk have major events coming up that could boost prices higher.
Taking Stock of How Far Crypto Has Come
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 20:51
Crypto has financial, technological and human capital. But, for now, it lacks a compelling mainstream narrative, says a European VC.
Bitcoin Mining Farms in Texas Offline From Winter Storm
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 20:28
A rare winter storm in Texas has knocked out most of the bitcoin mining facilities in the Lone Star State.
Kusama (KSM) price jumps 70% ahead of the upcoming parachain auctions
Coin Telegraph - 16 Feb 2021 20:07
KSM price establishes a new all-time high as competition heats up for the upcoming parachain auctions.
Here Comes the Virtual Real Estate Boom
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 19:59
With NFTs taking off and the real real estate market buffeted by COVID-19, virtual worlds like Decentraland could be well placed to capitalize.
New Bitcoin ETF Attempt, Diem's Move, Ripple vs. SEC + More News
Crypto News - 16 Feb 2021 19:53
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Crypto adoption news NYDIG, a Stone Ridge-run subsidiary firm that p...
Coinbase Opens Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking
Coin Desk - 16 Feb 2021 19:45
Coinbase is the latest exchange to offer staking services for the rebooted Ethereum network.