The United States Department of the Treasury has delivered to President Joe Biden a framework on crypto for U.S. government agencies to work with their foreign counterparts. In a Thursday announcement, the U.S. Treasury said it had reported on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce,…
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Crypto and equities markets are down and aside from the positive news of Celsius repaying all of their debt and avoiding a massive liquidation, there are few on the spot reasons that are prompting investors to buy Bitcoin and altcoins. The collapse of numerous decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, crypto investment funds and BTC trading 60% below…
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Crypto companies are going belly up left and right, and Bitcoin mining companies also appear to be taking on water faster than they can bail. In mid-June, Compass Mining CEO Whit Gibbs and chief financial officer Jodie Fisher abruptly resigned after allegations that the Bitcoin mining hardware and hosting company had failed to pay hundreds…
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Argo Blockchain has joined crypto mining firms including Bitfarms, Core Scientific and Riot Blockchain in selling part of its Bitcoin holdings. In a Thursday blog post, Argo said it sold 637 Bitcoin (BTC) in June for an average price of $24,500 — roughly $15.6 million. The company planned to use the funds to reduce its…
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A descending triangle pattern has been pressuring Bitcoin (BTC) for the past three weeks and while some traders cite this as a bullish reversal pattern, the $19,000 support remains a crucial level to determine the bulls’ fate. BTC-USD 12-hour price. Source: TradingView Despite the apparent lack of a clear price bottom, Bitcoin derivatives metrics have…
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Many outlets have reported Rishi Sunak could be one of the possible replacements for Boris Johnson, suggesting that crypto regulations could be central to the government’s agenda. Source link
Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new selling threat in the near future as users of defunct exchange Mt. Gox prepare to get their BTC back. In fresh correspondence dated July 6, attorney Nobuaki Kobayashi, appointed trustee in Mt. Gox rehabilitation process, confirmed that he was “preparing to make repayments” to account holders. Cash, Bitcoin or Bitcoin…
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Russia continues sending mixed messages about the legal status of cryptocurrency, with a parliament official urging the launch of crypto trading on the country’s largest stock exchange. The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is the best match for hosting a regulated crypto exchange in Russia, according to Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Russian Banking Association and a…
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Sideways action has little time left to run, metrics suggest, as shorters increase bets on a dip below $20,000. Source link
From creating a music library for film and television to licensing blockchain-native content, projects are bringing music to the blockchain. Source link