After weeks of delays in part due to partisan obstructionism, the United States Senate has confirmed the nomination of Federal Reserve board of governors member Lael Brainard to be the next vice chair of the central bank. In a 52-43 vote on the Senate floor on Tuesday, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Brainard to be vice chair…
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The cryptocurrency market and wider global financial markets fell under pressure on April 26 after the hype surrounding Elon Musk buying Twitter began to fade, and concerns about the state of the global economy took the forefront again. Tech-related stocks were some of the hardest-hit assets on Tuesday and this pullback was followed by sharp declines…
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Global crypto exchange Bitstamp released its Crypto Pulse survey on Tuesday, concluding that both institutional and retail investors believe crypto will overtake traditional investment vehicles within a decade. Specifically, 80% of the institutional respondents and 54% of the retail investors answered the question in the affirmative. The survey also polled opinions on whether crypto will see mainstream…
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Fort Worth, Texas has launched a pilot program to mine Bitcoin in partnership with the Texas Blockchain Council. In a Tuesday city council meeting, Fort Worth approved a resolution to start running three Antminer S9 Bitcoin (BTC) miners donated by the Texas Blockchain Council in the city hall building. The pilot program was aimed at recognizing “the…
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Bitcoin (BTC) pierced $40,000 at the Wall Street open on April 26 as its latest relief rally lasted less than 24 hours. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $39,500 eyed as BTC safety net Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping from local highs of $40,800 on April 26. At the time…
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After suffering significant losses due to issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports industry has turned to crypto to recoup its losses and help fans stay connected with clubs in today’s socially-distanced world. Over the past 18 months, countless deals and sponsorships have been reported between Web3 projects and sports teams, and if things…
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The Bitcoin meme “Wen Lambo” might be making a comeback. For JayFab, a Redditor who owns and operates a welding and fabrication company, it’s certainly the case. Working in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States midwest, JayFab told Cointelegraph that he took payment in Bitcoin (BTC) for the repairs made to a Lamborghini Aventador. The…
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Amid Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks like Hut 8 Mining touching multi-month lows, a major industry executive has outlined key differences between BTC investment and investing in BTC-linked stocks. Ben Gagnon, chief mining officer (CMO) at the major Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms, believes that direct BTC investment and exposure to BTC mining stocks are two “fundamentally…
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In terms of policy, Greg Tanaka calls himself a legislator for the digital age and possibly the most pro-crypto person running in this election cycle. Now a Palo Alto City Council member, he has set his sights on the United States House of Representatives seat for California’s 16th: the Silicon Valley district. In an interview…
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A court in the Chinese city of Hangzhou ruled a one-of-a-kind judgment against a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace for allowing a user to create (or mint) NFTs of stolen artwork. As reported by South China Morning Post, the court verdict toward the NFT marketplace was made after Shenzhen-based company Qice filed a lawsuit against NFTCN’s…
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