Tag: Bitcoin

Argentina's securities regulator has given the green light for the launch of a Bitcoin-based futures index on the Matba Rofex exchange. The trading of the Bitcoin futures contract is scheduled to commence in May, marking the first regulated Bitcoin futures index in Latin America.  Matba Rofex's deputy general manager of ...

Introduction In recent years, there's been a radical shift in the way we express our love and appreciation for others. Instead of traditional gifts, like flowers, chocolates, and teddy bears, people are increasingly opting for digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others.  Notably, in 2021, Ethereum was the top ...

On April 5, Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, a US-based business intelligence company, announced via Twitter that the firm had purchased an additional 1,045 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average cost of $28,016 per BTC, for a total of approximately $29.3 million. MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 1,045 #bitcoin ...

Source: Coinmarketcap The crypto market faced a major setback when the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it was taking legal action against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.  On Monday, March 27, the CFTC filed a lawsuit against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, alleging that the ...

On March 23, 2023, Greenpeace, a climate activism group, joined forces with artist-activist Benjamin Von Wong to launch a campaign advocating for a change in Bitcoin's consensus mechanism to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model. Greenpeace has now unveiled a new artwork called the "Skull of Satoshi." The artwork features an 11-foot ...

Since the emergence of Bitcoin in 2008, the blockchain industry has undergone significant changes that have transformed the entire ecosystem and financial markets. One such trend that has emerged is decentralized finance, or DeFi. DeFi represents a pivotal moment in the history of finance. The traditional finance industry has been ...

Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato, has partially restored user access to deposited funds. On March 20, the company announced that users could withdraw up to 50% of their assets that had been previously frozen due to enforcement actions  by both the United States and Europol. According to the announcement, Bitzlato users ...

One of the biggest Bitcoin mining operators in North America, Core Scientific, is ready for a public listing on Nasdaq following a $4.3 billion deal with SPAC. Core, according to CNBC on Wednesday, inked the $4.3 billion mergers with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp — a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). ...