Crypto 14/07/21 17:34 by Best Owie

European Central Bank Moves Up Investigation Phase Of Digital Euro, How This Could Affect Crypto

President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde took to Twitter earlier to announce that the European Central Bank has decided to move up the investigation phase for the euro digital currency...
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Bitcoin 13/07/21 18:11 by Eduardo Próspero

Central Bank Balance Sheet: Bitcoin’s Most Bullish Chart Ever

For a network that allows final settlement of sound money, there’s no better marketing tool than a central bank balance sheet. That’s the reason for this popular saying in the Bitcoin comm...
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Crypto 11/07/21 17:29 by Newton Gitonga

Why ‘Crypto Bans’ Are Becoming Less Noticeable On Market Movements

The death of cryptocurrencies has long been prognosticated and it is proving even harder to bring down this drive. As expected, every new invention despite receiving a warm reception by those it s...
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Bitcoin 28/06/21 18:31 by Brenda Ngari

Why China’s Oldest Crypto Exchange Has Shut Down Its Bitcoin Business

BTCChina, one of China’s oldest crypto exchanges, has reportedly exited the bitcoin business for good in response to the government’s recent crackdowns on the cryptocurrency industry.  ...
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Bitcoin 03/06/21 18:53 by Nick James

The Biggest Online Bank In Russia Wants To Offer Bitcoin To Its Wealthy Clients, But There’s A Problem

A top online banking institution in Russia, Tinkoff is interested in offering investors an opportunity to invest in cryptocurrencies, but it appears that this quest will be troubled by the highly unc...
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Bitcoin 26/04/21 14:00 by Samuel Wan

Cuban Expects Number of Bitcoin Hodlers to Double, But Ban Fears Still Linger

The billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, thinks the number of Bitcoin hodlers could more than double. Estimates put the current number of Bitcoin users at around 100 million people. ...
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Bitcoin 16/04/21 23:03 by Patrick Murimi Kariuki

Aftermath Of Coinbase Listing: Impact On Bitcoin So Far

Undoubtedly, the financial and cryptocurrency news will be approached from different angles following the Coinbase listing. However, the summary of the whole story has the following impacts on Bitcoi...
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Crypto 23/03/21 13:00 by Samuel Wan

New 2021 FATF Crypto Guidelines Labelled as Mass Warrantless Surveillance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released updated draft crypto guidelines. A review of the changes highlights recommendations to increase the mass surveillance of users. The greatest fear of...
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Bitcoin 09/03/21 02:00 by Tony Spilotro

Fund Manager Bashes Bitcoin: An Extreme Form of Libertarian Anarchism

As Bitcoin price makes headlines across mainstream and financial media, skeptics of cryptocurrencies have come out of the woodwork in droves. The latest skepticism comes from Tim Bond, partner and por...
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Bitcoin 04/03/21 19:46 by Erie Maxwell

Jim Rogers Optimistic About Bitcoin, But Fears It Could Be Outlawed

It shows that bitcoin is the most sizzling new asset in town as everyone, from the legions of new retail investors to Wall Street big wigs, is snatching up bitcoin as fast as possible. For many, the ...
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Crypto 26/01/21 10:14 by Guest Author

Crypto Exchanges: Slow Shift to Classic Financial Industry Regulations?

Ever since Bitcoin saw the dawn of the day in 2008, the crypto industry has come a long way. Over a decade later, there are hundreds of different cryptocurrencies available in the market and numerous ...
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Other 08/12/20 15:23 by Bernice Nyambura

Citigroup and Certain Governments are Collaborating to Create Digital Currencies, CEO Posits

Outgoing Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat has disclosed that the global investment bank is working with several governments around the world to develop digital currencies. “We’ve been working with...
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Bitcoin 03/12/20 09:27 by Bernice Nyambura

Former Bitcoin Critic Now Says Bitcoin Is Critical For Every Investment Portfolio – Here’s Why

Portfolio strategist and co-head of research at Bernstein Research, Inigo Fraser Jenkins has finally changed his mind about Bitcoin’s worth after two years of criticism. Jenkins, who once said t...
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Bitcoin 15/11/20 13:58 by Brenda Ngari

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Starkly Disagrees With Ray Dalio About Governments Killing Bitcoin

The better part of this week has been mainly bullish with the price of bitcoin zooming past $16,000. But despite the positive sentiment, billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio doubled down on his s...
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Bitcoin 12/11/20 19:19 by Brenda Ngari

Hedge Fund Titan Ray Dalio Foresees Governments Banning Bitcoin If It Becomes A Roaring Success

Ray Dalio, hedge fund titan, and well-known bitcoin skeptic says governments could potentially “outlaw” bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should they become too successful. Dalio is the found...
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Bitcoin 12/11/20 16:02 by Samuel Wan

Bitcoin Showdown With Governments Could See It Banned—But Markets Don’t Care

The Bitcoin price rediscovered its form yesterday with a 4% gain on the day. Today sees a continuation of that form, as buyers managed to break $15.8k resistance. Sustained buy pressure could see a pu...
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Crypto 21/10/20 20:23 by Guest Author

Your Wallet in 2030 Will Be Full of Free Money

Ten years ago, humanity wrestled with a generational crisis named COVID-19. In the wake of the pandemic and its cataclysmic fallout, seismic changes occurred and a wellspring of ideas burst forth. The...
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Other 13/10/20 20:30 by Bernice Nyambura

China Awards Shenzhen Residents with 200 RMB in its DCEP to Spend and Test Out Locally

China is forging ahead with the latest testing of its digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) that is awarding lottery winners tickets in Shenzhen with 200RMB (30 USD) in DCEP to test out and spen...
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Other 14/09/20 18:01 by Guest Author

eToro Launches GoodDollar And Begins Delivering Universal Basic Income

With enforced shutdowns driving governments to enact emergency stimulus measures and airdrop funds into citizens’ accounts, Universal Basic Income (UBI), also known as Basic Income has attracted ren...
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Mining 05/09/20 21:20 by Nick James

Samson Mow: Bitcoin Mining Will Become A Strategic Investment Sector For Many Nation-States

Cryptocurrencies are getting so attractive that they’re catching the attention of nation-states that are now trying their hands at them. For example, the Kazakh government is now a major crypto min...
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Bitcoin 13/08/20 11:27 by Nick James

The Russian Government Wants to De-Anonymize Bitcoin – Here’s How They Are Going About It

Very few people would expect actual government authorities to be trying to strangle the development of an already vibrant economic space like the crypto industry – especially the Bitcoin market. In...
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Bitcoin 05/07/20 00:19 by Steve Muchoki

VISA Head Of Crypto Deconstructs Issues Regarding CBDCs and Effects on Bitcoin Adoption

Through a series of tweets on his official twitter account published on July 4, VISA Head Of Crypto, Cuy Sheffield, shared his thoughts on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to him, C...
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Bitcoin 22/06/20 12:51 by Brenda Ngari

Bitcoin Price Will Tank To Zero, Says Famed American Investor Jim Rogers

Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto market have proved quite resilient over the last couple of months amid a global economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although BTC has noticeably remain...
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Bitcoin 16/06/20 08:40 by Erie Maxwell

Bitcoin Price Reacts to the Fed’s Decision to Buy Individual Corporate Bonds

On Monday, the Federal Reserve announced that they will increase their spending to curtail corporate debt by purchasing secondary market bonds. The goal of the Fed is to create a portfolio filled wit...
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Bitcoin 12/06/20 17:47 by John Kiguru

Protests Rage In Lebanon Over Currency Collapse; Trust Gov’t, or Buy Bitcoin?

Buying Bitcoin is so far the best way to bet against the government in its handling of money. As Satoshi intended, it is where money and state separate. While it was born in the aftermath of the 2008...
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Bitcoin 22/05/20 09:18 by Brenda Ngari

Bitcoin Has Much More Meaningful Value Compared to the US Dollar, Tyler Winklevoss Asserts

Ongoing unprecedented monetary policy has led many to wonder whether the US dollar can survive unscathed. While some folks believe the implications might not come for years since the dollar still has...
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Bitcoin 17/05/20 23:00 by Cole Petersen

Growing Mistrust in Governments to Be Massive Catalyst for Bitcoin Growth

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching implications that have impacted everyone in some way or another. It has sparked massive money printing, leading investors to grow increasingly kee...
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Bitcoin 08/05/20 03:00 by Cole Petersen

Here Are the Macro Factors Driving Bitcoin’s Explosive Uptrend

Bitcoin has been caught within the throes of an explosive uptrend throughout the past several days and weeks. Buyers have allowed the cryptocurrency to put some serious distance between its recent low...
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Bitcoin 08/04/20 14:39 by Brenda Ngari

Infinite Money Printing Bailouts Amid COVID-19 Are Insanely Bullish For Bitcoin: Tim Draper

We are currently in unchartered territory as the world financial system slowly comes to a halt due to COVID-19. Central banks have unveiled bailouts worth trillions of dollars to soften the brutal bl...
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Bitcoin 27/03/20 15:38 by Edwin Kinoti

As Central Banks Go On Printing Spree: Binance CEO Reminds ‘No Inflation In Bitcoin’

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the ongoing interventions by governments to stabilize their economies. CZ sent a cryptic tweet on March 26 proclaiming that...
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