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Bitcoin (BTC) set a new all-time high price this week, with the leading cryptocurrency surging past its previous high of $19,666 as recorded by BitStamp on December 16, 2017. This new milestone looks to crown a very remarkable year for Bitcoin after a huge crash to $3,800 following
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The Government of Ukraine through its Ministry of Digital Transformation has released a web series to educate its citizens about Bitcoin (BTC), blockchain, and cryptocurrencies in general. The series which launched last week under the Ukrainian government's "Diia.Digital Education program", consists of eight episodes averaging
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The official launch of Ethereum Beacon Chain Genesis (ETH 2.0) will go ahead on December 1, 2020 at 12 UTC. This date was confirmed after it hit its deposit contract threshold of 524,288 Ether about nine hours before the deadline. At this time, it has amassed deposits from
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With $275 billion in assets under management, Guggenheim Partners is looking to gain exposure to Bitcoin. The firm filed an amendment with the SEC to gain investment exposure of 10% in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Investment Firm Bets on Bitcoin The investment firm could allocate over $500 million from Macro Opportunities
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Surprisingly, the launch of the digital Euro is anticipated to take place at a much later date than expected. Central bankers have agreed that even a proof of concept for a digital Euro is four or five years away. Digital Euro to Launch in 5 Years While central bank digital
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Bitcoin has gained ground in 2020, despite Covid-19 and the perilous market conditions which many traditional assets were not able to handle. Bitcoin Beats the Odds in a Covid-19 World The Bitcoin rally of 2020 caught many people by surprise. In previous years, the cryptocurrency had been mocked by critics
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The price of Bitcoin recently fell by over $2000, giving critics more ammo in to shoot at the reputation of the apex cryptocurrency. Despite the recent wave of headlines spelling doom and gloom, there is a lot of evidence that shows that the cryptocurrency's price will bounce back.
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Two of the most powerful central banks in the Middle East (UAE and Dubai) released a report on a joint central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. The report concludes that the CBDC is technically viable for cross-border payments. CBDC Trail a Success Project Aber involved the establishment of a "
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With each new week, people in Nigeria find more reasons to use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to make their lives easier in an economy which lacks the financial infrastructure necessary to operate in a 21st century world. Nigeria Pushed to Adopt Cryptocurrency It is no surprise that Nigeria is one
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Ripple Labs Inc. is selling 33% (4 million shares) of its stake in Moneygram, following a surge in the price of the global money transfer company. Ripple Cashes Out on Moneygram Shares On November 27, the share price of the company fell by 4.8% at $7.42 on the
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A recent publication by cryptocurrency rating agency - Weiss Ratings indicates that anticipation of a post-covid world could be fueling investors move to Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset; while other traditional assets like gold lose their attraction. According to the post by Weiss analysts, the global market reaction to recent
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With the race for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) heating up globally, Germany's Minister of Finance has urged the European Central Bank (ECB) to fast track its development of a digital euro. According to reports by Reuters, finance minister Olaf Scholz wants the ECB to move faster with