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The Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria has announced plans to collaborate with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading and usage in the country. Announced November 24 at the "Fintech In Nigeria: State of Play" Conference, special adviser to the Finance
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Ripple is hiring a chief economist to help it to create a strategy for its XRP holdings. The chief economist could be responsible for the digital payment firm's jaw-dropping 54,642,632,616 XRP holdings. Chief Economist Vacancy at Ripple The chief economist hired by Ripple will be
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Bitcoin has enjoyed a stellar performance over the last few months with record highs, encouraging more people to invest in the apex cryptocurrency. It was only a matter of time till investors took profits, causing the price of Bitcoin to fall by $2000. Bitcoin Falls by $2000 If there is
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Chief Executive of business intelligence firm, Michael Saylor recently disclosed information on billionaires who could increase the value of Bitcoin by three times its current amount. The behavior of Billionaires Influence Bitcoin Value In an interview on YouTube, he explains the effects on investor behaviour that billionaires can have in
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A report by crypto investment firm Pantera Capital reveals that a Bitcoin shortage is the main cause of the recent increase in the price of the apex cryptocurrency. According to the report, PayPal has acquired most of the newly minted BTC. PayPal Causes Bitcoin Shortage PayPal's appetite for
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A leaked Citibank report predicts that the price of Bitcoin could hit a high of $318,000 by December 2021. The analyst who made the prediction called the cryptocurrency "21st century gold.". Analyst Predicts the Bitcoin Price The price of Bitcoin shot past $18,000 per Bitcoin this
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Rick Rieder, Blackrock's Chief Investment Officer, said cryptocurrency like Bitcoin "is here to stay,". He suggests that Bitcoin is a durable mechanism that might substitute gold. Investment Officer Believes in Bitcoin In an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box on Friday, Rick Rieder, Blackrock'
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Ethereum (ETH) broke past the $500 price level for the first time since July 2018, as the number two cryptocurrency by market cap follows Bitcoin on its rise. Asides the general uptrend across the cryptocurrency market, 2020 has once again seen ETH get into mainstream news for a number of
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Blockchain voting has become more popular, following the U.S. elections. Many more people now consider how decentralized technology such as blockchain could help to improve voting in political elections and other events where voting is required. The Road Ahead for Blockchain Voting Systems The report, "Going from Bad
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Akoin (AKN) cryptocurrency - the coin launched by popular musician Akon (Alioune Badara Thiam) has now been listed for trading. The crypto coin which is proposed as the official currency for payments at the Senegalese star's Akon City, is now available on Bittrex to trade against Bitcoin (BTC)
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Bitcoin has hit a three-year high as it passes above $17,000 after suffering tumultuous market conditions since its launch in 2009. It has managed to beat the odds and the expectations of critics who believed the cryptocurrency was a passing fad. New High as Bitcoin Passes $17,000 With
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Many reasons have been thrown around as to how Bitcoin surged past $16,000. From greater investor confidence in the cryptocurrency markets to loss of faith in traditional markets, this article covers the general consensus. US Market Activity Paints a Picture of the Cold Reality The losses on stock markets