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Bitcoin (BTC) - the number one cryptocurrency set a new 2020 milestone this week, as it hit the $13,200 price mark; a level not seen since July 2019. The huge rally comes weeks after BTC had stayed stable in a tight-range between the $11,540 and $12,000 region.
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The CEO of Microstrategy, Michael Saylor says that his business intelligence firm plans to hold Bitcoin for the next 100 years. He also adds that he has no intention of selling it. CEO Describes Reasons to Hold Bitcoin Saylor believes that the king cryptocurrency is the world's best
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Russia grants former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden permanent residency. Snowden has been living in Russia since escaping from prosecution in the U.S. in 2013 after leaking classified documents. Since then, he has made a name for himself as a privacy advocate in different fields including the cryptocurrency
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PayPal Holdings Inc - a digital payments platform popular in the US and worldwide announced Wednesday it will allow customers to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on its online wallet. According to the announcement, the new feature will initially support four coins - Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH)
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Reports reveal that close to two dozen firms hold over $10 billion in Bitcoin reserves, the equivalent of 785,999 BTC. Bitcoin Reserves Growth In a short space of time, the number of companies holding Bitcoin (and their reserves) have grown significantly, exceeding previous expectations for Bitcoin adoption among private
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Reports reveal that a bill has been approved which requires crypto owners to disclose their holdings. Spain is making more efforts to raise tax revenue as its economy feels the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Spain Approves Bill on Crypto Holdings Disclosure Maria Jesus Montero, Spain’s Finance Minister, and
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Stone Ridge Asset Management has purchased 10,000 BTC worth about $115 million as part of its primary treasury reserve asset. By this announcement, the company joins a growing list of institutions and companies banking on Bitcoin (BTC) as an asset for the future. According to reports, the 10,000
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) in a recent document has outlined its plans for a Japanese CBDC by 2021. The BoJ which joined a coalition of seven central banks under the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), jointly published a report on central bank digital currencies and its core concepts. According
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The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) through CEO Justin Bgoni has revealed it is open to listing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under licensed its subsidiary - the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VSFE). According to reports, the crypto listing will be subject to regulatory approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of
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Square Inc - a payments subsidiary company led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has purchased about 4,709 bitcoin worth over $50 million; at an average price of $10,610 per BTC. According to an announcement on Thursday, Square through its CFO Amrita Ahuja noted: "...cryptocurrency is an instrument
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22,000 new entities joined the Bitcoin train in a single day, pushing up the number of Bitcoin addresses to a two-year high. China has been dubbed as the cause of the spike with its marketing campaigns in favor of crypto. Record Number of Bitcoin Addresses According to analyst Cole
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Multiple reports show that a growing number of Egyptians are turning to Bitcoin (BTC) as the country's economic and unemployment crisis continues. According to local news Al-Monitor, many Egyptians are picking up interest in bitcoin mining and trading since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as they seek