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18th December 2020 - About three years after Bitcoin (BTC) first-time high of 19,660 set in December 2017, the number one cryptocurrency has crossed the $20,000 price level - a first time in its history as it heads into price discovery. Over the course of 48 hours, Bitcoin
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The energy sector defines the pace of the world’s economies. Whether small or great, each economy in the world relies heavily on energy for its economic success. With more advancements for cryptocurrency it is more apparent that the technology could be a catalyst in the energy revolution. Cryptocurrency Fuels
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The S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of financial data provider S&P Global Inc, will become the latest major financial company to launch cryptocurrency indexes in 2021, as it takes a step into the digital asset industry. According to reports by Reuters, the index will include
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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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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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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has begun discussions with other international apex banks on the possibility of entering the digital currency (CBDC) space. According to reports, the Governor of the CBK - Dr. Patrick Njorge told newsmen that the country's central bank is "already feeling left
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Twitter CEO - Jack Dorsey who is a known supporter of Bitcoin, has once again reiterated his support for the digital currency and blockchain industry. Speaking at a recent interview with Reuters, Dorsey remarked that despite the speedy developments across various digital assets, Bitcoin (BTC) remains a pioneer currency which
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The Central Bank of Brazil - Banco Central do Brazil has begun groundwork on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as revealed in an official announcement inaugurating a dedicated group set to study the crypto industry. According to the notice, the Central Bank has selected a team of 12 members
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The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued an approval notice allowing crypto firms in the state to hold, list, and trade ten selected (10) coins and tokens. According to an announcement on its website, the NYDFS has green-lighted eight (8) cryptocurrencies for listing and custody they
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Nigeria has outperformed the rest of the world in Bitcoin interest over the past three (3) months. According to a report by crypto wallet app - Blockchain.com, Nigeria ranks as the highest source of Bitcoin (BTC) trading volume in Africa, and one of the world's fastest growing
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Bitcoin Lightning Payments are now accepted on the WikiLeaks shop - the online store of international non-profit WikiLeaks which publicizes news and classified information. The WikiLeaks Shop is a branch of the WikiLeaks brand which sells a range of merchandise including T-shirts, face masks and others. Its latest integration of
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The Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia's Shariah Advisory Council, has declared digital currency trading as permissible. According to the council which supervises the implementation of Islamic laws in the regulation of financial institutions, investing and trading in cryptocurrencies are totally acceptable. An official statement was made by Malaysia SC