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Bitcoin price rallied to $11,394 in the late hours of Monday 10:00 pm Nigerian time, effectively smashing past the 10,500 psychological level and resistance as it set a clear path for a new 2020 high. At the time of publication, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) has pulled back to
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After weeks of trading sideways, with little or no movements around the $8990-$9100 price range, Bitcoin (BTC) has surged above the $10,000 mark for the first time since June 2020. A look at charts over the past weeks showed the Bollinger Bands squeezing very tightly which is usually
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E-Sports Programming Network (ESPN Global) has announced the launch of its blockchain-powered online gaming platform, which will allow players to deposit and withdraw using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Announced this week, the UK-based company said its E-Sports Programming Network gaming environment will offer gamers the option to play some of
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The Bank of Jamaica - Jamaica's central bank has published an invitation to emerging tech companies to partner in the development and test of its national CBDC. According to an official statement, interested technology companies are requested to submit details of their digital currency solutions to the bank
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The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that federal savings associations and national savings banks can now hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of their customers. According to an official notice published on Wednesday, the OCC stated: "Providing custody services for cryptocurrency falls within these
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Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) has partnered with blockchain real estate startup - HouseAfrica.io, to develop a DLT-based digital land registry for authentication of property ownership and verification of valid land titles. NMRC made the announcement through its official Twitter handle ahead of its Virtual Abuja Intentional Housing Show:
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Mastercard is expanding its cryptocurrency program to make it easier for crypto firms to issue their own payment cards. According to the company, it is looking to enable easy on-boarding of crypto card issuers, by allowing applicant firms to become partners in a matter of weeks under its accelerated program.
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The United States Army through its investigative division is seeking tools to aid its cyber-crime team with cryptocurrency tracing. According to a Statement by Work (SOW) last week, the publication states that the U.S Army Criminal Investigation Command Major Cybercrime Unit (MCU) is currently accepting bids from contractors who
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In what has become the greatest Twitter hack till this day, bitcoiners and non coiners have been taught lessons about Bitcoin, Decentralization, and Tech Security. The famous hack which occurred Wednesday (15-07-2020), saw the hackers take over the Twitter accounts of cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex, Coinbase, Binance; before moving on to
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The Government of Beijing - China's capital city has released a 145 page document outlining its plans to become a blockchain innovation hub over the next two years. The blockchain blueprint comes nearly a month after the city's municipal government had announced its "Beijing Blockchain
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UPDATE: The Twitter accounts of Cash App, Tesla boss Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple, and Uber have also been compromised; with the scammers offering to double Bitcoin payments made to a support a fake COVID-19 Fund. In what has become a spontaneous attack on the cryptocurrency community and other top
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The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey on Monday acknowledged that the U.K. Central Bank is evaluating the need for a digital currency (CBDC). According to a report by Bloomberg, Bailey made reference to the project as he discussed the relevance of a digital currency system with school