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This is the third article in a three-part series based on Gary Gensler’s extensive prior public statements on crypto. Here are parts 1 and 2. Cointelegraph has been busily digging through a treasure trove of likely future Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler’s thoughts on crypto, especially from a series of lectures […]
Continue ReadingCan Bitcoin’s (BTC) blockchain handle full mainstream adoption as a store of value, without needing layer-two scaling solutions? Konstantin Richter, founder and CEO of blockchain infrastructure company Blockdaemon, seems to think so. “Bitcoin is the best cryptocurrency suited for store of value,” Richter told Cointelegraph, adding: “In terms of what the Bitcoin blockchain can currently handle […]
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it’s buying blockchain infrastructure company Bison Trails. Bison Trials, which builds cross-blockchain integration tools that link disparate protocols, will become a “foundational element” of the Coinbase product suite, the top U.S. exchange said in a Tuesday blog post. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bison Trails did not immediately respond […]
Continue ReadingPolkastarter (POLS) is a cross-chain token pool and auction protocol built on the Polkadot (DOT) blockchain. It launched in October of 2020 as a way for projects to raise capital in a decentralized environment and since January the token has rallied 500% to a new high at $1.78. Three possible reasons for the recent growth […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a Goldman insider, the investment bank will leap into crypto custody soon. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Download this episode Today on the Brief: Gary Gensler is officially Biden’s pick for SEC chairman Investors are betting against the U.S. dollar Grayscale has best day ever with $700 million in investment Ethereum reaches […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin has been consolidating within the $30,000 region throughout the past few days and weeks Bulls and bears have largely reached an impasse, with buyers and sellers both being unable to spark any trend This comes as large institutional inflows show some signs of tapering, with these buyers largely being viewed as the ones responsible […]
Continue ReadingAltcoin season is now official, with the highest ranked of the bunch setting a new all-time high today – much like Bitcoin did late last year. At the same time, open interest in Ethereum Futures contracts has never been higher, suggesting that the momentum, volatility, and potential upside has only just started. Here’s a closer […]
Continue ReadingEther reached new highs, more people than ever are “long bitcoin” and a debate over bitcoin’s energy consumption is raging. Top shelf Out of the ether?Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain network, hit a fresh high of $1,439.33, up $19 from a previous record level of $1,420 in 2018. The currency is […]
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen, a former leader at the Federal Reserve and Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is still suspicious of crypto as a threat for illicit financing. In a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held today, Yellen faced questions on combating the financing of terrorism, or CFT, from Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan […]
Continue ReadingLittle more than a month after launching, the Ethereum 2.0 blockchain now holds 2.7 million Ether (ETH), worth $3.8 billion. The combination of the Ether price rally and an ever increasing amount of stakers have propelled the Ethereum 2.0 blockchain to become the third largest blockchain by staked funds. This is an increase of more […]
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