The nation of Pakistan has issued a warning that it’s going to look into potentially banning crypto. Will Pakistan End All Crypto Activity? The news came by way of Pakistan Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha, who said in a recent Senate session that his country...
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BTC Endures Short-Term Dip Following Federal Reserve Warning
Jerome Powell – the man at the head of the table in the Federal Reserve chambers – is getting ready to offer what many analysts call another hawkish speech, and they’re concerned about what his words could do to bitcoin and the rest of the crypto industry. The Federal Reserve...
Mark Shin of Colorado Charged with Massive Crypto Theft
A man in Aurora, Colorado has been accused of stealing roughly $9 million in crypto funds. 31-year-old Mark Shin has been charged with theft, cybercrime, and money laundering at the time of writing for allegedly taking part in a scheme back in April of 2020 through his home computer. Mark...
Last May, as Bitcoin Fell, Smaller Altcoins Jumped Dramatically
Something strange happened towards the latter half of May this year. While bitcoin and Ethereum – two of the largest and most mainstream digital currencies – were taking price dips, altcoins – like XRP (Ripple) and Litecoin – were exploding. Altcoins Rose Last May While BTC Suffered During that time,...
Kevin O’Leary: The U.S. Needs to Change Its Attitude on Crypto Regulation
Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame is worried about how the U.S. government is dealing with crypto regulation. He says the federal government is less concerned about policy and more concerned with taking fast action, and this is coming back to hurt innovation. Kevin O’Leary: All the U.S. Needs is...
Survey: Bitcoin’s “Safe Haven” Status is Growing
A survey suggests that should the United States ever default, the public sees bitcoin as more of a “safe haven” than the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin Is a Bigger Safe Haven Than USD, Survey Says Things aren’t as strong as one would assume considering bitcoin only placed third on the list....
Bitcoin Cash Analysis: Rally Gains Pace Above $300
Bitcoin cash started a strong increase above the $225 and $250 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $280 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $270.00 on the 4-hour chart of...
The United Kingdom Wants Gambling Laws to Apply to Crypto Trading
Is investing in crypto equivalent to gambling? That’s how the United Kingdom sees it, and leaders are suggesting that crypto be regulated in the same way the U.K. oversees gambling activities. The United Kingdom Sees Crypto Investing as Gambling To an extent, one can argue that investing in crypto is...
France is Trying to Attract American Crypto Companies
Do you run a cryptocurrency company in America and you’re getting tired of the regulatory confusion surrounding your industry? Are you sick of Gary Gensler and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) breathing down the back of your neck? If that’s the case, you may want to give France a...
Blockchain Firm Jia Raises More Than $5 Million in New Funding
Jia is a blockchain-based fintech organization that offers small businesses and emerging markets the loans they need to operate and stay afloat. In recent news, the company announced that it had secured more than $4 million in seed funding, while another $1 million (for a total of $5 million) was...