Let’s double down on making crypto accessible and usable for real people. When Bitcoin (BTC) launched in 2009, it was motivated by the distrust of financial institutions and their fees and the inflationary practices by central banks during the Great Recession. Bitcoin was supposed to usher in an era of decentralization, financial inclusion and democratization. …
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The American Cancer Society and The Giving Block have created a new research fund that accepts crypto donations. In collaboration with crypto donations company The Giving Block, the American Cancer Society has set up the Cancer Crypto Fund, which seeks to raise at least $1 million by early 2021 to fund ongoing research initiatives. Donations…
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Soccer clubs are now resorting to blockchain and crypto for fan engagement, tokenization and even new signings, with the potential for many more use cases. In a first for professional soccer, Spanish team DUX Internacional de Madrid has used crypto to buy a new player. Ex-Real Madrid player David Barral is a new acquisition for…
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Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital introduced a new Bitcoin fund in early January. He says that improved infrastructure and regulation have made BTC investments “as safe as owning bonds and commodities like gold.” Anthony Scaramucci, the head of SkyBridge Capital and former White House communications director, believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) value proposition has strengthened significantly now that governments…
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The recent Bitcoin rally is driving crowds of new retail investors to crypto markets, and the Main Street itself deserves the credit. One of the tropes that observers commonly invoke to explain the forces behind the crypto markets’ surge at the end of 2020 and in early 2021 is that the process has been mainly…
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Cointelegraph Brasil invited some of the country’s top crypto and blockchain experts to chart the next steps for the market. 2020 will be remembered as one of the most difficult years for contemporary societies: Countries and entire populations have faced lockdowns and economic crises, financial markets still suffer from the severe impacts of the economic…
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He feels Bitcoin might need such solutions, even with the coin in a store of value role. Would Bitcoin and its blockchain be able to handle mainstream adoption as a store of value without requiring second-layer solutions? Genesis Mining’s head of mining operations, Philip Salter, holds a mixed view. “I think Bitcoin is a good…
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Widespread institutional adoption, favorable regulation, and the growth of North American crypto mining are just some of the themes Michael Sonnenshein believes will materialize in 2021. Michael Sonnenshein, the newly appointed CEO of Grayscale Investments, believes 2021 will mark another pivotal year for digital-asset investing as institutional capital and nation-state adoption drive the next leg…
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Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs, will likely affect Bitcoin in some fashion. Central bank digital currencies gained traction all over the world in 2020, as all the world’s biggest economies considered producing their own digital money. But how will CBDCs affect Bitcoin (BTC) if every country comes out with its own? Dean Steinbeck, co-founder and…
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Have major events throughout Bitcoin’s history impacted its price? Bitcoin (BTC) has travelled an eventful path since its creation in 2009. TradingView.com recently unveiled a BTC chart showing major events in the digital asset’s history, alongside the cryptocurrency’s ever-changing price. Released on Tuesday, the chart points out potentially significant events on Bitcoin’s price path, showing…
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