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5 Reasons Why Bitcoin Remains Below $50,000

Bitcoin’s price has been struggling to break above the psychological barrier of $50,000 for over 130 days now. What’s going on?

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Huobi to Gradually Expel Its China Users in Wake of Ban; Token Slides to 8-Month Low

Huobi token’s price hits the lowest since late January

The price of Huobi's exchange token, HT, sunk to its lowest since January. (TradingView)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes After China Crypto Ban Sell-Off; Volatility to Remain Elevated

Cryptocurrency trading has calmed, but analysts expect further volatility.

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China’s Latest Crypto Crackdown Draws Yawns From Bitcoin Market Vets

It may be China’s most comprehensive crypto ban to date, but insiders are unfazed.

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El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment and Expansion into Blockchain Innovation

As El Salvador continues to experiment with bitcoin and blockchain technology, the government has chosen asset tokenization company Koibanx to develop the country's blockchain infrastructure. Koinbanx CEO Leo Elduayen discusses the products they're building for El Salvador on the Algorand protocol. Fabrício Tota, director of Brazil-based crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin, also shares his views on the impact of El Salvador's Bitcoin Law on the state of crypto in Latin America.

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The Domino Effect of El Savador’s Bitcoin and Blockchain Adoption on Latin America

Koinbanx CEO Leo Elduayen and Mercado Bitcoin Director Fabrício Tota join “Community Crypto” to discuss El Salvador’s bitcoin law and blockchain projects and their impact on adoption elsewhere, particularly in Latin America. “What El Salvador is doing is an example for the rest of the countries,” Elduayen said.

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Bitcoin Trending Lower in Lieu of China’s Crypto Crackdown

Bitcoin registered a series of lower price highs Friday, at one point shaving off $4,000 and meeting resistance at $41,000 following China’s renewed anti-crypto stance. The People’s Bank of China said bitcoin, ether and stablecoin tether do not qualify as legal tender and cannot be used in the currency market.

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China’s Latest Crypto Ban Is Its Most Severe, Insiders Say

Individuals who live inside China but work for off-shore crypto exchanges can be subject to legal prosecution.

People's Bank of China (Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

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Why China’s Crypto Crackdown Is ‘Not the End of Bitcoin At All’

The People’s Bank of China announced Friday virtual currency-related business activities are illegal, warning they seriously endanger the safety of its citizens’ assets. Bitcoin slipped below $42,000 after the news and is down about 3% over the past 24 hours.

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Twitter to Add Bitcoin Lightning Tips, NFT Authentication

“The Hash” team discusses CEO Jack Dorsey’s continued infatuation with crypto as part of a larger push to monetize content creators and bring blockchain awareness to the mainstream. Twitter users on Apple’s iOS can now connect third-party tipping services to their profile, including the ability to link both Bitcoin and Lightning Network addresses.

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