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How Bitcoin & Crypto Might Help Ease Wealth Inequality (Without Miracles)

As people adopt Bitcoin, they can no longer be trampled on by ‘monetary policy.’"When the man in the middle is in charge, the vast majority of wealth creation goes to the man in the middle.""The growth of crypto and decentralized finance will ease wealth transfer."The crypto "space is...

, by Simon Chandler

Chinese Firms Exiting Mainland as Crypto Crackdown Bites

Chinese crypto companies are exiting the country in droves after finally admitting defeat in their struggle against a regulatory storm. Many had spent the past few years attempting to rebrand themselves in Mainland China as purveyors of “blockchain”-related business and educational...

, by Tim Alper

Senator Invests in Bitcoin, yearn.finance Goes Multichain, New Ad From FTX + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Investments news US Senator Cynthia Lummis disclosed the purchase of bitcoin (BTC) worth USD 50,001-100,000 in a filing....

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bitcoin Futures Traders Cautious As BTC Up 25% in a Week

Bitcoin (BTC) futures traders are turning somewhat bearish on the number one cryptocurrency, again favoring short positions over longs, data from crypto exchange OKEx shows. However, traders on the competing exchange Binance were less pessimistic on the near-term outlook for the coin.According to a...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bakkt Users Will be Able to Spend Bitcoin via Google Pay

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt said that their clients will be able to add their Bakkt Visa Debit Cards into Google Pay for everyday purchases.“Digital assets such as bitcoin will be converted to fiat currency for these payments to occur,” said the company.Bakkt also said...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin and Ethereum Move Higher, Altcoins Remain Attractive

Bitcoin price is gaining pace above USD 55,000.Ethereum moved above USD 3,600, XRP hovers around USD 1.08.ONE and FTM are up over 25%.Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 53,200 support zone. BTC formed a base above and started a fresh increase above USD 55,000. It is currently (11:47 UTC)...

, by Aayush Jindal

Pro-Crypto Congressman Blasts SEC’s Gensler Over Regulation Plans

As crypto-friendly lawmakers are increasingly voicing their opposition to a potential regulatory crackdown on this nascent industry, Republican Congressman Tom Emmer has criticized Garry Gensler, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing him of overstepping his...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

SEC Approves Bitcoin-Related ETF as Market Awaits for ‘Real’ BTC ETF

A new bitcoin (BTC)-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new ETF, brought to the market by ETF issuer Volt Equity, aims to track companies that either have a majority of their assets in bitcoin, or derive a majority of...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bitcoin Corrects Lower, Ethereum and Altcoins Struggle To Gain Pace

Bitcoin price started a downside correction below USD 54,500.Ethereum is trading above USD 3,550, XRP failed to surpass USD 1.10.FTM rallied 25% and surpassed the USD 2.10 level.Bitcoin price started a downside correction from well above the USD 55,000 level. BTC moved below the USD 54,000 level....

, by Aayush Jindal

Seoul to Hold Firm on Crypto Tax Launch, Suggests NFT Tax May Follow

The South Korean government is set to push ahead with its plans to roll out crypto tax in 2022 and could go on to tax non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Moreover, Seoul looks to be unshakable in its hardline policies, despite public pushback – while experts are warning USD 3.1bn worth of crypto is...

, by Tim Alper

BitMEX Boss: El Salvador-style Bitcoin Adoption on the Cards for 5 More Nations

The CEO of the crypto exchange giant BitMEX Alexander Höptner opined that other countries will soon follow the lead of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and the latter’s move last month to grant bitcoin (BTC) legal tender status. Höptner claimed that “at least five...

, by Tim Alper

The Financial System Is In ‘An Age of Disruption,’ BIS Official Admits

Both the world and the financial system as we know it is in “an age of disruption.” But instead of letting “disruption run its course,” central banks should “harness the power of innovation” so that the best elements of the current financial system can be...

, by Fredrik Vold

Tracking NFT Users, Mt. Gox Voting, 267 YO Bank Goes Crypto + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ NFTs newsBlockchain data platform Chainalysis announced a long-term partnership with Dapper Labs, creator of the...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bitcoin Corrects Gains, Ethereum Stable, Altcoins Looking For Direction

Bitcoin corrects gains near USD 54,000.Ethereum is stable above USD 3,500, XRP slips below USD 1.08.SHIB surged 48%, and FTM is up over 30%.Bitcoin price extended its upward move above the USD 55,000 level before correcting lower. BTC is currently (13:08 UTC) trading near USD 54,000, but it might...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin Decouples from Stocks as Bullish Sentiment Returns

After moving north of the USD 55,000 mark on Wednesday, bitcoin (BTC) is once again getting investors excited. And this time around, financial institutions appear to be taking greater interest in the most popular cryptocurrency, even as stocks and other risk assets have suffered in price.Over the...

, by Fredrik Vold

Buoyant Bukele Blasts Critics as Bitcoin Price Booms and Salvadorans Buy BTC

The El Salvador President Nayib Bukele appears to be in a triumphant mood as global bitcoin (BTC) prices rise, claiming that citizens are going on a BTC buying spree and lashing out at opponents – but reports of bugs and unresolved issues connected to the Chivo wallet continue to...

, by Tim Alper

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