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El Salvador Establishes National Bitcoin Office to Manage ‘All Projects Related to the Cryptocurrency’

November 26, 2022 0

After the Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele revealed the country would buy a single bitcoin every day, a report published by Torres Legal details that the government of El Salvador has created a National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). The report says the entity was created via Decree No. 49, which was

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Report: State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis

November 26, 2022 0

State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,” Barron’s reported on Friday. The report notes that the Alabama Securities Commission is looking into whether or not cryptocurrency firms have violated securities laws without filing the proper registrations. Report Says

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Supply of Tokenized Bitcoin Dropped Significantly Since the Start of the Year

November 26, 2022 0

This year, the number of tokenized bitcoins hosted on alternative blockchains like Ethereum, has dropped a great deal. Last January the number of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) issued on the Ethereum blockchain was around 266,880 WBTC and since then, the number has dropped by more than 15% down to 225,962 WBTC. Similarly, the quantity of tokenized […]

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Biggest Movers: DOGE Hits 3-Week High on Saturday

November 26, 2022 0

Dogecoin surged to a three-week high to start the week, as the token rallied for a second consecutive session. Overall, the meme coin has now traded higher for four of the last five days. Quant was another notable gainer in today’s session, moving to an eight-day peak. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) raced to a three-week […]

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Surges Above $1,200 to Start the Weekend

November 26, 2022 0

Ethereum was back above $1,200 on Saturday, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets to start the weekend. Following recent stints in the red, the global crypto market cap is trading 1.91% higher as of writing. Bitcoin was also back in the green. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was marginally higher to start the weekend, as prices […]

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Bitget Launches Major Campaign With Messi to Reignite Confidence in the Crypto Market

November 26, 2022 0

PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, Nov 26, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget, has announced a series of marketing campaigns with Lionel Messi, the Argentinian Football legend, with the launch of the brand film to celebrate the 2022 World Cup. With this USD 20 Million investment in campaigns and rewards, Bitget aims to benefit users with […]

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Latam Still Unprepared to Deal With Crypto Crime and Scams, According to GFI Report

November 26, 2022 0

Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these new technologies and that governments have often failed to detect and punish […]

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‘Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Make Global Commerce Easy’ — Founder of Nigerian Crypto Exchange

November 26, 2022 0

Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Feb. 5, 2021 directive that instructed banks to block crypto entities from the financial system, the demand and use of cryptocurrencies have continued to grow. Not even the central bank’s subsequent crackdown on crypto entities it accused of defying the directive has succeeded in suffocating demand for cryptocurrencies. […]

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Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year

November 26, 2022 0

The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from three top banks and regional institutions. The pilot program, estimated to last two years, will focus on testing the currency via several transactions, and experimenting with its functionality in environments […]

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Crypto Winter No Longer Has Big Impact on Long-Term Industry Growth, EY Executive Says

November 26, 2022 0

EY’s global blockchain leader says that for the first time ever, crypto’s price swings do not have that big of an impact on the long-term growth of the industry. Nonetheless, he stressed: “It is also important that regulators crack down on obvious Ponzi schemes faster and with more severity.” EY’s Brody on Crypto Winter Paul […]