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Crypto Pirates YouTube Channel is home to a variety of content, including daily videos covering the newest cryptocurrency news, opinions, rumours, sentiments, interviews and information. We undertake the legwork of locating the day's most significant issues and studying numerous articles so that you may still acquire the knowledge you need without having to do it all yourself.
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The rumours of Insider Trading at OpenSea are genuine

September 16, 2021 02:04 - 5 minutes - 9.29 MB

According to a startup statement recently valued at $ 1.5 billion, rumours of insider trading on the NFT platform OpenSea are real. “I discovered yesterday that one of our workers purchased an item that we anticipated would be on the main page prior to its public release,” the business noted in a blog post Wednesday. The letter did not name the employee, but on Tuesday night, OpenSea product manager Nate Chastain accelerated sales on the site by using a hidden crypto wallet provided by Twi...

A New York Court Orders the Closure of Cryptocurrency Platform ‘Coinseed‘

September 16, 2021 02:03 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MB

Prosecutors Charged the Company With Defrauding Thousands of Investors. According to State Attorney General Letitia James, New York officials obtained a court order shutting down cryptocurrency trading site Coinseed after it allegedly scammed thousands of investors of millions of dollars. The court granted Coinseed and its creator and CEO, Delgerdalai Davaasambuu, a $3 million judgement. According to some financial experts, these Ponzi scheme-like activities may continue in the absence of ...

Which is better, gold or cryptocurrency? Both, Cramer asserts

September 16, 2021 02:02 - 2 minutes - 4.76 MB

Gold has been the bedrock of financial civilisation for millennia. Could this be changing, though, with the introduction of cryptocurrencies? Mark Bristow, president and CEO of gold mining company Barrick Gold, recently told Jim Cramer on Mad Money that gold remains as strong as ever, despite the advent of alternative monetary systems, most recently including cryptocurrency. Bristow highlighted Barrick's recent discovery of new potential in Nevada as "massive." Nevada's returns will be hu...

Protesters set fire to a Bitcoin ATM as part of an anti-El Salvador presidency demonstration

September 16, 2021 02:01 - 3 minutes - 5.96 MB

The Chivo machine was damaged with anti-BTC emblems and a banner declaring that "democracy is not for sale." Bitcoin opponents and those protesting President Nayib Bukele's policies in El Savador have demolished a cryptocurrency shop in the country's major city. Teleprensa and other news organisations shared videos on social media on Wednesday of a Chivo-supported shop in San Salvador catching fire amid a mob of journalists and demonstrators. The Bitcoin (BTC) machine, one of several set u...

“All Crypto-Related Activities Are Prohibited,” Nepal‘s Central Bank reiterates

September 16, 2021 02:00 - 3 minutes - 6.88 MB

The Nepal Rastra Bank maintains the Nepalese government's stance on the use of virtual currencies, stating that such use is prohibited in the country, regardless of whether it entails trading cryptocurrencies or mining any form or type of cryptocurrency. The bank also advises that there is a legislation in the country that clearly prohibits the use of cryptocurrencies, and anyone found in violation of the law would face severe penalties, including heavy fines and even jail time. Nepal Rastr...

Bitcoin can now be purchased practically anywhere, from ATMs to drugstores

September 16, 2021 01:59 - 8 minutes - 15.9 MB

Mike Scanlan, a former Tufts Health Plan information security specialist, discovered bitcoin in 2014. “Oh my gosh, this is the future of finance,” he concluded. Scanlan then attempted to purchase some. “It was the worst time of my life,” Scanlan recounted. “I tried for a week and a half to get bitcoin.” This convinced him that he could make a lot of money by providing a more convenient way to buy the goods. Scanlan is now the chief technical officer at Coinmover, a Lynn-based business tha...

According to Peter McCormack, Bitcoin is the MOST IMPORTANT technology

September 16, 2021 01:58 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MB

Few individuals have had a greater impact on the public Bitcoin sector than Peter McCormack, a veteran of the crypto markets and host of the popular 'What Bitcoin Did' podcast. As is the case with the majority of early cryptocurrency users, the allure of Bitcoin began when McCormack learned the commodity could be used to swap goods and services on the dark web, and there has been no going back since. However, McCormack, who worked in fields such as advertising and sports marketing before to...

A SIM swapper has been charged in connection with a cryptocurrency theft plot

September 16, 2021 01:57 - 3 minutes - 5.75 MB

At least 40 people were extorted by a student for money and cryptocurrency. According to a new release from the US Department of Justice on Monday, a University of California San Diego student named Richard Yuan Li was indicted on August 26th for a SIM swapping scheme that involved stealing phone numbers and accounts and extorting at least 40 people for cryptocurrency and other payments. Li persuaded Apple customer care in 2018 to give him a new iPhone 8 for one he said was lost in the mai...

Crypto Child Fraudster Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme

September 16, 2021 01:56 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MB

Stefan Qin's investors believed they had stumbled across a sure thing: a hedge fund that was earning 500 percent profits by leveraging price differentials between cryptocurrencies on 40 global exchanges. Rather than that, the 24-year-old self-proclaimed math genius spent their money on a luxury lifestyle that included a $23,000-per-month Manhattan penthouse apartment and failed investments in initial coin offerings and real estate. Federal prosecutors allege that Qin conned over 100 victims...

Solana continues to be an investor favourite as global crypto funds receive inflows of $57 million

September 14, 2021 22:12 - 3 minutes - 7.01 MB

Solana is a highly functional open-source project that leverages the permission-less nature of blockchain technology to create DeFi solutions. Over the last year, the cryptocurrency has increased by about 5000 percent. Global cryptocurrency funds experienced their fourth consecutive week of inflows last week, with cryptocurrency Solana alone attracting $50 million, according to digital asset management CoinShares. Due to price appreciation and inflows, Solana's assets under management (AUM...

Where Are Crypto Market Returns Coming From If Not Bitcoin?

September 14, 2021 22:11 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MB

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have gone a long way, with over 5,000 digital currencies now in circulation. Despite the fact that only the top ten cryptocurrencies are considered the most tradeable and account for more than 70% of the market, their tremendous adoption and population say volumes about the condition of crypto. As you progress down the cryptocurrency "rabbit hole," you'll come across a variety of cryptocurrencies, often known as "coins." From the most well-known...

The Drone Racing League signs a $100 million partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Algorand

September 14, 2021 22:10 - 4 minutes - 8.72 MB

The Drone Racing League, based in New York, announced Tuesday that it had signed its most major sponsorship deal to date with cryptocurrency platform Algorand. DRL is a first-person-view racing league in which drone pilots compete for prise money by racing their gadgets around neon-lit courses. According to PitchBook, the company began operations in 2017 and is now valued at $200 million. The terms of the agreement with Algorand were not disclosed, but sources familiar with the matter told...

Be cautious about Bitcoin and Ether; Cardano‘s Blockchain Architecture may be a warning sign

September 14, 2021 22:09 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MB

Cardano's ADA cryptocurrency soared beyond $3 for the first time on Thursday, September 2. This follows the buildup of excitement surrounding the significant update that will enable the creation of smart contracts on the network. ADA is now the third-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalisation, trailing only Bitcoin and Ether. AD has been on a tear in recent weeks as investors eagerly await the significant network enhancements codenamed Alonzo. The coin's sharp price increase o...

El Salvador Will Not Tax Bitcoin Profits Made by Foreign Investors

September 14, 2021 22:08 - 4 minutes - 7.82 MB

According to Javier Argueta, legal adviser to President Nayib Bukele, foreign Bitcoin investors will not be required to pay capital gains taxes in El Salvador. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is seeking international money to bolster the country's Bitcoin business, particularly in light of the contentious process he took to have the cryptocurrency accepted as legal tender. A reportedly recent executive order may be quite beneficial for bitcoiners in El Salvador... as long as they are ...

Visa‘s CEO stated that cryptocurrency might become ”very popular” in five years

September 14, 2021 22:07 - 2 minutes - 5.39 MB

Visa's CEO expressed his perspective on the crypto market and projected two scenarios for the entire crypto sector, indicating that we should be prepared for change. Cryptocurrency is gaining enormous global attention at the moment. Without a doubt, all crypto traders are in the early stages of the crypto market, and no one is certain how much control and limitation will be placed on crypto. Because on the one hand, the crypto market is accelerating towards massive expansion, while policyma...

Which altcoins have the potential to increase in value? Tokens with the greatest promise

September 14, 2021 22:06 - 5 minutes - 9.67 MB

Experts have identified cryptocurrencies that they believe will provide significant profits in the coming months as the digital asset market continues to rebound. For the first time since mid-May, the price of bitcoin surpassed $ 52,400 on September 6. Against the backdrop of the initial cryptocurrency's rise, altcoins are also increasing in value. For instance, Ethereum's price climbed by 22% in the last week to reach $4,000. Ripple's (XRP) rate grew by 21% within the same time period. RBC...

Bitcoin plummets to $44,683 as gloomy sentiment spreads throughout the cryptosphere

September 14, 2021 22:05 - 3 minutes - 6.44 MB

The cryptocurrency market turned bearish on Monday, as several areas of the world tightened laws on the digital asset sector, with the market capitalisation falling 4.5 percent to $2.1 trillion as of 1135 GMT. Bitcoin's (BTC) price fell 2.77 percent to $44,683. The largest cryptocurrency's market capitalisation has decreased to $840.6 billion as a result of this decline in price. Similarly, the price of ether (ETH) decreased 5.66 percent to $3,230. ETH's market capitalisation has decreased...

Walmart and GlobeNewswire are investigating a false statement about a cryptocurrency transaction

September 14, 2021 22:04 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MB

Walmart Inc. and a news release distributor are investigating a scam linking the company to a phoney cryptocurrency deal following an announcement, later proved to be fraudulent, that triggered a brief increase in Litecoin via an unregulated market. Walmart will begin accepting Litecoin payments at 9:30 a.m. in New York, according to a GlobeNewswire announcement. Litecoin is a relatively unknown instrument that is not among the top ten cryptocurrencies, according to CoinMarketCap.com. The c...

Bitcoin opponents in El Salvador: Opposition grows despite cryptocurrency deployment

September 13, 2021 00:56 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MB

Even as El Salvador's plan to make Bitcoin legal tender takes effect, opposition to the bill lingers. 2021 will almost certainly go down in history as one of the most exciting years for Bitcoin (BTC), considering its recent embrace by billionaires and mainstream institutions, not to mention El Salvador's move to make it official tender. In the case of El Salvador, it almost appears as though the entire world is watching to see whether the experiment will be a success or a complete failure ...

NEWS Zimbabwe‘s finance minister appeals to residents to invest in Bitcoin

September 13, 2021 00:46 - 3 minutes - 6.44 MB

While bitcoin adoption is increasing globally, Africa has historically had a high level of acceptability, at least among its people. While countries such as Nigeria have taken a stand against cryptocurrency use, Zimbabwe has once again opened its doors to the new technology. Mthuli Ncube, the country's finance minister, recently visited Dubai's DMCC Crypto centre, where he was intrigued by methods to reduce the cost of money transfers. As observed by Ncube “I paid a visit to Dubai's DMCC C...

Greyp Bikes, a Croatian e-bike company, now accepts cryptocurrency payments

September 13, 2021 00:45 - 3 minutes - 6.76 MB

Greyp Bikes, a Croatian innovation and entrepreneur, has integrated cryptocurrency payments into its online billing system. Due to a partnership with payment processor Paycek, all of its high-tech cycling equipment may now be purchased using nine different coins. Greyp Bikes Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Purchases of Its Electric Bikes Greyp Bikes of Croatia, which aspires to be among the bicycle industry's technological leaders, has taken another new step. Through a collaboration with ...

Ethereum Is Valued Between $26,000 and $35,000 by Standard Chartered Investor Guide

September 13, 2021 00:42 - 3 minutes - 6.16 MB

Standard Chartered analysts are the latest bulls on Ethereum, valuing the cryptocurrency at about $26K-$35K per Ether in their recently released investor guide (ETH). The investor's guide's first phrase states, "Structurally, we value Ethereum at USD $26,000-35,000." It's understandable that the term "structural" in Standard Chartered researchers' lexicon alludes to the more often used phrase "fundamentals" in cryptocurrency circles. However, what are these fundamentals to which Standard Ch...

What Happens On The Ethereum Network Following The EIP-1559 Launch? Let‘s Figure It Out!

September 13, 2021 00:41 - 11 minutes - 20.2 MB

The Ethereum London Hard fork, codenamed EIP-1559, became effective on August 5, 2021. For many users, the event signifies the resolution of several long-standing difficulties in the Ethereum Network. The unpredictability of gas prices and the inflationary nature of Ethereum's usage cost during peak periods are two examples. However, one must wonder: what potential flaws must Ethereum users now brace themselves for in the future? What, more specifically, would be the new status of the ERC...

The South African exchange imposes withdrawal restrictions on anyone involved in illegal activity

September 13, 2021 00:40 - 3 minutes - 5.69 MB

Markets and exchanges for cryptocurrencies have become extremely vulnerable to criminal activity. Indeed, exchanges are used to facilitate money laundering. This is why the South African exchange, Luno, restricts withdrawals to cope with the same. The restriction will be applied differently for each client and will vary by client. They hope that by doing so, they will significantly diminish illicit activity in the sector. What was the purpose of the South African trade? Luno's initial move...

Ukraine and Panama intend to follow El Salvador‘s lead in the crypto space

September 13, 2021 00:35 - 3 minutes - 7.03 MB

A few hours after Bukele recognised Bitcoin as legal cash in El Salvador, a Panamanian deputy spoke about the country's next government projects. Additionally, the Central American government plans to adopt cryptocurrency before the end of the year. The global adoption of Bitcoin may be huge Panama introduces a cryptocurrency bill to capitalise on emerging Blockchain technology. This Bitcoin adoption intends to make Panama more attractive as a source of employment and to make national acti...

What Cardano requires to maintain its upward trajectory

September 13, 2021 00:34 - 3 minutes - 6.5 MB

The year's most anticipated event is set to occur, as the Cardano Alonzo hard fork is nearing activation. The addition of smart contracts to the Cardano network is the first step towards a market revolution. If it performs as expected, it will send shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market due to its capabilities. However, the concern here is how severely it could harm Ethereum's competitors and how investors would react. Cardano, Ethereum, and the Future of Smart Contracts Cardano Wit...

The SEC Issues a Warning Regarding Crypto Investment Scams, Citing Some Investors FOMO

September 13, 2021 00:33 - 3 minutes - 6 MB

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning concerning fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes. The regulator adds that some investors may be experiencing fear of missing out (FOMO) as a result of the recent price increase of some crypto assets. The SEC Warns Investors Against Cryptocurrency Scams The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) and the Division of Enforcement's Retail Strategy Task Force (RS...

Bloomberg Strategists Explain Why Ether Is On Track To Reach $5,000 Very Soon

September 11, 2021 01:50 - 3 minutes - 6.86 MB

Bloomberg has issued its September Crypto-Outlook report, which focuses on Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency. As with the August report, certain points remained. Among them is the fact that Ethereum is poised to dethrone Bitcoin in the long run. According to Bloomberg, Ethereum is on track to surpass $5,000 in the near future While proponents of Ether are predicting a price breakthrough to $4,000, Bloomberg sees $5,000 as a fairly feasible price goal. The declining supply...

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Notifies Central Banks to Commence Work on CBDCs

September 11, 2021 01:49 - 4 minutes - 7.64 MB

Cryptocurrency is rapidly integrating into national economies and the global economic process, with some countries currently accepting it as legal cash. By this logic, the future of the global economy will undoubtedly include cryptos in a significant capacity. There are even speculations that crypt currency would eventually supplant fiat cash. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) maintains that national central banks must be prepared to maintain financial sector stability in the face ...

If ‘Ethereum has already surpassed Bitcoin in popularity,‘ What institutions are awaiting

September 11, 2021 01:48 - 4 minutes - 7.56 MB

Since Bitcoin's surge last year, high-level financial organisations have placed a far greater premium on its value. While corporations such as Microstrategy and Tesla have invested heavily in the leading digital asset, Ethereum is still far behind in terms of adoption. However, Coinbase, a NASDAQ-listed cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced plans to invest millions in the purchase of Ether, among other altcoins. Even still, even businesses with no crypto-allegiances are not rushing t...

The Supply of Bitcoin on Exchanges Is Near a Record Low

September 11, 2021 01:47 - 3 minutes - 7.02 MB

According to CryptoQuant data, the amount of Bitcoin available on exchanges has reached a record low. According to prominent researcher Ki-Young Ju's website, BTC availability on exchanges has returned to its lowest level since May of this year. At the time of press, BTC was trading at 2.399 million on exchanges. May's total was slightly lower, at 2.390 million. The data indicates that May's figure was the lowest ever recorded prior to the BTC's inception. Traders reversed the deposit trend...

China declares success over cryptocurrency – Is this the end of the crackdown?

September 11, 2021 01:47 - 6 minutes - 11.7 MB

The People's Bank of China issued a report announcing that steps to combat digital asset fraud have been accomplished. Will NFTs and GameFi thrive in the regulatory aftermath? This weekly compilation of news from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong seeks to compile the industry's most relevant news, including key projects, regulatory changes, and business blockchain integrations. The regulators have triumphed Following a stormy summer of crackdowns, Chinese regulators have declared triu...

Here are reasons why billionaire John Paulson‘s pointless call may be correct

September 11, 2021 01:22 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MB

Since 2009, when Bitcoin initially emerged from the innards of an unknown engineer's computer system, it appears as though cryptocurrency has been dismissed as a meaningless craze. While some of the criticism has come from members of the general public who may not understand what cryptocurrencies are, how they work, or why they have any value at all, some extremely astute financial minds have also cast doubt on crypto's burgeoning importance. One such opponent is billionaire investor John ...

Are Crypto Analysts‘ Predictions of Ether (ETH) Prices Correct?

September 11, 2021 01:21 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MB

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, has already increased by more than 400% in 2021. The top altcoin began the year with a price of just $1,200 but managed to reach fresh lifetime highs of $4,360 by early May. That parabolic spike saw ETH surpass its more famous rival BTC, confirming that the perennial second-place crypto was back to its early-year excitement levels. Some experts believe that the “flippening,” or the moment when ETH eventually overtakes BT...

Can $300 Million Truly Help Harmony Become the Ethereum of Cryptocurrencies?

September 11, 2021 01:20 - 3 minutes - 6.33 MB

Harmony is bribing developers to join its network. The race to be the most widely used blockchain network is extremely competitive. There are thousands upon thousands of blockchain enterprises, and the top handful control billions of dollars. Harmony is no different. Networks frequently employ incentives to attract users and developers. The network is providing a considerable incentive to developers to migrate to its platform. Harmony is a cryptocurrency platform that aspires to be a direc...

How Crypto Is Lowering the Entry Barriers to the $228 Trillion Real Estate Industry

September 10, 2021 23:54 - 4 minutes - 9.01 MB

Real estate has been one of the most regularly used and popular types of investment for centuries, and for good reason. Real estate is a means of generating passive income, is based on a form of usefulness that never goes out of style, and can be passed down through generations. At the same time, real estate as a business is not the simplest to enter due to frequently high entry hurdles, which are exacerbated when investing across countries and continents. From the hefty cost of outright pu...

Are fees charged by all cryptocurrency exchanges?

September 09, 2021 22:53 - 4 minutes - 8.53 MB

What is a cryptocurrency exchange and how does it operate? Despite bitcoin's many advantages, its basic wallets have a severe disadvantage: they only support bitcoin transactions. Bitcoin Core, Electrum, and other wallets are unable to convert it to other digital currencies or convert it to dollars, roubles, or any other currency. And as soon as the cryptocurrency market's price and volume hit billions of dollars, hundreds more exchanges popped up. They are used to purchase digital currenc...

A new payment option has been added to the NBA cryptocurrency betting guide

September 09, 2021 22:52 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MB

If you've been following basketball betting, also known as kosárlabda fogadás in Hungarian, you'll know that with the change of leaves colour, a new basketball season is on the way, and we're about to have a great time on the court as well as with our wallets. It is now bringing a new experience as cryptocurrency NBA fogadás is one of the possibilities that both experienced and novice bettors may use to enjoy their favourite pastime. Cryptocurrency is swiftly gaining a name for itself in t...

JP Morgan Is Concerned About El Salvador‘s Bitcoin Experiment

September 09, 2021 22:51 - 3 minutes - 6.71 MB

According to JP Morgan analysts, the recent Bitcoin fall was not caused by El Salvador legalising Bitcoin. According to them, the issue was more about too much market froth. Additionally, they stated that Bitcoin is unlikely to supplant the currency. Business Insider released a piece today about El Salvador's launch of Bitcoin as a dual national currency alongside the US dollar. The story reports that the roll-out was met with "protests" and "technical issues." JP Morgan analysts dubbed th...

Solana (SOL) reaches a new high, but should traders be concerned?

September 09, 2021 22:50 - 4 minutes - 7.64 MB

Solana is flying high, and the rally is unstoppable. On September 7, the cryptocurrency market experienced a major sell-off. However, not Solana. After separating from the leading cryptoassets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), SOL has weathered this week's market correction to reach a new high above $214. After achieving weekly gains of 80 percent, the remarkable rise came to an end. Solana now has five consecutive green candles in the midst of a market-wide sell-off. The ability t...

As investments, cryptocurrency and blockchain are growing increasingly popular

September 09, 2021 22:49 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MB

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies are getting more popular, but one expert is concerned about their long-term viability. There is no doubt that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are becoming more mainstream as a result of the Bitcoin rise and success. Investors in cryptocurrency, notably Bitcoin and Ethereum, have recently seen their investments pay off, and this trend is expected to continue on the stock market. Thanasis Stengos, an economics professor at the Universi...

ALGO is unable to break through resistance at $2.1, implying a retracement

September 09, 2021 22:48 - 4 minutes - 8.04 MB

For the majority of today's trading session, the Algorand price analysis was optimistic, with consecutive green candles appearing on the four-hour chart. However, a rejection following the achievement of the resistance level of $2.1 ensured that Algorand's price would fall. There was a chance that the ALGO/USDT pair would break through the resistance, but it was unable to do so, resulting in two consecutive red candles on the 4-hour charts. Following the price's rejection of the resistance,...

These two Central American countries, inspired by El Salvador, are considering CBDCs

September 09, 2021 22:48 - 3 minutes - 5.8 MB

El Salvador recognised Bitcoin as a national tender just two days ago, allowing it to coexist with the US Dollar. While many, especially Salvadorans, were dissatisfied, others emphasised a positive narrative. According to Charles Hoskinson, many regions will follow El Salvador's lead. While cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin may be a step too far for the majority of countries, some may be taking the next best step. Honduras and Guatemala in Central America are now investigating central bank di...

Ukraine adopts a crypto-currency law that legalises Bitcoin

September 09, 2021 22:47 - 3 minutes - 6.53 MB

Ukraine is on the verge of legalising Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies following the passage of a new digital asset law by Parliament. President Volodymyr Zelensky has yet to sign the Draft Law on Virtual Assets. The measure, which was originally drafted in September 2020, strengthens protections against fraud for investors and enterprises alike. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, told the Kyiv Post that more people would invest in Bitcoin if it became legal ...

Is it the time to buy MasterCard stock as it acquires a crypto intelligence firm?

September 09, 2021 22:46 - 4 minutes - 7.89 MB

MasterCard Inc. (MA) shares increased modestly on Thursday following the company's announcement of plans to acquire a crypto intelligence firm. CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence firm that monitors over 900 coins, is being acquired by the company. It intends to leverage the platform to expedite the implementation of its crypto strategy in light of the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies. MasterCard anticipates concluding the transaction by year's end. The provider of payment servi...

The three crypto trading strategies that the major banks want you to be unaware of

September 08, 2021 23:21 - 5 minutes - 9.31 MB

Here are a few obvious ideas that can help retail traders get a significant advantage in the cryptocurrency market. For centuries, large banks have housed banknotes, stock certificates, and valuable goods such as gold and jewels on behalf of their customers. They will now be permitted to keep Bitcoin (BTC) and other alternative cryptocurrencies as well, owing to a recent policy change by a federal banking regulator. Indeed, banks have already begun accumulating cryptocurrencies and trading ...

SolRazr Raises $1.5 Million to Establish the Solana Blockchain‘s First Decentralised Developer Ecosystem

September 08, 2021 23:19 - 5 minutes - 9.87 MB

SolRazr is the latest project headquartered in Solana to announce a seven-figure funding round. SolRazr, a venture platform based in Solana, has announced the launch of the first decentralised developer ecosystem for the Solana blockchain, which includes a Launchpad, Accelerator, and Developer Tools. SolRazr's mission is to facilitate the evolution of decentralised finance (DeFi) on the high-performance network by acting as the de facto fundraising and developer platform for projects built...

The fundamentals of cryptocurrencies - What you should know

September 08, 2021 23:18 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MB

There has recently been significant discussion regarding the rising popularity, scepticism, excitement, and long-term prospects of cryptocurrency or crypto, a digital currency that can be used to purchase products and services. Here are some frequently asked questions concerning cryptocurrency. What exactly is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a sort of digital currency that exists solely on the internet. Unless you utilise a service that allows you to exchange cryptocurrencies for a physi...

Making sense of Bitcoin‘s (BTC) September fall; what‘s next?

September 08, 2021 23:17 - 3 minutes - 7.24 MB

Following Bitcoin's catastrophic sell-off yesterday, bulls are now licking their wounds following a further 7 percent drop. The world's flagship cryptocurrency is currently testing a fundamental level to the downside, which might pave the ground for further losses. But what exactly went wrong? Needless to say, no one had witnessed the flash crash. It was a tremendous day for Bitcoin. El Salvador was the first country to acknowledge Satoshi's invention as legal money. While the United State...

Cryptocurrency is destroying the earth - Technological advancement is overshadowing environmental concerns

September 08, 2021 23:16 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MB

The globe is currently in the grip of a climate crisis According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States saw a record-breaking 22 different billion-dollar natural catastrophes in 2020, costing a total of $96.4 billion. There were three in 1980, only 40 years before. Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens are the latest offenders of these rapidly rising temperatures (NFT). The amount of energy required to mine cryptocurrency alone is massive. According t...