Central Bank of Brazil Director States Government Will Know ‘Everything You Have in Bitcoin’

Mauricio Moura, a current director of the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that anonymity won’t be a choice when making cryptocurrency transactions in the country. The representative stated that, sooner or later, all users would have their transactions identified by the government. These comments came at an event promoted by the Institute of Professionals for … Read more

Elektra Group President Ricardo Salinas Hints at Inclusion of Lightning Network Payments in Mexico

Ricardo Salinas, president of Elektra Group, one of the biggest retail franchises in Mexico, hinted at the possibility of integrating payments using Bitcoin’s second layer solution, the Lightning Network. Salinas made the announcement yesterday via Twitter. This would allow residents of the country to pay for appliances in-store, directly with cryptocurrency. Elektra Group Might Accept … Read more

First Day of Bitcoin as Legal Tender: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Country’s BTC Stash Grows

Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador, and the country’s bitcoin stash has grown to 550 coins. The Salvadoran government started buying the cryptocurrency Monday ahead of the Bitcoin Law taking effect. On Tuesday, President Nayib Bukele said El Salvador bought the dip. El Salvador Buys More Bitcoin El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law came into … Read more

Standard Chartered Report Structurally Values Ethereum at ‘$26K to $35K’

A report published by the British bank Standard Chartered indicates the company’s analysts are bullish about the crypto asset ethereum. The bank’s analysts think that bitcoin could reach $175K and said “structurally, we ‘value’ ethereum at $26,000-$35,000.” British Bank Publishes ‘Ethereum Investor Guide,’ Formulates the Economic Case for Ethereum’ The British multinational banking and financial … Read more

Golden State Warriors Point Guard Stephen Curry Asks for Advice About Cryptocurrencies

The popular Golden State Warriors point guard, Stephen Curry, asked his 15.5 million followers for some “advice” about crypto. Curry said he was “just getting started” and a great number of people shared advice with the professional basketball player. Stephen Curry Gets ‘Advice’ From Crypto Twitter Well known athletes, celebrities, and musicians worldwide have been … Read more

FTX Launches Cross-Platform NFT Marketplace

FTX, a spot and cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of an NFT marketplace on its trading platform today. According to the information provided by CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the marketplace will be available both for customers in the U.S. and in other locations. FTX is likely trying to capitalize on the popularity of these instruments, which … Read more

Visa Plans to Bring Cryptocurrency Services to Traditional Banks in Brazil

Visa, the multinational payments giant, has announced it is planning to bring cryptocurrency services to traditional banking platforms in Brazil. The company also announced that it is working with several cryptocurrency companies in the country to bring cryptocurrency payment cards to the market and hinted at a possible direct integration of bitcoin in payments. Visa … Read more

El Salvador Starts Mass Buying Bitcoin Ahead of BTC Becoming Legal Tender Tomorrow

Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Salvadoran government has started buying bitcoin ahead of the law taking effect. The first 200 coins have been purchased and “a lot more” are coming, said President Nayib Bukele. El Salvador Begins Mass Buying Bitcoin Ahead of Bitcoin Becoming Legal Tender El … Read more

’30for30′ Bitcoin Solidarity With El Salvador Trend Tries to Convince People to Buy $30 in BTC Tomorrow

It’s a big day for El Salvador this Tuesday, as the country’s new legal tender law will be enforced. A great number of bitcoin supporters have plans to purchase $30 worth of bitcoin to show support for the upcoming implementation of the bitcoin tender law. The $30 increment was conceived because Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele … Read more

Scammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surges

Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related fraud in Russia have reached $30 million in value in the first half of this year. Regional Government Website in Russia Hacked by Scammers The … Read more

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