South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies

November 1, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. Cryptocurrencies a Grey Area According to a report by Business Insider SA, Godongwana’s timeframe for the public to comment on the draft proposals suggests he wants […]

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Ethereum Jumps 21% Higher This Week, Second Largest Crypto Market Nears All-Time High

October 21, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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After bitcoin reached its all-time high (ATH) on Wednesday, the second-largest crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, ethereum, is nearing its own ATH. The last time the crypto asset hit an ATH was five months ago on May 12. Ethereum Climbs 46% in 30 Days, Commands Half Trillion Market Cap The digital currency ethereum […]

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Bitcoin Smashes Through All-Time High Surpassing $66,000 per Unit

October 20, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The spot price of bitcoin smashed through the leading crypto asset’s all-time high (ATH) surpassing $66,000 per unit after the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) was launched in the United States. The last time bitcoin touched an ATH six months ago on April 14, 2021, the price tapped $64,804 per unit. Bitcoin Records New All-Time […]

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Bitcoin Is Now World’s 8th Most Valuable Asset — BTC Now Targets Silver’s $1.31T Market Cap

October 15, 2021 Bitcoin.com

Bitcoin Is Now World’s 8th Most Valuable Asset — BTC Now Targets Silver’s .31T Market Cap

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The price of bitcoin had crossed the $60K zone at 1:30 a.m. (EST) early Friday morning. The leading crypto asset’s latest price jump has made it so bitcoin’s overall market valuation of $1.119 trillion has surpassed Facebook’s market capitalization. The digital asset is also nearing the entire net worth of all the silver in the […]

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South African University to Commence Blockchain and Digital Currency Education in November

October 4, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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A South African university, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed it will commence blockchain and digital currency classes starting in November. According to the institution, students that enroll and complete the $693 six-week course will be issued a legal certificate. Better Understanding of Blockchain As explained on UCT’s website, students that successfully complete […]

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Solana Captures Fresh All-Time Highs, SOL Joins the Top Ten Crypto Assets by Market Cap

August 17, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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During the last few weeks, a crypto asset called solana has been making its way up the charts and has made it into the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Solana reached an all-time price high on Monday, capturing $74 per unit and an 80% gain over the course of the week. In addition to […]

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Top Analyst Predicts Parabolic Rally for One Emerging Altcoin, Says Dogecoin Will Outperform Bitcoin

August 11, 2021 The Daily Hodl

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A widely followed crypto analyst and influencer says one emerging altcoin is about to explode to a new all-time high. The prominent trader known as The Crypto Dog tells his 565,500 Twitter followers that decentralized finance (DeFi) payment network Terra (LUNA) has been on a strong uptrend since July and is currently accelerating en route […]

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FCA’s Fourth Consumer Report Shows UK’s Crypto Asset Ownership Increased 27% Since Last Year

June 17, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a research report that reveals crypto asset ownership has increased a great deal. According to the study, crypto ownership spiked more than 27% since last year as the FCA’s estimates show 2.3 million adults hold digital currencies, up from 1.9 million in 2020. United Kingdom’s Regulator Publishes […]

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South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers

June 13, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is a creation of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB), recommends “a staged approach to bring crypto-assets within the regulatory remit through the regulation of crypto […]

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Beijing to Disperse $6 Million in Digital Yuan in a Red Envelope Lottery

June 3, 2021 Bitcoin.com

Beijing to Disperse Million in Digital Yuan in a Red Envelope Lottery

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China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues to gain further ground as the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau revealed 40 million worth of the country’s digital yuan ($6.3 million) will be distributed to Chinese citizens. Beijing and China’s Central Bank Launches Digital Yuan Lottery The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and Beijing Local […]

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