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Evergrande: Will WE Ever Learn?

A seemingly never learnt lesson record High Prices in the housing market in the OECD countries — ownership of a ‘home’ is becoming a mirage? As we saw in the previous article ‘A Tale called Bitcoin’ (https://wire.insiderfinance.io/a-tale-called-bitcoin-58ec764ff119) in the climax leading to the 2008 Financial Crisis, exponential growth in the economy is often deeply tied with the expansion and […]

Survey: 14% of Americans Want Crypto Rewards for Using Their Credit Cards

During the last few years, prepaid cards that offer cryptocurrency rewards have grown popular and a number of digital asset payment cards offer these types of rewards. This means instead of accruing frequent flyer miles or points, consumers get rewarded in crypto assets every time they make a purchase with the card. A recent study […]

Bitcoin Mining Operation Being Sued for Producing High Noise Levels in Tennessee

A bitcoin mining operation in Tennessee is being sued by neighbors due to the high level of noise the facility produces. The lawsuit, which was filed in August, asks mining operator Red Dog to shut down operations and pay personal damages fees, as well as compensate owners for decreased property values. The lawsuit could set […]

New SEC Filings Give the Impression US Regulators Approved a Bitcoin Futures ETF

The price of bitcoin jumped over 8% during the last 24 hours after a number of documents stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) web portal indicated that the Proshares Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be listed as soon as next week. Proshares filed a post-effective amended prospectus on Friday that shows the […]

South African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the Country

A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), says it welcomes Binance’s decision to stop offering some of its services to South Africans. Productive Consultations In a statement, the FSCA suggested that the move by the cryptocurrency exchange came after it held “productive consultations” with the regulator. As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, […]

Estonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher Regulations

Authorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen the rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch. Licensed Crypto Companies Register Millions in Turnover, Estonia Gets Little With only around 1.3 million people, […]

Putin: Still Early but Crypto Can Be Used for Oil Trade Settlements, Store of Value

Accusing the U.S. of undermining the dollar through money printing and sanctions policy, President Vladimir Putin has admitted that cryptocurrency can be utilized for settlements in the future, although it’s too early to do that in oil trade. While noting that it lacks backing, the Russian leader assumed crypto could be used to store value […]

Four Venture Capitalists Just Over-Subscribed Ertha’s Seed Funding Round in One Day

Ertha’s metaverse, built on Binance smart chain, has just concluded a seed funding round. The project has garnered interest from the venture capitals and ended with an oversubscribed seed round which was considered an excellent achievement for the projects’ fundamentals. Ertha has collected funding from 4 venture capitalists. Investors who backed the project seed funding […]

CFTC Fines Stablecoin Issuer Tether and Crypto Exchange Bitfinex $42.5 Million

On Friday, October 15, 2021, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it had ordered the company Tether Holdings Limited and Ifinex Inc., the parent company of Bitfinex, to pay fines totaling $42.5 million. The CFTC accuses Tether of “making untrue or misleading statements and omissions of material fact in connection with the […]

Bitcoin Price Smashes $61.7K High — Leading Crypto Asset Needs to Gain Over 5% to Reach ATH

The price of bitcoin has continued to push toward higher prices as the leading crypto asset has tapped a high of $61,749 per unit on Friday. The crypto asset came awfully close (around 5.3% away) from tapping the all-time price high reached six months ago on April 14. Bitcoin’s Bull Market Rampage Continues Bitcoin (BTC) […]

Coingecko Publishes Q3 Crypto Report — BTC Outperformed Every Major Asset Class, Altcoins Decouple

Coins Coins are cryptocurrencies that use their own blockchain to operate. While they may have numerous use cases, one of the most common ones is that they are used to pay for gas fees whenever a transaction occurs on their blockchain.  The most famous examples of coins are the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, namely Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Tokens Crypto tokens are digital assets that are built on top of existing blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum. Tokens usually serve a specific purpose within a particular ecosystem. Some could be used to access certain features or services on a platform, while others may represent an ownership stake in a company or project. There are several types of crypto tokens, including utility tokens, security tokens, and asset-backed tokens. Utility tokens provide users with access to a platform's services, while security tokens represent an investment in a company or project and are subject to regulatory oversight. Asset-backed tokens are tokens that are backed by a physical asset, such as gold or real estate. Coins vs. Tokens Comparison Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets that are stored on a blockchain. Unlike coins and tokens, which are interchangeable with others of the same type, NFTs are one-of-a-kind and cannot be replicated. NFTs are typically used to represent digital art, music, and other types of creative work. One of the most significant advantages of NFTs is that they allow creators to monetize their work in a more direct and transparent manner. NFTs can be sold on blockchain-based marketplaces, and the ownership and transfer of the token can be easily tracked on the blockchain. Stablecoins Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value relative to a particular asset, such as the US dollar. They are typically used as a medium of exchange or store of value, providing users with the benefits of cryptocurrencies without price volatility. Several types of stablecoins include: Fiat-backed stablecoins, backed by a reserve of fiat currency or cash equivalents  Crypto-backed stablecoins, backed by other cryptocurrencies Commodity-collateralized stablecoins, backed by commodities such as gold or silver  We also distinguish between fully collateralized, overcollateralized, undercollateralized, or algorithmic stablecoins, based on the amount of collateral they hold.  In the case of fully collateralized stablecoins, the token supply is backed by an equivalent amount of reserves. Overcollateralized stablecoin reserves exceed the total token supply, on the other hand, the equation is reversed for undercollateralized stablecoins, which hold less reserves than the total token supply. Last but not least, algorithmic stablecoins use an algorithm to maintain their peg by adjusting the token supply based on demand. Styles of Crypto Portfolio Management: Active vs. Passive 

On Thursday, the crypto asset aggregation portal Coingecko published the firm’s 2021 third-quarter report which shows a number of different findings. According to the study, for the most part, the crypto economy recovered from the market downturn in May as the top 30 market caps grew by 31% in Q3. The report shows that altcoins […]

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

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 […]

Nigerian Presidency: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Against ‘Willy-Nilly Devaluation of the Naira’

The Nigerian presidency has denied reports that the country’s Vice President (VP), Yemi Osinbajo, was calling for the devaluation of the local currency when he recently questioned the naira’s official exchange rate. The Huge Arbitrage In fact, according to a report that quotes Laolu Akande, the VP’s assistant, Osinbajo is against “a willy-nilly devaluation of […]

Tron Partnering With Sony Interactive Entertainment to Enhance Blockchain Gaming Experience

PRESS RELEASE. SAN FRANCISCO – October 15, 2021 – TRON, one of the largest blockchain-based operating systems in the world, is announcing an upcoming partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment today. Tron will provide the gaming company with its blockchain and expertise to enable in-game purchases, trading of in-game items and facilitate fast, cross-border payments on […]

ETC Group Releases Bitcoin Cash Report Praising High Usage and Vibrant Development

ETC Group, an ETF issuer company, released a report last month about the evolution of Bitcoin Cash in the years after the hard fork that created it. While the company acknowledged the asset price is lagging compared to its older sibling, it praised the crypto on other aspects like development and actual usage. Bitcoin Cash […]

Payments Giant Visa Launches NFT Program to Support Digital Artists 

Visa, one of the leading credit and payments companies, has announced the creation of a program that will allow artists to understand how they can use new technologies like NFTs. According to Visa, NFTs have the potential of evening out the field for artists, allowing them to close the gap between art and its potential […]

How Dragon Mainland Seamlessly Connects NFTs to Its Gaming Ecosystem

In the first half of the financial year 2021, Non-Fungible Tokens’ total transactions volume surpassed the $2.5B mark. NFTs are shaping up a new age digital gold rush. Usability has split over into several sectors, namely arts, music, and increasingly, the gaming world. Dragon Mainland is part of the marriage between blockchain and gaming via NFTs. […]

G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies

Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should also ensure privacy, transparency, and data protection, the officials stated. The forum adopted 13 public policy principles for retail digital currencies and stressed that “CBDCs are not ‘cryptoassets.’” CBDCs Must […]

Blackrock CEO Agrees With JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon About Bitcoin, Sees ‘Huge Role for Digitized Currency’

The chief executive officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he is “more on the Jamie Dimon camp” when asked whether he thinks bitcoin is worthless. However, the executive says he is fascinated by people’s interest in crypto and sees “a huge role for a digitized currency.” Blackrock’s CEO Sides With JPMorgan’s Jamie […]