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According to the Redfin realty brokerage, nearly 1 in 8 first-time buyers sold cryptocurrency during last year’s fourth quarter to help with their down payments — almost as many as those who used cash gifts from their families. (Photo AP/Charles Krupa, archive) Homebuyers who have dabbled in cryptocurrency should know that some lenders will allow … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) is now seeing a “tepid” demand just three months after its latest all-time high, according to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. In a tweet on Feb. 18, researchers flagged a sea change in Bitcoin on-chain activity compared to just three months ago. Bitcoin active entities echo 2019 “mini bull peak” Bitcoin’s descent from $69,000 … Read more
Non fungible tokens (NFTs) have, thanks to their ability to assign value to everything from art to music to a simple selfietaken the world by storm. The sales of NFTs surged $25 billion in 2021 as the crypto asset exploded in popularity, fueled by the rising interest of celebrities and tech evangelists, according to market … Read more
After a few consecutive days of nosedives, bitcoin bounced off and added over $1,000 of value. Most altcoins also turned green after the recent turmoils, with Solana, Terra, and Shiba Inu leading the pack. Bitcoin Taps $39K It was the middle of last week when the primary cryptocurrency challenged $45,000 as the bulls seemed to … Read more
It’s pretty difficult to ignore the cryptocurrency craze — despite the well-publicized price volatility. More now than ever, people are trying to find new ways to incorporate Bitcoin ( BTC -0.30% ) into their respective retirement plans. Recent IRA offerings seek to meet this demand. Enter the Bitcoin IRA. The Bitcoin IRA provides crypto access … Read more
The crypto assets they have become one of the main headaches for central banks. Its lack of control and accountability to customers and its effect on the financial market have led for the authorities to take action on the matter. In fact, the governor of the Bank of Spain, Pablo Hernandez de Kosconsiders that “public … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the last week of February lower but shows signs of strength as a key support level holds. After a nervous few days on macro and crypto markets alike, BTC/USD is below $40,000, but signs are already there that a comeback could be what starts the week off in the right direction. … Read more
Computer chip manufacturing giant Intel Corporation has shared details of a new mining chip that will be coupled with a high-performance 3,600-watt miner with the ultimate goal of improving Bitcoin (BTC) mining efficiency. Intel revealed its second-generation BTC mining setup during the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2022, a conference dedicated to the electronics … Read more
At first glance, the pint-sized Republic of Georgia is an unlikely suspect for a Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity. An underdog for mining, the country boasts abundant hydropower while ranked seventh worldwide for the World Bank’s ease of doing business index -ahead of the United Kingdom and Germany. Nestled on the Black Sea at the intersection … Read more
Last week, European football’s governing body. UEFA, announced a sponsorship deal with Socios.com, a cryptocurrency company which sells “fan tokens” which can only be purchased through its own blockchain called Chiliz. Socios fan tokens are digital assets which fluctuate in value, as with any cryptocurrency. Fan token owners receive perks and can occasionally vote on … Read more
