Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt is going public via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) created for taking startup firms public. Both companies have now confirmed the transaction, and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under a new name – Bakkt Holdings Inc., – sometime in the second quarter of […]

Some things are simple, but not easy—like Bitcoin! Common tropes about Bitcoin are the product of the haziness of cultural narratives clouding the collective mind with Hegelianism: a view which says that there are no facts, but that truisms are the products of the constant debate of opinions. Without fundamental truths, the culture becomes mired in postmodernism with ethereal ideas […]

oneZero announced that it has recently onboarded Stuart Brock as its new Head of Institutional Sales for UK and Europe. According to a press release, Stuart Brock, a forex sales specialist, has been appointed by oneZero, a leading innovator in multi-asset enterprise trading technology, as its new Head of Institutional Sales, UK and Continental Europe. Brock will be in charge […]

January 12th 2021, Limassol, Cyprus – Do you fancy yourself as an explorer with a thirst for exciting adventures and collecting rewards? Do fast-flowing rivers, merciless winds, unbreakable mirage towers of sand, and unexplored dungeons with unknown creatures send a jolt of exhilaration down your spine? If you answered yes, then you will love embarking on the latest 1xBit tournament […]

Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special Focus on Stablecoins Regulation According to the official announcement, the consultation mainly targets stablecoins to gather investments and wholesale uses. […]

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have been an integral part of progressive discussions within the cryptocurrency community. CBDCs are virtual representations of the fiat currency of a particular country. They are often based on blockchain technology and are issued and regulated by the official monetary organization of the country. The feature that makes them different from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and […]

An interview by Alyona Karpinskaya Interviewing: Norbert Goffa Q: Currently, everybody is talking about the skyrocketing price of Bitcoin. Did you expect that Bitcoin would reach its all-time high by the end of 2020? A: Frankly, I did not. I expected it to strengthen more by the end of the year, but nobody figured that it would happen at this […]

Bitcoin shaved off a clean 20% in trading early Monday, having failed to establish itself above $40,000. The index of all the crypto assets came down with it, with analysts calling the decline a healthy correction for an overheated market. “Hefty spot selling against an over-levered market caused the price drop,” trader and analyst Alex Kruger told CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole. […]

As crypto theft continues to be on the rise, there seems to be an imminent need to combat the chaos that faces the crypto market. Vitalik Buterin, the latest to speak about this matter, seems to have suggested a lasting solution to ‘crypto theft drama.’ Via a blog post on January 11, 2021, Buterin emphasized the need for broad adoption […]