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$726 million in Bitfinex shorts were quickly closed after Bitcoin price bounced at $30,500, leading traders to speculate whether bears have given up. 760 Total views 2 Total shares On June 25, the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) margin shorts at Bitfinex increased by 22,000, equivalent to $726 million. At the time, Cointelegraph reported that there…

The Austrian capital, Vienna, is currently developing a blockchain-based token as a part of an incentive program, digital innovation news outlet Trending Topics writes on Monday, Jan. 28.The coin, reportedly dubbed the Vienna token and first announced in December 2018, will be developed together with the Vienna University of Economics and Business.Shermin Voshmgir, the head…

Cardano (ADA) has been in the spotlight lately and this is partially because of its early 2021 price performance and the fact that its huge fan base has been anxiously awaiting the launch of the network's smart contract capability in the upcoming Alonzo upgrade. While the rise of DeFi took place and the total value locked…

Ethereum (ETH) core developers have held their regular meeting on YouTube August 24 on the progress of client implementation and tests of the Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIPs) for the upcoming Constantinople hard fork. The meeting started with a discussion of the latest updates on the processes of no-proof blockchain tests and the progress achieved on…

“Chairman Gensler’s failure to provide clear rules of the road for cryptocurrencies underscores the need for Congress to act," said Senator Pat Toomey. 1789 Total views 9 Total shares Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, one of the ranking members of the Senate Banking Committee, has suggested Congress step in with legislation should the Securities and Exchange…

Grayscale Investments has been taking in Bitcoin (BTC) at a frantic pace. In the last week alone, the fund gobbled up 19,879 Bitcoin, which is way over the 7,081 Bitcoin mined during the period, according to crypto researcher Kevin Rooke. This shows that demand far exceeds supply at the moment, which is a positive sign.However,…

Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud relating to his promotion of the 2018 AML BitCoin ICO. 1308 Total views 20 Total shares Notorious political lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to defraud investors, conspiring to commit wire fraud, and violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act relating to…

BTC, ETH and altcoins saw a slight pullback a day after the Federal Reserve signaled that its monetary policy is subject to cool off soon. 538 Total views 30 Total shares The bullish optimism seen earlier in the week was dialed back on Nov. 4 after recent comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell…