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Howard Marks hints that he is becoming the latest Bitcoin naysayer to change his tune completely in a new memo to investors of Oaktree Capital. 396 Total views 4 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) at $34,000 may have gained a new convert after billionaire investor Howard Marks admitted that he needed to change his "skeptical view."In…

Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs, will likely affect Bitcoin in some fashion. 1144 Total views 8 Total shares Central bank digital currencies gained traction all over the world in 2020, as all the world's biggest economies considered producing their own digital money. But how will CBDCs affect Bitcoin (BTC) if every country comes out with…

The Icon Foundation, the group behind the Icon blockchain network, is giving away 3 million ICX tokens — worth ~$570,000 — in anticipation of its upcoming Public Representative (P-Rep) elections. The giveaway will last from August 26 to September 24 for IXC token holders who opt to participate in P-Rep voting.Icon shared news of the…

A 10-company oil and gas blockchain consortium saw promising results from its blockchain pilot test for oilfield water-handling. 956 Total views 30 Total shares The OOC Oil & Gas Blockchain Consortium has completed a blockchain pilot test to automate payments for oilfield water-handling.The process of oilfield water-handling requires the management of the huge amount of…

Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the last week of February lower but showing 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.The situation…

Analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence predict that Bitcoin (BTC) “has further to fall,” Bloomberg reported Nov. 16.“Bitcoin’s no longer boring” declares Bloomberg, before stating that analysts predict the price could fall as low as the $1,500 point, a further 70 percent drop in the coin’s price.Bloomberg cites hedge fund founder Travis Kling saying that he “didn’t…

Only one seat currently remains vacant out of the panel of five SEC commissioners, but Allison Lee is expected to depart when her term expires in June. 345 Total views 12 Total shares United States President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to nominate two commissioners with different political party affiliations to the Securities and Exchange…

BitMEX, the world’s second largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume as of press time, believes that amid the ongoing global coronavirus crash, Bitcoin faces its biggest challenge and the opportunity to prove its potential during the global financial crisis.The 2020 coronavirus financial crash could be the biggest opportunity Bitcoin has ever seenOn March 17,…

The cryptocurrency exchange's Italian branch will become its second European operation after obtaining a license in France. 272 Total views 5 Total shares One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, strengthened its European presence by obtaining registration and regulatory approval in Italy. A Binance company had previously registered to operate in France at the…