Unpacking the crypto rollercoaster with Cryptomania author Andrew Chow

France’s economy and finance minister has repeated his criticism of Facebook’s digital currency Libra, saying he cannot allow its existence.Le Maire: France has “clear position” on LibraIn an opinion piece for the Financial Times on Oct. 17, Bruno Le Maire claimed Libra would take power over currency away from national governments.His comments echo similar reservations from…

On Jan. 19, famous crypto skeptic and gold bug Peter Schiff claimed on Twitter that he has lost access to his Bitcoin wallet and that his password is no longer valid.Schiff added that his BTC is now intrinsically worthless and has no market value. He also added that:“I knew owning Bitcoin was a bad idea,…

Some of the key areas of blockchain development include manufacturing, energy, government data sharing and services, law enforcement, taxation, criminal trials, inspection, and cross-border finance. 146 Total views 3 Total shares The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the commencement of an in-house effort to expedite blockchain development and innovation across 15 zones and 164…

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But the statement wasn’t without a few bullish predictions for Bitcoin and Ethereum. 5276 Total views 19 Total shares Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban says the cryptocurrency market is “exactly” like the dot-com bubble of the late-1990s and early 2000s. His statement seems to signal that digital-asset valuations may implode once investor exuberance runs out. “Watching the…

That’s one less travel headache 2135 Total views 18 Total shares A blockchain-based app aimed to make travel during the pandemic easier has been launched.The app, called ICC AOKpass, allows users to verify their COVID-19 status instantly. Dorjee Sun, CEO of blockchain firm Perlin, told CIR Magazine that ICC AOKpass "uses a common global standard…

Bitget is currently operating in the Indian market but faces some issues with signing up new users due to certain regulatory limitations.

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Bitcoin (BTC) faces up to one-and-a-half years of “boredom” as the bull market gathers steam, a new prediction says.In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” analytics firm Glassnode predicted an “arduous” period for BTC hodlers next.Glassnode: Bitcoin hodlers set for 12 months’ “gradual accumulation”After gaining 70% in the first quarter of…