British financial advisor calls on the gov’t to ban crypto transactions
Cointelegraph.com News - 15 January 2021, 5:00 pmVeteran financial advisor Neil Liversidge came to the U.K. Government and Parliament with a petition to ban crypto transactions. Neil Liversidge, a veteran financial advisor, has called on the government of the United Kingdom to ban transactions in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).Liversidge, the owner of the independent financial advisory firm West Riding Personal Financial Solutions,…Read More
Bitcoin slides under $35K despite Biden unveiling $1.9 trillion stimulus
Cointelegraph.com News - 15 January 2021, 4:21 pmPositive reactions to a $1.9 trillion stimulus package combine to squash Bitcoin’s bullish sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $35,000 on Jan. 15 as renewed strength in the U.S. dollar piled pressure on the largest cryptocurrency. BTC bounced off support at $34,300 and is trading at $35,300 at the time of writing. BTC/USD 4-hour candle chart (Bitstamp).…Read More
Crypto is going public: Timing is key as Bakkt secures NYSE listing
Cointelegraph.com News - 15 January 2021, 2:52 pmAs Bakkt prepares to be listed on the NYSE, even more crypto companies could be going public in the future. Digital assets marketplace Bakkt is set to go public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021, which could pave the way for more cryptocurrency service providers to follow suit. The Intercontinental Exchange announced on…Read More
Cointelegraph Consulting: Institutions keep the Bitcoin bull market on track
Cointelegraph.com News - 15 January 2021, 1:57 pmVolatility and funding rates surge, but large BTC holders continue to accumulate. As the institutional investment narrative continues to play out, on-chain metrics show the continued accumulation of BTC in large addresses is still ongoing, with an increase of 9% during the previous 30 days alone. This was slightly offset by the decrease in addresses…Read More
Gamers are still Nvidia’s masters, but Ether miners could change that
Cointelegraph.com News - 15 January 2021, 1:22 pmNvidia’s chief financial officer says the firm could restart its mining-specific line of graphics cards if demand from cryptocurrency miners increases. Gaming hardware giant Nvidia has addressed the ongoing shortage of its new RTX 3000 product line after high demand from gamers, and to a lesser extent, cryptocurrency miners, pushed up prices and cut availability.Nvidia…Read More