It is more appropriate to characterize bitcoin as a “risk” asset rather than a “safe” asset, according to JPMorgan strategists.
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“People are paying bitcoin to criminals and claiming back cash” via insurance claims, Ciaran Martin said.
Chengdu is said to be the next place in rolling out a city-wide test of China’s central bank digital currency.
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The price of ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain network, soared to record levels on Sunday.
In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn’t created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.
The session will focus on the diminishing role of cash and the emergence of central bank digital currencies, moves accelerated by the pandemic.
“Not owning any Bitcoin has been a massive mistake, and we expect that will continue to be true,” the famed value investor wrote to clients.
Chainalysis expects that criminal activity in the DeFi sphere will increase in 2021.
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Crypto exchange Bitstamp has confirmed to The Block that it has implemented stricter know-your-customer (KYC) measures for Dutch users.
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The document that started it all, in audio form.
