Crypto secures a place in the African American saga

February is Black History Month, and it’s worth recounting that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have already had a significant impact on the African-American community.  Peoples of color own cryptocurrencies at consistently higher levels than white people, surveys show, while anecdotal evidence suggests crypto has also unleashed a wave of innovation and entrepreneurial energy in the Black community — from New York City’s new mayor converting his first paycheck into crypto to basketball star Kevin Durant launching a new special-purpose acquisition company to focus on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. And all this…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Surge After Russia And Black Rock Approval

Bitcoin headed towards the consolidation phase on Friday following months of a downward trend and an epic sell-off in January. Investors are feeling optimistic about the potential for cryptocurrencies to become a mainstream form of payment, and Russia may be helping them along. Since September, the crypto market had its longest rally as investors grew optimistic about Russia’s government and the central bank beginning to accept cryptocurrencies. Related Reading | Bitcoin and Ethereum rally continues on Russia and Black Rock approval Avatrade Chief Market Analyst, Naeem Aslam, said; For some,…

How to DEPOSIT or WITHDRAW on Coinbase App | Bitcoin and Crypto Tutorial

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Here’s a video tutorial on how to deposit and withdraw on Coinbase App. Coinbase is the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, with over 25 million users across 32 countries worldwide. It is a secure platform that makes it easy to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more. Check video to learn more! ✅ Register Here: 👉🏻 #CoinbaseApp #Cryptocurrency #Tutorial #DepositandWithdraw #Trading #Bitcoin ▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Youtube version

XRP Rival Scores New Partnership as US Crypto Exchange Adopts Its Stablecoin On-Ramp

Crypto exchange Okcoin now supports the Stellar USD Coin (USDC) on-ramp after inking a partnership deal with Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the non-profit organization behind Stellar (XLM). The SDF says that USDC on Stellar enables fast and cheap cross-border financial transactions on the decentralized network focused on cross-currency payments. “This integration marks a step in an ongoing effort to expand access to a faster and cheaper USDC. USDC on Stellar allows for near-zero transaction costs and provides incredibly fast settlement, taking about 5 seconds to finalize a transaction. A growing…

India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms – Regulation Bitcoin News

India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or banned in the country. The question surrounding the legitimacy of cryptocurrency was raised in parliament after the government announced that income from crypto transactions will be taxed at 30%. Finance Minister Reveals Status of Crypto Policy in India India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, clarified on Friday that the government has not made a decision on whether to legalize or ban cryptocurrency. During her Budget speech last week, the finance minister…

Browser-based metaverse Portals aims to remove the need to get a VR headset

Metaverse startup Portals has raised fresh funds to finance its browser-based metaverse that allows people to enter without virtual reality (VR) equipment. Portals co-founder Adam Gomez told Cointelegraph that a browser-based platform lowers the barrier to enter metaverse for many people. Simply clicking a link would allow users to enter the metaverse or someone else’s space. He added that users shouldn’t have to get a VR headset or a gaming PC to enter or shape the metaverse. Powered by Solana blockchain, Portals metaverse works on a web browser such as…

Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency Government Seized $3.6 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency Directly Linked to 2016 Hack of Virtual Currency Exchange Two individuals were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange, presently valued at approximately $4.5 billion. Thus far, law enforcement has seized over $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to that hack. Read more: ▶ Coinbase Website:…

Bitcoin stuck in a tight range as BTC price moving averages prepare key bullish cross

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered above $43,000 on Feb. 11 as volatility waned after a fresh local peak. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Support and resistance zones narrow Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD awaiting a trigger to test either support or resistance nearby as Wall Street opened on Feb. 11. The largest cryptocurrency had seen difficult moves for traders after Feb. 10’s U.S. CPI data, this causing pain for longs and shorts alike as 24-hour liquidations topped $200 million across crypto. With the inflation narrative still in…