Cryptocurrency payments have been increasingly widespread in recent years, with their use spreading to nearly every market. A use case of cryptocurrencies that has seen particular growth is in crypto donations and the Singapore Red Cross has now taken the plunge. Singapore Red Cross Taking Crypto Donations The Singapore Red Cross is the latest to jump on the crypto bandwagon as the homegrown humanitarian organization recently partnered with Triple-A, allowing donors to contribute Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC). The country’s Red Cross Society is looking…
Month: August 2023
It's ChatGPT, but for Bitcoin: New AI Tool Avoids 'Hallucinations'
An experimental version of the Bitcoin-focused AI chatbot was released on Thursday by Chaincode Labs, which says its new “ChatBTC” is less likely to give incorrect answers about the original cryptocurrency, or to “hallucinate” like the more popular (and generalist) ChatGPT. Source
Buffett and Ackman take opposing sides on Treasury yields — What does it mean for Bitcoin?
Warren Buffett and Bill Ackman are two of the most successful investors in the world, but they have taken opposing views on the bond market in recent months. Only one can be right. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says he is shorting US Treasuries. if long-term inflation is 3% not 2%, the 30y Treasury yield could rise to 5.5%. In contrast, Warren Buffett has announced buying positions in 10y US Treasuries. Shorting US 10y bonds seems… pic.twitter.com/X2zSPzJ91Y — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) August 5, 2023 Buffett has been buying short-term Treasury bills,…
5 Questions About PayPal’s Ethereum-Based Stablecoin (PYUSD)
In reality, PayPal would probably just not allow that (since, let’s face it, this stablecoin is not even pretending to be decentralized), but if getting frozen funds out of PayPal develops as a genuine use case for PYUSD then the benefit of the virtuous cycle of an oppressive banking system will accrue to PayPal (and the consumer with the frozen funds, but to PayPal too). Source
Is Worldcoin Just Another LUNA? Crypto Influencer Reveals
Worldcoin (WLD) has recently emerged as a subject of fervent discussion especially due to its biometric data collection through retina scans. Its launch came in amid the growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology as well as new tokens and projects constantly striving to stand out and make a significant impact. Among the voices guiding investors through the labyrinthine world of crypto is Jordi Alexander, a renowned crypto influencer and the chief alchemist of the Mantle Network. Recently, he stirred conversations by drawing a parallel between Worldcoin and…
Mantle Introduces New Governing Body for Treasury Management
Mantle’s staking strategy with Lido includes allocating 40,000 ETH from Mantle treasury to stETH as a way “to bootstrap DEX liquidity and integrations across Mantle,” said Lido contributor “Seraphim,” in a forum discussion. Mantle’s treasury currently holds more than 264,000 ETH, according to its website. Source
Huobi Denies Executive Arrest Reports as Exchange Witnesses Outflow Surge
Prominent cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has refuted claims that its executives have been arrested in China. Over the weekend, news reports suggested that Chinese authorities had detained several Huobi executives. Meanwhile, increased outflows from the platform have been observed, media reports said. According to data provided by Nansen.ai, Huobi’s stablecoin exchange balances have contracted by 33% within the past week. Traders have withdrawn approximately $49 million from the platform in stablecoins. Colin Wu from Wu Blockchain had previously hinted at the detention and investigation of senior Huobi executives by Chinese police.…
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Unlikely to Get Bullish Catalyst
Aiming to tame galloping inflation in 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve early last year embarked on a string of rate hikes, taking its fed funds target range from a range of 0% to 0.25% to the current 5.25%-5.50% range. That historic pace of monetary tightening was at least in part responsible for the big decline in the price of bitcoin, which has dropped from above $69,000 late in 2021 to close out 2022 around the $16,000 level. Original
Bitcoin faces ‘endless spot selling’ as BTC price dips below $28.7K
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $28,700 after the Aug. 7 Wall Street open as “endless spot selling” drove BTC price action lower. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin traders brace for losses as $29,000 support breaks Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD returning nearer to its August lows after a shaky weekly close. The start of United States trading offered no signs of relief for bulls after a weekend of sideways behavior, with traders and analysts already predicting a downward outcome once the impasse broke. Commenting on the…
A Long-Awaited Crypto Tax Rule Was Written Months Ago. Why Isn’t it Proposed?
Crypto investors and their brokerages are waiting for a U.S. tax rule that will completely overhaul how they report their cryptocurrency taxes, but the government isn’t offering any straight answers about its holdup even as prominent lawmakers clamor for the Treasury Department to finish the job. Source