Global Crypto and Blockchain Investments Soared in 2021, Rising 5.5X to $30 Billion – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

A new report by one of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG, reveals that investment in the crypto and blockchain space grew 5.5 times the previous year to more than a record $30 billion in 2021. KPMG called 2021 a “Blockbuster year for crypto and blockchain.” ‘Blockbuster Year for Crypto and Blockchain’ KPMG published a report Monday on investments in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and fintech space. Noting that global fintech reached $210 billion last year, the Big Four accounting firm wrote: “We saw growing deal sizes in a wide variety…

Bitcoin: Will A Capitulation Fuel The Next Rally?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Before #Bitcoin sees sustained uptrends that last more than a few weeks, we often first have to see some type of capitulation candle with a lot of volume. Since we have not seen that yet, can we really be optimistic of immediate new all-time-highs for #Bitcoin? In this video we look at prior capitulation candles that carried a lot of volume and how they fueled the next impulsive move by #Bitcoin. Premium List : LIFETIME OPTION: Alternative Option: Merch: Disclaimer: The information…

Research Firm Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $200K in Second Half of 2022, ETH to Reach $12K – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

This week in a note to investors, Fsinsight, a Fundstrat company, said bitcoin could reach $200,000 during the second half of the year. In the investor’s note, Fsinsight’s head of digital asset strategy, Sean Farrell, said the parabolic growth would be due to “legacy market capital entering the fold.” Fsinsight: ‘Bitcoin to Tap $200K in H2 2022, Ethereum Will Jump Close to 400%’ While last year’s $100K predictions went silent during the last month of 2021, bitcoin (BTC) price predictions are starting to appear again this year. According to the…

Colombia Registers First Real Estate Purchase With Bitcoin – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

The first real estate purchase with Bitcoin has been registered in Colombia last week. The company, called La Haus, sold one property in Santa Marta to a buyer that was not in Colombia at the time of the purchase. While Colombia is just starting to consider bitcoin for real estate payments, in neighboring countries like Venezuela, it is becoming more common to use crypto for such transactions. Colombia Debuts Real Estate Purchases With Crypto The real estate sector in Colombia has reached a milestone when it comes to…

Crypto Economy Recaptures $2 Trillion, Bitcoin Moves Back Into the World’s Top 10 Most Valuable Assets – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

The crypto economy has jumped back above the $2 trillion mark after falling below that value in mid-January. Statistics indicate that the USD value of all 12,440 coins across 544 crypto exchanges is worth $2.08 trillion, up 5.2% during the last 24 hours. Crypto Economy Moves Northbound Past the $2 Trillion Mark Digital currency values have increased a great deal during the last week which has, in turn, pushed the overall value of the entire crypto-economy northbound. This means more than $500 billion returned to the crypto economy after the…

Crypto Users and Exchanges Must Now Report Transactions in Colombia – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

The Colombian government has issued new regulations that force exchanges and individuals to report cryptocurrency transactions to the UIAF, the anti-money laundering watchdog in Colombia. The transactions must be reported via an online reporting system, and exchanges will be required to issue periodic reports of suspicious transactions made by users. Colombia Tightens AML Controls New regulations that direct users and exchanges to report cryptocurrency transactions over a certain amount have been approved in Colombia. Resolution 314 establishes that cryptocurrency transactions over $150, or cryptocurrency transactions made with multiple tokens whose…

Cryptocurrency trends to watch in 2022

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io 2022 is expected to be an up-and-down year for investing in cryptocurrency. MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks joins CBSN AM with more on what may lie ahead for crypto investors. CBSN is CBS News’ 24/7 digital streaming news service featuring live, anchored coverage available for free across all platforms. Launched in November 2014, the service is a premier destination for breaking news and original storytelling from the deep bench of CBS News correspondents and reporters. CBSN features the top stories of the day…

African Web3 Startup Raises $6.45 Million in Pre-Seed Round, Serena Williams’ Investment Firm Participates – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

An African startup, Nestcoin, said it raised $6.45 million in a pre-seed funding round in which tennis’ star, Serena Williams’ Serena Ventures took part. The startup, which was launched in November 2021, plans to use the capital raised to educate, build and invest in web 3.0 applications. Facilitating Crypto Adoption Nestcoin, a Nigerian startup that plans to operate and invest in Web3 applications, recently announced it had raised $6.45 million in pre-seed. Leading the funding round were venture capital firms, Distributed Global and Alter Global. Also participating in the funding…

ETH up Nearly 10%, Crypto Markets Rally – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Following two consecutive sessions of declines, cryptocurrencies rebounded on Friday, as markets prepared for the first non-farm payrolls of the year. ETH was up 8% as of writing, with the crypto market cap 4.4% higher. Bitcoin On the first Friday of each month, non-farm payrolls in the United States are released, and this typically sees an increase in market volatility, across all asset classes. The world’s largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, which fell to an intraday low of $36,388.14 during yesterday’s session, was up nearly 5% today, potentially benefiting from this volatility.…