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Stay in the know with news from the Bitcoin world in an easy-to-digest news summary published every week.
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Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the latest in Ripple’s lawsuit, the United States’ digital dollar prototype, Paypal’s new “checkout with cryptocurrency” feature, and more.
Billionaire hedge fund manager says government outlawing Bitcoin is 'a good probability'
SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference
The Fed plans to unveil digital dollar prototypes in July
Paypal launches 'Checkout With Crypto' feature
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Main story:
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Says Government Outlawing Bitcoin Is 'a Good Probability'
https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-ray-dalio-government-outlawing-bitcoin/
SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference
The Fed Plans to Unveil Digital Dollar Prototypes in July
https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-unveil-digital-dollar-prototypes/
Paypal Enables Cryptocurrency Payments at Millions of Stores With 'Checkout With Crypto' Launch
https://news.bitcoin.com/paypal-cryptocurrency-payments-millions-of-stores-checkout-with-crypto-launch/
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the latest update in John McAfee’s ‘crypto fraud’ trial, NFT criticism heightening, privacy concerns with the digital yuan, and more.
Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin growing
John McAfee's bodyguard pleads not guilty in $13M crypto fraud case
Skeptic claims NFTs will be 'broken in a decade'
Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin is too important to ignore
Digital Yuan will lack anonymity
Links:
Main story: Mainstream Adoption of Bitcoin Growing
(examples: Visa, Paypal, Tesla, Xbox, Morgan Stanley)
https://news.bitcoin.com/microsoft-is-surveying-its-xbox-users-about-adding-a-bitcoin-payment-option-to-the-store/
https://news.bitcoin.com/tesla-accepting-bitcoin-elon-musk-btc-payments/
https://news.bitcoin.com/visa-cryptocurrency-extremely-mainstream-bitcoin-use-70-million-stores/
https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanley-bitcoin-funds/
John McAfee's Bodyguard Pleads Not Guilty in the $13M Crypto Fraud Case
https://news.bitcoin.com/john-mcafees-bodyguard-pleads-not-guilty-in-the-13m-crypto-fraud-case/
NFT Criticism Heightens: Skeptic Calls Tech a 'House of Cards,' Claims NFTs Will be 'Broken in a Decade'
https://news.bitcoin.com/nft-criticism-heightens-skeptic-calls-tech-a-house-of-cards-claims-nfts-will-be-broken-in-a-decade/
Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Now 3rd Largest Currency, Too Important to Ignore
https://news.bitcoin.com/deutsche-bank-bitcoin-3rd-largest-currency-too-important-to-ignore/
Digital Yuan Won't Be Fully Anonymous but Offers 'Controllable' Privacy Protection, Says Official
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on a discovery in Africa showing gold’s scarcity is hard to prove, Visa’s anticipation for cryptocurrency’s entry into the mainstream, Jungle.net seeing an increase in sales of Bitcoin Cash NFTs, and more.
Economy's biggest risk is inflation
Discovery in Africa shows metal's scarcity is hard to prove
Visa anticipates cryptocurrency becoming 'extremely mainstream'
Juungle.net sees increased sales of Bitcoin Cash NFT’s
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Main story:
Inflation Concerns Supersede Covid-19: 220 Investors Managing $650B Say Economy's Biggest Risk Is Inflation
The Congolese Mountain of Gold: Surprise Discovery in Africa Shows Metal's Scarcity Is Hard to Prove
Visa Anticipates Cryptocurrency Becoming 'Extremely Mainstream' — Working to Allow Bitcoin Use at 70 Million Stores
https://news.bitcoin.com/visa-cryptocurrency-extremely-mainstream-bitcoin-use-70-million-stores/
https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/m5fzq3/noisecash_pays_out_100000_a_month_in_bch_just_for/
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on controversy around tokenizing tweets like NFTs, Biden’s latest and largest stimulus payment, Tesla’s Bitcoin position, and more.
Blockchain-certified tweet sales spark NFT controversy
Biden's $2 trillion relief package the largest stimulus payments to-date
IRS launches plan to target unreported crypto income
Critics claim Tesla should sell Bitcoin position
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Main story:
Selling Social Media Posts for $1.5 Million? Blockchain-Certified Tweet Sales Spark NFT Controversy
Biden's $2 Trillion Relief Package the Largest Stimulus Payments to-Date, Plan Showers Money on the Bureaucracy
IRS Launches 'Operation Hidden Treasure' to Target Unreported Crypto Income
https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-operation-hidden-treasure-unreported-crypto-income/
Critics Claim Tesla Should Sell Bitcoin Position, Electric Vehicle Firm's Shares Down 30% Since Buying
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Citigroup says “Bitcoin is at a tipping point”
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary reverses stance on Bitcoin
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on retail giant Rakuten allowing crypto payments, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary’s newest stance on Bitcoin, a huge system error at a Philippine crypto exchange, and more.
Rakuten allows loading payment app with cryptocurrencies
Mad Money's Jim Cramer has plan to save Gamestop with Bitcoin
Philippine crypto exchange has huge system error, sells Bitcoin at $6,000
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Main story:
Citigroup: Bitcoin Is at a Tipping Point, Could Become Preferred Currency for International Trade
https://news.bitcoin.com/citigroup-bitcoin-tipping-point-preferred-currency-international-trade/
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Reverses Stance on Bitcoin, Says Crypto Is Here to Stay, Invests 3% of His Portfolio
Online Retail Giant Rakuten Allows People to Load Payment App With Cryptocurrencies
Mad Money's Jim Cramer Has a Plan to Save Gamestop With Bitcoin
https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-plan-save-gamestop-bitcoin/
Philippine Crypto Exchange Demands Users Return Bitcoin Bought at $6,000 Following System Error
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Russell Okung’s crypto salary, Bill Gates’ neutral stance on Bitcoin, Binance’s temporary ETH withdrawal suspension, and more.
00:15 Does Bitcoin have intrinsic value?
02:26 Bill Gates neutral on Bitcoin
04:17 Binance suspends Ethereum and ERC-20 token withdrawals
05:30 Moeing Chain: a Bitcoin Cash Sidechain with Ethereum style smart contract compatibility
06:54 Paid in Bitcoin: NFL Russell Okung considered highest paid in league
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Main story:
Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value, Asset Is Too Volatile, Says Bank of Korea Governor
Paid in Bitcoin: NFL Offensive Tackle Russell Okung Considered the Highest Paid in the League
Bill Gates Neutral on Bitcoin but Says Cryptocurrency Is an Innovation the World Can Do Without
https://news.bitcoin.com/bill-gates-bitcoin-cryptocurrency/
Binance Suspends Ethereum and ERC-20 Token Withdrawals Before Quickly Reversing Course
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on $22 Million worth of XRP sold, possible SEC investigation with Tesla’s Bitcoin purchase, an investment advisor’s concern over possible future crypto regulation, and more.
00:29 Allianz Economic Advisor Says Argument for Bitcoin Is Evolving
01:37 “US Government Won't Allow Corporates to Keep Replacing Dollars With Bitcoin”
02:08 Possible SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy
02:50 Elon Musk Urges Dogecoin Whales to Dump Their Coins
03:23 Ripple Cofounder Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP
04:56 Vesper.finance Launches - $100 million TVL
Main story:
Allianz Economic Advisor Says Argument for Bitcoin Is Evolving — More Companies Will Embrace BTC as Form of Payment
https://news.bitcoin.com/allianz-economic-advisor-bitcoin-companies-btc-form-of-payment/
US Government Won't Allow Corporates to Keep Replacing Dollars With Bitcoin, Warns Investment Advisor
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-corporates-replacing-dollars-bitcoin/
Elon Musk Could Face SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy, Lawyers Warn
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-sec-investigation-teslas-bitcoin-buy/
Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP, Ripple Cofounder's Stash Could Run Dry by May
Elon Musk Urges Dogecoin Whales to Dump Their Coins — Even Offers to Pay Them
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-dogecoin-whales-dump-coins/
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on celebrities flocking to cryptocurrency, a mysterious Dogecoin address, Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin stash, and more.
Celebrities Flocking to Cryptocurrency in New Trend
A Mysterious Dogecoin Address Absorbed 27% of the Supply
Online Sleuths Believe Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Stash Is a Blockchain Treasure Hunt Meant to Be Found
Pro-Bitcoin US Lawmaker Cynthia Lummis Plans to Convince Janet Yellen BTC Is Great Store of Value
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Main story:
Lindsay Lohan Tweets 'Bitcoin to the Moon'- Celebrities Are Flocking to Crypto in Great Number
https://news.bitcoin.com/all-star-celebrity-line-up-launches-ethernity-a-debut-collection-of-nfts/
A Mysterious Dogecoin Address Absorbed 27% of the Supply, the Top 20 Addresses Captured 50%
Online Sleuths Believe Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Stash Is a Blockchain Treasure Hunt Meant to Be Found
Pro-Bitcoin US Lawmaker Cynthia Lummis Plans to Convince Janet Yellen BTC Is Great Store of Value
Bitcoin.com Lunar New Year Paper Wallet
https://paperwallet.bitcoin.com/hongbao-chinese-new-year-promotion/
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Elon Musk’s support for Bitcoin, the latest updates with GME Gamestop stock and Robinhood’s restrictions, Dogecoin’s price skyrocketing, and more.
Timestamps:
( 00:21) Elon Musk Supports Bitcoin, Says BTC on the Verge of Broad Acceptance
( 01:07 ) World's Largest Hedge Fund Bridgewater Has Crypto Plans — Calls Bitcoin 'One Hell of an Invention'
( 01:46 ) Dogecoin Price Skyrockets, Fueled by Elon Tweets and Redditors
( 02:39 ) Bitcoin Becomes 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle in U.S.
( 03:13 ) DeFi Total Value Locked crossed 55B on ETH
Main story:
Elon Musk Supports Bitcoin, Says BTC on the Verge of Broad Acceptance
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-supports-bitcoin-btc-on-verge-of-broad-acceptance/
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Elon Musk Uncovers Facts Behind Robinhood Restricting Trades on Hot Stocks Like Gamestop
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-robinhood-restricting-trades-hot-stocks-gamestop/
World's Largest Hedge Fund Bridgewater Has Crypto Plans — Founder Ray Dalio Calls Bitcoin 'One Hell of an Invention'
https://news.bitcoin.com/worlds-largest-hedge-fund-bridgewater-cryptocurrency-ray-dalio-bitcoin
Dogecoin Price Skyrockets 325%, Crypto Fueled by Elon Tweets and Redditors
https://news.bitcoin.com/dogecoin-price-skyrockets-325-crypto-fueled-by-elon-tweets-and-redditors/
Report: Bitcoin Overtakes Gold in the U.S. as the 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the massive Gamestop short squeeze one Harvard Economics Professor’s take on government and Bitcoin, Mad Money Jim Cramer’s advice to the powerball winner, more ‘Satoshi Era’ Bitcoin spent, and more.
Timestamps:
( 00:37 ) Massive Gamestop Short Squeeze Highlights Financial System’s Fragility
(03:27) Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin on a Big Scale and They Will Win
(04:15 ) Mad Money Host Jim Cramer seems to agree, seeing it as a hedge against inflation. ( 05:15 ) Report Claims Major Colleges Discreetly Buying Bitcoin
( 06:10 ) Rick and Morty Creator Sells NFT Art for Over $1 Million in Ether
Links:
Main story: Massive Gamestop Short Squeeze Highlights the Fragility of Today's Financial System https://news.bitcoin.com/the-massive-gamestop-short-squeeze-highlights-the-fragility-of-todays-financial-system/
Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin on a Big Scale and They Will Win https://news.bitcoin.com/harvard-economics-professor-governments-will-not-allow-bitcoin-big-scale/
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Advises $731M Powerball Jackpot Winner to Put 5% in Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-money-jim-cramer-731m-powerball-jackpot-winner-bitcoin/
Report Claims Harvard, Yale, and Brown University Endowments Have Been Discreetly Buying Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/report-claims-harvard-yale-and-brown-university-endowments-have-been-discreetly-buying-bitcoin/
Rick and Morty Creator Sells NFT Art Collection for Over $1 Million in Ether https://news.bitcoin.com/rick-and-morty-creator-sells-nft-art-collection-for-over-1-million-in-ether/