In the financial markets, gold and bitcoin are two distinct but highly valued asset classes. Gold benefits from long-standing trust, while bitcoin has managed to establish itself as an essential asset despite the fluctuations it undergoes. According to some experts, both assets have advantages that can be asserted for a long time to come.
The Bitcoin ecosystem is a real anthill of innovation, constantly pushing back the boundaries of what's feasible. While some are inclined to portray Bitcoin as an outdated protocol, relegated to the shadow of Ethereum, the reality is quite different. Ambitious initiatives such as Fedimint, Magma and Miniscript are at the forefront. These technologies have the potential to catalyze large-scale institutional adoption of Bitcoin, redefining the contours of finance in the 21st century. At last, you'll have the arguments to answer the shitcoiners.
In an era where the boundary between the traditional economy and the cryptosphere is getting blurred, a new milestone has been reached. Coinbase, the US cryptocurrency giant, has just won an unprecedented Supreme Court decision. It's a first for a crypto company, and a testament to how far the sector has come.
Last week, bitcoin underwent a 19% rise. The price of the leading cryptocurrency rose from around $26,000 to $31,500, setting a new annual ATH.
All the ingredients for a 2008-style recession are there, says American investor Jim Rogers. But if their peculiarities are anything to go by, the worst is yet to come.
It's quite a paradox! The man who shook the Kremlin does not come from the opposition camp, nor from outside. Yevgeny Prigozhin is a very close friend and Vladimir Putin's "former Swiss Army knife". He dared to challenge the powers that be with a short-lived rebellion backed by some 5,000 men. A situation quickly resolved by Putin, and one that has been emulated by Russian crypto-enthusiasts.
Recently, BlackRock filed a Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC. The process is still in its early stages, but already seems to mark a major change for bitcoin.
EU lawmakers have always stated their desire to control banks' dealings with cryptocurrencies. They have now taken a giant step towards achieving this goal. EU MEPs have reached agreement on the capital requirements for crypto-banks. The latter must therefore comply with the new measures in force.
In the darkness of virtual worlds, a devious threat is emerging. The colorful world of Super Mario, usually a source of joy, turns out to be a minefield for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Making European banks more resistant to crises and less permeable to unsecured cryptocurrencies was the aim of lawmakers from the 27-nation bloc meeting today. At the same time, an agreement was reached in favor of reforms to banking regulations.