Although the Bitcoin price dropped by nearly 20% in the last seven days, long-term Bitcoin investors, who bought at 2017 highs, have still not sold, data shows. According to the Hold Waves metric data, coins that last moved in the past six to 12 months now make up the most significant portion of the BTC…
Despite the impact of the pandemic, the survey conducted by Visa reveals that consumers in the UAE are gaining confidence in their shopping behaviors towards the local merchants, digital payments, online shopping, and cryptocurrencies. Also, 84% of UAE consumers know about cryptocurrencies, with about half of them seeing crypto as an alternative to cash. According…
Miramax is suing Quentin Tarantino over his recently announced plans to sell seven non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of the highly acclaimed film “Pulp Fiction.” Production company Miramax has sued director Quentin Tarantino over his non-fungible token or NFT collection based on Pulp Fiction. The lawsuit, filed yesterday in California court and noted online by attorney Mark…
Cryptocurrencies are replacing gold as means of protection against inflation, has recognized Goldman Sachs’s Head of Energy Research, Damian Courvalin, noting the flight of investments to the crypto market from the precious metal. Answering on whether he was observing that investors have used assets beyond gold, such as Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, to hedge against…
Cardano saw positive inflows for last week, which put it ahead of other altcoins, CoinShares data reveals. Total inflows for the week had come out to $151 million, and Cardano inflows totaled $16 million in the same period. The total year-to-date inflows for the market have now hit a record $9 billion. However, the previous…
Decentralized finance is one of the most remarkable inventions of the cryptocurrency industry. We took on the difficult task of predicting the further development of this multifaceted phenomenon. One of the best ways to see the future of various technologies or markets is to put the question of their prospects to the industry specialists –…
Israel-based StarkWare announced on Tuesday via Twitter that it had raised $50 million in a Series C funding round, and that the firm’s valuation is now at $2 billion. Sequoia Capital was the lead investor, among other contributors. Seven months ago, StarkWare raised $75 million in a Series B funding led by Paradigm. We are excited to announce our…
Depending on who you ask, cash will not remain king. The Covid-19 pandemic not only accelerated the shift toward digital and contactless payments but also led to a more mainstream acceptance of physical cash alternatives like cryptocurrency that will likely stay, economist Eswar Prasad tells CNBC Make It. “For many consumers and businesses that made…
Looking to expand your crypto portfolio or invest in crypto the very first time? When it comes to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, most people worry about scams, while others fret over the lack of basic information. Crypto traders in UAE – especially millennials familiar with digital money, digital media, and digital friendships – are actively buying…
AMC theater chain has revealed that it is starting to let moviegoers in the United States pay for their tickets and snacks in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In August, AMC has announced that it will start accepting cryptocurrency by the end of the year. Now, company CEO Adam Aron has revealed on Twitter that you…