An interesting connection between traditional finance and cryptocurrency has become apparent over the past few months. In Germany, various financial institutions are trading Bitcoin despite the lack of regulation. That is a surprising development, and an interesting one to keep an eye on. German Banks Embrace Bitcoin It has become […]
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Brazil’s ABCB Wants Banks to Begin Servicing Cryptocurrency Firms Again
Brazil is not necessarily the hottest region when it comes to cryptocurrency ecosystems. Even so, there appears to be a growing Bitcoin movement in the country. It has become apparent that Brazilian banks do not take kindly to Bitcoin and other currencies, yet they are facing some pushback from the […]
Industry Experts Expect the Bitcoin Price to Double by Late 2018
There is a lot of speculation taking place where the Bitcoin price is concerned. The expectations for the world’s leading cryptocurrency have never been higher, especially after the crazy run at the end of 2017. Even so, the current momentum doesn’t warrant any major uptrends. Several experts remain confident that […]
Russia Already Has a Native Cryptocurrency Called Kolion
Russia has always had a rather interesting relationship with cryptocurrency. The government seems to be divided into two camps when it comes to this new form of money. While officials there are making up their minds, it seems various Russian farmers actively engage in “mining” cryptocurrency at this stage. It’s […]
Venezuela’s Petro Has yet to Enter the Secondary Market Despite Initial Promises
Venezuela’s native cryptocurrency hasn’t gotten off to a good start. Although there was a lot of initial excitement regarding the Petro, it seems the introduction of this currency to the masses is not going according to plan. In fact, it is still not part of the secondary market, which raises […]