Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

PRESS RELEASE. The preservation of the Euro sculpture in downtown Frankfurt, Germany, has been in danger in recent months as no sponsors were willing to provide the required financing. At the same time, the costs of maintaining the sculpture have risen considerably, mainly due to increased levels of vandalism. The independent non-profit association Frankfurter Kultur Komitee e.V., the owner of the Euro sculpture, would have been forced to have the sculpture auctioned off as a last resort by 15 October 2022 if no one had stepped forward to help. Because of this situation and the resulting discussion in the media, the issue became a hot topic. Through this media attention, the Frankfurt company CAIZ Development GmbH became aware of the problem. As a local company with its roots firmly in the financial centre, they quickly decided to develop the financing necessary for the Euro sculpture to remain in Frankfurt. CAIZ Development is a fintech company headquartered in Frankfurt, and it...

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky submitted a letter of resignation from the company. Mashinsky added that he still plans to help the embattled crypto lender “achieve a successful reorganization.” Alex Mashinsky Resigns From Embattled Celsius — Founder Apologizes for the ‘Difficult Financial Circumstances’ After Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, 2022, over a month later the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Just recently, leaked audio from Celsius executives suggested the firm might try to leverage an IOU crypto to pay investors back. Three days following that report, Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky told the public in a press release that he has resigned from his post. “Effective immediately, please accept my resignation as CEO of Celsius Network Ltd, as well as my directorships and other positions at each of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, with the exception of my director position at Celsius Network Ltd,” Mashin...

After bitcoin neared $25K roughly 44 days ago, the crypto asset’s price has lost more than 17.88% in value against the U.S. dollar. Onchain analysis from researchers at Glassnode details that the price drop has placed short-term holders into “severe unrealized loss.” Long-term holders, on the other hand, are holding strong and Glassnode researchers say numerous metrics are “displaying a full cycle detox.” Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Hold Tight The crypto bear market continues to plague short-term holders, according to a recent onchain newsletter written by Glassnode and Ukuria On-Chain . While bitcoin ( BTC ) has lost 17.88% in value against the U.S. dollar since August 14, 14-day statistics show BTC is down roughly 9.3%, and year-to-date, bitcoin has shed 53.2%. Furthermore, since the crypto asset’s lifetime price high, 11 months ago on November 10, 2021, BTC is down 71.3%. Glassnode’s newsletter published on September 26 highlights the Bitcoin Realized Cap HODL Waves chart whic...

Following a turbulent start to the week, bitcoin was back in the green on Tuesday, as the token climbed back above $20,000. The move saw prices race to their highest point in nearly two weeks, moving past a key resistance level in the process. Ethereum was also trading higher, as it neared the $1,400 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin ( BTC ) neared a two-week high on Tuesday, as the token rebounded following a recent bearish spell. Following a bottom of $19,006.11 to start the week, BTC /USD raced to an intraday peak of $20,294.34 on Tuesday. This is the highest point that the token has traded at since September 14, and is marginally above a resistance level of $20,250. As of writing, BTC is still trading slightly above this ceiling, with the 14-day relative strength index (RSI) also tracking above a similar threshold. Currently the index resides at a reading of 52.72, which is above its own resistance level of 49.00. Should price strength continue to move in an upward direction, then we...

Nubank, a Brazil-based digital bank, has announced a new milestone in its operations. The company announced that it has reached 70 million customers in Latam, making it one of the biggest financial institutions of its kind in Brazil. The company also announced that almost 2 million of its customers are cryptocurrency investors. Nubank Reaches 70 Million Customers; Crypto Customers Reach 1.8 Million Latam has become fertile ground for companies providing alternative finance and cryptocurrency-based services, due to its unique set of circumstances. Nubank, a Brazil-based digital neobank, has recently reached a milestone in the region, announcing it now serves 70 million customers. Most of these customers, as expected, are based in Brazil. However, the neobank has also managed to get into other markets, such as Mexico, where the company has 3.2 million customers, and Colombia, with 400,000 customers. The products of the company that have experienced the most significant growth include...

PRESS RELEASE. RebusChain, a platform set to take DeFi mainstream, is going public by announcing its public coin distribution (PCD) late this Summer. The PCD means those supporting its mission can now acquire coins via liquidity bootstrap pool (LBP) on the Osmosis network, and this marks a significant milestone in the Rebus project, following successful announcements of various financial and platform partnerships. The founding team at Rebus features unique foundations in entrepreneurship, cyber security, traditional finance, and the emerging DeFi field. CTO and COO Pier Stabilini and Nicola Onassis, respectively, have experience working together and starting new businesses. When introduced to Paolo Baroni, Financial Product Lead, the three saw an immediate opportunity to do something big, and Rebus was born. Typical of new technology markets, the DeFi space is quite nuanced and still developing. However, all people should have access to blockchain-based transaction tools–it’s the m...

One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges by volumes traded, Binance, has said its futures products are now available to eligible South African users. In a message to its users, Binance suggested it has rectified issues with the regional regulator and that its activities in South Africa are now above board. Products Offered Unchanged Almost a year after Binance blocked South African users from accessing its futures trading platform, the crypto exchange has said perpetual and delivery futures contracts are now available to eligible users from the country. In a statement, the crypto exchange told its users that the type of futures products being offered has “not changed from Binance’s previous futures offering in South Africa.” The cryptocurrency exchange however said it had altered the way such product offerings are provided to South African users. As reported by Bitcoin.com News in October 2021, Binance said it would stop South African users from accessing its “futures,...

Telefonica, one of the largest telecom carriers in Spain, and Qualcomm, the fabless chip designer, have inked a partnership to advance joint extended reality and metaverse initiatives. Telefonica will use Snapdragon Spaces, a new technology from Qualcomm, to bring these metaverse experiences to its customers. The agreement also includes the possibility of pursuing joint commercial opportunities. Telefonica Partners With Qualcomm to Bring Metaverse Experiences to Its Customers Telefonica, one of the biggest telecom carriers in Spain and Europe, has announced a partnership with Qualcomm, the chip maker, in order to collaborate in the production of metaverse-related initiatives. The agreement establishes that the telecom infrastructure of Telefonica will serve as a platform to deploy experiences produced with Qualcomm technology. This technology, named Snapdragon Spaces, is a full stack of programs that allow designers to focus on developing these experiences, especially for augmente...