American venture capital investor Tim Draper still believes in a bitcoin price prediction he made in mid-April 2018, at the Draper University blockchain party. At the time, Draper said that he thinks bitcoin could reach $250K by 2022, and during an interview with CNBC’s Jade Scipioni this week, Draper reiterated his six-digit bitcoin price forecast.…
Bank of England Boss Pledges ‘Tough Love’ in Cryptocurrency Regulation
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says there will be an element of “tough love” in regulating cryptocurrency. “What we cannot have is a world where innovation gets a free pass to ignore the public interest. The odds of such an approach not ending well are too high,” the governor said. Bank of England’s Bailey…
Nigerian Central Bank Threatens Jail Time for Citizens Caught Defacing Naira Banknotes
Fighting to stop the value of the naira from dropping further, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) faces yet another problem: abuse of naira banknotes. According to the CBN’s Aladeen Badajo, the central bank is concerned with the rate at which Nigerians “mutilate, deface, squeeze and even spray and sell the naira notes.” He adds…
Tesla is expected to keep its massive Bitcoin Investment for a decade
In this era, there have been numerous disputes around bitcoins. It’s because bitcoins have become a valuable investment asset. However, Elon Musk, the owner of the premier electric vehicle brand Tesla, just tweeted. Tesla will not accept bitcoin payments from customers who wish to purchase their automobile, he tweeted. It was an unexpected tweet because…
Abkhazia Shuts Down 8 Crypto Farms Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
Authorities in Abkhazia, the partially recognized South Caucasus republic, have discovered and closed down eight crypto mining farms in just two weeks. Since the beginning of June, law enforcement agents have disconnected more than 300 mining devices from the grid and fined an operator. Over 300 Mining Rigs Cut Off From Electricity Supply in Abkhazia…
According to a study, 98 percent of CFOs believe their hedge fund would invest in Bitcoin by 2026
According to a new survey, traditional hedge funds are eager to grow their exposure to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency markets over the next five years. The chief financial officers of 100 hedge funds throughout the world were asked by Intertrust Global, an international trust and corporate management firm, regarding their intentions to buy crypto-assets. By…