Bitcoin
4 Mar
Bitcoin's price plunged nearly 10 percent on Monday as an escalating trade war and uncertainty over creation of a US crypto reserve fund sent investors running from risk. After jumping on US President Donald Trump's talk of creating a national cryptocurrency reserve, bitcoin and similar digital assets dove in the face of concerns it might…
28 Feb
Bitcoin and its cryptocurrency peers have slumped in value over recent days as tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and new scandals affecting the sector shake confidence in volatile assets. Bitcoin dived Friday to trade under $80,000 for the first time since November. Its low of $78,225.84 was more than 25 percent off levels…
20 Jan
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president.
17 Dec
Global shares mostly retreated Monday as markets awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate decision while concerns over political battles in Europe and China's struggling economy pressured equities.
7 Dec
… Announces Registration Of Personnel In Hospitality, Tourism Sector Director General (DG) of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade, has said tourism is a social bitcoin everyone needs to tap into as it not only boosts the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of the country but also creates a thriving opportunity for…
5 Dec
Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick to head the US securities commission, while Seoul stocks slipped as South Korea's president faced impeachment after his brief imposition of martial law this week. After hovering around the mid-$90,000 mark in recent weeks, the popular cryptocurrency finally burst through…
13 Nov
Bitcoin reached a record high above $90,000 Wednesday as the world's biggest cryptocurrency benefits from president-elect Donald Trump's pledge to ease regulation around digital tokens. Bitcoin rallied to an all-time peak above $91,000 before easing to $90,670. The volatile asset has rocketed since Trump won last week's US presidential election, smashing its record-high on several…
10 Nov
Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump's return to the White House will be good for the cryptocurrency. The digital currency passed $80,000 for the first time in its history shortly after 12:00 pm (1200 GMT). It has been rising since Republican candidate Trump won last Tuesday's…
7 Nov
Asian equities fluctuated Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China.
28 Oct
The future of finance is set to be like never before, transforming the way we grasp and engage with financial systems, transparency and financial freedom. As the realm of decentralisation ramps up
10 Oct
The climate change conversation has graduated beyond environmental worries to include numerous other industries, including the cryptocurrency market. The energy it takes to mine Bitcoin, the world’s leading digital currency, is so high that it has to include some mighty big numbers.
14 Aug 2024
TBD, a part of Block, announced the launch of the hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference.
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