Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap where we touch on insider trading on Opensea, Solana’s network failure and restart, Cardano’s Alonzo hard fork, big adoption news, ERC20 token support in the Bitcoin.com Wallet, and more.

 

 

Insider trading on Opensea - Is your NFT value rigged?  

Solana restarts mainnet, users complain 

Cardano “Alonzo” fork successfully adds smart contract capability

AMC to accept bitcoin cash, $20M FTX Tom Brady ad campaign

 

Bitcoin.com Wallet adds ERC-20 token support

 

 

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Insider trading on Opensea - Is your NFT value rigged?  https://news.bitcoin.com/opensea-nft-marketplace-claims-employee-profited-from-insider-information/

Solana restarts mainnet, users complain https://news.bitcoin.com/solana-restarts-mainnet-sol-users-complain-dev-says-network-stall-not-similar-to-eth-in-2016/

Cardano “Alonzo” fork successfully adds smart contract capability https://news.bitcoin.com/cardano-successfully-applies-alonzo-hard-fork-adds-smart-contract-capabilities-to-its-blockchain/

AMC to accept bitcoin cash, $20M FTX Tom Brady ad campaign

https://news.bitcoin.com/super-bowl-star-tom-brady-supermodel-gisele-bundchen-ad-campaign-crypto-exchange-ftx/

 

https://news.bitcoin.com/amc-accept-bitcoin-ethereum-litecoin-bitcoin-cash/

 

Bitcoin.com Wallet adds ERC-20 token support

Listen the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap where we touch on privacy activist Edward Snowden’s views regarding El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption, Coinbase being threatened by the United States SEC, new regulatory clarity arising in India, an analyst's views on the “refreshed” bull market, the Bitcoin Cash network’s first decentralized exchange, and more. 

 

Snowden on El Salvador: other countries ‘may regret hesitating’ 

SEC threatens to sue Coinbase

 

India’s new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies 

Analyst predicts crypto bull market: $100K bitcoin, $5K ethereum

Meet the first Bitcoin Cash dex built on Smartbch

 

https://news.bitcoin.com/edward-snowden-competing-nations-under-pressure-to-acquire-bitcoin-following-el-salvador/

SEC threatens to sue Coinbase

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-sec-threatens-sue-crypto-exchange-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-responds/

India’s new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies https://news.bitcoin.com/india-new-plan-regulate-cryptocurrencies/

Analyst predicts crypto bull market: $100K bitcoin, $5K ethereum https://news.bitcoin.com/analyst-predicts-crypto-bull-market-100k-bitcoin-5k-ethereum-path-of-least-resistance/

Meet the first Bitcoin Cash dex built on Smartbch https://news.bitcoin.com/meet-the-first-bch-dex-built-on-smartbch-benswap-cash-presents-high-yield-liquidity-pools-noncustodial-swaps/

Listen the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap where we touch on ETH, defi, and NFT markets moving away from bitcoin price dependence, shill bidding on NFTS, big legal developments regarding the infamous Bitconnect scam, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson weighing in on Afghanistan, and more.

 

Ethereum, altcoins move toward price independence 

Are NFT sales susceptible to shill bidding? 

Bitconnect top promoter pleads guilty

Cardano’s Hoskinson: crypto to ‘play larger role’ in Afghanistan

 

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Ethereum, altcoins move toward price independence https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereums-crypto-economy-dominance-nears-20-as-ether-prices-rocket-to-fresh-highs/

Are NFT sales susceptible to shill bidding? NFT skeptics think it's possible https://news.bitcoin.com/are-nft-sales-susceptible-to-shill-bidding-nft-skeptics-think-its-possible/

Bitconnect top promoter pleads guilty https://news.bitcoin.com/2-billion-crypto-fraud-bitconnect-founder-charged-director-pleads-guilty/

Cardano’s Hoskinson: crypto to ‘play larger role’ in Afghanistan

https://news.bitcoin.com/cardanos-charles-hoskinson-cryptocurrencies-play-larger-role-afghanistan/

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update where we touch on the recent NFT explosion, new records and groundbreaking developments in defi, Onlyfans suspending its explicit content ban, updates on the United States infrastructure bill as it applies to crypto, and more.

 

NFT explosion sweeps markets

Crypto inferno: ETH burn update and defi roundup   

Onlyfans halts explicit content ban, Onlycoins wants some action

 

US Treasury: crypto requirements won't target non-brokers 

 

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NFT explosion sweeps markets https://news.bitcoin.com/openseas-record-breaking-monthly-nft-volume-captures-more-than-1-5-billion/ 

Crypto inferno: ETH burn update and defi roundup  https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-inferno-the-ethereum-network-has-burned-over-230-million-in-ether-in-17-days/ 

https://news.bitcoin.com/avalanche-captures-37-in-24-hours-avax-increases-200-in-value-over-last-month/

Onlyfans halts explicit content ban, Onlycoins wants some action

https://news.bitcoin.com/while-onlyfans-plans-to-ban-adult-material-crypto-fueled-onlycoins-project-swoops-in-to-support-sex-workers/

 

US Treasury: crypto requirements won't target non-brokers https://news.bitcoin.com/us-treasury-crypto-requirements-in-infrastructure-bill-wont-target-non-brokers-even-without-amendment/

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update where we touch on the implications of the U.S. military’s recent withdrawal from Afghanistan, Ark’s Cathie Wood and legendary investor Michael Burry butting heads, numerous happenings in the world of dogecoin, dex aggregator 1inch’s decision to leverage Optimism, and more.

 

Financial Warfare: Afghan reserves confiscated by US

Wood vs Burry: Who’s right about the equity market?  

Musk, Cuban: Dogecoin strongest crypto for payments

 

Dex Aggregator 1inch to Utilize Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimism

 

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Financial Warfare: Afghan central bank reserves confiscated by US  https://news.bitcoin.com/financial-warfare-afghan-central-banks-10b-confiscated-by-us-biden-halts-usd-shipments-to-afghanistan/

 

Wood vs Burry: Who’s right about the equity market? 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/big-shorts-burry-made-a-great-call-during-2008-housing-crisis-but-cathie-wood-says-he-doesnt-get-explosive-growth-opportunities-in-innovation-and-space-11629212244

https://news.bitcoin.com/share-buyback-magic-financial-forecaster-says-stock-market-rally-is-all-smoke-and-mirrors/

Musk, Cuban: Dogecoin strongest crypto for payments

https://news.bitcoin.com/augmented-reality-based-dogemon-go-mobile-game-allows-players-to-earn-dogecoin/

https://news.bitcoin.com/dionne-warwick-to-headline-doge-themed-festival-dogepalooza-2021/

https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-mark-cuban-dogecoin-strongest-cryptocurrency-payments/

Dex Aggregator 1inch to Utilize Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimism https://news.bitcoin.com/dex-aggregator-1inch-to-utilize-ethereum-scaling-solution-optimism/

Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the most massive crypto hack to date happening on Poly Network, the U.S. Senate’s controversial $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler praising Satoshi Nakamoto, stock-to-flow price predictions for BTC, and more.

 

Poly network hacked for more than $600 million 

$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passes senate  

SEC chairman says Satoshi ‘Nakamoto's innovation is real’  

S2F creator Plan B: 'This bull Is not over and $64K was not the top' 

 

Poly network hacked for more than $600 million https://news.bitcoin.com/poly-network-hacked-for-more-than-600-million-hacker-trolls-project-saying-it-could-have-been-a-billion/

$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passes senate https://news.bitcoin.com/1-2-trillion-infrastructure-bill-passes-senate-troubling-crypto-requirements/

SEC chairman says Satoshi ‘Nakamoto's innovation is real’ https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-chairman-satoshi-nakamotos-innovation-real-crypto-rules-clear/

S2F creator Plan B: 'This bull Is not over and $64K was not the top' https://news.bitcoin.com/s2f-creator-plan-b-reconfirms-his-confidence-in-bitcoin-forecast-this-bull-is-not-over-and-64k-was-not-the-top/

Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Ethereum’s big London hard fork, a new report showing crypto adoption worldwide has doubled since January, U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard discussing the need for a digital dollar CBDC, Robinhood’s supposed connection to rich BTC and DOGE addresses, India’s new regulatory clarifications for crypto, and more.

Ethereum London fork goes live

Global crypto adoption doubled since January: 221 million users 

Fed Governor Brainard can’t imagine future without digital dollar 

Report suggests Robinhood owns rich DOGE, BTC addresses 

India clarifies status of crypto trading and regulation

 

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Ethereum London fork goes live https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereum-community-gears-up-for-the-long-awaited-london-fork-set-to-go-live-on-august-5/

Global crypto adoption doubled since January: 221 million users https://news.bitcoin.com/global-cryptocurrency-adoption-doubled-since-january-reaching-221-million-users-report/

Fed Governor Brainard can’t imagine future without digital dollar https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-governor-lael-brainard-cant-imagine-future-without-digital-dollar/ 

Report suggests Robinhood owns rich DOGE, BTC addresses https://news.bitcoin.com/report-suggests-robinhood-owns-largest-dogecoin-address-and-third-largest-btc-wallet/

India clarifies status of crypto trading and regulation https://news.bitcoin.com/indian-government-cryptocurrency-trading-regulation-investor-protection/

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on big crypto news from Amazon, the IRS updating their ‘crypto question’ on the U.S. income tax form, Bitcoin miners moving to upstate New York, a big Bitcoin.com ETH giveaway, and more.

 

Amazon’s payment team hiring digital currency expert 

IRS modifies crypto question on tax form 

Bitcoin miners bullish on New York, not all locals thrilled 

 

Buy ETH and be entered to win: $6000 up for grabs!

 

 

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Amazon’s payment team hiring digital currency expert https://news.bitcoin.com/amazons-payment-team-hiring-digital-currency-expert-to-develop-cryptocurrency-strategy-and-products/

IRS modifies crypto question on tax form https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-modifies-crypto-question-on-tax-form-now-focusing-on-taxable-cryptocurrency-transactions/

Bitcoin miners bullish on New York, not all locals thrilled https://news.bitcoin.com/new-york-town-bemoans-roadside-littered-with-bitcoin-miners-officials-plan-to-impose-90-day-moratorium/

Buy ETH and be entered to win: $6000 up for grabs!

Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on assorted experts’ bitcoin price predictions for 2025, similarities between the current market drawdown and the one in 2013, Mike Tyson asking fans if they prefer bitcoin or ether, Binance annoying the U.S. Department of Justice, and more.

Crypto experts predict $300,000 BTC by December 2025  

Analyst: 'Bitcoin correction very similar to 2013’ 

Mike Tyson asks fans if they prefer bitcoin or ethereum

DOJ tells FBI and others: 'Stop signing appreciation notes for Binance'

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Crypto experts predict $300,000 BTC by December 2025 https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-experts-predict-bitcoin-price-rising-to-318417-by-december-2025/

Analyst: 'Bitcoin correction very similar to 2013’ https://news.bitcoin.com/analyst-bitcoin-correction-very-similar-to-2013-btc-may-remain-stuck-at-30k-for-a-while/

Mike Tyson asks fans if they prefer bitcoin or ethereum https://news.bitcoin.com/former-heavyweight-boxing-champion-mike-tyson-asks-fans-if-they-prefer-bitcoin-or-ethereum/

DOJ tells FBI and others: 'Stop signing appreciation notes for Binance' https://news.bitcoin.com/doj-tells-fbi-and-others-stop-signing-appreciation-notes-for-binance/

Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on one man’s unending quest to recover thousands of bitcoin he threw in the garbage, three people claiming they helped create Bitcoin with Satoshi, Visa teaming up with crypto companies, and more.

 

UK man’s high-tech plan to salvage 7,500 trashed bitcoin 

Bogdanoff twins claim they helped Satoshi build Bitcoin

Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Jörg Molt arrested

Visa to enable crypto payments at 70 million merchants

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UK man’s high-tech plan to salvage 7,500 trashed bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/man-accidentally-threw-away-7500-bitcoins-hard-drive-new-plan-retrieve-btc/

Bogdanoff twins claim they helped Satoshi build Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/the-bogdanoff-twins-claim-they-participated-in-helping-satoshi-nakamoto-build-bitcoin/

Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Jörg Molt arrested https://news.bitcoin.com/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-inventor-jorg-molt-arrested-for-alleged-crypto-pension-fraud/

Visa to enable crypto payments at 70 million merchants https://news.bitcoin.com/visa-50-crypto-platforms-cryptocurrency-payments-70-million-merchants/