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Bitcoin ETF approval expected by month‘s end : The Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap Oct 09, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap where we touch on bitcoin price in light of predicted ETF approvals, SEC chairman Gary Gensler’s comments on the U.S. and crypto bans, Nigeria’s struggle to roll out a central bank digital currency in the face of rapid cryptocurrency adoption, and more. Bitcoin ETF approval expected by month's end SEC chairman Gary Gensler: No plan to ban crypto Nigerian experts optimistic CBDC will improve economy Links: Bitcoin ETF approval expected by month's end https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-etf-approval-expected-by-months-end-prominent-hedge-fund-puts-more-weight-behind-btc/ SEC chairman Gary Gensler: No plan to ban crypto https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-chairman-gary-gensler-no-plan-to-ban-crypto-up-to-congress/ Nigerian experts optimistic CBDC will improve economy https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerians-optimistic-cbdc-will-improve-payments-and-help-promote-cryptocurrencies/

China crackdown not deterring bitcoin bulls : The Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap Oct 02, 2021

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China crackdown not deterring bitcoin bulls Fed chair says US inflation 'More enduring than anticipated' Watch the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap where we touch on bitcoin’s resistance to China’s latest crypto crackdown, inflation troubles plaguing the U.S. dollar, volcanic bitcoin mining in El Salvador, a crypto-trading hamster, and more. Bukele shares video of volcano-powered bitcoin mining facility Cryptocurrency-trading hamster outperforms S&P 500 Links: China crackdown not deterring bitcoin bullshttps://news.bitcoin.com/chinas-crypto-crackdown-fundamentals-still-show-bull-market-continuation-bobby-lee-says-dont-panic/ Fed chair says US inflation 'More enduring than anticipated' https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-chair-says-us-inflation-more-enduring-than-anticipated-strategist-predicts-10-market-correction/ Bukele shares video of volcano-powered bitcoin mining facilityhttps://news.bitcoin.com/salvadoran-president-shares-video-of-volcano-powered-bitcoin-mining-facility/ Cryptocurrency-trading hamster outperforms S&P 500 https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptocurrency-trading-hamster-outperforms-bitcoin-sp-500-since-june/

Crypto vs. an ‘out-of-control’ SEC : The Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap Sep 24, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com News Weekly Recap where we touch on Coinbase dropping its Lend program under regulatory pressure, Ripple refusing to settle with the SEC, Monday’s market rout in light of the global economy, ‘unpeeled’ Casascius physical bitcoins worth $2 billion, and more. 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Coinbase abandons plan to launch Lend program 04:10 Ripple has no plans to settle with SEC over XRP 07:33 Crypto values nosedive amid global market meltdown 09:28 $2 billion worth of unpeeled Casascius bitcoins left active Links: Coinbase abandons plan to launch Lend program https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-abandons-plan-launch-lend-program-after-sec-threatens-lawsuit/ Ripple has no plans to settle with SEC over XRP https://news.bitcoin.com/ripple-no-plans-settle-sec-xrp-confident-gensler-drop-lawsuit/ Crypto values nosedive amid global market meltdown https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-market-values-nosedive-amid-global-market-meltdown-widening-default-risks/ $2 billion worth of unpeeled Casascius bitcoins left active https://news.bitcoin.com/2-billion-worth-of-unpeeled-casascius-physical-bitcoins-theres-less-than-20000-coins-left-active/

Insider trading on Opensea - Is your NFT value rigged? : The Bitcoin.com Weekly News Recap Sep 18, 2021

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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 Links: 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

Snowden on El Salvador: other countries ‘may regret hesitating’ : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Sep 11, 2021

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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/

Ethereum, altcoins move toward price independence : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Sep 04, 2021

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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 Links: 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/

Will the NFT explosion forever change crypto? : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Aug 28, 2021

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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 Links: 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/

Afghanistan highlights USD’s sordid legacy : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Aug 21, 2021

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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 Links: 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/

Troll pulls off massive $600 million DeFi hack : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Aug 14, 2021

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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/

Ethereum London fork goes live : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Aug 07, 2021

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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 Links: 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/

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