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Bitcoin posts 6th biggest correction ever as fear reigns: : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update May 22, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Bitcoin’s latest meltdown, Microstrategy’s latest Bitcoin buy, the latest cryptocurrency survey from Bank of America, and more. Bank of America survey: 'Long Bitcoin' is most crowded trade, 75% of fund managers see BTC as bubble Asset managers caution cryptocurrency investing amidst volatility Microstrategy doubles down with another $10M worth of bitcoin Bitcoin stock-to-flow still 'intact' says creator Links: Bank of America Survey: 'Long Bitcoin' Is Most Crowded Trade, 75% of Fund Managers See BTC as Bubble https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-america-long-bitcoin-btc-bubble Asset Managers UBS, Pimco, T. Rowe Price Caution of Cryptocurrency Investing, Expect Strict Regulations https://news.bitcoin.com/ubs-pimco-tx-rowe-price-cryptocurrency-investing-regulations/ Microstrategy Buys $10M Worth of Bitcoin, MSTR Shares Down Over 60% Since February https://news.bitcoin.com/microstrategy-buys-10m-worth-of-bitcoin-mstr-shares-down-over-60-since-february/ Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Still 'Intact' Says Creator, Crypto Fear Index Taps 12-Month Low https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-stock-to-flow-still-intact-says-creator-crypto-fear-index-taps-12-month-low/

Bitcoin's image problem : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update May 15, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Elon Musk’s decision to have Tesla freeze Bitcoin payments, the Miami Mayor buying Bitcoin, a new way to buy and sell Bitcoin at over 12,000 locations, and more. Citing environmental issues, Tesla suspends accepting Bitcoin New SEC chairman unveils policies for cryptocurrencies Joe Biden's stimulus pushes Miami Mayor to buy Bitcoin Moneygram lets customers buy and sell Bitcoin with cash at 12,000 locations Links: Main Story: Elon Musk Announces Tesla Has Suspended Accepting Bitcoin Citing Environmental Issues https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-tesla-suspended-accepting-bitcoin-environmental-issues/ New SEC Chairman Unveils Policies for Cryptocurrencies, Calls Bitcoin 'Scarce Store of Value' https://news.bitcoin.com/new-sec-chairman-policies-cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-scarce-store-of-value/ Joe Biden's Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Bill Pushes Miami Mayor to Buy Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/joe-bidens-trillion-dollar-stimulus-bill-miami-mayor-buy-bitcoin/ Moneygram Lets Customers Buy and Sell Bitcoin With Cash at 12,000 Locations https://news.bitcoin.com/moneygram-buy-sell-bitcoin-with-cash-12000-locations/

The Anti-Bitcoiner Journey: The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update May 08, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on more athletes opting into putting their paychecks into cryptocurrency, DOGE skyrocketing past half a dollar, Bitcoin going through its largest update in 4 year, and more. Bill Maher mocks Bitcoin, citing other big name tech celebs No. 1 NFL Draft pick Trevor Lawrence Puts signing bonus in cryptocurrencies Visa CEO outlines 5 company cryptocurrency priorities Dogecoin skyrockets past a half dollar, eats into BTC dominance Bitcoin miners prep for BTC's largest update in 4 years Links: Main Story:Bill Maher Mocks Bitcoin, Citing Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Nassim Taleb https://news.bitcoin.com/bill-maher-mocks-bitcoin-warren-buffett-bill-gates-nassim-taleb/ No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Trevor Lawrence Puts His Signing Bonus in Cryptocurrencies, Estimated Worth $24 Million https://news.bitcoin.com/no-1-nfl-draft-pick-trevor-lawrence-signing-bonus-cryptocurrencies/ Visa Diving Into Cryptocurrency 'in a Very, Very Big Way' — CEO Outlines 5 Crypto Priorities https://news.bitcoin.com/visa-cryptocurrency-very-very-big-way-ceo-crypto-priorities/ The $70B Meme Coin Market: Dogecoin Skyrockets Past a Half Dollar, DOGE Market Cap Eats Into BTC Dominance https://news.bitcoin.com/70b-meme-coin-dogecoin-skyrockets-half-dollar-doge-eats-into-btc-dominance/ Bitcoin Miners Start Signaling for Taproot Activation, People Prep for BTC's Largest Update in 4 Years https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-miners-start-signaling-for-taproot-activation-people-prep-for-btcs-largest-update-in-4-years/ Nic Carter Reply - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f7AWW119uI&ab_channel=NicCarter

What negative interest rates mean for Bitcoin : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 30, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on negative interest rates, a huge Turikish crypto exchange exit scam, new regulation concerns in South Korea, and more. ECB President Christine Lagarde defends negative interest rates Turkish crypto exchange exit scam leaves users unable to access $2 billion of funds US State passes resolution commending Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin All 200 cryptocurrency exchanges at risk of shut down in South Korea, regulator warns Links: Main Story: The Global Economy Comes Before Savers: ECB President Christine Lagarde Defends Negative Interest Rates https://news.bitcoin.com/the-global-economy-comes-before-savers-ecb-president-christine-lagarde-defends-negative-interest-rates/ Turkish Crypto Exchange Exit Scam: CEO Flees Country, 62 People Detained, Users Cannot Access $2 Billion of Funds https://news.bitcoin.com/turkish-crypto-exchange-exit-scam-ceo-flees-country-people-detained-users-cannot-access-2-billion-funds/ US State Passes Resolution Commending Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/us-state-resolution-commending-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin/ All 200 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Could Be Shut Down Under New Regulation in South Korea, Regulator Warns https://news.bitcoin.com/all-200-cryptocurrency-exchanges-shut-down-new-crypto-regulation-south-korea/

China blackout triggers Bitcoin fee spike : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 24, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the impending regulation of cryptocurrency in the US, an alternative to high ETH gas fees with Smartbch, Venmo’s new crypto trading feature, and more. Bitcoin hashrate drops over 45%, price slides 10% US SEC expected to impose 'fair amount' of regulation on crypto US lawmaker warns not to ignore Bitcoin or America will fall behind Paypal's Venmo launches crypto trading for 70 million users Smartbch Developer explains project's potential Links: Main Story: Bitcoin Hashrate Drops Over 45%, Xinjiang Grid Blackouts Blamed, BTC Price Slides 10% https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-xinjiang-blackouts-blamed-btc-price-slides/ US SEC Expected to Impose 'Fair Amount' of Regulation on Cryptocurrencies, Says Former Chairman https://news.bitcoin.com/us-sec-to-impose-fair-amount-of-regulation-on-cryptocurrencies-former-chairman/ US Lawmaker Warns Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair Not to Ignore Bitcoin or America Will Fall Behind https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmaker-treasury-secretary-fed-chair-not-to-ignore-bitcoin-america-will-fall-behind/ Paypal's Venmo Launches Crypto Trading for 70 Million Users to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies https://news.bitcoin.com/paypals-venmo-launches-crypto-trading-70-million-users-buy-sell-cryptocurrencies/ Maximizing TPS: Smartbch Developer Explains Project's Potential, Metamask Capabilities Seen in the Wild https://news.bitcoin.com/maximizing-tps-smartbch-developer-explains-projects-potential-metamask-capabilities-seen-in-the-wild/

HSBC blacklisting pro-crypto companies: The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 17, 2021

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Listen the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the FBI’s supposed use of BTC mixers, the latest in Craig Wright’s civil lawsuit, the SEC commissioner’s opinion on banning Bitcoin, and more. HSBC changes crypto policy Claims of FBI using Bitcoin mixers during BTC forfeiture processing Civil Lawsuit against Craig Wright wants high court to rule against his Bitcoin white paper claims SEC Commissioner: “banning Bitcoin is like shutting down internet” Links: Main Story: HSBC Changes Crypto Policy, Now Bars Clients From Buying Stock of Companies That Hold Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/hsbc-crypto-policy-bars-clients-buying-stock-companies-hold-bitcoin/ Report Claims the FBI Uses Bitcoin Mixers During BTC Forfeiture Processing https://news.bitcoin.com/report-claims-fbi-bitcoin-mixers-btc-forfeiture-processing/ Civil Lawsuit Against Craig Wright Wants High Court to Rule Against His Bitcoin White Paper Claims https://news.bitcoin.com/civil-lawsuit-against-craig-wright-wants-high-court-to-rule-against-his-bitcoin-white-paper-claims/ SEC Commissioner: Banning Bitcoin Is Like Shutting Down Internet — Government Would Be 'Foolish' to Try https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-commissioner-banning-bitcoin-shutting-down-internet-government-foolish-to-try/

The myth of 2% inflation : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 10, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on declining interest in NFTs, Kevin O’Leary’s preference for “clean” Bitcoins, hackers targeting Github servers, and more. 2021 statistics show prices of goods and services have surged NFT interest declines, finance author highlights NFT oversupply Kevin O'Leary says institutions will not buy 'blood coins' from China Hackers target Github server infrastructure to mine cryptocurrencies Links: Main Story: 2% Inflation Is a Myth- 2021 Statistics Show Prices of Goods and Services Have Surged https://news.bitcoin.com/2-inflation-myth-2021-statistics-prices-goods-services-surged/ Non-Fungible Token Sales Begin to Dive, NFT Interest Declines, Finance Author Highlights NFT Oversupply https://news.bitcoin.com/non-fungible-token-sales-begin-to-dive-nft-interest-declines-finance-author-highlights-nft-oversupply/ Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Will Only Buy 'Clean' Bitcoins — Says Institutions Will Not Buy 'Blood Coins' From China https://news.bitcoin.com/kevin-oleary-buy-clean-bitcoins-institutions-blood-coins-from-china/ Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies https://news.bitcoin.com/hackers-target-github-server-infrastructure-to-mine-cryptocurrencies/

Can Bitcoin be banned? : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 04, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the latest in Ripple’s lawsuit, the United States’ digital dollar prototype, Paypal’s new “checkout with cryptocurrency” feature, and more. Billionaire hedge fund manager says government outlawing Bitcoin is 'a good probability'SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery ConferenceThe Fed plans to unveil digital dollar prototypes in July Paypal launches 'Checkout With Crypto' feature Links: Main story: Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Says Government Outlawing Bitcoin Is 'a Good Probability' https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-ray-dalio-government-outlawing-bitcoin/ SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference https://news.bitcoin.com/us-judge-orders-both-parties-from-the-ripple-lawsuit-to-hold-a-discovery-conference/ The Fed Plans to Unveil Digital Dollar Prototypes in July https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-unveil-digital-dollar-prototypes/ Paypal Enables Cryptocurrency Payments at Millions of Stores With 'Checkout With Crypto' Launchhttps://news.bitcoin.com/paypal-cryptocurrency-payments-millions-of-stores-checkout-with-crypto-launch/

Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin soaring : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Mar 27, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the latest update in John McAfee’s ‘crypto fraud’ trial, NFT criticism heightening, privacy concerns with the digital yuan, and more. Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin growing John McAfee's bodyguard pleads not guilty in $13M crypto fraud case Skeptic claims NFTs will be 'broken in a decade'Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin is too important to ignore Digital Yuan will lack anonymity Links: Main story: Mainstream Adoption of Bitcoin Growing(examples: Visa, Paypal, Tesla, Xbox, Morgan Stanley)https://news.bitcoin.com/microsoft-is-surveying-its-xbox-users-about-adding-a-bitcoin-payment-option-to-the-store/ https://news.bitcoin.com/tesla-accepting-bitcoin-elon-musk-btc-payments/ https://news.bitcoin.com/visa-cryptocurrency-extremely-mainstream-bitcoin-use-70-million-stores/https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanley-bitcoin-funds/ John McAfee's Bodyguard Pleads Not Guilty in the $13M Crypto Fraud Casehttps://news.bitcoin.com/john-mcafees-bodyguard-pleads-not-guilty-in-the-13m-crypto-fraud-case/ NFT Criticism Heightens: Skeptic Calls Tech a 'House of Cards,' Claims NFTs Will be 'Broken in a Decade'https://news.bitcoin.com/nft-criticism-heightens-skeptic-calls-tech-a-house-of-cards-claims-nfts-will-be-broken-in-a-decade/ Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Now 3rd Largest Currency, Too Important to Ignore https://news.bitcoin.com/deutsche-bank-bitcoin-3rd-largest-currency-too-important-to-ignore/ Digital Yuan Won't Be Fully Anonymous but Offers 'Controllable' Privacy Protection, Says Official https://news.bitcoin.com/digital-yuan-wont-be-fully-anonymous-but-offers-controllable-privacy-protection-says-official/

The risk of inflation : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Mar 20, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on a discovery in Africa showing gold’s scarcity is hard to prove, Visa’s anticipation for cryptocurrency’s entry into the mainstream, Jungle.net seeing an increase in sales of Bitcoin Cash NFTs, and more. Economy's biggest risk is inflation Discovery in Africa shows metal's scarcity is hard to prove Visa anticipates cryptocurrency becoming 'extremely mainstream' Juungle.net sees increased sales of Bitcoin Cash NFT’s Links: Main story: Inflation Concerns Supersede Covid-19: 220 Investors Managing $650B Say Economy's Biggest Risk Is Inflation https://news.bitcoin.com/inflation-concerns-supersede-covid-19-220-investors-managing-650b-say-economys-biggest-risk-is-inflation/ The Congolese Mountain of Gold: Surprise Discovery in Africa Shows Metal's Scarcity Is Hard to Prove https://news.bitcoin.com/the-congolese-mountain-of-gold-surprise-discovery-in-africa-shows-metals-scarcity-is-hard-to-prove/ Visa Anticipates Cryptocurrency Becoming 'Extremely Mainstream' — Working to Allow Bitcoin Use at 70 Million Stores https://news.bitcoin.com/visa-cryptocurrency-extremely-mainstream-bitcoin-use-70-million-stores/ https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/m5fzq3/noisecash_pays_out_100000_a_month_in_bch_just_for/

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