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Bitcoin Is Set To Ignite Its Best Season Ever And Here’s What To Expect

In the past seven days, the Bitcoin market has come surging back up, sparking speculations that the bull market is back for good. Bitcoin surged 20.99% in the past week, rallying past $40,000 for the first time since June. It is currently trading at about $39,661.　　Bitcoin seems to have entered its best quarter yet. With inflation looming menacingly in the US and the global market following central banks printing more money, investors will search for better safe-haven investments. Bitcoin just may see increased adoption as an inflation hedge investment.　　One person who believes inflation is on the rise is CEO of BlackRock Inc, Larry Fink, who stated in an interview with Reuters that he thinks the next few years for the US economy are going to be inflationary, rather than transitory inflationary as the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, seems to think.　　Fink has also predicted that while inflation will not be as bad as in the 1970s, it will still be above 2%. His company BlackRock Inc, which has exposure to Bitcoin as one of the shareholders of MicroStrategy, plans to raise all its employees salaries by 8%, effective in September.　　What this means for Bitcoin is that funds inflow could surge

2021-07-30Deep Dive

New Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation in The US to Raise $28 Billion

The American lawmakers proposed new cryptocurrency taxation that would raise nearly $28 billion in extra tax revenue. As part of it, digital asset investors in the US would have to report transactions that exceed $10,000 to the International Revenue Service.　　The Senate Aims to Collect More Taxes　　According to a recent Bloomberg report, the American government aims to implement stricter rules on companies and people dealing with digital assets. The proposed new taxation law would require investors to report their crypto transactions of over $10,000 to the International Revenue Service (IRS). With this new legislation, the lawmakers expect to raise $28 billion in revenue.　　Main senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties revealed that the government would add the funds to the $550 billion budget designed to renovate the countrys transportation and electricity infrastructure.　　The lead Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio said that Congress expressed a united opinion regarding future cryptocurrency reporting and taxation:　　“Everybodys been talking about the appropriate way to provide more reporting in particular and that leads to better compliance.”　　So far, the Biden administration has been requesting local banks and trading venues to report their cryptocurrency transactions to the IRS. Added to it, the upcoming move would aim to reduce

2021-07-30Deep Dive

Cryptocurrency User Population Keeps On Growing With 80% Growth Rate Since January

According to new research by crypto.com, the quantity of cryptocurrency users has doubled since January, hitting 221 million users.　　Growth by 100 million users has taken place from January to July. In comparison, crypto.com analysts noted a growth rate of 65 million users counted when the initiative started.　　Source: crypto.com　　The counting methodology to estimate the global number of cryptocurrency users combines on-chain data and other parameters. According to the research, accelerated cryptocurrency adoption started back in 2020 when the DeFi sector began to grow and PayPal introduced a crypto payment gateway for users from the U.S. in November. One of the most important news that affected user database growth rates was institutional adoption by Grayscale and MicroStrategy.　　Institutional adoption has continued in 2021 by Tesla and Mastercard. In addition to that, Bitcoin has been implemented in El Salvador.　　Current rates of adoption and user growth keep rising due to renewed Bitcoin and market capitalization growth.

2021-07-30Deep Dive

Global XRP Volume Skyrocketed 98 Percent in Q2: Report

According to Ripples Q2 report, XRP, the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, saw its trading volume soaring to $4.4 billion in the second quarter of the year, logging a 98 percent quarter-over-quarter increase.　　It is worth noting that XRP also had four days with the highest trading volume throughout its entire history.　　The Ripple-affiliated cryptocurrency started Q2 with a bang. During the first two weeks of April, the XRP price skyrocketed by an eye-popping 245 percent and reached a multi-year peak of $1.96.　　The rally, however, didnt have legs. XRP crashed 30 percent from its local top within a week and later succumbed to the broader crypto market correction in mid-May. Still, the cryptocurrency was up roughly 15 percent in Q2.　　Due to these topsy-turvy moves, XRPs volatility spiked to 11.5 percent, which is much higher than that of Bitcoin and Ethereum.　　Ripples XRP sales grew 5 percent　　Ripple—which was taken to court by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly violating the federal securities laws with its XRP sales—sold another $157.92 worth of the token in the second quarter.　　Its sales grew 5 percent from $150.34 million the San Francisco-based company reported in the first quarter.

2021-07-30Deep Dive

Congress Fears DeFi “Financial 9/11”: U.S. Legislator

Key Takeaways　　In an interaction with Chris Cameron of MakerDAO, U.S. legislator Ted Budd discussed stablecoin regulation.　　Budd said that some U.S. legislators in Congress think stablecoins pose a great threat to national security.　　However, Budd clarified that he did not agree with such statements and emphasized on embracing blockchain through regulation.　　U.S. Representative Ted Budd has emphasized the need for clear communication between issuers of stablecoins and U.S. regulators.　　Congress Fears DeFi Could Pose Threat to National Security　　Ted Budd, who serves on the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, has become one of the first elected US officials to speak with a decentralized autonomous organization publicly.　　In a conversation with Chris Cameron of MakerDAO, the U.S. legislator discussed stablecoin regulation, a topic that has made several news headlines in recent months.　　In this regard, Representative Budd said some U.S. legislators in Congress are worried that cryptocurrency poses a threat to national security, and think it could lead to a financial equivalent of the September 11 attacks. Discussing the regulatory concerns, Budd affirmed:　　“There are some on the Senate side and some on the House side which fear especially when it comes to currency and decentralized finance and how its going to evolve. The fear

2021-07-30Deep Dive

Reef Finance Membuka Liquidity Bridge dalam Langkah Desentralisasi Baru

DeFi di Reef　　Untuk melengkapkan pelancaran, Reef memasuki Kerjasama Strategik dengan Klever yang membawa lebih dari 3 Juta pengguna ke Reef Ecosystem antara nilai tambahan bagi masyarakat global.　　Bersama dengan reputasi produk dan industri yang mapan, Klever kini juga membawa gelaran pengesah yang pertama Reef Finance. Kerjasama dengan Klever juga membolehkan satu-satunya liquidity bridge untuk pemegang token Reef (ETH) dan Reef (BSC) menukar token Reef mereka ke Mainnet Reef Chain dengan menggunakan Klever Swap dengan lancar. Selain itu, setelah pemegang Reef menukar token Reef Mainnet mereka melalui Klever Swap, Klever membawa kemampuan untuk mempertaruhkan token Reef melalui dompet mereka.　　Pelancaran mainnet dilakukan setelah menyelesaikan audit yang berjaya oleh Halborn, sebuah firma keselamatan blockchain terkemuka, yang merupakan langkah terakhir yang diperlukan sebelum melancarkan rangkaian. Ini sesuai dengan etika pemilikan cryptocurrency Klever yang benar dan selamat. Reef Chain memasuki tahap mainnet dengan lebih dari 200 kontrak pintar diterapkan di testnetnya, dengan lebih diharapkan akan datang dengan program sokongan pemaju Reef, yang menawarkan kepakaran kewangan dan teknikal kepada sesiapa yang ingin menggunakan Reef Chain.　　Aplikasi Klever menawarkan 300+ pasangan perdagangan mtawang kripto dengan lebih daripada 50% daripada semua token KLV yang kini dibekukan dan dipertaruhkan oleh pengguna Klever. Dengan Reef dan Klever, pengguna tidak perlu pergi ke

2021-07-29Deep Dive

Seven Techniques Help You Gain Profits in Cryptocurrency Trading!

Being trapped or reaped is unavoidable in cryptocurrency trading. Several speculating techniques are introduced herein to help you earn profits.　　1. Please avoid copycat coins and useless platforms!　　2. Please speculating digital currencies with the balance instead of loans or leverage to prevent you from a dead end.　　3. Please protect your capital to avoid making purchases in face of the staggering surge of a coin but suffering losses when the uptrend reverses.　　4. Please ignore unfavorable information and negative news that are used to frighten later investors and lure them to the trade.　　5. Please learn more knowledge relating to cryptocurrency trading and blockchains and enter the market after having a clear understanding of fundamental principles.　　6. Please flexibly apply techniques regarding stock markets and housing markets to the speculation in digital assets.　　7. Please dont downsize your holds but maintain them in the long run when your capital is trapped at a high level. As an old saying goes, where there is life, there is hope.　　As a reminder, WikiBit is ready to help you search the qualifications and reputation of projects to protect you from hidden dangers in the risky industry!

2021-07-29Deep Dive

For The First Time Since May 12th: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is Neutral

For the first time since May 12th, the well-known cryptocurrency market Fear and Greed Index is in the neutral zone. Before that, it was in a prolonged state of either fear or extreme fear.　　Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Goes Neutral　　It goes without saying that the cryptocurrency market (as well as other markets) is particularly emotional. Whenever the prices are going up, people tend to get greedy, and vice-versa: when the markets start to slump, they get fearful.　　Market sentiment is an incredibly important thing to monitor and be aware of when making an investment or trading decision.　　One tool that gauges the current cryptocurrency market sentiment is the Fear and Greed Index. It measures data from various sources, which include volatility, market momentum, and volume, social media, surveys, dominance, and trends.　　At the time of this writing, the index is in a neutral state, which hasnt been the case since May 12th this year. Ever since that date, the prevailing sentiment has been either fear or extreme fear, which can be explained by the decreasing prices, overall stagnation, and indecisiveness.　　Chart by Alternative.me　　What Does This Mean for Bitcoins Price？　　First off, it‘s important to note that the Fear and Greed Index measures the sentiment across

2021-07-29Deep Dive

What The Original Wolf of Wall Street Thinks Of Bitcoin, Tether, Defi and the Crypto Space

Although he made his fortune trading penny stocks and manipulating the markets, Jordan Belfort, the trader who inspired the iconic movie “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is currently not very happy with a lot of whats going on with the crypto industry.　　In a recent interview he explained in detail what excites him and what bothers him about the crypto space.　　The Good: Bitcoin and DeFi　　Belfort confesses to being an optimistic Bitcoiner. He explained that since discovering Bitcoin, he has found it to be an exciting idea.　　He hopes that soon there will be more and better regulations for Bitcoin and the crypto industry. From his point of view, the more regulations there are, the better the consequences for cryptocurrency users and traders in the future.　　“The sooner that massive regulation comes into the market, the better it is for Bitcoin, stablecoin and everything else. I think people are scared of regulations, they shouldn‘t be. If you look back in history … let’s say the junk bond market, everybody said, ‘Oh no, the regulators are coming in! [But ultimately] the market got much bigger, so I think it’s a good thing,”　　Belford commented that Bitcoin has a “bright future” and that the industry has evolved

2021-07-29Deep Dive

Adakah NFT Crypto Games "Play2Earn" Bakal Trending ?

Adakah permainan NFT menguntungkan？　　Bermain permainan video boleh menjadi jalan keluar yang baik dari kehidupan seharian kita sambil memberikan pengalaman yang mencabar dan menyeronokkan. Permainan NFT membolehkan pemain memperoleh cryptocurrency dengan memenangi pertempuran atau kejohanan atau menjual aset dalam permainan di pasar NFT untuk mendapatkan keuntungan.　　Token Non-fungible　　NFT bermaksud token Non-fungible. Baiklah itu menyukarkannya lagi, bukan？ Jangan risau, teruskan membaca. Ianya artifak digital yang mencerminkan aset dunia nyata seperti seni, muzik, barang dalam permainan, dan video dikenali sebagai NFT.　　NFT dan Alam Sekitar　　Menurut laman web Digiconomist, satu transaksi Ethereum menggunakan lebih daripada 70.32 kWh, cukup untuk 1 rumah selama 2.5 hari. Ini bersamaan dengan jejak karbon sekitar 34 Kg karbon dioksida (CO2). Peningkatan pengguna NFT bakal memburukkan lagi masalah alam sekitar.　　Bolehkah apa-apa permainan menjadi NFT？　　Permainan NFT harus berdiri berdasarkan prestasi sendiri, menarik bagi pemain melalui permainan yang dirancang dengan baik dan mekanik yang cerdas. Main dan dapatkan kemampuan untuk menggabungkan permainan yang menghiburkan dengan insentif bermain-dan-hasil yang unik dan model pemilikan NFT, inilah yang akan membolehkan permainan NFT benar-benar masuk ke arus perdana masyarakat.　　Senarai permainan NFT yang terkenal setakat kini　　Axie Infinity　　Crypto Kitties　　Lost Relics　　Ember Sword　　Blankos Block Party　　Upland　　My Crypto Heroes　　X World Games　　My Defi Pets　　CryptoBlades

2021-07-29Deep Dive