The Bitcoin ETF Hit a $1 Billion Valuation 3X Faster Than Gold

Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. On Tuesday, the first-ever Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) finally started trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Offered by Proshares, the  ETF trading under the $BITO ticker sold over $1 billion in 24 […]

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Bitcoin Mining Council Sets The Record Straight on BTC Energy Costs

Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Upon closer examination, mainstream narratives tend to fall apart. The same is true when we examine and properly contextualize Bitcoin’s carbon footprint, courtesy of the Bitcoin Mining Council. Bitcoin’s Energy Waste Narrative Examined Over […]

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Australia to Push for A Cryptocurrency Framework to Promote Innovation and Investment

Australia’s crypto industry needs a robust policy and regulatory framework to compete with other global financial hubs, said the Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre in a draft report on Wednesday. The parliamentary committee that’s reviewing the use of digital assets said that such a framework is needed to promote investment, […]

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Cosmos Unveils New Blockchain, Sagan, A Canary Network to Allow Developers to Run Tests And Experiments

As issues of scalability and interoperability become a major problem in the blockchain space, cross-chain network Cosmos has launched a new blockchain solution named Sagan. On Tuesday, the firm announced that the Sagan’s blockchain solution  would allow developers to experiment with new protocols. Cosmos had teased the release of the blockchain with a video message […]

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Why Congress Doesn’t Trust Facebook With Novi

Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with four of her colleagues in Congress, have criticized Facebook for launching Novi, its digital wallet platform. The members of Congress have asked Facebook to “immediately discontinue” the program, asserting […]

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Investing In Viberate (VIB) – Everything You Need to Know

Viberate (VIB) operates as a decentralized artist ecosystem and marketplace. The network leverages blockchain technology to provide entertainers and other industry professionals with a variety of helpful features and services. Anyone can see up-to-date ratings and statistics on artists, venues, festivals, and other music-related events using the platform. What Problems Does Viberate (VIB) Attempt to […]

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Facebook Urged to ‘Step Back’ by Senate while Tether Fined $42M by CFTC – Regulations Weekly

Facebook Concerns at the Senate Since day one Facebook has experienced significant pushback towards its plans for releasing a digital asset and accompanying wallet.  With the recent launch of its Novi pilot-program, various U.S. Senators have taken the time to re-iterate their displeasure, urging Facebook to cease its actions. In this letter the Senators did […]

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Cardano caught in a tough spot after failing to take advantage of the uptrend posted by its peers – Cardano Weekly

Many of the top altcoins rallied alongside the flagship cryptocurrency during last week’s broader crypto market uptrend. Cardano’s native token ADA, however, barely saw any action and stood out, alongside Solana, among the coins that failed to capitalize on the upward movement. ADA is now struggling to stay afloat as a result. The token surrendered […]

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