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The Block: Opera now lets US users buy bitcoin and ether via Apple Pay

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 08:31

Opera has added a new feature to its browsers, which allows U.S. users to buy bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) via Apple Pay and debit cards. The post Opera now lets US users buy bitcoin and ether via Apple Pay appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Coinbase’s Visa debit card can now be linked with Google Pay to spend crypto

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 09:46

Coinbase Card, the Visa debit card that allows users to spend cryptocurrency directly from their Coinbase accounts, can now be linked with Google Pay. The post Coinbase’s Visa debit card can now be linked with Google Pay to spend crypto appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Retail investors ‘bought the dip’ during last week’s bitcoin crash, says Simplex

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 11:46

Fiat-to-crypto onramps provider Simplex has said that retail investors “bought the dip” during last week’s bitcoin crash of over 50%. The firm said most users bought bitcoin around $6,000 levels on March 12. The post Retail investors ‘bought the dip’ during last week’s bitcoin crash, says Simplex…

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The Block: Crypto lender BlockFi is raising interest rates on bitcoin and ether

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 12:00

Crypto lender BlockFi is raising interest rates on bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) holdings, effective April 1. The post Crypto lender BlockFi is raising interest rates on bitcoin and ether appeared first on The Block.

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Decrypt Media: Google Pay adds support for Coinbase's Bitcoin card

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 12:12

Coinbase Card customers can now spend Bitcoin using Google Pay on their phone. But, after the price drop, they might not want to.

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The Block: Fidelity-backed Fireblocks offers institutional clients access to Compound’s lending protocol

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 14:01

Crypto security firm Fireblocks has integrated with Compound to let clients earn passive interest through the latter's lending protocol The post Fidelity-backed Fireblocks offers institutional clients access to Compound’s lending protocol appeared first on The Block.

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Blockonomi: Dai Liquidity Crunch: Why DeFi’s MakerDAO Mulling USDC as Collateral

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 14:14

The MakerDAO lending project has been Ethereum’s most successful decentralized finance app to date. But the project is embattled on the heels of its toughest week yet, and stakeholders are now scrambling for effective responses to right the ship. The stage for the Maker community’s latest maneuverings…

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The Block: Ethereum Classic Collective board member resigns, withdraws funding support

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 14:49

James Wo, a board member of Ethereum Classic Cooperative (ECC), has resigned due to allegations against ECC executive director Bob Summerwill. The post Ethereum Classic Collective board member resigns, withdraws funding support appeared first on The Block.

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Blockonomi: Bitcoin Holds $5,000 as Dow Jones Hits 20k: What Do Analysts Think Is Next?

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 17:47

After days of record-level moves, the price of Bitcoin has finally started to calm down; save for two short-term range deviations, Bitcoin has held between $5,000 to $5,500 for the past three days, finding a base as it determines where to go next. Bitcoin’s relative stability comes…

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