BitDigest September 15 · Issue #742
- Bitcoin leads overnight recovery of crypto assets as investors fears subside
- Nigeria plans to regulate digital asset trading
- European Central Bankers are receiving digital coins in their email
Crypto Fear and Greed Index
Following last week’s major decline, the Fear & Greed Index for bitcoin and other large cryptocurrencies has shown an overnight pop with the price bitcoin returning back above $10,600, gaining 8 points on the day and 6 points since last week’s update. Investors are strongly back with a more ‘neutral view’ of the asset class.
How Pomp Convinced Cramer to Buy Bitcoin
I have been listening to Anthony Pompliano’s podcast with CNBC Host Jim Cramer and I would strongly recommend it to help understand the generational views and concern of owning gold as an asset hedge. “Pomp” does a very good job explaining why Cramer, a long time gold bug, should add digital gold to his portfolio. Booyah!
The Headlines
Nigeria to Regulate Digital Assets
Lithuania Sends ECB Central Bankers Digital Coins
Thailand Issuing Savings Bonds on Blockchain
FATF Releases Red Flag Warning for Virtual Assets
MicroStartegy May Buy More Bitcoin
Market Data
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New High
Eastern European Crypto Activity Increasing
Exchange, Custody and Product News
eToro Introduces Global Basic Income Platform
Paxful Ceasing Operations in Venezuela
Binance.US Arrives in Alabama
Kraken Moving Futures Trading to Volume Based Fees
Reports you may have missed
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