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Crypto News from the leading cryptocurrency market speakers

In the cryptocurrency news section, we publish the opinions of key people in the cryptocurrency market.  Our team selects the most pivotal news stories, filtering out the noise and amplifying the signals that matter. We understand that the cryptocurrency realm is a labyrinth of contradictions, where projections can diverge from realities. Therefore, we implore you to peruse the insights handpicked by our experts, as they serve as beacons of illumination in the sea of information.

Watford FC will add a Bitcoin symbol to players' uniforms

Watford-FC-will-add-a-Bitcoin-symbol-to-uniforms Watford FC will add a Bitcoin symbol to players' uniforms

The symbol of Bitcoin will appear on the form of players of the English professional football club Watford. In addition, the team will begin to sell souvenirs for cryptocurrency.

The football club announced on its website that the Bitcoin logo will appear on the players form as part of the club's partnership with the Sportsbet.io betting platform. The team will also start accepting Bitcoin as payment for their souvenirs.

Changpeng Zhao: $ 1 billion cryptocurrency transaction shows bank failure

Changpeng Zhao - $ 1 billion cryptocurrency transaction shows bank failure Changpeng Zhao - the CEO of Binance

Binance cryptocurrency exchange CEO Changpeng Zhao said a recent $ 1 billion cryptocurrency transaction shows bank failure.

He expressed his opinion on the social network Twitter in a commentary on the post of cryptocurrency enthusiast and entrepreneur Charlie Shrem. Shrem noted that the people who conducted the transaction paid $ 600 for the transfer of $ 1 billion in Bitcoin and, in his opinion, greatly overpaid. 

Apple Pay Vice President: We are Watching Cryptocurrencies

Jennifer-Bailey-We-are-Watching-Cryptocurrencies Jennifer Bailey | Apple Pay Vice President

While many giants from the technology sector, such as Samsung and IBM, are working intensively with blockchain technology, Apple is in no hurry to show interest in this direction.

However, this does not mean that the company is not interested in the new industry. Apple Pay vice president Jennifer Bailey told CNN that the company is eyeing the industry.

Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin is functional, but does not work like a currency yet

Jack Dorsey - Bitcoin is functional, but does not work like a currency yet Jack Dorsey - CEO of Twitter

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square's payment startup and founder of Twitter, said that Bitcoin will continue to spread, but it's too early to consider currency.

Nigel Green: Bitcoin’s new normal bottom price of $10,000

Nigel-Green-Bitcoins-new-bottom-price Nigel Green | Founder and CEO of deVere Group

The founder and CEO of the consulting company deVere Group, Nigel Green, believes that the new "bottom" for Bitcoin is now at around $ 10,000.

"Looking at its performance this year, I believe that the new normal bottom price for Bitcoin is $10,000. It bounces at this price. If it fluctuates below this level, it shoots back up again. We have seen this in action on Monday when Bitcoin hit $10,500 in a matter of minutes," Green said.

Marcus Swanepoel: Bitcoin is bought for investment, not for payments

Marcus-Swanepoel-Bitcoin-is-bought-not-for-payments Marcus Swanepoel | CEO of the LUNO

Luno cryptocurrency exchange CEO Marcus Swanepoel expressed the opinion that 90% of users use Bitcoin for investment or speculation, not for payments.

In an interview with CNBC, Swanepoel said that only a small part of the first cryptocurrency users use it for transactions and payments in the real world.

Mark Carney: cryptocurrency like Libra should become the global reserve currency

Mark-Carney-cryptocurrency-like-Libra-should-become-the-global-reserve-currency Mark Carney | The Head of The Bank of England

The Head of The Bank of England Mark Carney said the US dollar, which is the global reserve currency, needs to be replaced with a digital currency similar to Libra.

According to Carney, trade wars are detrimental to growth and disrupt multilateral cooperation, while central banks live in a world with low interest rates as they struggle to recover from inflation.

Research: Bitcoin is best positioned to become the money of the internet

Bendik-Norheim-Schei-Bitcoin-dominance Bendik Norheim Schei | Arcane Research analyst

According to Coinmarketcap, the Bitcoin dominance in the cryptocurrency market is currently about 68%, but Arcane Research analysts believe that in reality it reaches 90%.

The researchers emphasized that the services, when assessing the dominance of the first cryptocurrency, do not take into account liquidity in the market and a decrease in the price of an asset when mass selling tokens.

Spencer Bogart: Bitcoin will survive even during a major financial crisis

Spencer-Bogart-Bitcoin-will-survive Spencer Bogart | General partner at Blockchain Capital

Spencer Bogart, general partner at Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm, expressed confidence that Bitcoin will become a safe asset in the long run.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Bogart noted that the risks of devaluation of fiat money would boost the Bitcoin exchange rate.

Jeremy Allaire: people, who want to control their capital, buy Bitcoin

Jeremy-Allaire-people-buy-Bitcoin Jeremy Allaire | Circle startup CEO

Circle startup CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed confidence that Bitcoin is attracting investors as a safe asset.

At CNBC's Squawk Box program, Allaire noted that despite the recent volatility of the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin remains a popular risk hedge.