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ForkLog 17 15.11.2021

VanEck’s futures-based Bitcoin ETF on CBOE to start trading on November 16

On November 16, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will begin trading the Bitcoin ETF based on CME-traded futures from the asset-management firm VanEck.

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ForkLog 27 14.11.2021

Taproot upgrade activated on the Bitcoin network

In the Bitcoin blockchain, the Taproot upgrade has been activated, aimed at increasing privacy, efficiency and scalability of the network. The soft fork occurred at block 709,632, mined by the F2Pool mining pool on November 14 at 08:15 Moscow time.

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ForkLog 15 12.11.2021

BlackRock rules out launching its own crypto ETF in the near term

Due to 'opaque' regulatory framework and liquidity problems, BlackRock is not interested in launching a crypto-based ETF. In an interview with Financial News, Salim Ramji, head of iShares product line and indices, said.

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ForkLog 10 12.11.2021

Citadel CEO asserts Ethereum has a conceptual edge over Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is set to lose its leading position in the crypto space, with a currency built on the Ethereum blockchain taking its place. This forecast was given by Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin during the online DealBook conference.

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ForkLog 33 12.11.2021

Miami mayor unveils Bitcoin rewards for MiamiCoin staking

Miami residents will begin receiving Bitcoin dividends for staking the city’s MiamiCoin token. The announcement was made by Mayor Francis Suárez on CoinDeskTV.

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ForkLog 13 11.11.2021

Bitcoin retreats from record as Evergrande default fears mount

On November 10, after reaching an all-time high near $69,000, Bitcoin fell almost 9%, slipping below $63,000. CoinDesk linked this to rumours of a potential default by one of China's biggest developers, Evergrande.

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ForkLog 9 10.11.2021

Village council deputy in Ukraine declares 124 BTC and 500 Tesla shares

Vladimir Pachesny, a deputy of the Virovsky rural council in Rivne region, declared 500 Tesla, Inc. shares and 124 BTC. The document with data for 2019 was filed back in July 2021, but local media only drew attention to it now.

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ForkLog 18 10.11.2021

Kraken analysts forecast Bitcoin’s rise to $96,355

Bitcoin's October behavior aligns with its fourth-quarter 2017 trajectory. If sustained, by year-end Bitcoin could reach $96,355, according to Kraken analysts.

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ForkLog 17 09.11.2021

BlockFi files for launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF

BlockFi, a crypto-lending platform, filed an application with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF with physical backing under the Securities Act of 1933.

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ForkLog 9 08.11.2021

Argo Blockchain posts 32% rise in October revenue

Argo Blockchain's mining revenue in October rose by 32%, to £7.24m ($9.75m). In the month the firm increased mining output from 165 to 167 BTC or equivalents.

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ForkLog 30 05.11.2021

Billionaire Tom Steyer sees Bitcoin as an environmental threat

American billionaire, politician and environmental advocate Tom Steyer, in an interview with Yahoo Finance, called Bitcoin "a huge consumer of electricity" and a threat to the environment due to the energy system's reliance on fossil fuels.

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ForkLog 29 05.11.2021

New York’s incoming mayor will take three paychecks in Bitcoin

Newly elected New York Mayor Eric Adams plans to receive his first three paychecks in Bitcoin after taking office in January 2022.

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