Cryptocurrency

Theater chain AMC to accept other cryptocurrencies along with bit

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc boss Adam Aron said the theater chain would accept ether, bitcoin cash and litecoin alongside bitcoin for ticket purchases, as cryptocurrencies gain acceptance among mainstream investors and companies. “Cryptocurrency enthusiasts: you likely know @AMCTheatres has announced we will accept bitcoin for online ticket and concession payments by year-end 2021. I can…

Walmart says litecoin tieup statement fake; cryptocurrency jolted

(Reuters) -Walmart Inc said on Monday that a press release announcing a partnership with litecoin, which briefly led to a nearly 30% surge in the cryptocurrency’s price, was fake. The retailer said it was looking into how such an announcement, which was published by press release distributor GlobeNewswire, was issued earlier in the day. “Walmart…

Stablecoins face crackdown as US discusses risk council review

U.S. officials are discussing launching a formal review into whether Tether and other stablecoins threaten financial stability, scrutiny that could lead to dramatically ramped-up oversight for a fast-growing corner of the crypto market. After weeks of deliberations, the Treasury Department and other federal agencies are nearing a decision on whether to launch an examination by…

El Salvador becomes first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal curren

El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, although it suffered teething problems when the government had to unplug a digital wallet to cope with demand. President Nayib Bukele, who pushed for adoption of the cryptocurrency, called for help from users who had already downloaded the government-backed app, to…