Coinbase Apologizes To European Users For Missed Higher Profits
13.1.2021
In the aftermath of its recent connectivity issues that deprived numerous users of access to their cryptoassets amid skyrocketing prices, major crypto exchange Coinbase has issued an apology to its Europe-based customers. While putting the blame for the difficulties at the recent market rally...
$2.2M Beeple NFT art drop to be tokenized in virtual music festival
13.1.2021
The free festival will display the collection in several virtual metaverses and feature a live performance from DJ and producer 3LAU
Bitcoin Miner Marathon to Raise $250M in Direct Stock Offering
13.1.2021
The Las Vegas company has agreed a direct offering of 12.5 million shares of common stock at at $20 per share
Darknet Giant Darkmarket Shut Down, Alleged Operator Arrested
13.1.2021
The authorities in seven countries and Europol have jointly taken down Darkmarket, one of the largest darknet marketplaces. The action was taken after the marketplace’s alleged operator was arrested in Germany. Authorities Shut Down Darkmarket Europol announced Tuesday that darknet...
Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO
13.1.2021
BitGo hires Coinbase’s former CCO following a $100,000 settlement with the U.S. Treasury
BitGo Taps Former Coinbase Exec Jeff Horowitz as Chief Compliance Officer
13.1.2021
Jeff Horowitz led Coinbase’s global compliance program until his departure in October
Most US Financial Advisors Want to up Crypto Holdings in 2021 – Survey
13.1.2021
American financial advisors are growing increasingly crypto-keen, with a survey of almost 1,000 professionals in December showing that no advisors were looking to offload crypto holdings over the year ahead.
The findings were compiled in a report about financial advisers and their crypto-related...
Winklevoss’ Gemini Would Back New Bitcoin ETF Application in Canada
13.1.2021
The ETF is planned to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker "BIT.U.”
IOST in the First Batch of Blockchains to Support HUSD Stablecoin
13.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. IOST, an enterprise-grade, decentralized, and ultra-fast network oiled with the Proof-of Believability consensus algorithm, is integrating the HUSD stablecoin, according to an announcement on 13 Jan 2021. HUSD is a safe and secure dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Stable Universal...
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says ‘Speculative’ Bitcoin Needs Regulation
13.1.2021
In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a speculative asset
US Navy awards $1.5M jet fighter contract to blockchain project
13.1.2021
SIMBA Chain has been tapped to beef up the supply chain of the United States Navy after receiving a $1.5 million research grant
Owner of Crypto Exchange RG Coins Gets 10 Years in Prison for Laundering $5M
13.1.2021
The 53-year-old Bulgarian national was convicted for laundering funds via cryptocurrency for a fake online auctions gang