Crypto investors should consider buying gold, Newcrest Mining CEO says
11.2.2021
Gold should help crypto investors hedge against the risks of highly unstable prices of cryptos like Bitcoin, the CEO of Newcrest Mining said
Major Malaysian Bank Kenanga Acquires 19% Stake in a Crypto Exchange
11.2.2021
One of Malaysia’s top investment banks has bought a 19% stake in a local crypto exchange via its private equity arm. The Kenanga Investment Bank announced its inception into the crypto business by investing in Tokenize Xchange. Tokenize Xchange Is One of the Three Malaysian Licensed Crypto...
Ethereum-based social media project shuts down as ETH fees approach new highs
11.2.2021
Ether transaction fees increased by over 35,000% in the past year, forcing one social media tokenization project to close down
Thai finance minister critical of current crypto speculative surge
11.2.2021
Thailand’s finance minister is not a fan of the retail crypto mania that saw monthly trading volume triple in January
Bitcoin whale clusters pinpoint $44,214 as the key near-term price level
11.2.2021
Whale clusters show Bitcoin needs to defend $44,214 to see a continuation of the rally
Amazon Building ‘Digital Currency’ Team for ‘New Payment Product’
11.2.2021
Just days after Jeff Bezos announced that his era, as the CEO, comes to an end at Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has indicated that it is prepared to explore the world of “digital currencies” – by launching what appears to be a Mexico-based pilot project.
The firm said, in a job posting for...
DeFi Trilemma Solution and Layer-0 Network Layer Marlin to Debut on ProBit Exclusive February 16
11.2.2021
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Layer-0 scaling solution Marlin has solidified its partnerships network with ProBit Exchange to launch a 3-day subscription period starting on February 16 and enable participants to accumulate POND at...
Eth 2.0 Development: Next Steps to Upgrade and Diversify
11.2.2021
Christine Kim and Will Foxley discuss with Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan the roll-out of the Ethereum 2.0 development roadmap, starting with the launch of phase 0 and the Beacon Chain
Group of Men, One Company Indicted for Handling Stolen Coincheck XEM
11.2.2021
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Prosecutors in Japan have pressed charges against 13 people and one corporation accused of handling stolen NEM (XEM) tokens raided from the c.USD 530 million Coincheck hack in early 2018, still the biggest crypto exchange security breach in history.
At least four people...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen says crypto misuse is a growing problem
11.2.2021
The private sector invests enormous resources to help the government combat crypto crimes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said
Europol Arrests 10 Members of a Sim Swapping Criminal Gang That Stole Cryptocurrencies Worth $100 Million
11.2.2021
The European law enforcement agency, Europol, has arrested 10 people believed to be members of the criminal gang that stole cryptocurrencies with an estimated value of $100 million. The arrests follow an international investigation into a series of sim swapping attacks that occurred in 2020....
Microsoft and Enjin Bring Cross-Platform Custom NFTs to Minecraft
11.2.2021
To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, players earn badges while learning from prominent female scientists