Fed-Published DeFi Study By a European Professor Boosts Industry Morale
9.2.2021
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) remains a niche market, but its efficiency, transparency, accessibility, and composability make for interesting characteristics, enabling it to potentially contribute to a more robust and transparent global financial infrastructure, according to a study published by...
Crypto-friendly US senator invites Elon Musk to move to Wyoming
9.2.2021
Saying the state has "the best laws for digital assets" in the United States, Senator Lummis asked the Tesla CEO if he would consider relocating
Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Added to JPMorgan’s ‘Focus List’
9.2.2021
Signature is "positioned to ride the crypto wave," a JPMorgan analyst wrote
Rhode Island introduces ‘vital’ blockchain growth act
9.2.2021
A new Rhode Island House bill aims to revamp state legislature to create a regulatory environment more conducive to “vital” blockchain growth
Indian Crypto Exchanges Flooded With INR Deposits and New Users After Elon Musk’s Tesla Revealed Bitcoin Purchase
9.2.2021
Indian crypto exchanges have been experiencing a flood of INR deposits and surging trading volumes since it was revealed that Elon Musk’s Tesla purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. The positive sentiment swept the Indian crypto industry despite the uncertainty of the cryptocurrency bill...
Binance-Backed DeFi Credit Union Platform Secures Partners, Funding Before Launch
9.2.2021
Xend Finance will allow credit unions and cooperatives to earn interest on deposits by converting them to stablecoins
Leading Malaysian Bank Goes Bitcoin, Snaps up 19% Stake in Crypto Exchange
9.2.2021
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Malaysia’s top independent investment bank, the Kenanga Investment Bank, has announced that it has acquired a 19% stake in the domestic crypto exchange Tokenize Xchange. The trading platform is one of just three in the country to have received a digital asset...
Siam Bank Launches $50M Blockchain Fund
9.2.2021
The fund will focus on global early and growth-stage companies that shape the next generation of financial services and digital systems, the venture capital arm of Thailand's oldest bank says
Hashdex to Launch the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF
9.2.2021
The ETF will be available for trading by accredited non-U.S. investors
Crypto Market Maker Apifiny Plans to Go Public
9.2.2021
The San Francisco-based firm did not say if it would choose a direct listing
Bitcoin and Ethereum Correct Gains, Altcoins Remain Elevated
9.2.2021
Bitcoin price extended its rally above the USD 45,000 and USD 46,500 resistance levels. BTC even surpassed USD 48,000 briefly, hitting its new all-time high. It is currently (12:45 UTC) correcting gains and trading well below USD 46,500.
Similarly, ethereum climbed above USD 1,800, traded to a...
Here’s What the Mainstream Media Makes of Tesla’s Bitcoin Move
9.2.2021
The conventional media has expressed mixed emotions about Elon Musk and Tesla’s move into the world of crypto – announcing yesterday that it purchased bitcoin (BTC) worth USD 1.5bn and hinting the carmaker may be set to start accepting crypto pay.
In a damning assessment, Guardian financial...