Solana targets growth in Southeast Asia with a $5M grants scheme
27.1.2021
The $5 million fund only allows projects with a physical presence in Southeast Asia to apply for the program which provides up to $100,000 plus technical and community support
Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange
27.1.2021
Middle Eastern crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) ahead of its planned launch. In receiving the license, the exchange, which has been certified by the Shariyah Review Bureau, said it had...
Philippine Central Bank Widens Cryptocurrency Regulation — Sees ‘Accelerated Growth’ in Crypto Activity
27.1.2021
The Philippines’ central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has expanded the country’s cryptocurrency regulation after seeing “accelerated growth” in the use of crypto exchanges. The new regulatory framework is in line with the guidelines recommended by...
Bitcoin billionaire set to run for California governor
27.1.2021
Early Bitcoin investor Chamath Palihapitiya is eying running for governor of California
Ethereum’s realized cap spikes to record highs as capital floods in: Report
27.1.2021
Ethereum’s realized cap has surged into new all-time highs this month, indicating that new money is rushing to accumulate ETH
Japanese Card Giant JCB Readies Crypto Interoperability Pilot
27.1.2021
In Japan, a major player in the conventional financial sector is edging closer to crypto adoption – as credit card giant JCB announced that it would be working on a crypto-related pilot.
In a press release, the Japanese card firm said that it had begun working on a pilot with Cowry, a Tokyo-based...
Circle enables seamless USDC-USD transfers, providing a bridge from banks to DeFi
27.1.2021
The result of developments in both crypto technology and regulation, Circle’s new USDC API provides a bridge between crypto and traditional finance
Bank of England Governor Warns Cryptocurrencies Won’t Last
27.1.2021
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, believes that no existing cryptocurrencies will last. Talking about the design, governance, and arrangements of “a lasting digital currency,” the head of England’s central bank said, “I don’t think cryptocurrencies...
Cathie Wood: Bitcoin ETF Approval Unlikely Until Market Cap Rises to About $2T
27.1.2021
"The flood of demand has to be satisfied" for the SEC to feel comfortable with a bitcoin ETF, said Wood
DeFi tokens bag double-digit gains as bears pin Bitcoin price below $33K
27.1.2021
A handful of DeFi tokens saw strong rallies even as bears continue to pin Bitcoin price below $33,000
Financial Professions Must Pivot to Stave Off Technological Extinction
27.1.2021
Erica Pimentel, PhD Candidate in Accounting, Concordia Public Scholar, Concordia University.
___
Blockchain technology threatens to upend the financial sector. While this presents an opportunity to reduce costs for businesses and consumers alike, it may also make some professions, like accounting...
How Bitcoiners Should Watch the US Federal Reserve Meeting on Wednesday
26.1.2021
Comments from Fed chair Jerome Powell could tell bitcoiners how committed the central bank is to staying the course on low interest rates through the rest of the year