Chia Network 'Opened Discussions' With Investors, Debuts On Exchanges
3.5.2021
Bram Cohen, Founder of Chia. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Roger Royse Law
Ahead of their mainnet launch, Chia Network, the developer of blockchain and "smart transaction" platform, was in discussions with investors to secure additional financing, according to a note to investors...
Mastercard adds 6 blockchain payments startups to accelerator program
3.5.2021
The "fintech innovators" will receive direct support from Mastercard as they bring their products and services to market
Australian Crypto ETF, Digital Dollar Pilots, MetaMask Phishing Bot + More News
3.5.2021
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Investments news
The Australian Securities Exchange is reviewing a number of applications for a cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded fund (ETF)...
E-Commerce Giant Ebay Looking at Accepting Cryptocurrency for 187 Million Buyers, CEO Reveals
3.5.2021
Ebay is looking at cryptocurrency as a payment option for its 187 million buyers on the platform, the company’s CEO has revealed. The e-commerce giant is also exploring opportunities in the non-fungible token (NFT) business. Ebay Looking Into Adding Cryptocurrency as Payment Option Ebay...
Grayscale’s parent firm DCG to expand GBTC buy limit by $500M
3.5.2021
Digital Currency Group has purchased a total of $194 million worth of GBTC shares so far
Ebay exploring crypto payment options and NFT auctions
3.5.2021
According to CEO Jamie Iannone, eBay will be “looking at it and exploring opportunities” to enable nonfungible tokens
eBay Still Looking at Crypto Payments, Mulls NFTs
3.5.2021
E-commerce giant eBay is still considering crypto payments and is exploring ways to get into the business of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Chief Executive Officer Jamie Lannone said this in a CNBC interview on Monday, Reuters reported.
However, eBay was exploring "the opportunities...
Hip Hop Star Nas Calls Himself ‘Cryptocurrency Scarface,’ Mentions Coinbase Investment in New Video
3.5.2021
Hip hop legend and recording artist Nasir Jones, known by his stage name “Nas,” recently released a new video with record producer DJ Khaled and rapper Jay-Z. The songwriter mentioned being a “cryptocurrency Scarface” and also mentioned the San Francisco company Coinbase...
Crypto Market Sentiment Jumps into Positive Zone Led by Ethereum & ADA
3.5.2021
With the spring (once again) coming back to the crypto markets following a sell off and a subsequent rally, the market sentiment is back in the positive zone, with improvements across the board - and the continued change in leadership. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score...
Altcoins just repeated a move that could launch them 27,000% higher in 2021
3.5.2021
The altcoin market cap has flipped its previous cycle high to support — and the last time that happened, it gained 27,623% in a year
Bitcoin Taproot Speedy Trial Begins, But No Lock-in In This Epoch
3.5.2021
Bitcoin (BTC)'s long-awaited Taproot upgrade - its biggest upgrade since SegWit in 2017 - has been kicked off with the (somewhat contested) Speedy Trial - giving miners three months to signal readiness to enforce the upgrade. The first of six epochs has failed to lock in the upgrade.
On May 1,...
Crypto.com to use CipherTrace tool to comply with FATF's travel rule
3.5.2021
Crypto.com has chosen CipherTrace's specialized compliance tool to help it fulfill the complex requirements of the FATF's industry-shaping “travel rule.”