Battle of the bots: WTF token launch drains 58 ETH
14.1.2022
The WTF token airdrop got off to a wild launch. Users reportedly lost thousands of dollars while one bot disappeared with 58 ETH
NYCB and Group of Banks Join to Launch USDF Stablecoin
14.1.2022
A group of U.S.-based banks is launching their own stablecoin, USDF. The stablecoin will be issued by the USDF Consortium, which will allow its members (financial and banking institutions) to issue USDF. The proposed stablecoin will be the first currency of its kind to be minted by FDIC-insured...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Extend Decline, Dogecoin Rises
14.1.2022
Bitcoin price started a downside correction from USD 44,000. BTC traded below the USD 43,200 and USD 43,000 support levels. It is currently (11:30 UTC) trading below USD 42,500 and there is a risk of further downsides.
Similarly, most major altcoins are extending losses. ETH traded below the...
Revolut Launches Banking Services in Spain Featuring Deposit Insurance
14.1.2022
Revolut, a leading fintech platform and neobank, has received a special banking license to operate in Spain. User deposits are now insured up to €100K, with the coverage being provided by Deposit and Investment Insurance, a Lithuanian state company. The company, which now has over 800,000...
NEAR Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption
14.1.2022
Ethereum competitor NEAR Protocol raised funds for Web3 adoption, with Three Arrows Capital and Andreessen Horowitz supporting the proof-of-stake blockchain
70% of US crypto holders started investing in 2021: Report
14.1.2022
46% of respondents reported having $1,000 or less in crypto, while another 25% said they held between $1,000 and $10,000
Bitcoin and Ethereum Extend Decline, Dogecoin Rises
14.1.2022
Bitcoin price started a downside correction from USD 44,000. BTC traded below the USD 43,200 and USD 43,000 support levels. It is currently (11:30 UTC) trading below USD 42,500 and there is a risk of further downsides.
Similarly, most major altcoins are extending losses. ETH traded below the...
Bitcoin hash rate jumps to ATH as Jack Dorsey confirms Block's mining system
14.1.2022
Bitcoin hash rate hits new all-time highs as Jack Dorsey tweets that Block is “officially building an open Bitcoin mining system.”
Russia’s Tinkoff Bank Enters Crypto Space Through Swiss Company Acquisition
14.1.2022
The Russian neobank Tinkoff is joining the world of cryptocurrencies with the purchase of a stake in Aximetria, a Swiss-registered and licensed company which provides clients around the world with services and solutions for digital financial assets. Tinkoff Bank Buys Stake in Aximetria TCS Group...
US Regulator Calls For Stablecoin Bank Regulation, Coordinated Regulatory Approach To Crypto
14.1.2022
Stabilizing stablecoins and paving the way for a coordinated and collaborative regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies should become the key focus of American regulators -- and bank regulation could provide stablecoin holders with more confidence and security, according to Michael J. Hsu, Acting...
Tesla launches Dogecoin payments for merch but there is a catch
14.1.2022
Tesla starts accepting Dogecoin payments for company merchandise. However, the firm states that they will not issue refunds for DOGE purchases
Jack Dorsey’s Block Announces Bitcoin Mining System, Building the Core Team
14.1.2022
Block, the payments company formerly known as Square and headed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, is building a Bitcoin (BTC) mining system and is hiring a team for it.
“We’re officially building an open bitcoin mining system,” tweeted Dorsey on Thursday....
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