Proof-of-work Hearing, Robinhood on Crypto Investments, 55 'Rug-Potentials' + More News
14.1.2022
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Rio’s Treasury Reserves to Be Made up of 1% Crypto, City May Enable BTC Tax Payments
14.1.2022
Brazil’s former capital city, Rio de Janeiro, might start holding crypto in its treasury, its Mayor has revealed.
According to the newspaper O Globo, Mayor Eduardo Paes made the announcement during an event also attended by another pro-crypto mayor, Miami’s Francis Suarez. The duo were speaking...
Tesla Begins Accepting Dogecoin Payments — Some Merchandise Can Only Be Purchased With DOGE
14.1.2022
Tesla now accepts dogecoin for some merchandise on its website. CEO Elon Musk delivered on the promise he made in December that his electric car company will accept DOGE. Meanwhile, Tesla still has not resumed accepting bitcoin. Dogecoin Now Accepted for Select Tesla Merchandise Elon Musk’s...
ICON commits $200M to interoperability incentive fund
14.1.2022
The South Korean blockchain hopes to fund its interoperability technology to create new cross-chain applications
President Biden taps economists for Fed governors’ seats, Sarah Bloom Raskin as vice chair for supervision
14.1.2022
According to the U.S. President, the three nominees have the “experience, judgement, and integrity to lead the Federal Reserve and to help build our economy back better for working families.”
FTX Launches a USD 2B Blockchain & Web3 Fund
14.1.2022
Major crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a USD 2bn venture fund, FTX Ventures.
The new fund is focused on “backing the world's best teams building in the digital asset ecosystem,” the company said. It seeks to invest in multi-stage companies and projects, with the team stating that...
Swiss National Bank Trials CBDC in Transactions With Five Banks
14.1.2022
The Swiss National Bank has successfully employed a wholesale CBDC to settle transactions with five commercial banks, the monetary authority announced. The tests are part of an experiment carried out together with the Bank for International Settlements and Switzerland’s financial services...
Volcanos, Bitcoin and remittances: A Tongan lord plans for financial security
14.1.2022
A former lawmaker from the island nation wants to use Bitcoin to secure his country’s financial security
Indian INX exchange reportedly plans to list Bitcoin futures ETF
14.1.2022
The India International Exchange is reportedly looking to explore digital asset-based products despite local uncertainty
Bitcoin dips below $42K as new forecast says breakout 'most probable outcome' for BTC price
14.1.2022
The latest "death cross" on the Bitcoin daily chart is swept aside in favor of buy-in signals and an "eventual" surge towards $50,000
Brazilian mayor to reportedly invest 1% of city reserves in Bitcoin
14.1.2022
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes talked about Bitcoin with Miami mayor and BTC bull Francis Suarez at Rio Innovation Week
University accepts digital asset donations to fund crypto-related activities
14.1.2022
The SDSU announced that it’s accepting donations in cryptocurrency to fund activities that promote crypto adoption within the university