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9.3.2021
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Wallets news
Major crypto wallet Blockchain.com said they're experiencing "an issue that’s preventing many people from accessing their...
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban to talk crypto on Blockchain & Booze tonight
9.3.2021
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is set for a virtual sit down to discuss what he finds exciting in the crypto space, perhaps over a few beers. And it's live on Cointelegraph's Twitter feed
Norwegian Oil Billionaire Says BTC Could Be Worth Millions of Dollars Each — Puts Liquid Company Assets in Bitcoin
9.3.2021
Billionaire Kjell Inge Rokke’s company, Aker, has established a new business dedicated to bitcoin. Rokke believes that bitcoin could “become the core of a new monetary architecture” and each coin could be “worth millions of dollars.” His new company “will keep...
Bybit appoints new general counsel to lead global cryptocurrency compliance
9.3.2021
Daniel Lim will lead Bybit's legal and compliance team, following an appointment hot on the heels of Bybit's U.K. shutdown
Bitmain accused of illegally poaching engineers by officials in Taiwan
9.3.2021
Bitcoin miner maker Bitmain is reportedly in hot water in Taiwan amid the backdrop of the ongoing U.S.-China tech tussle
Partly cloudy: How blockchain can become a force of nature
9.3.2021
Making blockchain a cloud-native concept may lead to the next leap in trustworthy applications for real people
Huobi and Seychelles regulators can’t agree on where the exchange is registered
9.3.2021
The major crypto exchange has long claimed registration in the famous offshoring haven
Super Bowl Champion Gronk Set to Auction His Own NFT Collection
9.3.2021
And the non-fungible token (NFT) craze continues, gaining more steam with each passing day. Today, US Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski, aka Gronk, announced the launch of his own NFT collection commemorating his four Super Bowl wins.
The American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Soros Fund, New York Life, Morgan Stanley Among Investors of $200 Million in Bitcoin Investment Firm
9.3.2021
Soros Fund Management, New York Life, and Morgan Stanley have joined Stone Ridge Holdings, Massmutual, FS Investments, and Bessemer Venture Partners to invest in bitcoin-focused investment company NYDIG. They will collaborate on a range of bitcoin-related strategic initiatives, and expect to launch...
Taiwanese Prosecutors Swoop, Accusing Bitmain of IP Violations
9.3.2021
Taiwan’s New Taipei District Prosecutors Office is investigating the possibility that the Mainland Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain has, in the prosecutors’ own words, “poached” up to 100 AI engineers from Taiwanese companies in an operation that allegedly began back in 2018, per multiple media...
Mentorship, inclusivity and education will encourage more women to enter crypto
9.3.2021
Leading women in blockchain and crypto speak out on important issues on International Women’s Day
Coinbase Reportedly Valued at USD 90B in a Private Auction
9.3.2021
Source: Instagram, Coinbase
US-headquartered major crypto exchange Coinbase is said to be valued at USD 90bn in a private auction.
The company shares traded at some USD 90bn value last week, based on USD 350 a share, which is the price the stock was trading at the auction last Thursday on...