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Ether’s growth as independent asset fuels ETH-BTC flippening narrative
21.12.2021
There is growing data to suggest that the coming few months and years could see Ether truly deliver on its ‘flippening’ promise
Kraken Ventures Raises $65 Million to Invest in Web3, Defi, Blockchain Startups and Protocols
18.12.2021
The independent investment fund led by Kraken alumni that’s focused on early-stage companies and protocols, Kraken Ventures, announced the successful closing of its first fund at $65 million. Presently, the fund holds positions in platforms like Hashflow, Pstake, Acala, Blockdaemon...
Crowdfunding Platform Kickstarter Will Shift to Blockchain-Based Model
10.12.2021
Kickstarter, one of the leading crowdfunding platforms on the market, has decided to abandon its current business model and migrate to a blockchain-based platform. This will be built by an independent organization funded initially by Kickstarter to work on the protocol. The new platform will...
Massive jump in number of Australians who own crypto: Survey
7.12.2021
CEO of Independent Reserve Adrian Przelozny told Cointelegraph that he expects the trend to continue as crypto matures and becomes less volatile
Australian women owning crypto has doubled in 2021: Survey
7.12.2021
The ICRI survey of 2,000 Aussies also found that 56.7% of the women surveyed said that they would enter the crypto market based on advice from family and friends
Popular BTM Operator Bitcoin of America Wins Silver in 11th Annual Best in Biz Awards
6.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America has been named a silver winner in the Company of the Year – Midwest category in Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America. Bitcoin...
Singapore Grants Crypto Licenses to DBS and Independent Reserve
1.10.2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, has formally approved two companies to provide crypto services. One is the brokerage arm of DBS, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The other is Independent Reserve, a crypto exchange and OTC trading desk....
Crypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulations
1.10.2021
Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently passed an independent audit that confirmed its “solvency, security and fiscal responsibility.” Audit Examines...
Singapore finance authority grants licenses to Independent Reserve and DBS
1.10.2021
DBSV and Independent Reserve previously received MAS’ in-principle approvals to provide digital payment token services
Bernard Peillon Joins the Board of Arianee as Independent Board Member
20.9.2021
Bernard Peillon is joining Arianee SAS as an independent board member, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the luxury and fashion industries. Peillon is the former chairman and CEO of Hennessy. After experiencing its first boom close to a year ago, the NFT market is once again the hottest...
European Citizens Reject EU-Imposed Crypto Regulation
4.9.2021
Most European citizens reject the idea of a cryptocurrency regulation regime imposed by the European Union (EU) on its member states, according to a recent survey. Most surveyed citizens lean towards independent cryptocurrency regulation in each country, compared to 25% that approve an EU-imposed...
Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’
26.8.2021
Microsoft’s new device is designed to allow developers to write code for managing tokens in a manner that is blockchain agnostic
Dev Reveals Exploitative Nature of Most Game Contracts
17.8.2021
Receiving a publishing deal from an indie publisher can be a turning point for an independent developer. But when one-man team Jakefriend was approached with an offer to invest half a million Canadian dollars into his hand-drawn action-adventure game Scrabdackle, he discovered the contract’s terms...
UK-based independent legal team to tackle international crypto disputes
9.8.2021
The CFAAR network hosts practitioners that have experience in handling some of the early crypto-related disputes in the British court system
NFTs are a game changer for independent artists and musicians
1.8.2021
The high value and unique rewards system that nonfungible tokens offer is a revolutionary and highly appealing opportunity for musicians
Crypto app Valora raises $20M, becomes independent from Celo
27.7.2021
Valora said it will use the funds for product development and create educational content "to get more people comfortable using cryptocurrencies."
43% of Singaporeans own crypto, according to Independent Reserve survey
26.7.2021
The inaugural 2021 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, or IRCI, is based on a poll of 1,000 Singaporeans from a representative background of gender, age and location
Candidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%
19.7.2021
An aspirant to the post of commissioner with the Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged the elections body to consider adopting blockchain technology. According to Justus Abonyo, a former official with the Social Democratic Party of Kenya, doing this will help Kenya...
Microstrategy Buys $489M Worth of Bitcoin — Company Now Holds More Than 100,000 BTC
21.6.2021
The independent, publicly-traded business intelligence company Microstrategy announced the acquisition of 13,005 bitcoin on Monday, at a purchase price of approximately $489 million in cash. The company’s CEO Michael Saylor revealed the latest purchase on Twitter, and the firm now has more...
Out of All the American States Study Shows Hawaii Expressed the Most Crypto Demand This Year
18.6.2021
A report published by the independent marketing intelligence company, Miq Digital, explains that Hawaii has seen the most crypto demand of all the states in the U.S., with a 687% increase since 2020. As far as increased cryptocurrency demand since last year, Nevada, California, Florida,...