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Fireblocks records $100M+ revenue in subscriptions amid bear market
12.9.2022
As a software-as-a-service provider, Fireblocks witnessed overwhelming interest in decentralized finance, blockchain and Web3 technologies
Bitpanda aims to entice crypto investors to TradFi by adding commodities
8.9.2022
The exchange now allows crypto investors access to traditional investments such as natural resource commodities like precious metals
SEBA Bank to provide Ethereum staking services to institutions
7.9.2022
SEBA Bank executive Mathias Schütz believes that institutions can also play a role in securing the Ethereum network by staking Ether
EtherMail Offers a Lifeline to Web3 Projects Stranded by MailChimp
6.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. MailChimp’s recent decision to suspend newsletter services for crypto businesses expresses the widening chasm between web2 and web3 and the pronounced importance of a robust communications bridge between both realms. In recent weeks, many crypto and NFT projects were abruptly...
Argentine Startup Action Point Develops White Label Solution to Include Crypto in Traditional ATMs
5.9.2022
Action Point, an Argentine startup, has developed a white-label solution that allows banks to offer cryptocurrency services through their already existent ATM infrastructures. The company provides this service in partnership with Lirium AG, a crypto-as-a-service organization, and has already...
Deloitte: Nearly 50% of CFOs Surveyed Expect Recession to Hit US Economy This Year
4.9.2022
Financial services firm Deloitte has conducted a survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) and found that nearly 50% of respondents expect the U.S. economy to be in recession this year. Furthermore, 39% expect the North American economy to be in a period of stagflation by year-end. CFOs...
Crypto Financial-Services Firm Galaxy Digital Hires Andrew Lace for Its London Trading Division
31.8.2022
The firm has been hiring aggressively despite concerns of a crypto winter and plans to end the year with more than 400 employees
Argentinian Province Mendoza Starts Accepting Tax Payments in Crypto
29.8.2022
Mendoza, an Argentinian province, has implemented a system that allows taxpayers to pay their taxes fully with cryptocurrencies. The system, which was launched this week, is part of a strategic push for the modernization and digitalization of payments carried by the tax authority of Mendoza...
Brazilian Brokerage Platform Rico to Offer Cryptocurrency Services Next Year
27.8.2022
Rico, a Brazilian brokerage platform part of XP Inc., has announced it plans to enter the cryptocurrency market next year. The division is expanding its operations and will also enter the banking sector, launching digital account services and a credit card. The platform follows in the steps...
Hetzner anti-crypto policies: A wake-up call for Ethereum’s future
27.8.2022
The terms of services, laid down by Ethereum's second-biggest host Hetzner, prohibits customers from running nodes, mining and farming, plotting, storage of blockchain data and trading
Bank of Finland governor says digital euro could facilitate pan-European services to consumers
24.8.2022
"An economy dominated by digital payments but without a strong monetary anchor would be inherently unstable," claimed Rehn
Bitcoin and the Banking system: slammed doors and legacy flaws
24.8.2022
It’s no secret the banking system doesn’t like Bitcoin — but does that stance challenge Bitcoin-first companies? Cointelegraph investigates
Second Biggest Brazilian Bank Bradesco Not Interested in Crypto, Alleges It Is Still ‘Very Small’
24.8.2022
Bradesco, one of the biggest banks in Brazil, has stated it does not have plans to enter the cryptocurrency market in the near future. In an interview, Bradesco CEO Octavio de Lazari Junior stated that the company was currently not interested in launching crypto services to its customers...
How to Build the Infrastructure of Web3 With Decentralized Data and Services
23.8.2022
The Computing sector consists of projects that decentralize the sharing, storing, and transmission of data by removing intermediaries and ensuring privacy for all users. It plays a key role in building the infrastructure of Web3
Morgan Stanley Analyst Says Crypto Economy’s Liquidity Improved, but There’s ‘No Huge Demand to Re-Leverage’
22.8.2022
An analyst at the New York-based financial services and investment management company Morgan Stanley detailed on Monday that crypto liquidity seems to be recovering. Morgan Stanley’s Sheena Shah highlighted in a note to investors that the stablecoin market capitalization is seeing fewer...
FTX blocks Aztec Network privacy DApp, calling it a ‘high risk’ mixer
19.8.2022
Some users took to Twitter to bemoan what some are calling a continuing attack on privacy in the wake of the U.S. Treasury Dept.’s action against Tornado Cash
ECB Creating a Harmonized Regulatory Framework Governing Crypto Activities and Services
19.8.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) is working to harmonize the regulatory framework governing crypto activities and services in the EU. The regulator noted that several regulatory initiatives at the European and international levels are being finalized. ECB’s Regulatory Plan for Crypto Assets...
Coinbase Could Be a Material ‘Beneficiary’ of Ethereum’s Merge Transition, JPMorgan Analyst Says
18.8.2022
JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington says digital currency exchanges like Coinbase will end up being a meaningful “beneficiary” of Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoW). Based on $2K ethereum prices and a 5% ethereum yield...
Meta Launches Horizon Worlds Metaverse App in Spain and France
18.8.2022
Meta, the social network company, has expanded the services of its flagship metaverse app, Horizon Worlds, to Spain and France. This move is part of the expansion plan of Meta to offer these services to more countries in Europe this year. While the app was available as an invite-only service...
US Federal Reserve Board Unveils Final Guidelines Used When Reviewing Requests for Access to Master Accounts
18.8.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has said it has released the final guidelines which are set to be used by Reserve Banks when “reviewing requests to access Federal Reserve accounts and payment services.” According to the board, the final guidelines will become effective as soon as they...