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Bitcoin volatility still a concern for CEO of BNY Mellon subsidiary
30.6.2021
Francesca Fornasari believes that Bitcoin may not be suitable for most institutional investors
FTX Partners With Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen in Long Term Deal
30.6.2021
FTX Trading Limited has announced the company has partnered with seven-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady and Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen in a long-term deal. Both celebrities will have an equity stake in FTX and receive payments in crypto, the announcement explains. The NFL star Brady...
Binance suspends popular fiat ramp for U.K. customers amid regulatory crackdown
29.6.2021
Faster Payments is no longer an option for Binance customers in Britain amid increasing regulatory pressure
Indian Banks Halting Services to Crypto Industry Post RBI Clarification
27.6.2021
Several Indian banks have reportedly halted services to customers dealing in cryptocurrencies despite the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), informing them that the banning circular is no longer valid. The latest bank to join the fray is IDFC First Bank. IDFC First Bank has become...
Nigerian secondary school will accept crypto payments despite regulatory uncertainty
25.6.2021
"We believe one day digital money will gain more acceptance than paper money,” said school director Sabi’u Musa Haruna
50,000 electric vehicle charging stations in Europe to offer crypto payments
25.6.2021
Over the next three years, 50,000 EV charging stations across Europe will start accepting crypto payments
Lloyds Auctions Australia Sells a Pricey Caravan for Cryptocurrency
23.6.2021
Australia’s Lloyds Auctions now accepts major cryptocurrencies for any of the items offered on its marketplace. Within hours of the announcement, the auction house managed to sell an expensive caravan (camper/trailer) to a bidder who was happy to pay the full price with digital coins....
How Unstoppable Domains is Accelerating the World’s Transition to Cryptocurrency
23.6.2021
The goal of cryptocurrencies is to give financial freedom back to the individual. In order to fully realize this vision, the world of crypto must remove its major barriers to entry. One of the biggest challenges for those new to the space is sending and receiving payments. This intimidating process...
South Africa Bank Blocks Clients From Buying Crypto on Binance, Exchange Rejects Allegations
23.6.2021
A South African bank, Absa, has reportedly blocked use of its credit cards for users buying cryptocurrencies on international exchanges, according to one media report. The claims come after clients of the financial institution reported receiving a text message informing them of the suspension...
Institutional exchange launches crypto debit card
22.6.2021
Touted for its ability to allow users to "leverage the digital assets in their day-to-day lives,” the Bakkt Visa debit card is now available for online and in-store purchases
Privacy Is Key for Successful Digital Euro, Data Protection Body Says
22.6.2021
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a call for EU institutions to uphold privacy when designing a digital version of the euro. The agency is ready to provide advice on data protection matters surrounding the project. Meanwhile, an ECB executive has vowed that the digital euro will...
Sotheby's will allow people to trade their crypto for an 'intrinsically worthless' rock
21.6.2021
Is the auction house betting that diamonds will become a crypto user's best friend?
Sotheby’s to Accept Crypto for Rare 100-Carat Diamond in Upcoming Auction
21.6.2021
“The most ancient and emblematic denominator of value can now, for the first time, be purchased using humanity’s newest universal currency.”
Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin
21.6.2021
As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with...
Cornell Economist Says Bitcoin Has 3 Flaws Driving People to Search for Better Alternatives
20.6.2021
Cornell University professor of economics and former head of the IMF’s China division, Eswar Prasad, sees three major flaws in bitcoin. Because of these flaws, the professor says that “bitcoin really has set off something of a search for a better alternative.” Cornell...
Basketball Players in Canada to Be Paid in Bitcoin
19.6.2021
CEBL, the Canadian men’s basketball league, will offer its professional basketball players the option to receive a portion of their salary in cryptocurrency. The new payment option has been enabled through a partnership with the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbuy. Bitbuy to Convert...
Cointelegraph Consulting: Report pictures a crypto-consumer portrait
18.6.2021
While some have doubts when it comes to cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, this survey of active users indicates that they are genuinely impactful reasons for switching to crypto
Pro basketball league in Canada will offer players Bitcoin salaries
18.6.2021
"The ability to have part of my salary go directly into an investment that I believe will appreciate greatly over the next 10-30 years is a no-brainer,” said Guelph Nighthawks guard Kimbal Mackenzie
Camarasal Poll Shows Entrepreneurs Are Worried About Bitcoin Law in El Salvador
18.6.2021
Camarasal, a well known entrepreneur association in El Salvador, announced the results of a poll made this month. The poll shows almost 100% of Salvadorans worry about the implementation of the bitcoin tender law approved recently. Most criticize the obligatory character of receiving bitcoin...
NASCAR driver opts for crypto payment in sponsorship deal
17.6.2021
"There are a handful of pilots who like crypto, but I am probably one of the ones who has been around long enough and I am quite comfortable with how it works," said Landon Cassill