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Damien Hirst Starts USD 20M Experiment - NFT vs. Paper
14.7.2021
Damien Hirst’s The Currency. Continuing his dive into the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), UK superstar artist Damien Hirst has created a collection of 10,000 art pieces that come with accompanying digital artwork. Eventually, their owners will have to decide, however, whether they want to keep...
Crypto crackdown targeting USD access points has begun: Caitlin Long
13.7.2021
Avanti’s Caitlin Long expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to make it harder for crypto companies to access USD payment channels
Incoming Squeeze? Bitcoin Shorts on Bitfinex Spike, BTC Long Positions Tap Fresh New Highs
12.7.2021
The entire market capitalization of all 10,800 cryptocurrencies in existence is down 2.8% on Monday as bitcoin has lost over 2.4% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, bitcoin shorts are rising again after bitcoin shorts tapped a two-year high on the derivatives exchange Bitfinex on June 25. Bitcoin...
Stock-to-Flow Bitcoin Price Model Criticized as BTC Price Ratio Matches 2019 Statistics
10.7.2021
During the last week, crypto enthusiasts and traders have been discussing the stock-to-flow (S2F) bitcoin price model created by the pseudonymous crypto analyst “Plan B.” Despite Plan B’s worst and best case scenario calls on June 20, a touch over a week later the analyst said...
USD 150,000 In Prizes for Alpha Inaugural Event in “REVV Racing” Blockchain Game
10.7.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Mid level REVV Racing car NFTs. Concept art only; final designs are subject to change.
Animoca Brands announced today the public alpha launch of REVV Racing on 11 August 2021, which will include the Alpha...
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Attempting to Breach the Yearly Low of $106?
9.7.2021
Bitcoin SV has been trading on a muted note, where all the cryptocurrencies performed outstandingly compared to the larger crypto assets. Since the fall of May 19, 2021, BSV has not made a single positive swing with respect to the closing value of $183 on May 19. The ensuing negative trend on this...
Circle to Go Public via Bob Diamond-Backed SPAC Deal — Boston Firm Valued at $4.5 Billion
8.7.2021
The Boston-based crypto financial company Circle has announced the firm plans to go public this year in a merger with Concord Acquisition Corp. Circle revealed the news on Thursday and noted that the company expects to close the deal in Q4 with a valuation of $4.5 billion. Circle Announces SPAC...
Circle CEO Says USDC to Take High Road, But It’s a Long Road
8.7.2021
Jeremy Allaire made the promise at a time when investors have been demanding more transparency around USDC
Visa Crypto Card Users Spent Over USD 1B Globally This Year
7.7.2021
Payments giant Visa announced that crypto-linked card usage surpassed USD 1bn in the first half of 2021.
Their consumers globally spent more than USD 1bn worth of cryptocurrency on goods and services through Visa's crypto-linked cards in the first six months of the year, CNBC reported, citing...
Bitcoin Plays With USD 35K, Ethereum and Altcoins Climb
7.7.2021
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 34,000 pivot level. BTC seems to be forming a base above USD 34,000 and it could gain pace if it clears USD 35,000. It is currently (12:15 UTC) showing positive signs and it might remain well bid above USD 33,500.
Besides, most major altcoins are gaining bullish...
Prosecutors Indict Bithumb Owner on USD 88M Fraud Charges
7.7.2021
The majority owner of the South Korea crypto exchange giant Bithumb, Lee Jung-hoon, has been indicted on a USD 88m fraud wrap over a failed altcoin token listing controversy – and could also face a civil case from investors in Hong Kong.
Per Yonhap, domestic prosecutors have decided to press ahead...
USD 55B Fund Marshall Wace Prepares To Enter Crypto Industry - Report
6.7.2021
London-based hedge fund Marshall Wace, which manages USD 55bn in assets, is planning to start investing in areas such as digital currencies, stablecoins, blockchain, and payments, while crypto trading might come next, the Financial Times reported, citing undisclosed people familiar with these...
South Korean Politician: North Has Stolen USD 310M in Crypto Since 2019
6.7.2021
A senior South Korean opposition politician has claimed hackers from the North have raided South Korean crypto wallets to the tune of almost USD 310m over the past two years.
According to Chosun, Ha Tae-keung, the former head of the New Conservative Party and currently an MP for the main opposition...
Ex-Cryptopia Staffer Admits To Stealing USD 176K In Crypto
5.7.2021
In another round of controversies surrounding New Zealand’s collapsed crypto exchange Cryptopia, a former staffer has admitted to stealing customer data and close to NZD 250,000 (USD 176,000) worth of crypto from the platform where he was previously employed.
The unidentified man appeared in...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Execs Arrested Amid USD 2B Fraud Fears
3.7.2021
Police in South Korea said they fear that the crypto exchange V Global could be at the center of a fraud network that has sucked in some USD 2bn, as investigations into the platform intensify and police officers raided the exchange’s offices.
Per Seoul Shinmun and Hankook Ilbo, police claim that...
Nexon Hodls Despite Chalking Up 40% of its USD 100M Bitcoin Buy as Loss
2.7.2021
The crypto-keen South Korean gaming giant Nexon is continuing to hold its bitcoin (BTC) - even though it has written off some 40% of the money it spent on a groundbreaking USD 100m BTC purchase just months ago as a loss.
In an official release, Nexon said that, going forward, it would reassess...
Mark Cuban-Backed NFT Marketplace Raises $13M in Series A
2.7.2021
The NFT market is on a roll with new projects, collaborations, and fundraising, showcasing its potential. Mintable, the Mark Cuban-backed marketplace for NFTs, became the most recent example of that. The Singapore-based platform raised over 13 million dollars in its investment round Series A....
Global Tax Deal Gets Closer, USD 200M For Mercado Bitcoin + More News
1.7.2021
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A group of 130 nations, representing more than 90% of global GDP, has agreed to a global minimum...
Centre to Expand USDC to Ten More Blockchains; Launches on Tron
1.7.2021
Centre, the consortium behind the issuance of USD Coin (USDC), announced it will launch the popular asset on 10 more blockchains. This would expand the reach of USDC to other environments and could make it more popular as a commercial and staking currency. While Centre made the announcement only...
Algomint Collects $1.5M in Its Seed Round for Algorand DeFi
1.7.2021
Algomint recently concluded its private seed round after collecting a whopping 1.5 million dollars. The amount shows Algomint’s capability and conviction to help Algorand DeFi. The platform will help Algorand mint synthetic assets, such as goUSD, goETH, and goBTC. AJ Milne (Co-Founder of Algomint)...