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Stablecoin reserves on crypto exchanges hit new historic high of $10B
29.3.2021
Cryptocurrency exchanges continue accumulating massive amounts of stablecoins like Tether and USDC Coin
Visa Starts Settling Transactions in USD Coin
29.3.2021
Payments giant Visa partnered with major crypto company Crypto.com in order to settle transactions in the second-largest steblecoin USD Coin (USDC) with Visa over Ethereum (ETH).
"Working with Anchorage, the first federally chartered digital asset bank and an exclusive Visa digital currency...
Visa plans to allow partners to settle fiat transactions with crypto
29.3.2021
Visa’s partners will be able to exchange USDC over the payment network to clear transactions made in fiat currency
Tron's Justin Sun Announces JUST NFT Fund For Pieces With USD 1M+ Tag
29.3.2021
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Tron Live
Tron (TRX)'s head Justin Sun today announced the establishment of a high-priced non-fungible tokens (NFTs)-dedicated fund, as well as the hiring of a "top tier" artist as its chief advisor.
In a letter by the Tron Foundation...
Bitcoin Consolidates, Ethereum Still Below USD 1,700
29.3.2021
Bitcoin price tested the USD 57,000 resistance zone before correcting lower. BTC is currently (05:30 UTC) stable near USD 55,000, with a major support near USD 54,200. It could rise once again unless there is a daily close below USD 53,200.
Similarly, most major altcoins might start a fresh...
Survey Shows 77% of Americans Are Concerned About Rising Inflation, Prices for Goods Are Soaring
28.3.2021
Since well before the Covid-19 outbreak was found in America, the U.S. Federal Reserve invoked a number of monetary easing policies. Then throughout 2020, the central bank created a quarter of all the USD ever issued in less than 12 months to help the economy during the outbreak. Despite Fed Chair...
Joe Biden's USD 1.9T Stimulus Won't Reignite World Economy
28.3.2021
Source: Adobe/Ольга Копьёва
Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics, Cambridge Judge Business School.
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The economic orthodoxy has long been that governments should try to balance their books and leave all the heavy lifting in managing their economies...
Chainalysis Valued at USD 2B as Investors See Demand For Crypto Intelligence
26.3.2021
US_based major blockchain analysis company Chainalysis announced today that it has raised USD 100m, bringing its valuation to over USD 2bn.
The company said that the Series D financing round was led by Paradigm, while previous investors Addition and Ribbit increased their investment in...
Bitcoin Bulls Protect USD 50K, XRP Shows Positive Signs
26.3.2021
Bitcoin price extended its decline below the USD 52,000 support level. BTC even traded close to USD 50,000, where the bulls took a strong stand. It tested USD 50,400 and it is currently (05:30 UTC) recovering above USD 52,000.
Besides, most major altcoins are showing signs of a steady increase....
Ethereum Alternative Solana Gets USD 40M Boost
25.3.2021
Proof-of-stake protocol Solana (SOL), which is being touted as another alternative to Ethereum (ETH), has announced two strategic investments today, from crypto exchanges OKEx and MXC, with the combined funds to be used for the growth of projects in the Solana ecosystem, as well as expanding...
Unmarshal Raises $2.6M USD From Industry Heavyweights to Build Multi-Chain Data Indexing Protocol
24.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Unmarshal is proud to announce that the seed and private sale funding rounds have been successfully closed with strong investment support from Industry bigwigs. A total of $2.6m was raised in the seed and private rounds. With the fresh capital introduced, Unmarshal will focus...
Blockchain.com Valued at USD 5.2B As It Raises USD 300M
24.3.2021
London-based major crypto firm Blockchain.com raised USD 300m in an investment round that gave the company a USD 5.2bn valuation.
In a February 24 announcement on the company's website, CEO Peter Smith said that their Series C round was led by DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and...
Mitsubishi, Banking & Telecom Giants Invest USD 62M in DeCurret
24.3.2021
The Japanese crypto exchange DeCurret has received a major boost with leading banks, conglomerates such as Mitsubishi and others participating in USD 62 million funding round for the fast-growing platform.
The Tokyo-based company will use the money to create a new “digital currency” platform and...
[aktualita] Discord jedná o prodeji, cena má přesáhnout 10 miliard USD. Zájem má i Microsoft
23.3.2021
Komunitní komunikační služba Discord vyjednává s několika zájemci o svou koupi. Podle agentury Bloomberg se mezi ně řadí také Microsoft. Zatím ale nebyla uzavřena žádná definitivní dohoda, dodává agentura. Ani jedna z firem nechtěla zprávu komentovat. Zájem o koupi Discordu má podle serveru...
DeFi Tokens Created by Antier Solutions Transcend $500M in Market Cap
23.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto adoption is on the crest of a wave and so is India’s Antier Solutions that has aced the business in a short span. The blockchain and cryptocurrency development company has launched tokens worth USD 500M for its customers all over the world. In an industry that values...
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Says Bitcoin Is a Substitute for Gold
22.3.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees cryptocurrency as a substitute for gold, rather than the dollar. However, he cautioned that crypto assets, including bitcoin, are highly volatile and not useful as a store of value. Fed Chair Sees Bitcoin as a Gold Substitute During a webinar sponsored...
In Venezuela, USD, Not Bitcoin, Still Reigns Supreme – Report
22.3.2021
The United States dollar, not crypto, is still king in Venezuela, despite suggestions otherwise, a new report has alleged.
As previously reported, crypto adoption is on the rise in Venezuela, where crypto pay has enjoyed a boom. Cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and dash (DASH)...
Russia & China vs. USD, Fed's Chair on Bitcoin, FATF Aims at DeFi + More News
22.3.2021
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During his visit to China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for Moscow and Beijing to reduce their dependence on the...
Rare Crypto Faucet and DeFi Apps Launch on xDai Chain
19.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 19th 2021 – Affinity Design – Rarify Apps just launched a new deFi application only possible on layer 2 tech. After only a week since the claiming app debut, the price of Rare Coin soared well over 1000 USD on the Honeyswap DEX after...
Bitcoin Nears USD 60K, Ethereum and Altcoins Show Bullish Signs
18.3.2021
Bitcoin price started a steady increase after it cleared the USD 57,000 resistance. BTC broke the USD 58,000 resistance to move into a bullish zone. It is currently (05:30 UTC) trading around USD 59,000 and it might soon retest USD 60,000.
Besides, most major altcoins are showing bullish signs....