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Bitriver to Sell Tokens Backed by 100 Megawatts of Low-Carbon Siberian Mining Power
13.4.2021
On April 12, the international provider of colocation services for low-carbon cryptocurrency mining Bitriver announced it is launching a pre-sale of tokens backed by 100 megawatts (MW) of mining power in Siberia. The ERC20 tokens called “bitriver token (BTR)” will represent a single...
South Korean Government Announces Crackdown on Illicit Crypto-Related Transactions in an ‘Overheated Market’
10.4.2021
Adding to the South Korean cryptocurrency industry’s stricter regulations, the central government is focusing on the “crackdown” of illegal crypto transactions. A meeting over the week held with high-ranked politicians resulted in a campaign that will soon be deployed. Government...
Piper Sandler Survey Shows 9% of American Teens Have Traded Cryptocurrency
9.4.2021
The American independent investment bank and financial services company, Piper Sandler has published its latest “Taking Stock With Teens” survey which notes that 9% of U.S. teenagers have traded cryptocurrencies. 7,000 teenagers were polled and roughly 81% of those who have traded...
NYDIG Brings Bitcoin to $6 Trillion Global Insurance Industry — Partners With Starr, Liberty Mutual, New York Life
9.4.2021
New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), the bitcoin investment arm of Stone Ridge Asset Management, is creating bitcoin-powered products and services for the $6 trillion global insurance industry. The company has formed strategic partnerships with major insurers, including Starr, Liberty Mutual...
The Most Viewed Crypto Videos: Ethereum Captured More Views on Youtube in 12 Months Than Bitcoin
9.4.2021
Total Processing, a merchant services company has published a study this week about the most-watched cryptocurrency videos on Youtube during the last year. Even though bitcoin has climbed 700% since last April, ethereum has climbed 1,100% and videos pertaining to ethereum have accumulated the most...
The Ledger Solution Is Your Secure Gateway to All Crypto Services
8.4.2021
Everyone already knows that a hardware wallet is critical to protect your digital assets, but did you know that Ledger offers much more than that? By combining the hardware wallet with the Ledger Live app you can buy, sell, lend, swap and stake multiple cryptocurrencies – all in one place....
Twitch Will Now Take Action Against Threats, Violence, And Sexual Assault On Other Platforms
7.4.2021
Many Twitch streamers have YouTube channels, and vice versa. They also have Twitter pages, Instagrams, TikToks, SnapChats, and basically every other kind of account under the sun. For years, Twitch has taken activity on other platforms into account when deciding to suspend or ban streamers, albeit...
Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
7.4.2021
Github services is under investigation after a series of reports on attacks against one of its infrastructures by running unauthorized crypto mining apps. Cybercriminals allegedly exploited some security flaws that could have been exploited to mine cryptos illicitly. Attacks Exploit ‘Github...
North Korean Hackers Threatened Bithumb Exchange With a $16M Ransom Amid the 2017 Data Breach, Says Report
7.4.2021
A new report commissioned by the U.S. secret services unveiled what happened behind the attack launched by North Korean hackers against a South Korean crypto exchange. The case is about a breach on June 29, 2017, which exposed data tied to over 30,000 customers stemming from Bithumb. Hackers...
2% Inflation Is a Myth- 2021 Statistics Show Prices of Goods and Services Have Surged
5.4.2021
Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve and fellow bureaucrats have said that they are not worried about inflation levels and some officials have even encouraged a general increase in prices for goods and services. Despite the alleged statistics that say U.S. inflation is only 2% to 2.24%, reports show...
DeFi-ing the odds: Why DeFi could rebuild trust in financial services
4.4.2021
While legacy finance is losing the people’s trust, decentralized finance is becoming the fair and deserved future of money
Japanese Regulator Aims to Implement FATF Rules Toward Crypto Companies in 2022
3.4.2021
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed that the regulating body will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “travel rule” and standards toward the cryptocurrency industry throughout the nation. Meanwhile, FATF’s rule has been considered far-reaching...
Twitch's 'Hot Tub Meta' Has Sparked Off Yet Another Debate About Women's Attire
2.4.2021
Twitch trends come and go, but one thing remains constant: the endless debate around what women should be allowed to wear on the platform. Now it comes in a summery new flavor: hot tub streams. Recently, streamers have declared these broadcasts the new “meta,” outraging the usual suspects—but also...
A Forex Broker Transfers 1,200 BTC Belonging to the Mirror Trading International to a South African Liquidator
1.4.2021
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest that a total of 1,200 bitcoins belonging to the now-defunct Mirror Trading International (MTI) were recently transferred from FX Choice to an appointed liquidator. The reports add the transfer had been sanctioned by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority...
PayPal Launches Crypto Pay Services in United States for BTC, ETH, Altcoins
30.3.2021
The payments giant PayPal – widely credited with inadvertently sparking the current crypto bull run last year with its major crypto move – has announced the launch of a service that will allow its customers to pay with cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC).
In a press release, the firm stated that...
Exotic Car Rental MPH Club Now Accepts Bitcoin
29.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. MPH Club announced that they will allow their clients to pay in bitcoin to rent cars. MPH Club is a Miami-based exotic and luxury car rental that allows their customers to vacation in style. Their fleet includes the newest models from Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, Rolls Royce,...
Payment Giant Visa Integrates USDC Stablecoin Support for Settlement
29.3.2021
On Monday, the American multinational financial services corporation Visa announced that digital currency payments have arrived on Visa’s settlement platform. The payment giant revealed that the company will leverage USD coin (USDC), the regulated token built on top of the Ethereum network....
Twitch Stop Sign Stream Temporarily Stops After Address Leaks, Neighbors Receive Pizzas
26.3.2021
This week on Twitch, a stop sign became a saga. Stopsigncam, a 24/7 stream of a single intersection in Salem, Massachusetts where drivers regularly blow through a stop with no concern for their lives or others, blew up thanks to a viral TikTok. But at the peak of its popularity, it went...
Stratis’ InterFlux Protocol Adds Support for Ethereum, Hyperledger, DEXs & DeFi
26.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) platform Stratis’ support to private and public blockchain solutions, Ethereum and Hyperledger, opens the ecosystem to mainstream adoption by businesses. London, United Kingdom – Stratis is developed to help make blockchain services...
Hodl Services Partners with CryptX for Security & Reliability
26.3.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Hodl Services has implemented CryptX Wallet as its operational wallet. Currently operating 72 Bitcoin ATMs in the province of Ontario, Canada, they are working on further expansion within the country. They plan...