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UK will likely need to issue a digital currency, says BoE deputy governor
14.5.2021
The Bank of England's deputy governor has argued that, with the possible rise of non-bank actors issuing currency, public money in digital form could serve as a crucial anchor for confidence in money as a social convention
Investment bank Cowen set to offer institutional-grade crypto custody
13.5.2021
The 103-year-old bank wants to hold crypto for asset managers and hedge funds as Wall Street begins offering cryptocurrency products to institutional clients
Blockchain sector drives female participation through funding and education
13.5.2021
Blockchain companies are seeking out women-led teams for funding rounds to help close the financial gender gap, but will this suffice?
Sotheby’s crypto-powered auction sells Banksy art for $13M
13.5.2021
Sotheby’s originally estimated Banksy’s “Love is in the Air” to sell for up to $5 million
Bitcoin Cash Argentina Runs Flipstarter to Boost Adoption in the Country
13.5.2021
Bitcoin Cash Argentina, a nonprofit organization whose objective is to promote the use of Bitcoin Cash, has started a flipstarter campaign that seeks to raise funds to explain the use cases of this cryptocurrency in the country and boost its adoption. Argentina’s economy has been severely...
Cuban President Talks Possible Adoption of ‘Convenient’ Crypto
12.5.2021
The Cuban government is mulling crypto adoption as a means to fight back against financial turmoil, with crippling sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic fallout taking a heavy toll on the nation’s economy.
Last month, the Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) – the country’s central...
DeFi lending platform Aave reveals “private pool” for institutions
12.5.2021
Designed for institutional investors, the lending pool will feature KYC and AML restrictions
Ether breaks $500 billion market cap for first time
12.5.2021
Bitcoin broke a $500 billion market capitalization in late December 2020
Data analytics giant Palantir now accepts Bitcoin payments
11.5.2021
The firm added Bitcoin was "definitely on the table" as consideration for a treasury reserve asset
Nebraska bill to allow banks to offer crypto services moves forward
11.5.2021
Nebraska senators have favored a measure that would allow state banks to facilitate crypto transactions like those in Wyoming
NFL quarterback Tom Brady hints at owning Bitcoin
10.5.2021
The GOAT's Twitter profile picture now shows him with laser eyes
CasperLabs Listing on AscendEX
9.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the CasperLabs Token (CSPR) under the pair USDT/CSPR on May 6 at 3:00 p.m. UTC. Casper is a decentralized proof-of-stake blockchain...
Stablecoins present new dilemmas for regulators as mass adoption looms
9.5.2021
A close look at the policy issues relating to the potential impact of stablecoins on financial systems and economies around the world
California Cannabis Chain People’s Remedy Starts Accepting Cryptocurrencies as Payment
9.5.2021
People’s Remedy, a growing chain of cannabis stores, has started accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method, allowing their customers to use them as a fast, easy way of getting their products while taking advantage of the traits cryptocurrencies bring to the table. Unlike other stores...
As Bitcoin’s payment options grow, BTC true future role up for debate
8.5.2021
Declaring BTC a store of value — e.g., gold 2.0 — but not a medium of exchange, defies logic. It must first have a use case
Bridgewater Associates CFO heads to Bitcoin-focused firm
7.5.2021
The New York Digital Investment Group, or NYDIG, tapped Jon Dalby as its new CFO
DOGE as internet money? TikTokers and sports fans see a use case for Dogecoin
7.5.2021
As experts pinpoint various groups as Dogecoin’s vanguard, the coin’s potential base seems to be a wide coalition
Report Finds Argentineans Are Becoming Increasingly Interested in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stablecoins
7.5.2021
Over a million Argentineans have been buying cryptocurrencies in the last few months, and a pattern has been spotted among them in terms of preferences. A local media outlet unveiled that most of them are decanted to acquire bitcoin and stablecoins. Argentineans Like to Invest in DAI, USDC,...
Tajik government taps blockchain firm for e-government infrastructure
7.5.2021
A new public-private partnership between the Fantom Foundation and the Tajik Ministry of Industry of New Technologies will see the two roll out a range of blockchain-based solutions across nationwide IT infrastructure
Invictus Capital AUM reaches $112M as crypto adoption booms
6.5.2021
The company’s Crypto20 index fund registered 221% growth quarter-over-quarter