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Big Tech Execs and Bitcoin: Skype Cofounder Keeps Personal Wealth in Crypto, Intercom Chairman ‘Firmly Jumps on the Bitcoin Wagon’
16.11.2020
This week two well known tech executives revealed they have been dabbling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a recent interview, Skype cofounder Jaan Tallinn detailed that he held bitcoin and ethereum in his personal finances, while the Intercom cofounder Eoghan McCabe tweeted on Sunday that...
Bitpay Launches New Payroll Service for Companies That Opt to Pay Employees in Crypto
13.11.2020
The Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payment processing company Bitpay is now getting involved with payroll services. The firm announced the launch of Bitpay Send, a mass payout service that enables organizations of all sizes to pay employees, affiliates, and freelance contractors. Bitcoin...
Chainalysis Launches Program to Store and Sell Seized Crypto Assets for Governments
13.11.2020
The blockchain intelligence and surveillance company Chainalysis revealed the launch of a new program that aims to help governments and insolvency practitioners sell seized cryptocurrencies. The news follows the recent U.S. government seizure of more than 69,000 BTC worth over $1 billion...
Paypal Opens Crypto Services to Millions of Eligible Account Holders in the US
12.11.2020
Payment processing giant Paypal announced on Thursday that “all eligible Paypal account holders in the U.S. can now buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency directly with Paypal.” The news follows the company’s announcement to support crypto assets at the end of October. Paypal’s...
The ‘Undo Button’ Wallet Tool Gives Users the Ability to Reverse Ethereum Transactions
12.11.2020
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the blockchain firm Kirobo launched a tool that allows users to reverse ethereum transactions. Similarly to the replace-by-fee (RBF) protocol leveraged by bitcoin users, ethereum transactions can be reversed as well with Kirobo’s “Undo Button”...
Crypto Firm Morpheus Labs Launches SEED for Token Issuance
12.11.2020
Hailed as one of the most prominent names in the blockchain space, Morpheus Labs has announced the launch of a new facility on Morpheus Labs SEED that will ease the tokenization process for business entities. The platform will allow entities to create and issue decentralized tokens using the tools...
Israeli Firm Unveils Tech Allowing Users to ‘Undo’ Erroneous Ether Transactions
12.11.2020
Kirobo has repurposed its bitcoin transaction reversal feature to work on Ethereum
Listed firm sells $14M of shares for 1 EH/s in Bitcoin mining power
12.11.2020
A U.S.-based mining firm has inked agreements with foreign investors to issue $13.9 million in shares in exchange for Bitcoin miners pushing 1 EH/s in hash power
Hackers Have Stolen $100 Million From Defi Projects This Year
11.11.2020
Hackers have stolen $100 million from decentralized finance (Defi) projects so far this year, according to a new report. Defi accounted for 50% of all hacks and thefts in the second half of the year. Defi Hacks on the Rise A new report by cryptocurrency forensics and blockchain threat intelligence...
US Firm Lawyers up to Claim Millions in Royalties from Bitcoin ATM Operators
11.11.2020
A compilation of Bitcoin ATM pictures, posted by Reddit users.
A company called First Bitcoin Capital, freshly acquired by the software company BOTS, said it is looking to start collecting royalties from bitcoin (BTC) ATM operators and manufacturers, and potential copyright infringement offenders...
U.S. law firm says IRS is coming after Coinbase users who evade taxes
11.11.2020
Once an IRS investigation or audit is opened, it's too late to make amends, warn tax lawyers
JPMorgan’s Analysis Shows Institutional Investors Moving From Gold ETFs to Bitcoin
9.11.2020
JPMorgan has highlighted evidence of institutional demand for bitcoin and investors moving from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the cryptocurrency. The firm points out that bitcoin demand is driven not only by younger retail investors but also by institutional investors, such as family offices...
Japanese firm Layer X Labs develops blockchain-based e-voting protocol
8.11.2020
The new system will bring blockchain security and immutability to local elections as well as reinforce Tsukuba City’s "smart city" initiative
Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Blockchain Firm Mulls Leaving US
8.11.2020
The blockchain company's new Middle East and North Africa headquarters will be within the DIFC financial hub
Quadriga CX Trustee Raises $30 Million for Reimbursements to Creditors, Claimants Want $171 Million Instead
7.11.2020
The trustee of the now-defunct crypto exchange, Quadriga CX says the sell-off of the platform’s assets raised $30 million. This contrasts with the $171 million in claims that has been filed with the trustee by Quadriga creditors. Consequently, Ernst and Young (EY), the accounting firm...
Stablecoin Savings: Circle Launches High Yield USDC Accounts for Businesses
7.11.2020
Two years ago the cryptocurrency firm Circle announced the launch of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. This week, Circle revealed the launch of high yield digital dollar business accounts with APY up to 10.75%. On September 26, 2018, Circle and the Centre open-source consortium launched...
Swiss Bank Sygnum Begins Storing Crypto With Taurus Group, Launches Staking Service
6.11.2020
The Switzerland-based bank Sygnum has announced this week that the fintech firm is now storing digital assets with the company Taurus Group. On Friday, the bank also revealed that the FINMA-approved firm’s clientele can purchase and stake XTZ by leveraging the Tezos network. Earlier this...
Global law firm launches 'high value asset' token platform ‘TOKO’
6.11.2020
DLA Piper’s new tokenization platform has already completed its first asset tokenization with a “piece of fine art.”
Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ
5.11.2020
The Justice Department alleges Visa’s acquisition of Plaid would eliminate competition in the online debit market, leading to higher prices
CryptoFranc (XCHF) – A Stable Coin by Swiss Franc Crypto Firm
5.11.2020
In the race of cryptocurrencies, there are many new digital currencies from various regions and countries from all around the globe entering the Crypto ecosystem. In this fierce competition, every new cryptocurrency has to pave its way and fight its own survival battle. Still, even after such...