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Korean Regulator to Shut Down 11 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Ahead of Regulatory Deadline
3.8.2021
South Korea’s top financial regulator will shut down 11 cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly engaged in fraudulent bank account schemes, local media reported. Meanwhile, the deadline for all crypto exchanges to comply with the country’s regulation is drawing near and most of them have...
DeFi Conference 2021: The Rise of Decentralised Finance
3.8.2021
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Bitcoin Events’ 2nd annual DeFi Conference kicks off this Thursday, 5 August 2021.
The event will host over 25 sessions and 40+ DeFi and NFT industry leaders, showcasing the opportunities and trends...
The Best Bitcoin Exchanges in 2021
3.8.2021
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Fortunately, there are many exchanges where you can trade Bitcoin and other currencies. However, the sheer number of options can be a problem. Which exchange to choose? What are the best Bitcoin exchanges?...
Digital Transformation Law Draft Would Allow Users to Pay Mortgages With Crypto in Spain
2.8.2021
A new proposal of a digital transformation law, written by a group of lawmakers in Spain would introduce the possibility of paying mortgages with cryptocurrency. The law draft also gives different incentives for companies and organizations using and developing solutions using these technologies...
New Games from iSoftBet Create Joyously Beautiful Experiences at Bitcoin.com’s Casino
2.8.2021
Fun and excitement have been let loose for players to experience amazing new games at Bitcoin.com’s very own crypto gaming portal! An enthralling range of games are on offer at Bitcoin.com Games – the crypto casino that players have come to love to play their favorite games on in recent...
While Chinese Bitcoin Miners Escaped Crackdowns, Sichuan’s Hydropower Plants Were Not So Lucky
2.8.2021
Regional reports from China indicate that government officials have been reviewing over 5,100 small-sized hydropower plants in order to get them to adapt to China’s cleanup and rectification process concerning future energy sources. China has pledged to be carbon neutral and ultimately have...
US Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Regulate Crypto Assets and Protect Investors
2.8.2021
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act. The legislation would “provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with authority over digital asset securities and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with authority over...
Jihan Wu’s Matrixport Raises $100 Million — Singapore Startup Joins Growing List of Crypto Unicorns
2.8.2021
Matrixport, the digital currency financial services company co-founded by the former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, has revealed the company has raised $100 million in a Series C financing round. The funding has propelled Matrixport’s valuation to unicorn status as the firm now has a valuation of over...
Mastercard Outlines Plans for Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies
2.8.2021
Mastercard’s CEO has outlined the company’s plans to develop products and services around cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We want to be playing a role across all of them … It’s obviously a vibrant space around digital...
Magical Marbles in Three.js
2.8.2021
Adding volumetric effects to a built-in Three.js shader.
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While GBTC Bitcoin Stacking Slows, Grayscale Accumulates Alternative Crypto Assets
2.8.2021
Established in 2013, the firm Grayscale Investments has managed to become the world’s largest asset manager for digital currency. While initially starting with bitcoin, the company has since added a myriad of different crypto assets as Grayscale commands $36.34 billion in assets under...
Buda Exchange Starts Requesting Selfie Verification for Withdrawals to New Bitcoin Addresses
2.8.2021
Buda, a Chile-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requesting selfie verification every time a user needs to withdraw funds to a new bitcoin address. This new measure now introduces a new layer of security for users to avoid getting their accounts hacked, but it will only be mandatory...
Kenyan Insurance Executive Calls Cryptocurrencies Ponzi Schemes, Warns Users This Will ‘End in Tears’
2.8.2021
A Kenyan insurance executive, Julius Kipng’etich has compared cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to Ponzi schemes and has urged his countrymen not “touch this.” In addition, Kipng’etich warned those already involved in crypto trading to be prepared for the consequences as this...
Highly Anticipated Insured Launchpad, Binstarter to Open to the Public on Aug 4th
2.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Binstarter Protocol; the first and only Insurance Policy Protected IDO Launchpad Protocol is proud to announce to the crypto world that their highly anticipated public sales date has been scheduled on Aug 4th. According to former data collected on the seed sales, the upcoming public...
Paypal Hiring Over 100 Crypto Positions as Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Rises
2.8.2021
Payments giant Paypal is hiring more than 100 crypto-related positions as demand for cryptocurrencies grows. Paypal’s CEO recently revealed the company’s expansion plans, stating, “We continue to be really pleased with the momentum we’re seeing on crypto and we’re...
Governments Need to Stop Dismissing Crypto as Illicit Payments and Reckless Speculation, Says El-Erian
2.8.2021
Mohamed El-Erian, an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy Funds Management, says that “The time has come for more western governments to stop dismissing the crypto revolution as some mix of illicit payments schemes and reckless financial speculation.” Western Governments Urged to Stop...
Promoter of Crypto Scheme Touted by Steven Seagal Pleads Guilty, Faces 5 Years in Prison
2.8.2021
A promoter of the cryptocurrency scheme previously touted by famous martial artist and actor Steven Seagal has pleaded guilty for his participation. The scheme falsely claimed that it “could generate an 8,000% return for investors within one year.” Crypto Scheme Promoter Pleads Guilty...
Bitcoin Difficulty Increases 6% — It’s Still 48% Easier to Find BTC Blocks Than It Was 30 Days Ago
1.8.2021
As expected, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased this week jumping 6.03% higher on July 31. The change marks the first increase out of five difficulty adjustment changes. This was after four downward difficulty drops made it 54% easier to mine bitcoin than it was prior to mid-May....
NFT Leaderboard Study Highlights the Crypto Industry’s Leading NFT Collectors
1.8.2021
As the non-fungible token (NFT) space continues to grow, the blockchain analytics Nansen has published a leaderboards list of the top wallets (NFT collectors) that interact with NFTs on a regular basis. The analytics firm combed through 90 million ethereum wallets and found a number of big market...
Analysts Discuss Bitcoin Over-the-Counter Desks Bubbling With BTC Demand
1.8.2021
Digital currency markets have been gathering gains again moving past the lows seen a few weeks ago. This week crypto traders have been discussing over-the-counter (OTC) desks bubbling with demand for bitcoin as the co-founder of 21st Paradigm explained, “high net worth individuals [and]...