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Mastercard’s latest partnership to help banks distribute crypto cards
20.7.2021
The partnership is aimed towards simplifying cryptocurrency-to-fiat conversions within Mastercard's existing payment network
Osprey Funds CEO says US will approve Bitcoin ETF in 2022 ‘at earliest’
20.7.2021
Greg King, CEO of Bitcoin trust issuer Osprey Funds, thinks the U.S. SEC has too many things on its plate this year to get to the issue of crypto ETF approvals
US lawmakers don't want Olympic athletes to use digital yuan at 2022 games
19.7.2021
The trio urged the Olympic committee to work with federal agencies "to protect the privacy of American athletes from the Chinese Communist Government."
Fed and Yale researchers lay out 2 regulatory frameworks for stablecoins
19.7.2021
Yale Professor Gary B. Gorton and Jeffery Zhang of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System have co-authored a 49-page paper called, “Taming Wildcat Stablecoins.”
IMF, World Bank, BIS Recommend Countries Work Together on CBDCs to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
18.7.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Bank of International Settlement (BIS) have conducted an extensive study of using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments. Their report to the G20 states that enhanced cross-border payments “can...
Four North American Bitcoin miners that could benefit from the East-West shift
18.7.2021
With China seemingly out of the equation, North American Bitcoin miners are looking to exert hash rate dominance
Tennessee city wants to accept property tax payments in Bitcoin
16.7.2021
Jackson Mayor Scott Conger believes that Bitcoin is the only solution to fix inflation and the U.S. dollar devaluation
Dogecoin Co-Founder Criticizes Crypto World, States It Is Managed by Powerful Cartels
16.7.2021
In a recent twitterstorm, Dogecoin founder co-founder Jordan Palmer stated he wouldn’t return to the cryptocurrency world. Palmer unleashed harsh criticisms of the cryptocurrency industry, calling it “hyper capitalistic,” and managed by “powerful cartels” of wealthy...
Financial Report Shows Bit Digital Is Transferring 14,500 Bitcoin Miners From China to the US
15.7.2021
Following the bitcoin mining crackdown in China, the Nasdaq-listed firm Bit Digital published a second-quarter bitcoin production and mining operations update and noted the company is moving 14,500 bitcoin miners from China to the United States. Bit Digital says after the Chinese government’s...
DoubleLine CEO sees Bitcoin buy moment at $23K, predicts US dollar will drop 'pretty substantially'
15.7.2021
According to Jeffrey Gundlach, the trading pattern for Bitcoin may suggest a price drop below $30,000
US government delves deeper into crypto accountability with $10M bounty
15.7.2021
The Biden administration reportedly intends to ramp up efforts to trace cryptocurrency payments
Retro Game Releases Could Get Much Needed Help In Japan
15.7.2021
Japanese copyright law can make re-releasing some old games difficult, if not impossible. A new copyright system could change that. According to Game Spark and Yomiuri Shimbun, a new copyright system has been proposed in Japan for works where the copyright holder is unclear. The plan would...
Softbank leads $800M investment for banking app Revolut
15.7.2021
Now valued at $33 billion, Revolut didn’t rule out a potential IPO this year, but the firm's CFO suggested that it was unlikely
BNY Mellon to provide ETF services for Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust
13.7.2021
The new agreement further reinforces Grayscale’s commitment to converting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF as its strategic goal
Grayscale’s diversified crypto fund becomes SEC-reporting firm
12.7.2021
Grayscale also publicly filed three Form 10 registration statements on behalf of Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust, and Grayscale Litecoin Trust
Capital International Buys Nearly 1 Million Shares of Bitcoin-Focused Microstrategy
12.7.2021
Major asset management firm Capital International has gained exposure to bitcoin through investing in almost 1 million shares of Microstrategy which now holds more than 100K bitcoins. Capital International Investors (CII) informed the SEC in a filing dated July 12 that it has purchased shares...
Ubisoft Report States It's At A 'High' Risk Of Losing Talent Due To Toxic Work Culture
11.7.2021
In its annual Universal Registration Document, Ubisoft publicly (and quietly considering most folks never read these things...) acknowledged that “inappropriate behavior by employees” was a new risk facing the large publisher and developer and could lead to the company losing talented employees....
Parliament of West Africa Economic Block Cautions Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
11.7.2021
The parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has joined the list of African organizations that have cautioned against the use of cryptocurrencies. In its warning to West Africa crypto users, the legislative body insists these digital assets are too volatile and as such...
Tiktok Bans Users From Promoting Cryptocurrencies
10.7.2021
Tiktok has banned its users from promoting all financial products and services including those related to cryptocurrency. The company also prohibits ads relating to cryptocurrency. Tiktok Prohibits Users From Posting Content Promoting Cryptocurrencies Social media platform Tiktok has banned content...
SEC charges individuals connected to former iced tea-turned-mining company
9.7.2021
According to the regulatory body, an investor was tipped off that the company would be rebranded, a move that resulted in a huge surge in Long Blockchain's stock price