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High Yields Draw Institutions to DeFi, But Hurdles Remain
22.9.2021
ustry agreed that although a lot of hurdles remain for institutions to embrace DeFi, the potential for yield is drawing interest.According to Andrew Keys, Managing Partner of the crypto-focused investment firm DARMA Capital, it is the fact that investors can earn yields on, for instance, thei
Over USD 800M New Investments, Crypto.com Enters NBA + More News
22.9.2021
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OpenSea To Expand Beyond Ethereum, Eyes 'Broadening' of Marketplace – CEO
21.9.2021
Speaking at crypto research firm Messari’s Mainnet 2021 event in New York City on Monday, the CEO stated that expansion to other blockchains is a priority for the NFT marketplace going forward. The existing integrations with
Directors of Collapsed South African Crypto Investment Firm to Testify via Virtual Platform
19.9.2021
Ameer and Raees Cajee, the two directors of the South African crypto-investment platform, Africrypt, are set to participate in an inquest that seeks to seal the fate of the collapsed firm. The Death Threats According to an Itweb report, the Cajee brothers — who have agreed to testify...
Fintech Firm Revolut Pays for Dallas-Based Wework Workspace With Bitcoin
18.9.2021
The cryptocurrency-infused financial tech company Revolut has announced it has purchased a Wework office with bitcoin. Revolut detailed that the office space in Dallas, Texas will house 300 employees to prepare for the company’s U.S. expansion. Revolut Pays Bitcoin for Wework Property...
Blockchain Users Shifts Focus Towards Dapp Gaming
16.9.2021
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Africa Has Some of the ‘Highest Grassroots Adoptions in the World’ — Chainalysis Crypto Preview
16.9.2021
While Africa is seen as one of the smallest cryptocurrency markets, according to a preview of Chainalysis’ Geography of Cryptocurrency annual report, this region has “some of the highest grassroots adoptions in the world.” African Volumes Mainly Composed of Retail Transfers...
25% of South Africans Own Cryptocurrency With Average Value of Assets Held Below $70
15.9.2021
According to the findings of a study by KLA, a market research and data specialist firm, some 47% of South African adults are holders of cryptocurrency, with the majority of this number holding low-value investments. In addition, the study shows that 36% plan to invest in crypto in the future....
Dapper Labs and Flow Blockchain to Get a Boost From Big Tech as Studio Partners With Google
15.9.2021
Google is joining forces with the blockchain firm Dapper Labs in order to help bolster Web3 development, blockchain gaming, and non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The blockchain company’s CEO Roham Gharegozlou tweeted about the deal on Tuesday noting that the firm was “amped...
Another Japanese Crypto Exchange Will Add XRP Support
13.9.2021
lowing a period of maintenance. The firm added that in addition to spot trading, the coin would also “be available” for margin and leveraged trading.Like many other international exchanges, a large number of Japanese trading platforms delisted or “temporarily suspended” XRP trading after the
Croatian E-bike Company Greyp Bikes Integrates Cryptocurrency Payments
13.9.2021
Greyp Bikes, a company founded by Croatian innovator and entrepreneur Mate Rimac, has integrated crypto payments into its online billing system. All of its high-tech cycling products can now be purchased using nine different coins thanks to a partnership with payment processor Paycek. Greyp Bikes...
E-Naira Countdown: Nigerian Experts Question Selection of Bitt Inc as Central Bank’s Fintech Partner
10.9.2021
Nigerian fintech entrepreneurs have slammed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s decision to select Bitt Inc as its fintech partner. They insist that the choice of Bitt Inc, a Barbados based firm, undermines central bank claims that it is “fighting for the naira in the forex...
NYDIG Partners With MVB Bank to Offer White Label Bitcoin Solutions
10.9.2021
NYDIG, a Bitcoin-based fintech firm, has announced it will partner with MVB bank to integrate its Bitcoin services into MVB’s banking as a service solution. The joint effort will allow the development of a white label solution, allowing third parties to complete their financial services with...
Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace
9.9.2021
Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace. The partnership announcement says the firm will help bolster Ciphertrace’s...
El Salavdor Bitcoin App Is a Private Firm Funded by Public Funds, Say Media
9.9.2021
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New USD 750M Crypto Investor, Blockchain Racing + More News
8.9.2021
howard-backed-10t-raises-750-million-for-debut-crypto-fund?srnd=cryptocurrencies">reported. The firm has already deployed about 80% in mid-to-late stage companies in the ecosystem for digital assets, it added.Blockchain project SubQuery has
Matrixport Launches ‘BTC-U Range Sniper’ — Returns Up to 200% for Accurate Predictions
7.9.2021
The financial asset services platform Matrixport has introduced a variety of new products since the firm raised $100 million in a Series C financing round during the first week of August. Following the launch of the company’s “ETH2.0 Staking Earn” earning service, Matrixport...
ETH Decouples from BTC with Use Cases & Competition in Focus
6.9.2021
e, with less price correlation between cryptoassets being a likely result. However, ETH is also facing increasing competition.Writing in a market intelligence report just this weekend, Philip Gradwell, Chief Economist at on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, noted that ETH is an asset that “is
Passwords To Billions Of USD In Lost Bitcoin Can Be Recovered, Says This Firm
6.9.2021
contain locked crypto. One of the company’s most recent projects involved recovering USD 250,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a wallet. For a wallet comprising between BTC 0 and 10, or an equivalent value, they charge a 20% commission."We get a really broad spectrum of clients. We have a
Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions
2.9.2021
South Korean telecommunication giant KT Corp announced its intent to launch a blockchain digital document initiative to tackle carbon emissions