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Commonwealth Bank's plans to expand crypto services to 6.5M delayed by red tape
7.4.2022
One of Australia’s biggest banks is still wading through a sea of red tape spun by local financial regulators before launching its crypto products to all of its retail users
Cardano Foundation and The University of Zurich expand academic blockchain research
5.4.2022
The university will use Cardano’s insights to conduct further research on blockchain-related topics
Washington state passes bill aiming to expand local blockchain adoption
31.3.2022
The northwest pacific state’s governor has finally passed a bill into law to form a working group to explore the opportunities for industry and commerce to benefit from blockchain
FTX Europe in Talks With the FCA to Expand Into the UK
29.3.2022
The head of FTX Europe said that the company is already in touch with the country's financial regulator about entering the U.K
GrePay and Alchemy Pay Partner to Expand Crypto Payments
21.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, March 2022 – The fiat-crypto payment solutions provider, Alchemy Pay (ACH), and GrePay, global acquirer and payments provider, announce their partnership. Grepay has over 100 local payment channels that process over 200k transactions per day. Alchemy Pay will...
Crypto Exchange FTX Partners With AZA Finance ‘to Expand the Adoption of Web3 and Digital Currencies in Africa’
19.3.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is partnering with AZA Finance to expand the use of digital currencies and Web3 in Africa. Through this arrangement, the two companies will also work to “onboard African NFTs and artists onto the FTX NFT marketplace.” Bolstering Adoption of Web3...
Ultiverse to Expand Metaverse Offerings in BNB Chain Ecosystem with $4.5M Raise
18.3.2022
The round was co-led by Binance Labs and DeFiance, a Three Arrows Capital platform fund
BTC Proxy Announces Strategic Partnership With Blockchain․com to Expand Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem
16.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. BTC Proxy, the Bitcoin Liquidity Protocol on Polygon, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blockchain.com, one of the world’s largest crypto platforms and an early pioneer of key Bitcoin infrastructure. As part of the partnership, Blockchain.com will add BTC Liquidity...
Binance, FTX Expand To Arab Gulf States With New Licenses
15.3.2022
Major exchanges are intensifying their efforts to gain a foothold in the Arab Gulf States, and the regulators there seem to be more welcoming these days -- specifically, Binance has secured a license to operate as a cryptoasset service provider in Bahrain, while its rival FTX recently received...
US Banking Giants Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Wind Down Business in Russia
13.3.2022
Global investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are winding down business in the Russian Federation. The move comes as western sanctions against Moscow over its decision to launch a military invasion of Ukraine continue to expand, supported by leading financial institutions. Goldman Sachs...
HIVE Blockchain to expand mining operations with new Intel ASIC chips
8.3.2022
The Bitcoin mining company is expanding to Texas with new custom-built 'greener' mining devices that will be powered by Intel Bonanza Mine chips
Paypal Joins Other Payment and Remittance Providers Suspending Services in Russia
6.3.2022
A number of payment and remittance platforms, now including Paypal, have restricted access to their services in Russia as western sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continue to expand. Fintech companies have been limiting operations in the Russian Federation also in response...
Ukraine Now Takes Polkadot, Says It Will Accept Other Coins Soon
1.3.2022
Having already raised millions of dollars in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ukraine is now receiving donations in polkadot as well. The country intends to expand the list of accepted coins as it increasingly relies on help from the crypto community to fund its defense against Russia. Ukraine...
Tribal partners with Visa to expand credit options for businesses
28.2.2022
The initiative is focused on expanding credit and financing options for small- and medium-sized businesses in Latin America
No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia
24.2.2022
The global community hopes financial penalties against Russian officials might encourage a swift end to its military actions. Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for Vladimir Putin’s government, according to sanctions and blockchain experts
Russia’s Finance Ministry Submits Bill to Legalize Crypto Investments, Ban Payments
22.2.2022
Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared and submitted a new bill to expand crypto regulations to the government. The law “On Digital Currency” aims to introduce rules for investment in cryptocurrencies while at the same time cementing a ban on their use in payments. Draft...
Komodo (KMD) rallies 54% after major push to expand interoperability with AtomicDEX
21.2.2022
KMD’s price surged after the project added support for 13 blockchain networks and announced plans to launch an NFT collection
Chinese IT Companies, Banks Expand Range of Offline Digital Yuan Solutions
17.2.2022
Chinese banks and IT firms are continuing to roll out a diverse range of “hard” digital yuan wallets as they lay the ground for the full rollout of the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
As reported, a large range of “hard” wallets – which require no permanent internet connection...
Aleo Raises $200M in Series B to Expand Blockchain Platform
8.2.2022
Aleo, a top platform for developing corporate blockchain-based apps, has raised $200 million in a Series B funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Kora Management LP, with involvement from Slow Ventures, Tiger Global, Sea Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Samsung Next, resulting in a $1.45...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocurrency Use for Payments
6.2.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital economy.” The bill also aims to expand the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act Introduced in the...