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Global Tax Deal Gets Closer, USD 200M For Mercado Bitcoin + More News
1.7.2021
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A group of 130 nations, representing more than 90% of global GDP, has agreed to a global minimum...
Triall: Bridging the Gap Between Medical Research and Blockchain Technology
30.6.2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the global economy, leaving many industries re-evaluating the robustness of legacy models in times of crisis. Unsurprisingly, one of the most impacted industries has been the global healthcare industry, as governments raced to test for, treat and develop a vaccine...
Coinbase reveals plans for crypto app store amid global refocus
30.6.2021
Coinbase is looking to bolster its global presence, announcing it will focus on launching new products “in most countries by default” moving forward, including a crypto app store
Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges
29.6.2021
Regulators in Japan, the United Kingdom and the Canadian province of Ontario have all tightened their grip on cryptocurrency exchanges. Binance has been caught in the crosshairs
Crypto.com announces global partnership with Formula 1
29.6.2021
The exchange said it will become the racing series’ official cryptocurrency sponsor and NFT partner, hinting at a crypto-themed award for one of the events
Crypto.com Becomes Formula 1 Inaugural, Global, and NFT Partner
29.6.2021
10m-users-strong crypto platform Crypto.com has become both the inaugural partner and one of the global partners of the Formula 1 'Sprint' series, as well as their non-fungible token (NFT) partner.
Global partners are the overall brand sponsors of F1 in general and are the highest level sponsors....
Nigerian Learning Institution Says It Now Accepts Crypto as Payment for School Fees
29.6.2021
A learning institution in Nigeria’s Kano state, the New Oxford Science Academy, recently announced it will be accepting cryptocurrency as payment for school fees. According to the school’s proprietor, Sabi’u Musa Haruna, the institution arrived at this decision after consulting...
Crypto.com taps Circle for global dollar deposits
29.6.2021
Crypto.com and Circle's partnership enabled U.S. dollar deposits and receiving USDC for users in more than 30 countries
Shipping Prices For Board Games Have Gone Through The Roof
29.6.2021
Board games had a very bad 2020, with the industry hit hard by Covid thanks to manufacturing issues and the fact people literally couldn’t get together to play board games. Things were looking slightly up for 2021, until freight shipping prices just decided to fire themselves into space.Read more
Jefferies’ Equity Strategist Expects Accommodating US Crypto Regulation Unlike China’s Authoritarian Model
29.6.2021
The head of global equity strategy at Jefferies, an investment bank and asset management firm, says that cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. would “ultimately be very positive” for bitcoin or other crypto assets. It will also be more accommodating than China’s authoritarian...
FATF’s Annual Crypto Review Highlights ‘Continued Use of Anonymity Tactics’ and ‘Lack of Effective’ Regulation
26.6.2021
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published the organization’s 12-month review and the research highlights that only 45% of the 128 reporting jurisdictions have complied with AML/CFT policy and FATF recommendations. The annual review stresses that the “lack [of]...
'Big News In Global Crypto Policy' As FATF Kicks The Can Towards October
25.6.2021
Less than half of the countries who adhere to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism standards have implemented the body’s crypto sector policing protocols – but the body does not yet seem overly concerned and aims to look into this...
Citigroup Launches Digital Assets Group to Provide Clients Access to Cryptocurrencies
25.6.2021
Citigroup has reportedly set up a “digital assets group” to offer clients access to cryptocurrencies, which will operate within the bank’s wealth management division. Citigroup has established a “digital assets group” within its wealth management unit, according to...
Bitmain ceases Bitcoin miner sales to aid second-hand sellers following China ban
24.6.2021
The Bitcoin mining crackdown in China has significant ramifications for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitmain is stepping up its efforts to ease the burden on Chinese miners looking to offload their equipment in light of the ban
SENT Token Is Now Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange
24.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the listing of SENT, being available to trade on the 23rd June 2021 at 10:00AM UTC. SENT is the native governance token of the Trade The Chain global community of crypto traders and enthusiasts, and was built to help traders make better...
K-pop Industry Does a Global Leap With NFT
24.6.2021
Korean pop, or K-pop music as fans generally call it, is making its mark in the digital business with the huge quantity of merchandise sold online, at shopping arcades, and streaming online concerts, not to mention the community platforms where their fans contribute generously. BTS, a Korean...
Mastercard Blockchain-Supported Livestock Tracking System Launches in Zimbabwe
24.6.2021
E-Livestock Global, a venture-funded social enterprise, recently launched a blockchain-based livestock traceability system for Zimbabwean cattle farmers. The Mastercard “Provenance solution”-powered system, claiming to be the first of its kind in Africa, aims to bring “end-to-end...
Starlink to Provide Global Broadband Coverage by Sept
22.6.2021
The Internet will soon get a boost, and Elon Musk is at the forefront of this race. SpaceX’s satellite Internet unit, Starlink, has indicated that it will provide 24-hour worldwide coverage by September 2021, subject to regulatory approvals. Starlink’s president Gwynne Shotwel confirmed this...
Largest Gathering of DeFiers Unite Online June 24 at Global DeFi Summit
21.6.2021
Draper Goren Holm, ConsenSys, Chainlink, Plenty DeFi, Circle, and more take the stage to determine the future of decentralized finance. The largest gathering of decentralized finance enthusiasts unites online on June 24th, the second annual Global DeFi Summit, hosted by Los Angeles-based...
Paraguayan Lawmaker to Present Bitcoin Legislation Next Month — Aims to Make Paraguay Global Crypto Hub
20.6.2021
A pro-bitcoin congressman in Paraguay says he will present bitcoin legislation in congress next month with the aim to make Paraguay a hub for cryptocurrency investors worldwide. His efforts follow El Salvador passing a bill making bitcoin legal tender. Paraguay Wants to Be Global Hub for Crypto...