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40% of Surveyed Individuals Plan to Use Crypto Within a Year - Mastercard
5.5.2021
Amid a surging interest in cryptocurrencies as a payment method observed across the world, 40% of surveyed individuals said using crypto is in their plans for the next year, according to a recent survey commissioned by payments giant Mastercard.
The survey of some 15,569 people, conducted online...
JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Says ‘I Don’t Care About Bitcoin’ but Clients Are Interested
5.5.2021
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has reaffirmed his stance on bitcoin while acknowledging that his bank’s clients are interested in the cryptocurrency. “I don’t tell clients what to do,” he said while emphasizing that he does not care about bitcoin. Jamie Dimon Has No Interest...
Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts
5.5.2021
Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they...
Revolutionary Crowdfunding Platform Tecra Space Offers Amazing Opportunities for Crypto Investors
5.5.2021
Tecra gives you a unique chance to invest in technological projects and promising startup ideas listed on its crowdfunding platform Tecra Space. Through implementation of blockchain solutions, such as tokenization, smart contracts, NFT, original cryptocurrency TecraCoin, DEX, and many more....
Nigeria’s Cryptocurrency Traded Volumes on P2P Platform Top $1.5 Billion
5.5.2021
According to Paxful, a peer-to-peer trading platform, Nigeria’s cryptocurrency traded volumes on the platform topped $1.5 billion in the first four months of the year 2021. This figure represents almost a third of Paxful’s global total volume of $5 billion. This latest traded volume...
New York Takes Heat From Miami Over 'Wrong' Crypto Mining Ban Proposal
5.5.2021
A draft bill introduced by Sen. Kevin S. Parker, a member of the New York State Legislature from the ruling Democratic Party, seeks to impose a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining for three years. The move has been blasted “as another step by NY in the wrong direction” by Miami Mayor and Republican...
Galaxy Digital to acquire crypto custodian and services provider BitGo
5.5.2021
Under the acquisition's terms, BitGo shareholders will get 33.8 million in newly issued shares of Galaxy Digital, in addition to $265 million in cash
Mastercard Finds 4 in 10 People Plan to Use Cryptocurrency in the Next Year
5.5.2021
Global payments giant Mastercard has conducted a survey of 15,569 consumers in 18 countries and found that 4 in 10 people plan to use cryptocurrency in the next year. Meanwhile, 93% of people will consider using at least one emerging payment method, such as cryptocurrency. Mastercard’s Crypto...
Investment app Betterment still not ready to offer crypto services, says CEO
5.5.2021
After posting record-breaking growth in Q1 2021, digital wealth platform Betterment is still studying whether it needs to add crypto to its services
Researchers Spot New Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware Advertised Under a Subscription Model
5.5.2021
A cryptocurrency-related malware program has been advertised on darknet forums as the “leading way to make money in 2021,” raising alarms among the cybersecurity community. Palo Alto Networks published a report on the malicious app Westeal, detailing the author’s ties with other...
Swedish crypto broker's IPO oversubscribed by 1,200%
5.5.2021
Stockholm-based crypto brokerage Safello saw its IPO oversubscribed by nearly $60 million, or 1,240% from the planned $5 million
‘MLM Crypto Exchange’ Victims ‘Mainly Pensioners and Housewives’
5.5.2021
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Police in South Korea are continuing their investigation into the crypto exchange V Global, with some reports claiming that up to 40,000 investors may potentially have been left out of pocket – most of whom have been described as “elderly citizens and housewives.”
Police...
Venezuelan Minimum Wage Reaches $3 as More Venezuelans Take Refuge in Cryptocurrencies
5.5.2021
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, approved a minimum wage raise increase last week that took it to three dollars monthly, a very low income for the citizens of the country that are facing a strong economic crisis since 2013. However, the crypto environment has been growing, and...
Euler.Tools Launches Premium Trading Tools for Crypto Trading
5.5.2021
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Blockchain analytics platform Euler.Tools is launching their highly anticipated dashboard and tools at 5pm UTC May 5. The launch is expected to provide traders with the very best analytical tools...
Mogo Adds 146 ETH to Firm’s Balance Sheet, Plans to Turn 5% of Its Portfolio Into Crypto Assets
5.5.2021
On Tuesday, the Nasdaq-listed Canadian company Mogo revealed the firm has purchased 146 ether at an average price of $2,780. The move follows the firm’s corporate investment in bitcoin, as well as offering bitcoin rewards for the company’s mortgage and card clients. The company plans...
40% intend to use crypto for payments in the next year: Mastercard survey
5.5.2021
Millennials are big on crypto with 77% wanting to learn more
New York bill proposes to ban crypto mining for 3 years over carbon concerns
5.5.2021
A bill seeking to “pause” crypto mining for three years in New York was referred to the state's Environmental Conservation committee on May 3
Employer Wants Cryptocurrency Back From Employee After Price Soars 700%, Offers to Pay in US Dollars Instead
5.5.2021
A company paid an employee for his work done in cryptocurrency. However, after the price of the cryptocurrency skyrocketed 700%, the employer wants the coins back, offering to pay the employee in U.S. dollars instead. Employer Wants Crypto Back After It Rose 700% Marketwatch published a letter...
TeraBlock Uses Machine Learning to Create a One-Stop Crypto Shop
5.5.2021
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TeraBlock is a cryptocurrency gateway that combines artificial intelligence and machine learning to create the ultimate user experience for beginners....
Four crypto veterans pledge to give at least 1% of their wealth to charity each year
5.5.2021
Ryan Selkis, Dan Matuszewski, Qiao Wang and Haseeb Qureshi join the new crypto donations initiative established by The Giving Block