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The Problem With Painting Blockchain With a Crypto Brush
21.4.2021
Blockchain’s underlying decentralized ledger technology has many practical applications, yet, the value of the technology itself has in practice become secondary to token capitalization. Speculation in Coins and Tokens Routinely Overshadows Promising Developments and Initiatives As major...
64% of US adults are interested in crypto, new survey shows
21.4.2021
The number of U.S. crypto investors is set to almost double in 2021, according to a new survey by Gemini
USA-Based Gemini Crosses $25B in Crypto Under Custody Tag
21.4.2021
Headquartered in New York City, Gemini Exchange, the regulated channel for crypto trading, has proudly announced that it has achieved the milestone of holding over $25 Billion in crypto under custody on the exchange. The crypto under custody score has more than doubled ever since the start of 2021...
Another South African Company Reveals Plans to List a Crypto ETF on Local Stock Exchange
21.4.2021
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest another local company, Sygnia, is set to apply to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to list a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). This application will be the second time Sygnia has attempted to list the crypto ETF. A similar application...
Crypto Fraud Reports in South Korea Surged Over 41% in 2020, Says Financial Watchdog
21.4.2021
Although bitcoin prices plummeted over the weekend, the overall bull-run remains alive, as well as the crypto-related fraud cases in South Korea. The latest figures by the domestic financial watchdog show that such incidents are still on the rise. Police to Dedicate a Special Unit to Investigate...
‘Intense Crackdown’ until End of June as Seoul Fights Crypto Fraudsters
21.4.2021
A new joint South Korean police-government-regulator crackdown on crypto-related fraud and multi-level marketing (MLM) fraudsters will be complete “by the end of June,” authorities stated, as Seoul moves to stamp out bogus and illicit crypto operators.
Per Seoul Kyungjae and the Segye Ilbo,...
Former Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks to Lead Binance’s US Trading Platform
21.4.2021
A former top regulator and acting head of the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks has been appointed the CEO of crypto exchange Binance.us. Brooks will lead the exchange on May 1st and replace the company’s current lead, Catherine Coley. Binance has hired an individual with ties...
Gemini exchange’s crypto custody doubled since January, reaching $25B
20.4.2021
Gemini Custody has quickly emerged as a leading platform for institutional investors
Ohio senator wants clarity for crypto tax reporting in proposed bill
20.4.2021
Senator Rob Portman said lawmakers were "still pulling in information" on crypto to formulate the bill, implying he announced it to the public prematurely
B2Broker Continues to Work Hard to Deliver a Full Suite of Technology and Liquidity Solutions
20.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. B2Broker is a technology and liquidity provider serving clients in the crypto and foreign exchange (FX) industry with over 165 employees worldwide. Since setting out in 2014, the company has secured some of the most well-known global clients in the financial services industry...
What’s Preventing Crypto Payments from Entering the Mainstream?
20.4.2021
Pavel Matveev is the Co-founder and CEO of Wirex, a blockchain-based payments platform.
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In the past few years, interest in crypto has increased dramatically as businesses and individuals begin to recognize the benefits that blockchain technology can offer. Meanwhile, with bitcoin (BTC)...
Biden Administration Developing Cryptocurrency Regulation — Treasury to Provide Direction to SEC
20.4.2021
The Biden administration is reportedly developing a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency markets. The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, is waiting for direction from the Treasury to establish cryptocurrency regulation. New Crypto Regulation...
Diem Launch, Deutsche CELO, Binance.US CEO, BlockFi's Crypto Dad + More News
20.4.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Facebook-backed Diem Association (formerly Libra) is aiming to launch a pilot with a single stablecoin pegged to the USD...
Bitcoin Booms Again; Demands Crypto from Consumers’ Banks
20.4.2021
Bitcoin or BTC is a renowned name in the crypto industry. The currency has been around for a long time, making the industry what it is today. In 2021, even amidst numerous cryptos around BTC is the most trusted name. Lately, BTC’s price has been fluctuating tremendously, but it finally rose again....
Paypal’s Venmo Launches Crypto Trading for 70 Million Users to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies
20.4.2021
Venmo has announced the rollout of its “crypto on Venmo” service, allowing over 70 million users to buy, sell, and hold four types of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, using the popular Venmo app. Venmo’s new crypto service further shows Paypal’s commitment to the crypto...
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20.4.2021
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South African Crypto Platform Revix Raises $4.1 Million
20.4.2021
The South African cryptocurrency investment platform, Revix, has reportedly raised about $4.1 million from its latest capital raise round. According to the firm, part of the raised capital will be used “to launch Revix’s mobile application, a variety of Fourth Industrial Revolution...
WeWork to accept crypto payments and hold them on its balance sheet
20.4.2021
The coworking firm is the latest to see crypto as a suitable asset for its corporate treasury
PayPal’s Venmo Rolls out Crypto Services for Bitcoin, Ethereum and More
20.4.2021
Source: Adobe/Игорь Головнёв
Venmo, the PayPal-operated peer-to-peer mobile payments app, has begun support for crypto – allowing users to buy, sell or hold bitcoin (BTC) and other coins – marking another leap forward into crypto for PayPal.
PayPal has previously stated that it was looking into...
Former currency comptroller to become CEO of Binance.US crypto exchange
20.4.2021
Former top U.S. banking regulator Brian Brooks is joining the U.S. affiliate of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange as its new CEO