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NYSE Picks Crypto.org Chain For Its NFTs
13.4.2021
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has become the latest big name to join the non-fungible tokens (NFT) sector – but its decision to launch what it calls the NYSE First Trade NFTs has seen it make a somewhat unorthodox choice of blockchain protocols.
The company said it was using Crypto.org Chain...
Coinbase Direct Listing will Impact the Crypto World
13.4.2021
The direct listing of the Coinbase Global Cryptocurrency Exchange this week is turning out to be a highly anticipated event. Not only will this listing have a direct impact on the future of cryptocurrency, but it is also expected to exert influence on the prices of Bitcoin and other...
South Korean crypto traders are pivoting to ‘smaller cap’ altcoins
13.4.2021
Bitcoin trading activity in South Korea has reportedly dipped amid rising interest in smaller altcoins
Time Makes Another BTC Move as Crypto Is a ‘Turnkey Solution’ for Media
13.4.2021
At least one major player in the mainstream media industry appears finally set to take the crypto bull by the horns – with bitcoin (BTC) and non-fungible token (NFT) adoption on the menu for America’s Time magazine.
The company sealed a deal with Grayscale that will see the magazine create a series...
Venezuelan Guards Seize 76 Bitcoin Mining Rigs Due to ‘Inconsistencies’ in Transport Documents
13.4.2021
The Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela (GNB) is known for having a tough stance against crypto mining rig counterfeits, as several operations have been assigned to combat the issues over the last few months. This time, the Venezuelan authorities seized 76 mining rigs after allegedly detecting...
The biggest event in crypto this week ISN'T Coinbase’s IPO: Erik Voorhees
13.4.2021
The first truly native cross-chain DEX is about to go live
Bitriver to Sell Tokens Backed by 100 Megawatts of Low-Carbon Siberian Mining Power
13.4.2021
On April 12, the international provider of colocation services for low-carbon cryptocurrency mining Bitriver announced it is launching a pre-sale of tokens backed by 100 megawatts (MW) of mining power in Siberia. The ERC20 tokens called “bitriver token (BTR)” will represent a single...
Spanish Tax Authority Issues 14,800 Warning Letters to Cryptocurrency Holders
13.4.2021
Spanish authorities are enforcing their tough stance on the cryptocurrency industry, and the national tax agency seems to be taking it very seriously. Now, the Hacienda issued 14,800 warning letters to Spaniards under their watch for allegedly having failed or need to declare crypto holdings. Fines...
Chat App Giant Kakao ‘Owns 23% of Crypto Exchange Operator’
13.4.2021
The South Korean internet giant Kakao reportedly owns “around” 23% of Dunamu, the operator of the nation’s market-leading crypto exchange Upbit, per South Korean media outlets.
Two of the country’s biggest financial newspapers – Maeil Kyungjae and Money Today – made mention of the company’s...
Enterprise blockchain solutions rally as businesses get hip to crypto
13.4.2021
XRP, Stellar and XinFin see tremendous growth as enterprise solutions that offer cross-border solutions and serve the unbanked gain traction
Euler.Tools, a Unique Platform to Explore and Discover Blockchain Tools
12.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Jorge de los Santos is the man behind Euler.Tools, a platform that wants to change how people analyze the blockchain industry by providing an all-encompassing view of crypto paired with an easy to use interface. Similar to the legendary mathematician and project’s namesake...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 15
12.4.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Central Bank of Nigeria Blocks Fintech Startups From Accessing KYC Service— Decision Described as an ‘Attack on All Fintechs’
12.4.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently suspended the provision of the bank validation number (BVN) service to all fintech and third-party partners. The decision means non-banks entities include crypto startups “have lost one of the most comprehensive means of identity verification...
Investor Says Bitcoin Bull Run Is Not Just Getting Started, Run-up Is in the ‘Top of the 7th Inning’
12.4.2021
While bitcoin’s price has been consolidating for quite some time now, every now and then bulls have tried to press the price past the psychological all-time high captured in March. Meanwhile, a few bitcoiners have been saying that the bull market is “just getting started” even...
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin production jumps 80% over pre-halving levels
12.4.2021
The company said it held more than $94 million in crypto as of March 31, all from Bitcoin it has mined
5 largest regulated US digital asset managers hold over $46B of crypto
12.4.2021
Forbes ranks the top traditional asset managers, but who ranks the top regulated digital asset managers?
Microstrategy Will Now Pay Board of Directors in Bitcoin as Treasury Grows to Nearly 100K BTC
12.4.2021
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy, which has amassed nearly 100K bitcoins in its treasury, has modified its compensation agreements for the board of directors. The company will now pay non-employee directors in bitcoin, citing its commitment to the cryptocurrency “given its ability to serve as...
Crypto Market Sentiment Up Again, ChainLink Gets the Throne
12.4.2021
Over the week behind us, the market sentiment continued to climb upwards, albeit in small steps, but also reaching a rarely seen number of individual coins in the positive zone. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins stands at 6.27, up from 6.03...
Uganda To Have Its Local Crypto City; Second edition of Akon City
12.4.2021
In August 2020, Akon announced his plan to build “Akon City,” a futuristic hub in his ancestral homeland, that will run on Akoin, the cryptocurrency launched by the singer. Envisioned as a sustainable smart city, Akon City has been pitched as a $6 billion residential and commercial property...
BSCPAD Launches, Revolutionizing the IDO Model With Over $300 Million Trading Volume
12.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The first decentralized IDO platform for the Binance Smart Chain Network launched with a bang. The BSC Launch Pad is currently on Pancakeswap, and will soon be released on several popular cryptocurrency exchanges. BSCPAD is empowering crypto currency projects with the ability...