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Private Blockchain Project Funding Accelerates as Companies Race to Address New Needs
9.3.2021
Blockchain operations are increasingly embracing more traditional financing from big-name venture funds to leverage these strategic stakeholders’ benefits instead of crowdfunding avenues popularized during the last blockchain hype wave. Funding Roundup: Concordium, StakeWise, and Automata...
South Korean Crypto Transactions Command an Average of $7 Billion per Day on Domestic Exchanges
9.3.2021
An investigation unveiled a growing fever among crypto traders in South Korea, who actively transact cryptocurrencies every day. Local media outlets are returning to adopt the term “crypto fever” as the recent billion-dollar figures confirm such a trend. Figures Are Now Higher Than 2018...
Miners Returning to S Korea, Where Crypto Is ‘Essential’ for 20-30s
9.3.2021
South Korean Crypto Fever 2.0 is showing no signs of slowing, with miners returning to the fray – and conventional investment experts claiming that crypto has become “essential” for portfolio holders in their 20s-30s.
As previously reported, the operators of PC gaming rooms (PC bang in Korean)...
Publicly Listed Maker of Billion-User Chinese App Meitu Buys $40 Million of Bitcoin and Ether for Its Treasury
9.3.2021
One of China’s top internet app makers, Meitu Inc., is adding up to $100 million worth of cryptocurrencies to its treasury, joining a growing list of companies worldwide to do so. The company has already purchased $40 million worth of bitcoin and ether for its balance sheet. Chinese Public...
Decentralized esports tournament series looks to bring traditional gamers to crypto
8.3.2021
Polyient Games co-founder Craig Russo referred to the partnership as "a major step towards bringing mainstream adoption" to the crypto industry
PayPal purchases crypto custody firm Curv
8.3.2021
The platform said it plans to complete the acquisition before the third quarter of 2021
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 10
8.3.2021
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...
Cointelegraph celebrates International Women’s Day with all-star roundtable of female crypto leads
8.3.2021
Some of the most influential women in crypto share their unique insights and experiences in a Mar. 8 live stream hosted by Cointelegraph
IRS Launches ‘Operation Hidden Treasure’ to Target Unreported Crypto Income
8.3.2021
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reportedly launched an operation to target cryptocurrency investors. Dubbed “Operation Hidden Treasure,” the team consists of agents trained in the field of cryptocurrency and transaction tracking. Damon Rowe, Executive Director at the...
Paypal Acquiring Crypto Security Firm Curv to Expand Digital Asset Initiatives
8.3.2021
Payments giant Paypal has announced that it is acquiring Tel Aviv-based crypto security infrastructure provider Curv. According to Paypal, this acquisition will help the company “expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets.” The deal is reportedly worth less...
Three-year-old Bitcoin educator speaks at crypto conference
8.3.2021
Born during the 2017 bull run, Lily Knight is an early adopter in more ways than one
ProfitChief Service Launches AirDrop on Bitcoin.com Crypto Exchange
8.3.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
The analytical service Profit Chief, widely known in the CIS crypto community, launches a large-scale AirDrop on the popular cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin.com. Anyone can participate and get any amount of...
Crypto Market Sentiment Unchanged; XRP Wins the Day, Loses the Week
8.3.2021
While the crypto prices have remained on similar levels over the past week, the market sentiment remained largely unchanged. After it had dropped out of the positive zone last week, the average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins moved from 5.77 recorded...
40% of Goldman Sachs’ clients already have exposure to crypto, survey shows
8.3.2021
American investment bank Goldman Sachs confirms its crypto desk plans, reports that 40% of its surveyed clients already have exposure to crypto
Indian Government Open to Exploring Cryptocurrencies — Finance Minister Offers New Clues About Crypto Regulation
8.3.2021
The Indian finance minister has finally revealed clues about what is in the cryptocurrency bill that is due to be introduced in parliament. Mentioning no crypto ban, she said that the government will take “a very calibrated” approach to cryptocurrencies. Indian Finance Minister Provides...
Norwegian investment firm allocates $58M to Bitcoin and crypto ventures
8.3.2021
Aker ASA has created a new subsidiary firm to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet and invest in other companies in the crypto space
Indian Crypto Players Want Bigger Role In Shaping Regulation As Ban Is Less Likely
8.3.2021
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As India's Finance Minister and a member of the Lower House of Parliament both gave encouraging statements over the past weekend, local crypto industry players want to have a bigger role in shaping the regulatory landscape.
The news came from India, as on March 5, as...
Bridging the Bitcoin gender gap: Crypto lets everyone access wealth
8.3.2021
Bitcoin allows minorities to circumvent institutional banking processes that have long carried out discriminatory practices
UFC announces regional partnerships with top crypto-only sportsbook
8.3.2021
The world’s top mixed martial arts promotion has announced a partnership with Latin American crypto-only casino, Stake.com
Critics Claim Tesla Should Sell Bitcoin Position, Electric Vehicle Firm’s Shares Down 30% Since Buying
8.3.2021
Ever since Tesla announced the company held $1.5 billion in bitcoin on its balance sheet during the first week of February, the company’s stocks have dropped over 30%. One analyst says that Tesla’s shareholders would be “very supportive” if the company announced it would...