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No crypto ban in India: Finance Minister predicts “very calibrated” stance
6.3.2021
No blanket ban on the horizon, with an open "window" for experimentation in India says Nirmala Sitharaman
BitMart Celebrating 3rd Anniversary with Crypto Promotion Events: 5 BTC Giveaway
6.3.2021
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BitMart, a premier global digital asset trading platform, holds various crypto promotion events in March to celebrate its 3rd Anniversary. The prize pool hits a new high — 5 Bitcoins in total, including...
Mary’s Arrival, NFTs Explosion, Uncomfortable Suits and 20 Crypto Jokes
6.3.2021
This week in crypto news, the Cryptoverse rejoiced as BTC jumped over USD 52K again, and Cardano Mary update arrived with native tokens. Enjin announced two scaling solutions meant to remove gas fees and support NFTs from any blockchain, and as stablecoins in general rise, tether’s supply dominance...
JP Morgan Poll: 22% of Investors Say Their Institutions Likely to Trade or Invest in Cryptocurrencies
6.3.2021
A recent JP Morgan poll found that 22% of the respondents said their respective organizations were likely to trade or to invest in cryptocurrencies. This figure (22%) is double the percentage of respondents (11%) who said yes when asked if their respective organizations were already trading or were...
Indictment Order Issued Against Leaders of the Geek Group for Their Role Using BTC in an Illegal Money Transmission Business
6.3.2021
A U.S. District Court has indicted three individuals behind the now-defunct Geek Group for their role in running an illegal money transmission business that used bitcoin to move funds across states. According to the indictment documents, it was Christopher Allan Boden then president of the Geek...
Thailand's crypto market seeks clearer regulations as industry interest peaks
6.3.2021
The Thai SEC says the total number of crypto accounts rose by nearly 300% over the course of the last 180 days
Russian Court Orders Mining Firm Cryptouniverse to Face New Trial on Fraud
6.3.2021
A major Russian mining firm is facing legal troubles in St. Petersburg, as three individuals are accusing the company of fraud. Cryptouniverse will now face a trial after a city court issued a criminal case order during the week. A District Court Rejected to Launch a Criminal Case Against the Firm...
Crypto Fever Back in South Korea, Average USD 7B Per Day Transacted
6.3.2021
A new report from South Korea appears to show that the latest rush in bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin investment in the country is “now higher than three years ago,” and that it’s not all about the new wave of Korean “crypto moms” – younger folk are also laying down some serious capital in their...
John McAfee Indicted by DOJ Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraud Charges
6.3.2021
Tech entrepreneur and former anti-virus tycoon John McAfee has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on money laundering and fraud charges. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI unsealed the indictment charging McAfee and his associate Jimmy...
$1 Million per BTC in 10 Years: ‘In Terms of Dollars Bitcoin Is Going to Infinity,’ Says Kraken CEO
6.3.2021
While bitcoin prices have been coasting along between $46k to $48k during the last three days a number of proponents are still bullish about the crypto asset’s long-term value. On Thursday, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell said that he thinks bitcoin could easily reach a million-dollar valuation...
Law Decoded: Closing remarks on the future of crypto law, March 5
6.3.2021
The final Law Decoded moves away from specific news to reflect on the biggest legal issues facing crypto
South Korean Moms Are Taking the Lead in Buying Bitcoin Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
5.3.2021
As bitcoin prices keep exchanging hands above the $48k handle as of press time, South Korea notices a particular growing trend in a specific profile of crypto investors. A recent study revealed that a new era of “crypto moms” is emerging across the board in the country. Millennials...
Is Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme? Pick your side in the latest Cointelegraph Crypto Duel!
5.3.2021
Kraken Bitcoin strategist Pierre Rochard debates professor of computer science Jorge Stolfi on whether Bitcoin meets the definition of a Ponzi scheme
Pricing the hype: Crypto companies valued at billions as market booms
5.3.2021
Crunching the numbers: Analysts and industry experts weigh in on crypto firms like Coinbase and Kraken being valued in the billions
McAfee faces crypto-related fraud charges from NY court
5.3.2021
Meanwhile, the anti-virus mogul is still imprisoned in Spain
Galileo Exchange Presents the GLT Token and Introduces ‘Zero Edge’ Trading
5.3.2021
Galileo Exchange is an innovative ‘hybrid’ trading platform built with elements of a crypto exchange, a DeFi project, and a gaming platform. It combines these essential elements to bring trustworthiness, innovation, value and entertainment. Among the most interesting features...
Bitcoin EFT may come to US, but not all crypto investors think it’s needed
5.3.2021
As Bitcoin ETFs launch in Canada, an approval from U.S. authorities appears to be closer than ever before as naysayers start to run out of reasons to deny it
Crypto Pepes: What does the frog meme?
5.3.2021
Thai bank's venture arm invests in institutional crypto custodian Anchorage
5.3.2021
SCB 10X, the venture arm of Thailand's oldest bank, is participating in an $80 million Series C fundraising round for institutional crypto custodian and digital asset platform Anchorage
FC Barcelona Presidential Election Gets A USD 72M Crypto Twist
5.3.2021
A leading candidate for the presidency of FC Barcelona, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, claims he has negotiated a deal that would reportedly see a Hong Kong crypto exchange become the club’s main shirt sponsor in a deal worth USD 71.7 million a year.
Per BeSoccer, the claims...