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Bitcoin Will Not Become Legal Tender in Uzbekistan, Central Bank Official Insists
15.9.2021
Cryptocurrency cannot be adopted as a means of payment in Uzbekistan, a high-ranking official from the country’s central bank has recently stated. Speaking to local media, the regulator’s representative also noted that unlike cryptocurrencies, the national fiat is backed by...
Bitcoin.com Adorns it’s Crypto-Friendly Casino with New Games from NetEnt
13.9.2021
Hot new games from two of the top providers added to Bitcoin.com’s very own crypto casino! Anticipation has been running high among players at Bitcoin.com Games for their favorite games from the leading software provider, NetEnt. Coming off of the recent addition of a range of live casino...
Candidate for Mayor Promises to Make NYC the Most Cryptocurrency-Friendly City in US
3.9.2021
Curtis Sliwa, a candidate for New York City (NYC) mayor, said that he will make his city “the most cryptocurrency-friendly city” in the U.S. if he is elected. He joins a growing list of mayors and mayoral candidates in growing cryptocurrency adoption. Mayoral Candidate Plans to Turn...
The Highly Anticipated Carbon Social Platform Has Launched
2.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The highly anticipated new crypto friendly social platform, Carbon, has launched. Carbon has been in beta stage since March, undergoing thorough testing, improvements and added features and gaining over 12,000 beta testers. Offering an emphasis on free speech as well as great...
Crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reportedly plans to step down
19.8.2021
Quintenz's 5-year term at the agency was originally scheduled to end in April 2020, but he has twice extended his departure
Crypto-Friendly Bank Backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Plans $2 Billion IPO on Nasdaq
16.8.2021
Nubank, a Brazilian digital bank backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. Nubank is crypto-friendly and offers investments in a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The bank said, “The cryptocurrency ETF can be...
Wyoming’s crypto-friendly bill could be a sandbox in action, Sen. Lummis says
13.8.2021
The new bill would allow crypto banks to get faster approvals for conducting business in Wyoming
Crypto-friendly app Robinhood loses 8% in public Nasdaq debut
30.7.2021
Unlike traditional IPOs with a six-month lockup period, Robinhood will allow its employees to sell 15% of its shares immediately after the public debut
Texas house passes crypto-friendly bill, now goes to senate
11.5.2021
Governor Greg Abbott has already hinted he is open to signing the bill into law
Crypto-Friendly Opera Browser Now Supports .crypto Blockchain Addresses
29.4.2021
Opera, the chromium-based web browser, has announced its integration with Blockchain domain provider “Unstoppable Domains” to make decentralized web access to its users. Users don’t have to download the browser extension but can directly access Blockchain websites via IPFS, using...
Two Major Hotels in Touristic Spanish City to Accept Crypto Payments in the Wake of Covid-19 Crisis
24.4.2021
Sevilla is becoming a crypto-friendly city in Spain at a fast pace, with two prominent local hotels announcing they will start accepting crypto payments. Hotel Bécquer and Hotel Kivir have joined the crypto adoption bandwagon by allowing customers to book rooms with digital assets. Hotels Will...
Spanish Travel Compensation Firm Signs Deal With Domestic Exchange to Reimburse Travelers With Cryptos
9.4.2021
Spanish travelers will soon be available to fill out claims for incidents related to airline delays, baggage losses, overbooking, among others, and be compensated with cryptocurrencies. The possibility is now a reality thanks to a partnership between a domestic crypto exchange and an airline...
Crypto-friendly trading platform eToro to go public via $10B SPAC merger
16.3.2021
Social trading platform eToro could become the next fintech player to pursue a public listing in the United States by merging with a blank check firm
Thailand Authorities Are Targeting Japanese Crypto Holders to Boost Tourism
23.2.2021
Thailand seems to be interested in catching Japanese crypto holders’ attention via tourism. The country wants to establish a crypto-friendly touristic hotspot and the first targeted country is the nation of the rising sun. Program Aims to Add New Segments With ‘High Spending’...
Crypto-friendly US senator invites Elon Musk to move to Wyoming
9.2.2021
Saying the state has "the best laws for digital assets" in the United States, Senator Lummis asked the Tesla CEO if he would consider relocating
Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Added to JPMorgan’s ‘Focus List’
9.2.2021
Signature is "positioned to ride the crypto wave," a JPMorgan analyst wrote
Crypto-friendly faces poised for positions in Biden administration
7.2.2021
The crypto industry appears to be abuzz with potential, given confirmed and possible appointments in the Biden administration
Crypto-Friendly Travel Firm Travala Becomes the First Merchant to Offer Binance Pay as a Payment Method
5.2.2021
Crypto-friendly travel website Travala has announced the integration of a brand-new payment application, Binance Pay. With such a move, the travel booking company becomes the first merchant to implement Binance Pay as a payment form after its launch on Feb. 3. Five Cryptos and One Fiat Currency...
Chris Brummer Said to Be Biden’s CFTC Chair, Crypto-Friendly Tarbert Steps Down
21.1.2021
Georgetown Law professor and former CFTC Commissioner nominee Chris Brummer is reportedly Joe Biden's leading candidate to succeed Heath Tarbert, who announced his resignation Thursday
Brian Brooks, Crypto-Friendly Bank Regulator, Expected to Step Down This Week: Report
12.1.2021
The Acting OCC head will reportedly end his brief tenure running the federal banking regulator by the end of the week