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Secure Messaging App Signal Reportedly Toying With Crypto Payments
26.1.2021
Staff at the firm are said to be worried the addition would bring bad actors and unwanted regulatory attention
BlackRock’s entry reflects a change in institutional outlook on crypto
26.1.2021
The entry of the world’s largest asset manager into the realm of crypto finance could potentially signal the entry of other big-name players
With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule
26.1.2021
The Treasury has opened the comment period on its self-hosted wallet requirements up for another 60 days
Report Claims Harvard, Yale, and Brown University Endowments Have Been Discreetly Buying Bitcoin
26.1.2021
According to sources familiar with the matter, a number of Ivy League universities including the University of Michigan, Brown, Yale, and Harvard endowments have been discreetly purchasing cryptocurrencies. The prominent schools have been reportedly leveraging exchanges like Coinbase and other...
First Mover: The Smart Money (Literally) Buying Crypto as Harvard Said to Be Holding
26.1.2021
The brain trust has blessed cryptocurrencies, with endowments for Harvard and other universities reportedly lapping up digital assets. For bitcoin marketeers, it's a new $600B money pot
FinCEN Further Extends Comment Period for Controversial Crypto Rules
26.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is further extending a comment period for a controversial proposed rule that would require crypto exchanges to gather and store counterparty information for transactions to unhosted wallets. FinCEN announced the move Tuesday, saying all comments...
Traditional Lenders Extended Millions in Loans to the Crypto Space Through Genesis in Q4
26.1.2021
The average loan size for a first time lender on the platform is $3.2 million, Genesis said
American Cancer Society launches first-ever Crypto Cancer Fund
26.1.2021
The American Cancer Society and The Giving Block have created a new research fund that accepts crypto donations
Digital Currency Group's crypto mining arm enters top-10 global mining pools
26.1.2021
Foundry entered the cryptocurrency mining game in August 2020
Overstock spins its blockchain subsidiary into crypto investment fund
26.1.2021
Overstock’s subsidiary, Medici Ventures, will cease providing all previous services pending a full conversion into a limited partnership fund
Stellar Development Foundation Invests $5M in Crypto Payments Firm Wyre
26.1.2021
A Wyre integration will introduce a variety of APIs that can be used by financial apps on the Stellar network
Signal reportedly exploring crypto payment features
26.1.2021
Fast-rising messaging service Signal is rumored to be experimenting with a privacy crypto token
US Man Installs Crypto Mining Rig in Hybrid BMW Sportscar
26.1.2021
While it can be powered by the hybrid car's battery, the boot needs to stay open to avoid overheating
South Korean Tax Agency Carries out Irregular Audit on Crypto Exchange Operator
26.1.2021
The team of investigators requested past data and transaction details from Korea Digital Exchange
Bitcoin made up 97% of total crypto inflows in 2021
26.1.2021
Bitcoin trading volumes surged significantly this year, jumping from an average of $2 billion in 2020 to $12 billion
Indian Central Bank Sees Cryptocurrencies Gaining Popularity, Exploring Digital Rupee
26.1.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has published a booklet with a section about cryptocurrency and the digital rupee. The central bank acknowledged that cryptocurrencies have gained popularity in recent years and confirmed that it is exploring the need for a central bank...
Philippines Issues Crypto Industry Guidelines to Guard Against Money Laundering
26.1.2021
New guidelines bring the nation's digital asset industry in line with Financial Action Task Force standards
Philippines' central bank to license crypto trading and custody firms
26.1.2021
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has expanded its regulatory remit of the crypto space to include all cryptocurrency financial service providers
Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020
26.1.2021
Bitcoin remained the most popular cryptocurrency for the Tor Project’s donors in 2020, followed by altcoins like Ether, Monero and Zcash
Bitstamp crypto exchange users bemoan additional KYC requirements
26.1.2021
Bitstamp traders based in the Netherlands now have even more regulatory hoops to scale before being able to withdraw their funds