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Asia Falls Behind as US Takes the Lead in Crypto VC Deals
1.12.2021
The US is the global leader in blockchain-related investment deals, with nearly three times the dollar amount transacted in deals there as in Europe during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Asia has for the first time fallen behind the US by the number of crypto startups that raised...
Ethereum Market Cap Is Less Than 50% Away From Flipping Bitcoin — ETH Nears All-Time Price High
1.12.2021
The second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, ethereum, has come awfully close to reaching the digital asset’s all-time high ($4,878) it reached 21 days ago on November 10. While bitcoin dominance has slid below the 40% zone, ethereum’s market dominance, or $557...
Croatia’s largest supermarket chain now accepts crypto
1.12.2021
While it now accepts crypto online, Konzum plans to expand the new payment option to its physical chain stores soon
Putin Warns Cryptocurrencies Carry Risks, Admits They May Have Future
1.12.2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. However, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have a future and it’s necessary to follow their development....
Bitcoin.com Unlocks Earn on Crypto
1.12.2021
Bitcoin.com is integrating technology from CoinFLEX that enables users to earn interest on a wide range of cryptoassets, including a US-dollar stablecoin (flexUSD), through both passive and active strategies. The passive yield strategy is built on flexUSD, a US-dollar pegged cryptocurrency that...
Binance Boss CZ Is Richest Ethnic Chinese Person Alive, Report Claims
1.12.2021
The Binance Founder and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is the richest ethnic Chinese person alive, a new article has claimed – although mainstream Chinese media outlets appear reluctant to report on the news.
The claim was made by the outspoken media outlet Caijing on Weibo and reported on in detail...
China’s central bank proposes to monitor metaverse and NFTs
1.12.2021
The metaverse and NFTs are in the crosshairs of the People’s Bank of China, which wants to track the with Anti-Money Laundering tools
New Crypto and Blockchain Association Launches in Iran
1.12.2021
A recently established crypto industry association in Iran has commenced activities under the country’s chamber of commerce. Its management hopes to help remove obstacles challenging its members while facilitating the implementation of blockchain technology in the sanctioned nation’s...
Online electronics shop Newegg to accept Shiba Inu crypto during holidays
1.12.2021
Newegg was one of the first online American retailers to accept crypto, starting with Bitcoin and eventually Dogecoin
2TM, Mercado Bitcoin’s Holding Company, Raises $50.3 Million in Second Closing of Series B Funding Round
1.12.2021
2TM, a Brazilian fintech unicorn that is the holding company of Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges on the continent, has closed its Series B funding round again, raising an additional $50 million. The funding round was led by U.S.-based 10T and Tribe Capital, with...
Crypto.com to acquire two US exchanges for derivatives and futures offerings
1.12.2021
Crypto.com aims to offer derivatives and futures products to its U.S. customers with the acquisition of Nadex and the Small Exchange
Crypto.com To Boost US Presence With a USD 216M Deal
1.12.2021
Singapore-based crypto platform Crypto.com has announced its plans to acquire the North American Derivatives Exchange (Nadex), a US-based retail-focused, regulated online exchange and clearinghouse that offers derivative products on various markets, and the Small Exchange futures exchange, for...
Meta Loses its Crypto Chief as Head of Novi Wallet David Marcus Steps Aside
1.12.2021
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has suffered another blow to its crypto plans after its head of blockchain and the co-creator of the Diem stablecoin project stepped down.
On Twitter, David Marcus wrote that the decision to leave had been “difficult,” but that “my entrepreneurial...
Crypto Derivatives Powerhouse Phemex Launches Trading Contest With a Colossal $750,000 Prize Pool
1.12.2021
Some say trading is a game of luck; others view it as an adventure sport. Just like athletes love performing mind-blowing maneuvers, there’s a thrill that comes with executing the perfect trade, For those newer to the scene, trading competitions allow novice traders to learn and grow as...
BRD Wallet and Unbound Security — Coinbase Acquires 2 Companies in Less Than a Week
1.12.2021
The publicly-listed crypto-asset exchange Coinbase has announced the company has acquired the Israeli firm Unbound Security. The announcement follows Coinbase acquiring the cryptocurrency wallet BRD last week and the Unbound acquisition is aimed at the company’s “commitment...
Meta's head of crypto to step down at end of year
1.12.2021
In explaining his decision to leave Meta, David Marcus said that his entrepreneurial DNA had been nudging him “for too many mornings in a row to continue ignoring.”
Crypto Exchange Binance Explains Its ‘Rare’ Dogecoin Issue — Resumes DOGE Withdrawals
1.12.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has explained its dogecoin issue which resulted in withdrawal suspension and Tesla CEO Elon Musk calling the problem “shady.” The exchange says it was a “rare issue” and no one was at fault. Binance’s ‘Rare’ Dogecoin...
True or false: 91% of surveys about Bitcoin and crypto are totally wrong
1.12.2021
Welcome to the statistically dubious world of cryptocurrency surveys. Here, we'll find out how many Aussies really own crypto, and why there are so many different claims
Retail Giant Newegg Unveils Shiba Inu Support on Massive Billboard: SHIB to Be Accepted for Payments in December
1.12.2021
A leading tech-focused retailer, Newegg, has announced its support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu (SHIB) with the launch of a massive billboard ad campaign. Newegg says it is set to accept shiba inu for payments in early December, which would be sooner than when AMC Theatres plans to...
Grayscale Launches Solana Trust — Company Now Manages $54 Billion Across 16 Crypto Investment Funds
1.12.2021
Grayscale Investments has launched a solana trust. The company now has nearly $54 billion in total assets under management. The new trust, which is the company’s 16th crypto investment product, will solely invest in solana (SOL). The CEO of Grayscale said that investors are increasingly...