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Messari Boss Names 10 Key Crypto Trends for 2021
9.12.2020
Regulators could bite off more than they can chew if they choose to overplay their hand on crypto regulation, central banks will inadvertently drive up the value of crypto in 2021 and Ethereum (ETH) will remain the platform to watch next year: These were some of the conclusions of a new report...
Stocking Stuffers: Bid on 12 of Crypto’s ‘Most Influential’ NFTs
9.12.2020
Most Influential 2020 features art from Alotta Money, XCopy, Osinachi, Matt Kane, Sarah Zucker, Yonat Vaks and Olive Allen
Crypto Startup BitPay Files to Become Federally Regulated US Bank
9.12.2020
Crypto payments firm BitPay has filed to become a national bank in the U.S
Venezuela Pays for Imports From Iran and Turkey With Bitcoin to Evade Sanctions
9.12.2020
Venezuela is reportedly paying companies in allied countries, including Iran and Turkey, with bitcoin to mitigate the effects of U.S. sanctions on its economy. The Venezuelan government is also planning to increase bitcoin usage now that it has a dedicated cryptocurrency mining center. Venezuela...
Crypto Can Disrupt Legacy Finance And Add Another Layer On It - Panel
9.12.2020
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have the potential to disrupt the financial status quo, but they can also reform the existing legacy financial services such as banks and insurance companies by adding an additional tech layer on top of their activities, according to the participants of a panel...
Crypto Remittances Prove Their Worth in Latin America
9.12.2020
Crypto remittances are growing in Latin America, particularly in the wake of other remittance platforms shutting off access to some markets
Crypto exchange lists Airbnb derivative contract ahead of IPO
9.12.2020
Airbnb pre-IPO contracts are now available on FTX
Coinbase-Backed Bitso Raises $62M to Expand Crypto Footprint in Brazil
9.12.2020
Latin American crypto exchange Bitso has raised a whopping $62 million funding round, the largest in the region for a digital asset firm
Russian crypto lobby group appeals to finance ministry to soften legislation
9.12.2020
A crypto advocate group in Russia is lobbying for more friendly federal crypto law
19-year-old Ukrainian politician reports crypto holdings of $24M in Monero
9.12.2020
Ukrainian government officials are investing in cryptocurrency
Crypto Mining Crisis in Abkhazia Worsens After Power Substation Caught Fire
9.12.2020
The crypto mining crisis in Abkhazia is closely reaching its boiling point following the burnout of a power substation amid the refusal of both illegal and legal crypto miners to slow down their operations in the state. Crypto Mining Crisis Abkhazia Keeps Worsening Sputnik Abkhazia has reported...
Ensuring trust in crypto is tough, but audits and transparency go a long way
9.12.2020
Cryptocurrency platforms perform audits to ensure transparency, but it’s not a golden solution to solve all potential trust and security issues
Standard Chartered, Northern Trust to Launch Crypto Custody Service in the UK
9.12.2020
Zodia Custody is currently pending approval by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority and is expected to launch in 2021
Claims process begins for creditors of liquidated crypto exchange Cryptopia
9.12.2020
A claims process for Cryptopia creditors has started following a 2019 hack
Gold Bug Frank Holmes Optimistic About BTC Prospects in 2021, Says Halving Cushioned Demand
9.12.2020
The well known gold bug, CEO and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors, Frank Holmes recently sat down for an interview and discussed his price predictions in regard to the 2021 value of gold. Holmes also said that cryptocurrencies will continue to do well next year, as he believes...
Bitwise’s Crypto Index Fund Becomes Available To U.S. Investors
9.12.2020
Bitwise has launched the first crypto index fund available to investors in the U.S
Standard Chartered to launch institutional-grade crypto custody in 2021
9.12.2020
The major British bank is “rewiring the DNA in banking” with crypto
ING Bank Opens Up About Crypto Custody Solution at Singapore Fintech Event
9.12.2020
Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival, ING's blockchain lead spoke publicly for the first time about the bank's trials with digital assets
Report: Cryptos Set for Massive Adoption in the US as More Americans Embrace Digital Alternatives to the Dollar
9.12.2020
A survey commissioned by Satoshilabs finds that from the 45.8% of American respondents that say they own cryptos, nearly all of them (95%) believe cryptos to be a genuine currency solution. In addition, about 31.7% of those surveyed see crypto as a legitimate alternative to the U.S. dollar, while...
Another Asian Crypto Exchange Suspends Withdrawals as China Detains One of Its Founders
9.12.2020
Chinese authorities are launching a national crackdown against fraudulent SIM card and bank account schemes. The latest detained under this operation is one of the founders of a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CEO Global (ceobi). Crypto Exchange Founder Taken Into Custody by Chinese Police...