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France Sentences BTC-e Crypto Exchange’s Operator to 5 Years in Prison for Money Laundering
8.12.2020
Russian crypto exchange BTC-e’s operator Alexander Vinnik has now been sentenced to five years in prison by a French court and fined 100,000 euros. He was arrested over three years ago in Greece, extradited to France, and is wanted in the U.S. and Russia. Vinnik Sentenced After 3+ Years...
Crypto Demand Surges on Indiegogo Founder’s Alternative Investments Platform
8.12.2020
Vincent, the investment platform founded by Slava Rubin, is seeing an 80% growth in searches for digital assets
SBI Teams Up With Swiss SIX Exchange to Offer Institutional Crypto Services in Singapore
8.12.2020
An SBI Holdings subsidiary and SIX Digital Exchange will offer digital asset services for institutional investors in Singapore
Facebook hopes to launch its crypto and wallet in 2021, top exec says
8.12.2020
The social media giant has rebranded in hopes of scoring regulatory approval
Crypto Funds Have Seen Record Investment Inflow in Recent Weeks
8.12.2020
In the last month, weekly inflows to cryptocurrency funds from institutional investors have been breaking records, according to data reported by Reuters
Japanese SBI and Swiss SIX plan joint crypto venture in Singapore
8.12.2020
The new platform aims to establish an institutional corridor between Europe and Asia
South Korean Authorities Formally File Fraud Charges Against Coinbit’s Executives
8.12.2020
In South Korea, authorities have formally pressed fraud charges against the chairman of a major crypto exchange in the country, Coinbit, plus two unnamed executives of the firm. They are suspected of price manipulation. Coinbit’s Executives Formally Charged by South Korean Authorities...
German Bank to Launch Bitcoin Investment Fund in January
8.12.2020
German private bank Hauck & Aufhäuser says it will launch a crypto investment fund in January next year, allowing institutional and semi-institutional investors to invest in digital assets including, bitcoin, ether, and stellar. ● According to a report on Fundview,...
World Blockchain Summit Returns Virtually, Aims to Unearth New Opportunities as Leading Voices Discuss 2021 Crypto Landscape
8.12.2020
World Blockchain Summit is back with its 18th global edition gathering influential voices in the Crypto and Blockchain ecosystem. Joined by industry veterans Frederik Gregard, Dimitrios Psarrakis, Tone Vays, and more. The one-of-a-kind virtual conference will bring together crypto enthusiasts from...
Chilean NGO Prepares Draft to Include Crypto in New Constitution — Releases ‘Scam Blacklist’
8.12.2020
A pro-Crypto Chilean NGO hosted a series of conferences on cryptocurrencies and blockchain topics for educational purposes, named Cryptonight 2020, where they announced the preparation of a proposal to submit it in the context of the drafting of a new constitution and the release of a crypto...
‘Silk Road’ Movie Acquired by Lionsgate to Premiere in February
8.12.2020
The “Silk Road” movie has been acquired by Lionsgate and will soon be released in the U.S. The movie features Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht and events leading to his arrest. Silk Road Movie Coming Soon An upcoming feature film titled “Silk Road” will...
Snowden Recalls His Bitcoin Comment Made During the Coronavirus-Driven Meltdown in Crypto Market
7.12.2020
The famous American whistleblower, Edward Snowden, took to his Twitter account once again to talk about bitcoin. This time around, he confirmed on December 7, his call on the bottom that the crypto reached on March 12, 2020. Snowden Remembers His Call on Bitcoin’s Bottom in March 2020 Edward...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 49
7.12.2020
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
‘Shameless’ season premiere name drops Bitcoin and other crypto
7.12.2020
Too bad the brief crypto-related conversation was largely nonsensical
CoinGecko challenges CoinMarketCap's dominance as a crypto market resource
7.12.2020
“CoinGecko is locked in a David and Goliath battle to be the site record for crypto financial information.”
Biden Administration Will ‘Ultimately Be Supportive’ of Crypto: Circle CEO
7.12.2020
Oon CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ on Monday, Allaire spoke about the regulatory attitudes toward stablecoins and how the incoming administration may treat crypto
Spain’s Second-Largest Bank Will Soon Launch Crypto Services: Sources
7.12.2020
BBVA is poised to enter the cryptocurrency trading and custody space, according to two people familiar with the plans
2020’s Crypto Performances: The Biggest Token Losers and This Year’s Top-Performing Cryptocurrencies
7.12.2020
Digital currency markets have climbed significantly in value all year long, despite the gloomy global economy and the aftermath of Covid-19 responses. Bitcoin prices have been hovering at values not seen since 2017, and the top crypto asset in terms of market cap has gained a whopping 159% since...
World governments agree on importance of crypto regulation at G7 meeting
7.12.2020
A vast number of nations, including many G7 members, want more rules for crypto
Fiat-to-Crypto Partnerships Expand Abra’s Footprint to 150+ Countries
7.12.2020
Abra is expanding its crypto marketplace to dozens more countries through partnerships with four fiat-to-crypto gateways