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CBDCs, Stablecoins & Crypto Can Disrupt Traditional Finance – Moody’s
14.9.2021
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Walmart Investigates How Fake Press Release of Its Partnership With Litecoin Got Posted
14.9.2021
Following the fake news of its partnership with Litecoin, Walmart Inc. says it is looking into how the fraudulent press release was issued. The Litecoin Foundation and Charlie Lee are also investigating the matter. In addition, Globenewswire says it will also work with authorities “to...
European, Asian Investors Drive Bitcoin, Ethereum Investments - Survey
14.9.2021
the 2020 market conditions increased their likelihood of investing in digital assets, crypto markets are likely to continue their rapid expansion in the coming years, they said.Conducted between December 2020 and April 2021, the survey is based on 1,100 blind online and phone interviews of pr
Bank of Russia Recommends Banks to Block Cards, Wallets Used to Transact With Crypto Exchangers
14.9.2021
The central bank of Russia has advised commercial banks on how to identify and block cards and wallet accounts used by shady businesses. Along with illegal forex dealers and financial pyramids, the regulator has also listed crypto exchangers as suspicious entities. New AML Recommendations by Bank...
Uzbekistan has no plans to ease crypto payments ban, says official
14.9.2021
One official said that after banning crypto payments in late 2019, Uzbekistan won’t ever reconsider its decision
Zip eyes millennials with planned launch of crypto trading in the US next year
14.9.2021
Aussie "buy now, pay later" fintech found that BNPL users are 67% more likely to trade crypto than non-users
Hebei is the latest China province to wield the crypto crackdown hammer
14.9.2021
Authorities in the province say crypto mining is inimical to China's environmental conservation efforts
Colombia uses gamification to teach youth about crypto and stock trading
14.9.2021
Colombia invests over $30,000 to develop a gamified app that simulates crypto and stock trading for young learners
Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading
14.9.2021
Interactive Brokers Group said on Monday that it has added low-cost Bitcoin trading on its platform, listing them in the latest online retail brokerage. The US clients of the brokerage firm will get to trade and keep Bitcoin, ETH, and BTH in addition to stocks, futures, mutual funds, and exchange...
Hedge Fund Brevan Howard Expands Crypto Business — Expert Hired to Lead New Digital Asset Unit
14.9.2021
Brevan Howard, a European hedge fund management company, has said it will be expanding its crypto business. BH Digital, which is the hedge fund’s recently created unit, is expected to “manage its cryptocurrency and digital assets.” Growing Interest in Crypto From Hedge Funds...
SEC Chief May be Gunning for Crypto Exchanges and Altcoins
14.9.2021
a> and ethereum (ETH) exclusively.Gensler is set to appear before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today, ahead of which his
FSC Regulatory Overhaul Expected to Shut Down 40 Crypto Exchanges in South Korea
14.9.2021
A new regulatory overhaul could put 40 out of 60 exchanges out of business in South Korea after the firms are expected to fail to meet the conditions that are being proposed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). This action might also affect holders of locally used “kimchi”...
Singapore’s Largest Bank DBS Sees Rapid Growth in Crypto Business, Robust Demand From Investors
14.9.2021
DBS Group Holdings, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia, says its crypto business is “growing very rapidly.” The bank’s digital asset trading platform expects to double the number of members by year-end. Singapore’s DBS Expects Substantial Growth in Crypto...
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...
Harvest Holidays Could Wreak More Crypto Exchange Havoc in South Korea
13.9.2021
is time, the entire nation will effectively shut down, much as is the case during Christmas holidays in Western Europe and North America.That leaves just six working days before September 24, the end of the regulatory Financial Services Commission's six-month grace period for crypto exchanges
SEC chair doubles down, tells crypto firms 'come in and talk to us'
13.9.2021
"Under our laws they have to register with the Commission unless they qualify for an exemption," said Gary Gensler
Elon Musk’s New Puppy Tweet Sends Shiba Floki Token Soaring, FLOKI Jumps More Than 900% in 24 Hours
13.9.2021
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk shared a picture of a Shiba Inu pup and said “Floki has arrived” to his 59.8 million Twitter followers. Of course, the tweet affected the price of a few specific meme-based crypto assets that leverage the “Floki” name. Shiba Floki Token Soars...
Grayscale and Icapital Partner to Provide 6,700 Advisors Access to Crypto Investments
13.9.2021
Grayscale Investments has partnered with Icapital Network to provide more than 6,700 advisors access to its cryptocurrency investment products. “Advisors and their clients have expressed increasing appetite for uncorrelated return potential in their portfolios, and digital currencies are...
Microstrategy Buys 5,050 More Bitcoins, Now Hodls 114,042 BTC
13.9.2021
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has purchased 5,050 more bitcoins for $243 million, raising its total bitcoin holdings to 114,042 coins. Microstrategy Continues to Grow Its Bitcoin Stash The pro-bitcoin software company Microstrategy announced Monday that it has purchased more bitcoins. CEO Michael...
Shaq Says He Won’t Invest In Crypto Until He Understands It
13.9.2021
shaquille-oneal-hasnt-invested-in-crypto.html">told CNBC. “So I will probably stay away from it until I get a full understanding of what it is.”The former Los Angeles Lakers player recognizes that numerous athletes have entered into partnerships with crypto-focused businesses or invested