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Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. Initiates Layoffs to Reach 12,000 Employee Cap
31.1.2024
Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, has started implementing job cuts in a bid to reduce its workforce by the end of the year. According to a recent report by Business Insider, Block has commenced a gradual reduction of its workforce, aiming to decrease its current staff count of approximately 13,000...
Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. Begins Layoffs Under Previously Disclosed Plan to Cut Staff by 10%
30.1.2024
The company plans to drastically reduce its headcount throughout 2024 through a series of layoffs and reorganizing measures
Eco’s Beam Wallet Developer Acquires Join for Integrated Amazon and Shopify Purchases
26.1.2024
Eco Inc., the crypto payments company behind the self-custody wallet Beam, announced its acquisition of Join, a shopping app that allows users to purchase stablecoins at major merchants like Amazon and Shopify. 1/ BIG NEWS: we’ve acquired @join to enable shopping online with stablecoins. It’s time...
Report: US Crypto Startup Seeks to Launch an Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
24.1.2024
A U.S. blockchain and lending startup is seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s permission to issue an interest-bearing stablecoin. The startup said the digital token will be used as an alternative to existing stablecoins such as tether and USDC. Figure Technologies’...
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy
18.1.2024
Core Scientific has received the go-ahead from bankruptcy court for its reorganization, paving the way for the bitcoin mining giant to relist its shares on Nasdaq. Core Scientific Set for a Major Turnaround Core Scientific, Inc., a major bitcoin miner, is about to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy....
NYSE’s Strategic Move — Bitcoin ETF Options Poised to Boost Market Dynamics
17.1.2024
In a groundbreaking move, NYSE Arca Inc. has submitted a proposal to amend its rules to enable options trading on commodity-based trust shares, specifically targeting bitcoin-based ETFs. This initiative, detailed in the 19b-4 filing with the SEC, marks a significant advancement in the financial...
CoinShares Exercises Option to Acquire Valkyrie Funds Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinShares solidifies position as a bridge between...
Radiant Capital Reports Exploit of $4.5 Million Ethereum Loss
3.1.2024
Source: Radiant Capital (Edited by Hongji Feng) Radiant Capital has confirmed a security breach in its network, leading to the theft of Ethereum valued at approximately $4.5 million. According to the blockchain security company PeckShield Inc., the hacker drained 1,900 Ethereum tokens within...
Cipher Scales BTC Mining Operation with 37,000 Bitmain Antminers Worth $100M
19.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Photocreo Bednarek NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin mining firm Cipher Mining Inc. has announced the purchase of 37,396 units of the latest Bitmain Antminer T21 series. Making the announcement in a press release, the company disclosed that this acquisition amounted to approximately $99.5...
Patientory Inc. and ESG Initiative’s WIVA Combine Forces To Advance Democratization of Healthcare Data
15.12.2023
Patientory Inc. partners with Wharton students in a capital raise agreement. The partnership grants the students a right to invest in the healthcare blockchain company at a future date. This will help advance the development of Patientory aiming to solve the industry’s problems around data...
Stablecoin Tether Receives ‘Constrained’ Rating from S&P Global
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock American credit ratings firm S&P Global Inc. said it has started assessing the ability of Tether (USDT) to maintain its peg to the U.S. dollar marking it at a ‘constrained’ rating of 4. Stablecoins are a cryptocurrency whose value is usually pegged to a fiat currency...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey: A New Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet With No Seed Phrases
9.12.2023
Block, Inc. has recently introduced Bitkey, its innovative self-custody bitcoin wallet, offering a unique approach to bitcoin management. Unlike traditional wallets which rely on passwords or seed phrases, Bitkey utilizes a distinctive 2-of-3 multi-signature mechanism for recovery. Bitkey Wallet...
Block, Inc. launches Bitkey Bitcoin wallet in 95+ countries, Jack Dorsey backs
8.12.2023
Block, Inc. has developed a self-custody Bitcoin wallet that will be made available in over 95 countries covering six continents, empowering individuals through widened access to self-custody cryptocurrency wallets around the world. Millions of Bitcoin token holders store their cryptocurrencies...
SoFi to Exit Crypto Business Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Goodpics SoFi Technologies Inc., a financial services company, has decided to exit the cryptocurrency sector due to increased scrutiny by banking regulators. On November 29, the company announced that it would terminate its cryptocurrency trading services for users by December...
SEC Accuses Kraken of Operating Unregistered Platform, Kraken Responds
21.11.2023
Source: Kraken The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal proceedings against the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, claiming it has been operating an unregistered securities trading platform. The SEC filed the lawsuit in North District of California against the parent firms...
Osaka Digital Exchange to Launch Trading of Japan’s First Digital Securities on December 25
20.11.2023
Source: Jezael Melgoza/Unsplash Osaka Digital Exchange Co. is set to revolutionize Japan’s financial landscape by introducing the country’s first-ever digital securities trading. On November 16, Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) announced plans to launch Japan’s first-ever digital...
WonderFi Subsidiary Bitbuy Acquires Bitvo, Owns Nearly Half of All Exchanges in Canada
15.11.2023
Bitbuy, a subsidiary of Canadian-based technology company WonderFi, announced its acquisition of Bitvo Inc. on the morning of Wednesday, November 15th, making WonderFi the owner of nearly 50% of all regulated crypto-trading platforms in the North American country. WonderFi continues to dominate...
Blackrock Files to Launch Ethereum Trust ETF on Nasdaq, Eyes Spot Crypto Market Entry
10.11.2023
In a significant development for cryptocurrency investment vehicles, Blackrock Inc., through its subsidiary Ishares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, has filed a 19b-4 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares of the Ishares Ethereum Trust on the Nasdaq. Blackrock Dives...
Athena Bitcoin to Integrate Lightning Network for Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Athena Bitcoin has announced plans to integrate the Lightning Network into its crypto ATM fleet in El Salvador with wider expansion targeted at the entire Latin American region. In a Nov 7 press release, the company revealed it has enabled the technology...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Continues to Sell Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Holdings, Buys Block’s Shares
7.11.2023
  Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has adjusted its portfolio by buying shares in Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc and selling portions of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holdings. Ark’s purchase, involving its flagship ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and Ark Fintech...