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Report: Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechs
13.11.2021
A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be a part of the fintech financial revolution if they leverage one of their most significant assets: client trust. Partnerships Between Banks and Fintechs The report urges...
South African Crypto Token Holders Concerned About Status of Funds, Unable to Withdraw as Promised
13.11.2021
A group of South African cryptocurrency investors have voiced concerns about the fate of their investment in the Fight to Fame (F2F token) after they reportedly were unable to withdraw their funds as promised. Token Sale Attracts Over 2,000 Applicants According to an IOL report, the investors...
Report suggests BlackRock has 'no current plans' to launch crypto ETF as deadline for VanEck's offering approaches
12.11.2021
Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Eric Balchunas said he gave the odds of the SEC approving the VanEck fund at less than 1%
Two firms account for the majority of Tether received: Report
12.11.2021
A new study by Protos claims that Tether flow is dominated by just two firms, Alameda Research and Cumberland
Unnamed South African Investor Proposes Buying 51% Stake in Collapsed Crypto Firm for $5 Million
12.11.2021
An unknown investor has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in Africrypt — the collapsed cryptocurrency investment company — for a purchase price of $5 million. However, in exchange for the offer, the investor wants all criminal proceedings against Africrypt directors dropped. Offer Must...
Former Binance execs say exchange is worth $300B: report
11.11.2021
Though the exchange's holding company is registered in the Cayman Islands, Binance currently has no formal headquarters anywhere in the world
If Stablecoins Are Going to Be Regulated Like Banks, They Should Enjoy All the Benefits
11.11.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed regulating stablecoin issuers as banking institutions, which may be a great idea if stablecoin issuers are offered the same privileges as regulated banks. US Treasury Department Report: Stablecoins Regulation Is Urgently Needed The rise of stablecoins within...
Spanish banks required to report 3-year digital currency plans
10.11.2021
Banco de España wants to assess the influence that digitalization has on financial services
Altcoins in for a Bumper 2022 as Number of Crypto Traders Set to Double – Report
10.11.2021
A tech management consultant has predicted a “massive runway ahead” for crypto in 2022, and a positive market for altcoins in the year ahead – claiming that the “number of consumers trading crypto will double in the next 12 months.”
The claims were made in a report from Activate Consulting, in...
India Plans to ‘Fast Track’ New Cryptocurrency Bill, Seeks to Take ‘Middle Path’ to Regulate Crypto: Report
9.11.2021
The Indian government is reportedly trying to “fast track” a modified cryptocurrency bill to be introduced in the winter session of parliament. India’s crypto legislation is expected to take a “middle path” approach to balance all stakeholders’ concerns....
Athletic Shoe Giant Nike Looks Poised to Tackle Metaverse and NFTs: Report
8.11.2021
Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel giant, is getting ready to step into the metaverse and the world of non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Reports show Nike has a few employees “thinking about the metaverse” and a 2019 patent for “cryptokicks”...
Author Insists Current Gold Price Cheaper Now Than in 1980
8.11.2021
While gold is generally perceived to be the best hedge against inflation, a report written by author Kelsey Williams has now questioned this longstanding assertion. In the report, Williams argues that the current gold price of around $1,810 per ounce is much lower than the commodity’s...
Moscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBI
6.11.2021
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a Russian national with a cryptocurrency business, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. The man involved in the establishment of two crypto exchange platforms was apprehended earlier this month, reportedly on a request from U.S. law enforcement....
Q3 NFT Report Shows Non-Fungible Token Markets ‘Are in Phase of Dynamic, Unstoppable Growth’
6.11.2021
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have seen significant demand since the beginning of 2021 and third quarter statistics show that key indicators have continued to rise. Just recently nonfungible.com published its Q3 2021 NFT Quarterly Report which shows active wallets increased, the number of...
Tampa mayor to accept pay in Bitcoin — Report
5.11.2021
The news came mere days after Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced that he's going to take his next paycheck entirely in BTC
Smartbch Defi Universe Expands — Dozens of SEP20 Tokens, $12.8M Total Value Locked in Dex Platforms
4.11.2021
On April 1, Bitcoin.com News published an in-depth report on the Smart Bitcoin Cash (Smartbch) protocol and its compatibility with Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 API before any Smartbch projects were seen in the wild. Seven months later, Smartbch has matured a great deal and metrics indicate that...
African Fintech Giant Raises $150 Million in Funding Round Led by FTX, Firm Now Valued at Over $2 Billion
4.11.2021
Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s biggest fintechs, recently concluded a Series C extension funding round in which it raised $150 million, a report by Techcrunch has revealed. New Investors Participate in Latest Round According to the report, this latest funding round — which was led...
Total Value Locked in Defi Reaches $250 Billion — Uniswap, Quickswap, Trader Joe Dominate Dex Volumes
4.11.2021
During the second week of October, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols crossed $200 billion, and two weeks later in November, the TVL in defi surpassed $250 billion gaining 25% in value. Meanwhile, Ethereum commands more than 67% of the $253 billion TVL in defi...
Report: Hackers Laundered $10 Million On Twitch
4.11.2021
After an investigation into last month’s leaked data, it has been alleged that a group of hackers laundered almost $10 million in illegally-obtained funds by making a ton of tiny donations to Twitch streamers.Read more
Stablecoins report: SEC won’t lead regulation, Congress urged to act
3.11.2021
The SEC was denied a monopoly over the stablecoin sector, yet the risk of being designated “systemically important” persists