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Singapore PM tells followers to 'remain vigilant' on crypto after seeing name used to sell tokens
4.4.2021
"I have nothing to do with the platform," said Lee Hsien Loong. "It is misleading and done without my permission."
Billionaire FOMO: Famed Norwegian Billionaire Investor Capitulates After Seeing Another Embrace Bitcoin
4.4.2021
Norwegian billionaire Øystein Stray Spetalen, who once called bitcoin “nonsense,” has reportedly capitulated and invested in the cryptocurrency after seeing another billionaire in Norway embracing bitcoin. He has also invested in a local crypto exchange. “When the facts...
VORTECS Report: Storage coins rev up gains as Markets Pro rides the green wave
4.4.2021
Cointelegraph Markets Pro delivered a market-moving NewsQuake on Storj to subscribers this week, while the VORTECS Score picked up bullish conditions for Filecoin
US Court Authorizes IRS to Summon Cryptocurrency User Records From Circle and Poloniex
4.4.2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained authorization from a federal court to seek information on cryptocurrency users from Circle and Poloniex exchange platforms. The tax authority wants records identifying crypto users who conducted $20,000 or more in crypto transactions during the years...
Exploring Venezuela’s crypto ecosystem since the start of the pandemic
4.4.2021
Here are the events that marked the past year in the Venezuelan crypto space and the opinions of those who experienced them from the inside
Ripple Partner Mercury FX Accepted Into ‘First Cohort’ of a South African Regulatory Sandbox
4.4.2021
South Africa’s Inter-governmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) recently accepted Mercury FX, a UK-based e-money firm, into the first cohort of its regulatory sandbox. The firm, which harnesses the Ripplenet blockchain, says it wants to demonstrate its technology’s ability “to...
Hip-Hop Star Snoop Dogg Says Bitcoin ‘Here to Stay’— Lauds NFTs for Creating Direct Connection Between Artists and Fans
3.4.2021
Pioneering hip-hop artist and businessman, Snoop Dogg has said he believes in bitcoin, the (blockchain) technology behind the crypto asset and the global connection it creates. The celebrity adds that while he’s not “too caught up in the value of the coin,” he has been around long...
NFTs 'ten times better' than traditional art, says Beeple's $69M NFT buyer
3.4.2021
Winner of landmark auction breaks down his investment thesis on NFTs
Employment Search Websites Show a Vast Amount of Jobs in the Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry
3.4.2021
As the crypto economy has swelled to close to $2 trillion in value globally, the businesses and operations behind it continue to expand. This means that a great number of companies are hiring and a quick look at popular online directories shows there’s a slew of jobs available. Bitcoin...
SEC Filing Shows Blackrock Held Bitcoin Futures Contracts Worth $6.15 Million
3.4.2021
After signaling its intention to get exposed to bitcoin, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has now revealed its initial investments toward the crypto asset. According to the asset manager’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 31, Blackrock...
How Safeguard Coin Is paving the way for Crypto IRAs
3.4.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Safeguard Coin is a pioneering Cryptocurrency IRA company that allows investors to convert portions or entire sums of their IRA and 401k in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets within their retirement...
PayPal Crypto, Goldman Sachs Vehicle, BTC Bugatti and 20 Crypto Jokes
3.4.2021
What a week! (Well, another one.) PayPal will launch a service that would allow its customers to pay with BTC, ETH, LTC, and BCH, Visa partnered with Crypto.com to settle transactions in USDC on Ethereum, Goldman Sachs might offer its first investment vehicles for BTC and other unspecified digital...
Implementing the double-edged sword of KYC is a must for crypto exchanges
3.4.2021
The bull market effect has made Know Your Customer regulation more important than ever for cryptocurrency exchanges
Abkhazia Plans to Criminalize Crypto Mining as Energy Crisis Deepens— Extends Temporary Ban
3.4.2021
Crypto mining in Abkhazia is still a hot potato for the de facto state government, which is now determined to criminalize such activities. Continuous massive power disruptions, in parallel, are fueling the anger of the people towards crypto miners. Public Officials to Face Bigger Penalties...
Japanese Regulator Aims to Implement FATF Rules Toward Crypto Companies in 2022
3.4.2021
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed that the regulating body will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “travel rule” and standards toward the cryptocurrency industry throughout the nation. Meanwhile, FATF’s rule has been considered far-reaching...
Ethereum Sets a New All-Time High Above the $2K Handle, Bitcoin Cash Markets Jump 8%
2.4.2021
The price of ethereum tapped a new all-time high (ATH) on Friday afternoon reaching an ATH of around $2,072 around 12 p.m. (EST). Today, ethereum’s market capitalization captures 12.3% of the crypto economy’s overall $1.9 trillion market valuation. Meanwhile, as ether prices jumped over...
Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban Says Ethereum ‘Is Closest Crypto We Have to a True Currency’
2.4.2021
The billionaire investor and television personality, Mark Cuban recently did an interview on the recent episode of a podcast and discussed crypto assets at length. Cuban says his cryptocurrency portfolio is 60% bitcoin, 30% ethereum, and the rest is dedicated to smaller cap cryptos. Mark Cuban...
Ukrainian MP Cashed in Her Crypto – and Made More than Twice Her Salary
2.4.2021
Kira Rudik. Source: A screenshot,Instagram/kira.rudik
An MP and the leader of a Ukrainian political party has revealed that her crypto trading income for last year was twice as high as her salary.
In an official declaration filing submitted late last month, Kira Rudik, a 35-year-old tech guru...
Next up, Bitcoin ETF by Fidelity: Crypto funds batting .000 against SEC
2.4.2021
The SEC is pitching a shutout against Bitcoin-based ETFs, and not even Fidelity’s storied name may be enough to overcome the obstacles
Ex-SEC Chair On Bitcoin Regulation, New BTC ETF, N Korean Crypto Hackers + More News
2.4.2021
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Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton, who now advises One River Asset...