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Cuban President Talks Possible Adoption of ‘Convenient’ Crypto
12.5.2021
The Cuban government is mulling crypto adoption as a means to fight back against financial turmoil, with crippling sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic fallout taking a heavy toll on the nation’s economy.
Last month, the Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) – the country’s central...
Survey: 1 in 4 American Investors Believe Dogecoin is the Future
12.5.2021
The meme-based crypto asset dogecoin has seen a phenomenal year, capturing a whopping 19,723% against the U.S. dollar during the last 12 months. Dogecoin’s price gains have pushed interest toward the cryptocurrency, quickly making it a recognizable name. A recently published survey from...
SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals $1.7B in penalties
12.5.2021
Of the 75 enforcement actions on crypto brought by the commission from 2013 to 2020, the majority involved allegations of fraud or unregistered securities offerings
Hungary to Cut Tax on Crypto Profits in Half, Down to 15%
12.5.2021
The government in Budapest has put forward measures aimed at streamlining taxation and reducing the tax burden on businesses and citizens. As part of the package, Hungary plans to cut the tax levied on capital gains from cryptocurrency transactions, expecting to increase budget revenue with...
Sequoia-Backed Onchain Custodian To Set Up New Crypto Lending Business
12.5.2021
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The Singapore-headquartered digital asset custody provider Onchain Custodian (ONC) is about to strengthen their positions in crypto lending and borrowing business, according to ONC Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO), El Lee.
There is a novel company in...
How crypto companies can go public in 2021, explained
12.5.2021
There is huge demand for crypto companies to go public right now — but in this day and age, are initial public offerings their only option?
Moneygram Lets Customers Buy and Sell Bitcoin With Cash at 12,000 Locations
12.5.2021
Moneygram will start letting customers buy and sell bitcoin at 12,000 locations, thanks to a partnership with Coinme. The collaboration “will bring bitcoin to thousands of new point-of-sale locations in the U.S. with plans to expand to select international markets in the second half...
Ethereum Options Trade Volume Exceeds Bitcoin’s, Deribit Introduces a $50K ETH Strike for 2022
12.5.2021
Last week, ethereum options volume surpassed bitcoin’s for the first time on the digital currency derivatives exchange Deribit. Further, the trading platform recently introduced a $50k ETH strike for March 2022 and explained the $50k call is “gaining immediate buy traction.”...
MoneyGram to allow retail Bitcoin buying in the US
12.5.2021
MoneyGram customers in the United States will soon be able to buy Bitcoin in the country’s retail outlets across the country
XRP is Back on the Phemex Crypto Exchange
12.5.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Yes, that’s right! Due to the popular demand of crypto trading enthusiasts, Phemex reconsidered its position regarding the XRP controversy and decided to lift the ban.
Along with XRP, Phemex listed eight...
Griff Green: Doge-loving hippy hacker steals crypto before bad guys can
12.5.2021
Bitrue floats $50M cryptocurrency investment fund
12.5.2021
The crypto exchange platform plans to support blockchain startups working on paradigm-shifting use cases for the emerging technology
Uniqly Enters the NFT Market With a Remarkable Performance
12.5.2021
It’s been a while since the crypto market has seen such a promising project, something that has a clear basis on a real market need and a long-term plan to stay relevant and bring value to customers, investors, and users alike. Uniqly.io aims to do exactly that, giving real-world value...
Analyst Warns of Broad Correction in the Cryptocurrency Market
12.5.2021
Vanda Research has warned of a broad correction in the cryptocurrency market. Ben Onatibia, the firm’s partner and senior strategist, said that the surge in cryptocurrency prices this year is reminiscent of bitcoin’s rally in 2017. A Correction in Crypto Market Appears to Be Brewing...
Major Brazilian crypto asset manager secures $26M funding
12.5.2021
Coinbase and SoftBank have participated in a $26 million funding round for Latin America’s largest crypto asset management firm
‘Bullish’ Cryptocurrency Exchange to Launch With Backing of Billionaire Investors, Investment Bank Nomura
12.5.2021
A new cryptocurrency exchange called “Bullish” will be launched this year by Bullish Global, a subsidiary of Block.one. It is backed by a number of prominent investors, including Peter Thiel, Alan Howard, Louis Bacon, Richard Li, Mike Novogratz, Christian Angermayer, and investment bank...
Crypto.com becomes first cryptocurrency platform to receive MFSA Class 3 license
12.5.2021
Under the Class 3 VFA license, Crypto.com can provide custodial services and execute orders on behalf of other persons
Free Bitcoin: Papa John’s Giving Away BTC With Pizza Purchases in UK
12.5.2021
Papa John’s Pizza is giving away bitcoin with pizza purchases in the U.K. Customers who spend at least £30 will get £15 off their orders as well as £10 in free bitcoin. The bitcoin freebie is given through global cryptocurrency exchange Luno. Papa John’s Bitcoin Giveaway...
South Korean Banking Association Concerned Over Surge of the Altcoin Trading Frenzy
12.5.2021
A banking association in South Korea recently added weight to regulatory discussions across the country, raising concerns about the high altcoin trading volume. The Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) requested its members to audit trading volumes through their crypto exchanges’ customers’...
Do 46 million Americans really own crypto?
12.5.2021
Newsweek published an article claiming 46 million Americans own Bitcoin, but where did the figures come from?