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Urban Tea Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies Including Dogecoin
12.5.2021
A specialty tea products retailer based in China’s Hunan province, Urban Tea, has introduced crypto payments in its stores and restaurants on two continents. Starting from this week, customers will be able to buy its beverages and meals using various cryptocurrencies. Chinese Tea Stores...
Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods
12.5.2021
According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three African countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. The report also reveals that a greater number of consumers from these countries are “likely to...
South Korean Parliamentary Advisory Body: Make a Central Crypto Regulator
12.5.2021
A South Korean National Assembly-affiliated body has formulated a set of recommendations for further regulating the nation’s crypto industry, including the creation of a new government-run department for crypto-related matters.
According to Herald Kyungjae and Chosun, the National Assembly Research...
Goldman Sachs Executive Reportedly Resigns After Making Millions Investing in Dogecoin
12.5.2021
A Goldman Sachs executive has reportedly resigned from the investment bank after he made a fortune investing in dogecoin. The meme cryptocurrency is touted by a growing number of celebrities, including the Dogefather Elon Musk and Mark Cuban. Goldman Sachs Executive Quits After Making Millions...
E-Commerce Giant Ebay Now Allows NFT Sales Citing ‘Massive Wave of Attention’
11.5.2021
Ebay, which has 187 million buyers on its platform, is now allowing the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the company has announced. Ebay says: “This is only the beginning. This initial rollout will help us learn more about what’s important to our community.” Ebay Updates...
Texas house passes crypto-friendly bill, now goes to senate
11.5.2021
Governor Greg Abbott has already hinted he is open to signing the bill into law
Russian Crypto Miners Brace for Computer Chip Crisis Fallout
11.5.2021
Russian crypto miners could be hit by the looming semiconductor shortfall, per a new report – as chipmakers warn of a sharp drop in production rates.
Consumer electronics brands such as South Korea’s Samsung and LG have joined an increasingly loud chorus, which also includes the automakers...
Palantir to Accept Bitcoin for Services, Considers Keeping BTC on Its Balance Sheet
11.5.2021
Palantir Technologies, the Peter Thiel-backed, American software company specializing in big data analytics, announced Tuesday that company plans to accept bitcoin for services. Further, like a variety of corporate entities that are accepting and holding bitcoin, Palantir is considering keeping...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Goat, “Bitcoin”, Ignites Conspiracy Theories
11.5.2021
Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, revealed he’d named one of his goats “Bitcoin”. This was seemingly an innocent announcement that, nonetheless, got the crypto sphere talking on what deeper meaning this might indicate. While some have rationalized this...
Powers On… Why Bernie Madoff should be a powerful lesson to stock and crypto memecoin investors
11.5.2021
I should know, I helped chase down $1 billion of his fraudulently-obtained cash
How Long Does a Bitcoin Bull Run Last? Proponents Use a Myriad of Charts and Models to Predict Future Prices
11.5.2021
As bitcoin prices hover above the $55k zone, a number of participants wonder when the bull run will end. Bitcoin proponents are convinced bull markets have three waves and another wave may start soon. However, despite a variety of tools being used like tarot cards, no one is truly sure what will...
Block.one secures funding for $10B EOS-based crypto exchange platform
11.5.2021
The EOS-based Bullish Global crypto exchange platform is expected to go live later in the year
Bluff of the Month: Get Your Crypto Poker On
11.5.2021
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Richard Branson Found to Be Crypto Scammers’ Favorite Brit Celebrity
11.5.2021
Famed entrepreneur Richard Branson is often featured in fake articles sent out by various investment schemes, many of which are related to cryptocurrency, U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed in a report. The agency, which has blocked over 285,000 such campaigns in only nine...
South Koreans flock to crypto amid a heavy-handed regulation approach
11.5.2021
With crypto demand skyrocketing in South Korea, the government is looking to regulate digital assets and the local market is feeling the pressure
Kazakhstan’s government to create roadmap for developing crypto market
11.5.2021
Kazakhstani authorities plan to improve their regulatory approach in order to strengthen the country’s position in the global crypto market
Elon Musk asks Twitter whether Tesla should accept Dogecoin for cars
11.5.2021
The “Dogefather” may greenlight Dogecoin as an acceptable payment method for Tesla vehicles
PS5 stock is hard to find — but sites that accept crypto are coming to the rescue
11.5.2021
PS5 shortages have been going on for months, but paying with crypto could enable you to access an untapped supply that other shoppers may not know about
Nebraska bill to allow banks to offer crypto services moves forward
11.5.2021
Nebraska senators have favored a measure that would allow state banks to facilitate crypto transactions like those in Wyoming
El Corte Ingles Files for a Crypto-Related Trademark to Provide ‘Financial Services’
11.5.2021
El Corte Inglés, the biggest department store group in Spain, seems to be entering into the cryptocurrency sphere. After filing for a related trademark with the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union, they have registered “Bitcor”. Trademark Is a ‘Preventive...