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Venezuelan Programmer Who Created the Petro Token Regrets Participating in the Project — Works on an Alternative Token
29.4.2021
Venezuela’s government-backed cryptocurrency is not having the acceptance its cabinet expected, as the latest reports suggest. The petro’s creator, who now lives in exile, wants to build another crypto that gets the adoption its original creation did not in the nation. Jiménez...
County in New Jersey makes 250% profit from crypto seized in 2018
29.4.2021
County authorities captured the cryptocurrency during a 2018 drug bust in Long Branch
Top Korean crypto exchanges reopen brick-and-mortar customer centers
29.4.2021
Both Coinone and Bithumb have reopened their customer centers in the capital city in response to a surge in domestic interest in cryptocurrencies
Beijing investigates crypto mining farms to improve energy efficiency
29.4.2021
Bitcoin's electricity bill has been attracting the attention of regulators worldwide
Task Force to Tell Washington: Ramp Up Crypto Exchange Regulation
29.4.2021
An advisory body will reportedly tell the American government to increase the level of its policing of crypto exchanges – with a new spate of anti-money laundering (AML) measures possibly incoming at trading platforms operating in the country.
Per a report from Reuters, the Ransomware Task Force,...
Five proposed crypto class actions in NY over unregistered securities dismissed
29.4.2021
Quantstamp, Status Research, Civic Technologies, HDR Global Trading and Kaydex are off the hook, after five securities related lawsuits were dismissed in New York Courts earlier this week
Gate.io Celebrates 8th Anniversary – a New Era for Crypto-Asset Trading
29.4.2021
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io was established back in 2013 and is now celebrating its eighth anniversary. This is an impressive milestone in the ever changing crypto landscape, but the company isn’t resting on its laurels. Gate.io keeps taking the initiative to innovate and offer...
Intel Partners With Microsoft to Combat Cryptojacking Attacks by Deploying a Threat Detection Tool
29.4.2021
Although recent studies have been showing a slowdown in cryptojacking activities, especially the ones related to mining privacy coins, Intel remains on the hunt to crackdown on such activities. The tech giant has partnered with Microsoft to deploy a campaign that strengthens cryptojacking detection...
Genesis spot volume up 287% in Q1, corporate treasury service takes off
29.4.2021
Genesis Global Trading released its Q1 report on April 28, with corporates leading trading volumes, accounting for $8 billion in spot trading alone
Turkey Drafting Crypto Regulation — Central Bank Says No Intention to Ban Cryptocurrencies
29.4.2021
The Turkish government is reportedly creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies after two crypto exchanges in the country abruptly halted trading and are now being investigated for fraud. The government is reportedly planning to establish a central custodian bank among other initiatives....
South Korea’s Ruling Party, Regulators at Odds over Crypto Policy
29.4.2021
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South Korea’s finance minister and Deputy Prime Minister has risked invoking young voters’ further ire with a crypto-related tirade – although it appears not everyone pulling the strings in the government is ready to sing from the same hymn sheet on this increasingly...
Popular Talk Show Host Ellen Degeneres Asks About Cryptocurrency — Mark Cuban Urges Her to Accept Dogecoin
29.4.2021
Popular talk show host Ellen Degeneres asked Shark Tank star Mark Cuban about cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens during the Ellen Degeneres Show which aired on Tuesday. Besides explaining cryptocurrency to Degeneres, Cuban tried to convince her to accept dogecoin in her shop. Ellen Degeneres...
Goldman Sachs Doubts Bitcoin as Store of Value Citing Environmental Problems and ‘Lack of Real Use’
29.4.2021
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs is questioning whether bitcoin can be a long-term store of value and digital gold. The firm’s analysts cited various issues with the cryptocurrency, such as environmental problems, “lack of real use,” and competition from other...
Japan’s Gaming Giant Nexon Buys 1,717 Bitcoins — Company Says BTC ‘Offers Long-Term Stability and Liquidity’
28.4.2021
Japanese gaming firm Nexon has purchased 1,717 bitcoins for approximately $100 million. The company believes “bitcoin offers long-term stability and liquidity while maintaining the value of our cash for future investments.” Japan’s Nexon Buys Bitcoin Major gaming company Nexon...
USD 16B Manager Wealthfront Goes Crypto, Metamask Boom, Delayed Bitcoin ETF + More News
28.4.2021
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The California-based digital wealth robo-adviser management firm with around USD 16bn assets under management, Wealthfront will open...
Ethereum’s Price Taps Fresh New Highs, ETH Market Cap Eats Away BTC Dominance
28.4.2021
The second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market valuation, ethereum, has seen significant gains this week in comparison to the rest of the crypto economy. On Wednesday, ethereum tapped an all-time high at $2,736 per unit as the crypto asset has gained 11.48% during the last seven days....
Tim Draper-backed crypto derivatives exchange raises $18M
28.4.2021
Globe Derivative Exchange prepares to launch its platform next month by raising $18 million for a token sale
Roger Ver’s next life: Cryonics meets crypto
28.4.2021
SBI doubled crypto business profits in past fiscal year
28.4.2021
SBI’s total pre-tax profit from its crypto business surged above $174 million in the past fiscal year
Web browser Opera integrates .crypto domain names for users on any device
28.4.2021
Opera is fully integrating .crypto domain names provided by Unstoppable Domains for browsing on any platform, be it iOS, Android or a Linux, Mac or Windows desktop