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Mastercard to Implement Payments for NFT and Web3 Projects
11.6.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has announced it is working to bring direct payment support for a number of NFT and Web3 platforms with its cards. According to the company, this will enable more customers to enter the industry as the barrier to acquiring such digital goods is lowered via more flexible...
Why Latin American Crypto Exchanges Are Doubling Down on Yield Products
7.6.2022
Despite inflation and macroeconomic instability, regional companies offer interest rates of up to 15% on different stablecoins, well above their global competitors
Over 200K BTC now stored in Bitcoin ETFs and other institutional products
3.6.2022
Bitcoin ETPs now have more BTC under control on behalf of clients than ever before
Co-Founder of Africa Focused Fintech: Traditional Banks Not Optimized to Serve the Unbanked
2.6.2022
For years, traditional financial institutions in different parts of the world have been attempting to narrow the financial exclusion gap by extending their services to the unbanked population. Yet for many reasons, these institutions still cannot avail their products and services to everyone that...
Binance Obtains Regulatory Approval to Offer Crypto Products in Italy
30.5.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from Italy’s financial regulator to operate as a cryptocurrency service provider in the country. “Clear and effective regulation is essential for mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao....
ZenLedger Raises $15M to Expand Crypto Tax Products
25.5.2022
ZenLedger, a tax software company, is planning new products that push into institutional markets
Crypto Asset Managers Chase Yield With New Investment Products
25.5.2022
A cocktail of high inflation and cash-hungry crypto firms are prompting fund issuers like Bitwise and 21Shares to get creative
Vietnam Launches Blockchain Association to Conduct Research and Suggest Regulations
20.5.2022
A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map. The organization looks to unite Vietnam’s experts in the field and seek cooperation with blockchain communities around the globe for...
Indian Regulator SEBI Proposes Banning Public Figures From Endorsing Crypto Products
17.5.2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly proposed banning public figures, including celebrities and sportsmen, from advertising and endorsing crypto products. The regulator also proposed that public figures be held liable for any law violations when promoting crypto...
KuCoin to launch DeFi products in 2022 with fresh $150M raise
10.5.2022
The global crypto exchange KuCoin expects to launch decentralized wallet products later in Q2 2022, also planning to roll out its NFT marketplace Windwave in the near future
Nicehash Software ‘Fully Unlocks’ Nvidia’s Hashrate Reducing Technology
8.5.2022
On Saturday, the cryptocurrency mining platform Nicehash revealed the company has “fully [unlocked] Nvidia’s [Lite Hash Rate]” graphic processing units (GPUs). Nicehash says the firm’s Quickminer mining software is the first protocol that can unlock LHR GPU cards...
Robinhood Lists Grayscale’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts
8.5.2022
On May 6, the financial services company Robinhood announced the firm has listed Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Ethereum Trust (ETHE). Robinhood customers can now gain access the crypto investment products in order to get exposure to bitcoin or ethereum without actually owning...
Spanish Securities Regulator Orders Binance to Stop Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives
6.5.2022
The Spanish securities regulator, the CNMV, has ordered Binance to stop offering cryptocurrency derivative products to customers in the country. According to local media, the crypto exchange giant has followed the orders of the regulator, withdrawing these products from its customers in Spain....
Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE products now available on Robinhood
6.5.2022
The discount brokerage has seen a steep decline in crypto-related revenue over the past 12 months as retail traders exited the market
The Secret for Creating DeFi Content “Your Dad Could Understand”
4.5.2022
Known only as blocmates on Twitter, Grant is a crypto content creator that “your dad could understand,” and he specializes in DeFi which often has the most difficult kinds of crypto products to understand. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market: Among...
Samsung Group Investment Arm to List Blockchain ETF on Hong Kong Exchange
2.5.2022
Samsung Group’s investment arm is reportedly set to list a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Exchange during the first half of this year. The ETF will have a structure which is similar to that of BLOK, one of Amplify Holdings’s ETF products. Samsung Asset...
Bahrain Central Bank Issues New Regulations Governing Operations of Crowdfunding Platforms
1.5.2022
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has said new regulations compelling operators of crowdfunding platforms to ensure their products are suitable for clients are set to replace existing rules which were first issued in 2017. Segregation of Client Money From Platform Operators The Central Bank...
VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market
28.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK, April. 28, 2022 — VegaX Holdings (“VegaX”), the cryptocurrency index platform providing actionable cryptocurrency indexes and index-based asset management products for traditional investors globally, announced the company’s first partnership with...
FoggyStar
26.4.2022
FoggyStar was launched in the beginning of 2022 by Canadian and Japanese company investors. We came up to create something new in the crypto casino industry by utilizing blockchain technology. We continuously work very hard to introduce new products on … Continued
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First Mover Asia: Mark Karpeles’ UnGox Wants to Help Investors Assess the Risks of Crypto Products; Bitcoin Drops Below $40K
12.4.2022
The CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox crypto exchange, which shuttered in 2014 after losing over 800,000 bitcoin, is re-entering the industry with a rating service, but is he in touch with the latest developments?