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Crypto M&A Deals Set a New Record in 2020, Surging to $1.1 Billion
31.3.2021
The cryptocurrency bull run has been the most notorious headline highlighted in the last few months, but more figures are being watched beyond bitcoin prices. A new report released by Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC) revealed that crypto merger and acquisition (M&A) deals skyrocketed in 2020. 2021...
Mobile games developer Tapinator to launch ‘NFT500’ service
30.3.2021
NFT500 will be a subscription casting service that will put NFTs on physical display, allowing users to display their favorite digital art rather than buy it outright
PayPal to start letting US customers pay in Bitcoin at global merchants
30.3.2021
A checkout service will be implemented which waives transaction fees for purchases made using crypto, PayPal's president and CEO confirmed
Major Venezuelan Satellite TV Provider Enables Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Payments
30.3.2021
Venezuelan customers from the biggest satellite TV provider in the country are now able to pay their monthly bills via cryptocurrencies. Simple TV announced it had enabled the feature to its over four million users, whose company was the replacement of Directv. Company Expects to Cut Dependency...
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton joins crypto advisory board
29.3.2021
Clayton, who stepped down from the SEC in 2020, joins the regulatory advisory council at One River Asset Management
The promise of smart contract adoption is held back by crypto silos
29.3.2021
Smart contracts present one the most promising tech solutions for business, but there are still barriers that have to be addressed
Crypto mergers and acquisitions doubled to $1.1B in 2020, PwC reports
29.3.2021
The average deal size in the crypto industry surged from $19 million last year to nearly $53 million in 2020, according to a new PwC report
NFT craze and institutional money to bring next 100 million crypto users, says Crypto.com CEO
26.3.2021
The two main factors driving mass adoption are converging, says Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek
Stratis’ InterFlux Protocol Adds Support for Ethereum, Hyperledger, DEXs & DeFi
26.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) platform Stratis’ support to private and public blockchain solutions, Ethereum and Hyperledger, opens the ecosystem to mainstream adoption by businesses. London, United Kingdom – Stratis is developed to help make blockchain services...
New Zealand retirement fund reportedly allocates 5% to Bitcoin
25.3.2021
Institutional uptake of BTC is on the rise. KiwiSaver of New Zealand appears to have built up exposure to Bitcoin in October 2020
Microsoft waffling over Bitcoin? BTC’s return to Xbox unlikely to spur adoption
25.3.2021
While Microsoft may accept Bitcoin for its Xbox Games Store could be a good sign for the industry, it is unlikely to have a major impact
Asset management giant Fidelity files for Bitcoin ETF
24.3.2021
Fidelity submitted paperwork for the Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust on Wednesday. If approved, the Trust would be the first Bitcoin ETF to launch in the United States
Coinbase handled trades and custody for Meitu's $90M crypto investment
24.3.2021
Meitu CFO Gary Ngan said the firm would have faced difficulties acquiring crypto on its own as a listed company
Waves Enterprise expands to Singapore to pursue hybrid blockchain adoption
24.3.2021
Asian markets are much friendlier to enterprise blockchain adoption, says Waves's founder
Most asset managers still in ‘education mode’ on crypto, says Fidelity
24.3.2021
Michael Derbin, head of Fidelity Institutional, says that while some wealth managers are by now “sophisticated” and “comfortable” with crypto, many others are still playing catch up
Elon Musk says Tesla now accepts Bitcoin from US customers
24.3.2021
Tesla initially hinted at accepting Bitcoin for payments in an SEC filing earlier this year
BitMax Relaunches as AscendEx
23.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. BitMax.io, a leading crypto and digital asset trading platform serving professional and retail traders, has announced that it has relaunched as AscendEx in the English-speaking world, and “Dingfeng” to Chinese speakers. Originally launched in 2018, the trading venue...
Theta Network's token enters top-10 cryptos by market capitalization
23.3.2021
The Theta Network’s native token continues to hit new all-time highs
DeFi Tokens Created by Antier Solutions Transcend $500M in Market Cap
23.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto adoption is on the crest of a wave and so is India’s Antier Solutions that has aced the business in a short span. The blockchain and cryptocurrency development company has launched tokens worth USD 500M for its customers all over the world. In an industry that values...
DeFi Goes Mainstream: B26 Finance Becomes Official Sponsor for the Falcons, Dubai’s Basketball Team
22.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. B26 Finance, the world’s first blockchain-based self-banking service, has recently been released to the world. Being a relatively new project, developed and worked on for years, but officially launched 2 weeks ago (8/03/2021), B26 Finance has seen massive growth and adoption...