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IFEX International Financial Virtual Expo to Be Held on February 10–11
12.1.2021
AFAQ Group, MENA region’s renowned exhibitions organizer, has announced the launch of the International Financial Virtual Expo—IFEX, February 10–11, 2021. The event will bring together leading brands in the online trading, fintech, banking, digital assets, blockchain, and payments sphere,...
6th Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group Will be Held on February 9, in Dubai
6.1.2021
The 6th edition of the world-renowned flagship Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group is taking place on February 9th and 10th, 2021, in Dubai. The conference boasts an amazing line up of speakers including keynote addresses by his excellency Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, Dr. Obaid has an account CEO...
The US Dollar’s Share of Global Reserve Currencies Drops as Japanese Yen’s Share Increases
5.1.2021
The U.S. dollar’s dominant position as the reserve currency of choice may be in peril, as its share of global currencies held in reserves continues to decline. International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows, the dollar’s share of reserves dropped from 66% in Q3 of 2014 to just above...
The Bitcoin Treasuries List Exceeds $30 Billion – 29 Companies Hold BTC Reserves
29.12.2020
More than 1.1 million bitcoin or over $30 billion worth of the crypto asset is held by a myriad of companies, according to the web portal bitcointreasuries.org. The massive stash of bitcoin reserves held by well known companies started swelling after the billion-dollar firm Microstrategy purchased...
US Regulator Sues Crypto Hedge Fund Founder — $25 Million in Digital Assets to Be Frozen
26.12.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency hedge fund founder for fraud. The regulator is seeking an emergency order freezing $25 million in digital assets held by a crypto hedge fund he controls. Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Sued in the US The U.S....
First Mover: Why Mohamed El-Erian Might Have Held Bitcoin at $19K
7.12.2020
This year's rapid price gains are unnerving some investors, but NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro argues that bitcoin's growing network could justify $52K in five years
Canadian Public Company Dumps Ethereum and Monero for Bitcoin
30.11.2020
A Canadian publicly held company has liquidated all of its ethereum and monero holdings and put all of the proceeds into bitcoin. The company is led by a well-known poker player and former member of the European Parliament. Cypherpunk Dumps Monero and Ethereum for Bitcoin Cypherpunk Holdings,...
Crypto Retirement: US Investment Firm Launches Employer-Sponsored Bitcoin 401(k) Plan
23.11.2020
The U.S.-based company Digital Asset Investment Management (Daim) has announced the launch of a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan that allocates up to 10% in bitcoin. The plan is an ERISA compliant employer-sponsored 401(k) and assets are held in institutional-grade cold storage...
Silk Road Bitcoin Seizure: Analytics Firm Claims Tokens Worth Millions Still Outstanding
22.11.2020
Analytics firm Coinfirm says the US Department of Justice (DOJ)’s seizure of digital assets associated with the now-defunct Silk Road left behind tokens worth millions of dollars. According to Coinfirm, there are still valuable balances held on forked addresses originating from that wallet....
Grayscale Surpasses $10 Billion in Crypto Under Management With Over 500,000 BTC in Bitcoin Trust
18.11.2020
Grayscale Investments has surpassed $10 billion in cryptocurrency assets under management. About $8.85 billion are held in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which now holds more than 500,000 bitcoins. Over $10 Billion Under Management Grayscale Investments announced Tuesday that it has surpassed a major...
Big Tech Execs and Bitcoin: Skype Cofounder Keeps Personal Wealth in Crypto, Intercom Chairman ‘Firmly Jumps on the Bitcoin Wagon’
16.11.2020
This week two well known tech executives revealed they have been dabbling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a recent interview, Skype cofounder Jaan Tallinn detailed that he held bitcoin and ethereum in his personal finances, while the Intercom cofounder Eoghan McCabe tweeted on Sunday that...
The DAO Consensus Community Meetup Will Be Held on November 13, 2020
11.11.2020
THE KEY DEFI TRENDS by DAO Consensus This is a live event with online broadcast for 3.5 hours in Moscow, where industry leaders will talk about the secrets of effective mining, discuss the prospects of NFT as a new class of virtual assets, and talk about the opportunities of DAO. There will...
Shift Money 2020 to Be Held in Zagreb, December 7–8, in Partnership With Singapore FinTech Festival
9.11.2020
Zagreb, Croatia—October 29, 2020: Shift, the leading South-East European tech event producer, announced today that their leading regional financial technology conference, Shift Money, will be held on December 7–8 2020, in Zagreb, Croatia. This is the third edition of Shift Money and it will...
Future elections could be held on the Cardano blockchain, says Hoskinson
30.10.2020
That being said, scaling decentralized e-voting systems is a complex task
Nearly 24% of Ether held on exchanges — three times the percentage of Bitcoin
30.10.2020
Only 8.1% of Bitcoin is held on exchanges compared to Ether where almost one-quarter of the supply sits on exchanges
$10 Billion in BTC Reserves: Companies With Bitcoin Treasuries Command Close to 4% of the Supply
21.10.2020
The web portal bitcointreasuries.org now shows close to two dozen firms with a large number of bitcoin reserves. Currently, the aggregate total bitcoin held in reserves by the 23 companies listed is roughly 785,999 BTC worth well over $10 billion dollars. This past August the billion-dollar firm...
Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online
19.10.2020
The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline
187,000 BTC Drained: Over $2 Billion in Bitcoin Leave the Top Exchanges Since June
17.10.2020
Cryptocurrency reserves held on digital asset exchanges have been dropping to new lows, as some of the top exchanges have seen significant bitcoin reserve balance drops. A few months ago trading platforms had a lot more bitcoin reserves on hand and onchain data shows a few exchanges have seen...
Bitcoin price fundamentals in ‘moon mode’ as BTC held on exchanges drops
8.10.2020
Analysts believe Bitcoin’s on-chain fundamentals point to a 2017-style bull run
Fintechtalents Virtual Nordics Will Be Held on 14th October
6.10.2020
FinTECHTalents Virtual Nordics will be a Festival both for and about the region. A showcase on the progress and innovation for those around the world who would like to know more. This 14th October, discover the answers to these questions. Show me the money, where can Nordic FinTech find...