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North American Bitcoin ETF’s First Trading Day Captures $165M in Volume
19.2.2021
The North American Purpose Bitcoin ETF launch on Thursday saw massive demand, as more than $165 million in trade volume was recorded. In fact, the exchange-traded fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) saw it’s first $80 million swapped during the first hour of trading sessions....
BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes returns with calls for a boycott of legacy finance
19.2.2021
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has called on all legacy traders to “opt-out” of legacy trading platforms and embrace the “Crypto Capital Markets.”
Mister DeepFuckingValue Goes To Washington
18.2.2021
History was made today when Reddit user DeepFuckingValue, who goes by Roaring Kitty on YouTube, opened his Congressional testimony in a hearing about GameStop stock by specifying, for the literal record, that he is not actually a cat.Read more
Finance Redefined: One hack to bring down a whole market, Feb 10–17
18.2.2021
The Alpha Homora hack is still rippling through markets
Survey Finds Many Finance Managers Are Not Planning to Hold BTC— Volatility Cited as Key Concern
17.2.2021
A new poll of finance managers by Gartner Finance finds that a majority are not planning to hold bitcoin as a corporate asset. In their responses, most of the 77 finance leaders interviewed cite bitcoin’s volatility as one characteristic of the crypto asset that is “extremely difficult...
Blockchain.com Raises $120 Million in a Strategic Financing Round, Firm’s Institutional Arm Swells
17.2.2021
On Wednesday, as the leading crypto asset bitcoin has been riding above the $50k handle, the well known firm Blockchain.com announced the company has raised $120 million in a strategic financing round. Blockchain.com says the financing comes at a momentous occasion, as the firm’s wallets have...
The Man Behind Wallex and EURST
17.2.2021
Simone Mazzuca is innovative in his style of management. Being the founder of Wallex and creator of the EURST, he is agile and motivated with a strong orientation to bridge traditional finance with the new digital world. He focuses his energies on management and advisory robustness that leads...
Mexican Companies Are Willing to Join the Bitcoin Bandwagon in the Wake of Tesla’s Investment, Says Expert
17.2.2021
Bitcoin-buying frenzy among major companies could hit Mexican firms soon, as interest keeps increasing across the country. An expert is expecting that local businesses will follow the same path as mainstream U.S.-based companies such as Tesla. Current Bitcoin Performance Could Make Companies...
Most Finance Chiefs Still Balk at Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet: Survey
16.2.2021
Bitcoin's legendary volatility is seen as a major concern barring corporate investments, according to Gartner
RAI Finance to Integrate Chainlink Price Feeds
16.2.2021
RAI Finance, the Polkadot-based cross-chain swap protocol, has announced its integration with Chainlink to use the latter’s data price feeds. This will allow RAI Finance users and developers to access secure and reliable price oracles in their upcoming AMM-based DEX (decentralized exchange)....
Sunday Comics: Does This Spark Joy?
14.2.2021
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.Read more
Private finance emerges as crypto’s next major growth catalyst
14.2.2021
GameStop saga catalyzes private finance to ascend rapidly, with on-chain privacy solutions and synthetic asset pools cropping up across the crypto space
Indian Official Provides Updates on Crypto Bill and Transition Period for Crypto Holders: Report
14.2.2021
As the Indian government gets closer to moving forward with the cryptocurrency bill, an official from the Ministry of Finance reportedly explained what discussions the government has been having regarding the crypto bill and the impending legislation. Indian Crypto Bill’s Progress Update...
DeFi Protocols Cream Finance, Alpha Exploited, $37.5M Lost: ‘Prime Suspect’ ID’d
13.2.2021
Alpha Finance says the "loophole" has been patched
Colombia’s Financial Superintendent Approves Nine Crypto Platforms to Work With National Banks
13.2.2021
In Colombia, the entity managed by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, the Financial Superintendence of Colombia (Superfinanciera) has revealed the authorization of alliances between Colombian banks and digital currency exchanges. So far, Colombia’s financial department has approved...
The Division 2 Will Get More Updates, Announce Seemingly Surprised Developers
12.2.2021
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have confirmed today that The Division 2 will receive more content this year, doubling down on statements made by Ubisoft’s CEO earlier this week during a call with investors. Read more
Even The Justice Department Is Looking Into The GameStop Stock Fiasco
12.2.2021
While the dust starts to settle around GameStop’s meme stock phenomenon, investigations into the hedge funds, trading platforms, and the Reddit community that fueled it are just getting started. Many people have already lost a lot of money, but even more could be on the line if lawmakers...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says ‘the Misuse of Cryptocurrencies Is a Growing Problem’
12.2.2021
Janet Yellen, the new U.S. Treasury Secretary, has warned about “a growing problem” from “the misuse of cryptocurrencies.” She emphasized that “cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance...
Oldest US Bank BNY Mellon Sets Up Crypto Unit to Offer Bitcoin Services
12.2.2021
The Bank of New York Mellon, BNY Mellon, has set up a digital asset unit. The oldest bank in the U.S. plans to “hold, transfer, and issue” bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on behalf of its clients. The bank aims to eventually treat cryptocurrencies like any other assets. BNY Mellon...
Web-based YIELD App looks to tackle DeFi's 'inherent complexity'
12.2.2021
YIELD App launched the public beta of its web platform Friday. Its target audience is retail investors looking for easy exposure to DeFi