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Visa, JPMorgan and ING discuss Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin development
16.4.2021
Forbes’ “2021 Blockchain 50 Symposium: Crypto Goes Corporate” event sheds light on Bitcoin’s role as an investment tool, along with the future of stablecoins
Pendle Finance raises $3.5M to launch secondary market for DeFi yields
16.4.2021
The company is building a tokenization platform to better enable users to manage their DeFi yields
Square Enix Denies Report The Company Is Up For Sale
16.4.2021
There was an unconfirmed report that multiple buyers were looking at acquiring Square Enix. This evening in Japan, the Tokyo-based game maker released a statement denying it.Read more
Co-Founder of South Africa’s Crypto Index Fund Reveals the Plan to Launch Country’s First Bitcoin ETF
16.4.2021
Earle Loxton, the cofounder of EC10 (formerly DCX Capital) the institution behind the South African crypto index fund, says plans are afoot to launch the country’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF). The ETF is expected to offer South African institutional investors an indirect way of getting...
Liquity Protocol attracts $1B TVL in just 10 days
16.4.2021
The “interest-free loans” decentralized lending protocol now has $1 billion worth of locked-up value after it launched on April 5
Russian Finance Ministry, Central Bank at Loggerheads over Crypto Tax - Report
15.4.2021
The Russian Ministry of Finance and the nation’s Central Bank are still at odds over crypto tax laws, per a local media report.
According to Interfax, an anonymous “source familiar with the talks” between the two parties, who must forge the nation’s crypto policy, “cannot agree” on a number of...
Maximizing TPS: Smartbch Developer Explains Project’s Potential, Metamask Capabilities Seen in the Wild
15.4.2021
During the first week of April, Bitcoin.com News reported on the sidechain project Smart Bitcoin Cash Project (Smartbch), as the community has been very excited about this new venture. Smartbch aims to connect Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 APIs to a smart sidechain built using the Bitcoin Cash...
Finance officials pour cold water on cryptocurrency amid Coinbase celebrations
15.4.2021
Economic gatekeepers are rounding on cryptocurrency as media attention intensifies amid the Bitcoin boom and Coinbase listing
Interest in Coinbase Spikes Upon Direct Listing; Now a Top Finance App
15.4.2021
The interest in the major crypto exchange Coinbase has spiked on the day of the direct listing of its shares, while it's now among the top financial apps in the US - also standing relatively high among all apps as well.
As it's well-known by now throughout the Cryptoverse and beyond, Coinbase went...
Brazil’s Central Bank President Expects to Have News on a CBDC ‘Soon’
14.4.2021
The largest country in Latin America could have its central bank digital currency (CBDC) soon, as the Brazilian central bank is taking steps towards creating it. Recently, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) president hinted at the possibility of having news on the matter “soon.”...
The Money Roundup: Making Cents of Blockchain Fundraising News
14.4.2021
From crypto trading to defi, the most exciting areas in blockchain fintech development and innovation are attracting serious investments from all industry corners. To introduce more tools and complementary services to the ecosystem, the recipients of these capital allocations are endeavoring...
Giving Up On Cyberpunk 2077 Not An Option, Says CD Projekt Red CEO
13.4.2021
Speaking with Reuters, CD Projekt Red president and joint CEO Adam Kiciński said that the developer is in it for the long haul when it comes to fixing Cyberpunk 2077.Read more
Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Jumps Into the Bitcoin ETF Fray
13.4.2021
The investment company Galaxy Digital Holdings has revealed it is joining the growing list of firms looking to sponsor a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Novogratz’s crypto firm applied with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday to launch a product called...
DeFi mutual fund Sheesha Finance raises $9.4M
13.4.2021
Shesha is attempting to make DeFi projects more accessible to mainstream users
DeFi tracker Step Finance raises $2M from Solana ecosystem investors
13.4.2021
The Solana ecosystem continues its development in DeFi
Microstrategy Will Now Pay Board of Directors in Bitcoin as Treasury Grows to Nearly 100K BTC
12.4.2021
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy, which has amassed nearly 100K bitcoins in its treasury, has modified its compensation agreements for the board of directors. The company will now pay non-employee directors in bitcoin, citing its commitment to the cryptocurrency “given its ability to serve as...
Major Thai bank experimenting with decentralized finance
12.4.2021
Kasikornbank has identified asset-backed DeFi as having the potential to create economic value for Thailand
Sunday Comics: Two Games!
11.4.2021
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
Off to the Races: Kryptoin Re-files Bitcoin ETF Opting to List on Cboe Over Nasdaq
11.4.2021
On April 9, 2021, the Delaware-based company and sponsor of the “Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Trust” filed an S1 amendment for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager re-filed its 2019 ETF application and instead...
HSBC Changes Crypto Policy, Now Bars Clients From Buying Stock of Companies That Hold Bitcoin
10.4.2021
HSBC has reportedly changed its policy regarding cryptocurrency. The bank now prohibits customers from buying the stock of public companies that hold bitcoin, like Microstrategy. All of the companies with bitcoin treasuries could be on the chopping block at HSBC. HSBC Now Bars Clients From Buying...