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Venezuelan international airport to accept Bitcoin payments: Report
12.10.2021
“We must advance in these new economic and technological systems to be accessible,” Maiquetia airport director said
Crypto fintech Moonpay reportedly aims for $3.4B valuation in first VC funding
12.10.2021
Co-led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue Management, the VC funding will inject funds worth $400 million into the bootstrapped company
Bakkt crypto exchange partners with Google for payments
11.10.2021
Millions of retailers currently accept Google Pay as a form of payment, potentially giving Bakkt users the ability to pay in crypto at a variety of stores and online markets
US lawmaker is most concerned about Treasury's response to crypto
11.10.2021
Exactly 3% of the United States Senate attended the Texas Blockchain Summit on Friday, all addressing their fellow lawmakers' understanding of crypto and blockchain
FBI Arrests Federal Employee Selling Restricted Data on Nuclear Submarines for Cryptocurrency
11.10.2021
A U.S. government employee has been arrested on espionage-related charges after he attempted to sell restricted data on the design of nuclear-powered warships to a foreign government. The federal employee asked to be paid in monero cryptocurrency. “I am very aware of the risks of blockchain...
Swiss think tank initiates vote to add Bitcoin in federal constitution
11.10.2021
Successful or not, the vote will bring crypto education to people who are not yet Bitcoin-savvy, 2B4CH founder said
BitMEX CEO predicts Bitcoin will be legal tender in five countries by 2022
11.10.2021
Developing economies are more affected by issues related to remittances and inflation, BitMEX's CEO said
Travelers Will Be Able to Purchase Airline Tickets With Crypto in Venezuela
11.10.2021
Travelers will be able to purchase airline tickets in Venezuela using cryptocurrencies in the near future. According to statements made by Freddy Borges, Director of the Maiquetía International Airport, the institution would be working to include cryptocurrencies such as dash, bitcoin, and...
Bitmain Will Not Ship Crypto Mining Equipment to China
11.10.2021
Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain will no longer ship its products to mainland China. The move is in response to local regulations, the company explained. The announcement follows a prolonged crackdown on crypto mining operations in the country and a recently reiterated wide ban on activities...
The Metaverse, play-to-earn and the new economic model of gaming
10.10.2021
The gaming industry is rapidly growing, and the emerging play-to-earn model coupled with blockchain and the Metaverse is the future
Sri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Payments
10.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate its blockchain space and attract investments from the crypto industry....
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, DOT, UNI, LINK, XMR
10.10.2021
Bitcoin could pick up momentum above $56,100 and that could attract buying in DOT, UNI, LINK, and XMR
Bitmain stops shipment of Antminer crypto mining rigs into China
10.10.2021
Bitmain plans to identify green energy mining opportunities from power generation projects in Chinese provinces
Successful smart cities will be impossible without decentralized techs
10.10.2021
Blockchain technology promises to be the foundational network layer for many systems underpinning successful smart cities
Sri Lanka Appoints Committee to Draft Digital Currency Policy, Seeks Crypto Investments
10.10.2021
In preparation to regulate its fintech space, the government of Sri Lanka has established a special committee tasked to formulate the country’s policy on digital banking and crypto-related activities. The committee comprises professionals from the public and private sectors. New Committee...
Abkhazia Extends Internet Restrictions for Cryptocurrency Miners
9.10.2021
The government in Abkhazia has extended an order prohibiting access to internet sites used by cryptocurrency miners. The measure is part of a wider ban on activities related to the extraction of digital coins that also limits the use of electricity and imports of mining equipment in the breakaway...
Sri Lanka appoints committee to implement crypto mining and blockchain
9.10.2021
The committee plans to propose a suitable framework for Sri Lanka after studying the regulations followed by international markets
DeFi picks up the pace as alternate blockchains and NFTs boom
9.10.2021
On the back of the incredible crypto market recovery and the boom in NFT markets, the DeFi market has grown 18% in October
Google to Help Digital Asset Platform Bakkt Introduce Crypto to Millions of Consumers
9.10.2021
Digital asset platform Bakkt has announced a partnership with Google “to introduce digital assets to millions of consumers.” With the partnership, Bakkt says consumers will benefit from the “expanded reach and access” to cryptocurrencies. Google Collaborates With Bakkt...
Altcoin Roundup: DEXs come to the rescue after China bans crypto
8.10.2021
China’s wide-spanning crypto ban puts a hefty dent in token values, but the surge in DEX volumes and BTC’s pop above $55,000 suggest the move was a blessing in disguise