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US-based crypto firms join forces for travel rule compliance
16.2.2022
“We are focused on adding new members, so that TRUST can provide comprehensive compliance across the crypto industry,” said the joint announcement
Fidelity International launches Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Boerse
16.2.2022
The financial services company reportedly said it planned to have the same Bitcoin ETP listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in the coming weeks
Two Texans Use Flare Gas to Net USD 4M on Bitcoin Mining, Plan USD 20M in 2022
14.2.2022
Two Texan 23-year-olds have use an alternative way to mine Bitcoin (BTC), using flare gas from oil drilling, generating USD 4m in revenue last year, and eyeing USD 20m by the end of 2022....
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Sunday Comics: Unbearable
13.2.2022
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
Russian Regulators Find Common Ground — Bitcoin Can’t Be Used for Payments
13.2.2022
Russian authorities are yet to reach full consensus on the future of cryptocurrencies but government institutions are on the same side of the fence in their intention to ban bitcoin payments. Other operations with digital assets are to be legalized and regulated, representatives of Russian business...
Binance Invests $200 Million Into the Business Magazine and Digital Publisher Forbes
11.2.2022
Reports indicate that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, Binance, has announced the crypto company has committed to investing $200 million into the American business magazine Forbes. The digital currency company Binance confirmed the $200 million stake into Forbes...
Digital yuan transactions beat out Visa at Winter Olympics venue: report
10.2.2022
Many of the National Stadium retailers allowing purchases with China’s CBDC were outside the Olympics' quarantine bubble for athletes, journalists, and staff
Bitcoin business in France: Regulation, education and cash buy frustration
10.2.2022
Cointelegraph sat down with the only Bitcoin business in France that allows Bitcoin cash buys, Bitcoin-lyon
No Man’s Sky Is (Somehow) Coming To Switch This Summer
9.2.2022
The space exploration game No Man’s Sky is coming to Switch later this summer, Nintendo announced today during a 40-minute Nintendo Direct.Read more
Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
Japan-based messaging app will offer trial run of native token starting in March
8.2.2022
LINE Pay said it was considering adding other cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether to its payments options in the future
PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchain
8.2.2022
“We believe it is crucial to engage with the world’s best leaders to better understand the industry's most compelling opportunities and complex challenges,” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte
Polygon Raises $450,000,000 Through Private Token Sales
8.2.2022
Polygon recently released an official post about raising sound 450 million dollars in its latest private sales round. The network conducted the private sale of its native token, Matic, where names like SoftBank, Sequoia Capital India, Tiger, Galaxy, Republic Capital, etc. offered support....
ENS dumps director of operations in condemnation of homophobic tweets
7.2.2022
Twitter deleted the tweets in question and suspended Brantly Millegan’s account, preventing him from responding to critics and supporters on the social media platform
Global crypto adoption could 'soon hit a hyper-inflection point': Wells Fargo report
7.2.2022
The firm's global investment strategy team said it wasn't too early to invest in crypto, but clearing regulatory roadblocks would likely create "higher quality investment options" in the future
Nasdaq will list Valkyrie’s ETF linked to Bitcoin mining firms on Feb. 8
7.2.2022
At least 80% of the investment's net assets are through securities that “derive at least 50% of their revenue or profits” from Bitcoin mining
DAOs: Where humans may fail, AI could succeed
6.2.2022
Without robots, DAOs may never be more than a pipe dream, as fully automated DAOs eliminate the barriers related to human bias
Sunday Comics: But Hey!
6.2.2022
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
Seesaw Protocol (SSW) Presale Shows DeFi Remains the Future of Crypto Despite Dips for Terra (LUNA) and Fantom (FTM)
4.2.2022
In 2021, the total global market cap of cryptocurrencies shot up from $800 billion to $3 trillion at its peak. Despite sustained dips at the beginning of the year, the market cap is still more than double what it was a year ago. Experts see the future of crypto branching off into several...
Valr Becomes Latest South African Exchange to Exit Crypto Arbitrage Market
4.2.2022
Crypto exchange Valr has announced it has closed its crypto arbitrage service to new customers in order to comply with the requirements of its banking partner. This announcement makes Valr the latest South African crypto exchange platform to close its arbitrage business. Ovex was one of the first...