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China Offers Medics Digital Yuan Insurance Policy for Covid-19
21.7.2021
China’s first insurance policy using the digital yuan for settlement has been issued in Shenzhen, local media reported. The new product, targeting medical personnel exposed to coronavirus risks, is offered by the country’s largest insurer, Ping An. The financial giant also has fintech...
Mastercard Enhancing Program for Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchanges
21.7.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has announced that its crypto card program is being enhanced for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges. The company said, “Making the process simpler will allow more banks and crypto partners the opportunity to offer their consumers the choice of paying with...
Paypal Raises Weekly Cryptocurrency Purchase Limit to $100K, Removes Annual Limit
16.7.2021
Payments giant Paypal has increased its weekly purchase limit for cryptocurrencies and has removed the annual limit altogether. The company said, “These changes will enable our customers to have more choice and flexibility in purchasing cryptocurrency on our platform.” Paypal Increases...
Crypto Derivatives Giant Bybit Enters Spot Trading With More Products In Pipeline
15.7.2021
Ben Zhou. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Bybit
Major crypto derivatives exchange ByBit launched a spot trading pilot today and they have more products in the pipeline amid growing competition in the sector, Ben Zhou, the CEO of the company, told Cryptonews.com.
According to him, the platform...
Visa to Approve Cryptocurrency Card by Australian Startup
15.7.2021
Visa is reportedly set to approve Australian crypto startup Cryptospend’s issuance of debit cards for spending bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies. “We have a lot of demand for the card,” the company claims. Global card giant Visa is expected to announce later this week...
Surprise! An ESG-Conscious Giant Increases Indirect Exposure to Bitcoin
13.7.2021
In the midst of major and ongoing ESG (environmental, social, and governance) debate, an ESG-conscious US-based investment giant, Capital Group, is increasing its indirect exposure to bitcoin (BTC). This time, via a more than half a billion dollars investment into software developer and major...
Social NFT Project Nifty’s Raises $10M, Partners With Entertainment Giant Warner Bros
12.7.2021
The Miami-based Nifty’s, Inc. announced the launch of the project’s website which aims to reveal a non-fungible token (NFT) social platform focused on gathering mainstream attention. The company has also revealed it raised $10 million in a seed round from well-known investors like...
Adopting a decentralized way of life, from small steps to giant leaps
11.7.2021
Decentralization may seem out of reach for many, but here are some realistic ways to reject the idea of centralization in our daily lives
Gaming giant Ubisoft joins Aleph.im as core channel node operator
8.7.2021
As Cointelegraph previously reported, Aleph.im was the only blockchain company to participate in Ubisoft's sixth annual Entrepreneurs Lab that began in May
Giant Cat Becomes The Latest, Inevitable Tokyo Landmark
8.7.2021
This was eventually going to happen, no? It was bound to, really. Near the east entrance of Shinjuku station, a digital display is now broadcasting an enormous calico cat.Read more
$55 Billion Hedge Fund Firm Marshall Wace Planning Investments in Crypto Sector
6.7.2021
Hedge fund firm Marshall Wace, with $55 billion in assets, is reportedly gearing up to launch a portfolio investing in the crypto sector. London-headquartered hedge fund firm Marshall Wace is planning investments in the crypto sector, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Founded by Sir Paul...
Marshall Wace hedge fund giant to reportedly dive into crypto
6.7.2021
Marshall Wace is reportedly still discussing the size of its new digital currency-related portfolio with potential investors
Barclays Blocks Customers From Sending Funds to Binance
6.7.2021
Barclays has reported it no longer supports wiring funds to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily volume. The bank announced its issues with wiring funds to Binance in a resolution message to the customers today. The banking giant cites the warning that...
Twitter Permanently Suspends Splinterlands Account for Unspecified Violations
5.7.2021
After tweeting through its account since 2018, Splinterlands, a blockchain-based NFT trading card game, has been banned from the service permanently as social media giant Twitter refuses to respond to appeals. Suspension Coincides With Twitter Unveiling its Own NFTs While non-fungible token (NFT)...
Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing
5.7.2021
Aiming to tackle the supply chain issues that impact the stock and expiry of COVID-19 vaccines, Tech Mahindra and blockchain firm StaTwig will roll out a “VaccineLedger” solution worldwide
'Shop Contest: Giant Stuffed Leek, Winners!
3.7.2021
The world moves so fast these days, I feel like we have all forgotten that last week The Pokemon Company started selling a giant stuffed leek plushie toy. But this week’s winners will remind us all of that strange time. Read more
Payments Giant NCR Bringing Bitcoin Trading to 650 U.S. Banks and Their 24 Million Customers
30.6.2021
Payments giant NCR and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) are collaborating to allow 650 U.S.banks to offer bitcoin trading to their 24 million customers through their mobile applications. 24 Million Customers of 650 Main Street Banks May Soon Have Access to Bitcoin Trading New York Digital...
'Shop Contest: Giant Stuffed Leek
27.6.2021
For some reason, The Pokemon Company has decided to sell people a nearly 40-inch long giant, stuffed Farfetch’d leek. Why? I don’t know, but the reviews for it are great. Read more
Pokémon Center Reviews For Giant Farfetch'd Leek Are A Must-Read
25.6.2021
What does one do, exactly, with a 39-inch recreation of a fictional vegetable hailing from monster-collecting series Pokémon? While I am sad to hear about your lack of imagination, the good news is that a number of people have indeed bought this delightful item. Even better, they’ve written...
FTX Becomes MLB’s Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Brand in Long Term Deal
23.6.2021
Following the naming rights deal for the NBA’s Miami Heat arena and the partnership with the esports giant TSM, FTX Trading Limited revealed a long term partnership with the professional baseball organization Major League Baseball (MLB). FTX Partners With Major League Baseball FTX Trading...