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UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions
25.9.2021
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has released new, updated guidance on how game developers and publishers should and shouldn’t advertise in-game premium currencies and other purchases. The ASA is pushing back against in-game timers, labels such as “Best Value!” and more. Read more
Small Business Owners Study Says Los Angeles Ranks the Most Crypto-Friendly City in the US
25.9.2021
A recent study conducted by the online invoicing company that works with small businesses Skynova explains that the city of Los Angeles (LA) is the “most crypto-friendly city in the United States.” Skynova surveyed close to 600 small business owners and top-level executives from...
Deutsche Bank analyst: Bitcoin will be 'ultra-volatile,' but it’s here to stay
24.9.2021
An analyst from global banking giant Deutsche Bank expects Bitcoin will enjoy a “first-mover advantage" over other cryptocurrencies for the foreseeable future
Yemen national uses crypto donations to fight starvation amid civil war
24.9.2021
16 million people in Yemen — including 400,000 children under the age of five — already face food supplies at critical levels
Twitter launches crypto tipping for all users
23.9.2021
Bitcoin tips are available to send through the Lightning Network using the Strike app, or by adding a BTC address directly to one’s profile
Netflix to release documentary about QuadrigaCX CEO's mysterious life and death
23.9.2021
Many claimed Gerald Cotten had faked his death and absconded with millions in crypto, even briefly demanding his body be exhumed
Yellen Pushes the Irish Finance Minister to Accept Crucial Tax Deal
23.9.2021
Secretary Janet Yellen of the United States Treasury has been attempting to persuade the Finance Minister of Ireland, Paschal Donohoe, to join the worldwide deal related to tax rates. According to the United States Treasury, the tax deal offers countries a rare opportunity to prevent multinational...
Ripple is helping Bhutan pilot a CBDC
22.9.2021
The company claimed its CBDC solution would allow Bhutan's central bank to deploy a digital ngultrum "without compromising financial stability or monetary policy objectives.”
Robinhood confirms crypto wallet feature on app starting in October
22.9.2021
The company did not specify which tokens the digital wallet would support, but the app currently provides commission-free trading for BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, BSV, DOGE, and ETC
Following SEC notice, Coinbase abandons plan for crypto lending program
20.9.2021
The exchange hinted at difficulties in regulatory clarity across the crypto industry in its decision to not bring its Lend product to the market
Ripple Has No Plans to Settle With SEC Over XRP, Confident Gensler Will Drop the Lawsuit
20.9.2021
Amid the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple’s legal team reportedly said that they have no plans to settle with the securities watchdog. They are confident that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will be convinced that pursuing the case is picking winners...
The Big Three Credit Agencies Critique El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption — S&P Global Warns of ‘Immediate Negative Implications’
18.9.2021
All of the ‘Big Three’ credit agencies have said that El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin could affect the country’s credit rating in a negative manner. After both Moody’s and Fitch Ratings published reports on the matter in El Salvador, S&P Global said that...
Texas and New Jersey regulators go after Celsius Network
17.9.2021
"Companies dealing in cryptocurrencies are not immune from oversight,” said New Jersey’s acting attorney general Andrew Bruck
Satoshi Nakamoto statue goes up in Budapest
17.9.2021
“Whoever he or she was, Bitcoin creates value, and especially the technology behind Bitcoin, blockchain, creates value,” said András Győrfi
YouTuber trades Tesla Roadster for NFT
16.9.2021
“Looking back on this in one year, two year, three years from now it could be a monumentally dumb decision but it also could be a great decision,” said Dan Markham
Nendoroid And Figma Company Sued Over Mistreatment, Sexualized Toys
16.9.2021
In 2020, popular figurine manufacturer Good Smile Company sued two former vice presidents, Guy Brand and James Young-sik Kim, for competing with its merchandise business while employed at GSC. In response, the former employees have filed a cross-complaint claiming that GSC actively profited from...
Vitalik Buterin makes list of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2021
15.9.2021
Prince Harry, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, Olympian Simone Biles, and the Ethereum co-founder all made the cut
US and Singapore companies collaborating: Okcoin partners with Hodlnaut
15.9.2021
“We are building the next generation of tools to help onboard the investors and traders who have been on the fence about crypto,” said Khairi Azmi
Africa’s crypto market has grown by more than 1,200% since 2020: Chainalysis
14.9.2021
P2P platforms, the need for remittances to circumvent restrictions from banks, and putting savings into crypto as a means of avoiding inflation could have contributed to the growing market in Africa
Hedge Fund Brevan Howard Expands Crypto Business — Expert Hired to Lead New Digital Asset Unit
14.9.2021
Brevan Howard, a European hedge fund management company, has said it will be expanding its crypto business. BH Digital, which is the hedge fund’s recently created unit, is expected to “manage its cryptocurrency and digital assets.” Growing Interest in Crypto From Hedge Funds...