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Is crypto approaching its ‘Netscape moment?’

30.5.2021
The world of cryptocurrency shares a similar template to the emergence of the World Wide Web back in the 1990s

Metalla CEO Says Crypto Industry Is a ‘License for the Private Sector to Print Money’

30.5.2021
During an interview this week, Metalla Royalty & Streaming CEO, Brett Heath, explained that he believes cryptocurrencies will lead to the next financial crisis. The precious metals boss said history shows that “mass adoption of a new financial product” typically leads to...

JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Personally Advises People to ‘Stay Away’ From Cryptocurrency

30.5.2021
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has given personal advice to investors regarding investing in cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin. He said that his own personal advice to people is to “stay away” from cryptocurrencies. However, his bank, JPMorgan, will not stay away as clients want exposure...

Circle Captures $440 Million in Financing, Rumors of SPAC Deal Follow

29.5.2021
The Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has announced the company has raised $440 million in financing in order to “drive market expansion and growth.” The investment was led by prominent finance firms like Digital Currency Group, Fidelity Management and Research Company...

US Sends Bitcoin ATM Operator to Prison for Illegal Operation — 17 Machines Seized

29.5.2021
A bitcoin ATM operator has been sent to federal prison for two years for running an illegal cryptocurrency exchange operation. U.S. authorities have seized 17 bitcoin ATMs, along with some cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Illegal Bitcoin ATM Operator Sent to Prison The U.S. Department...

Australian Tax Office to Prompt 400,000 Crypto Holders to Report Their Gains

29.5.2021
Australia’s revenue service has reminded a growing number of crypto investors about their tax obligations. Rejecting the common misconception that crypto gains are only taxable when coins are cashed back into dollars, the tax office is going to prompt hundreds of thousands of taxpayers...

Spain’s Largest Asset Managers Still Reluctant to Invest in Cryptocurrencies

29.5.2021
The biggest Spanish asset managers are still not convinced of cryptocurrencies as an asset class, and therefore have no plans to invest in the space yet. The declarations of several spokespeople linked to these companies state that, while there is a significant opportunity in the nascent...

The remaining steps to mainstream institutional investment

29.5.2021
The crypto space suffers from its checkered history and, to grow further, the ecosystem must become safer, more usable and more mature

Every Fourth Australian Willing to Be Paid in Bitcoin, Poll Finds

29.5.2021
A new survey has established that one in four Australians would like to receive at least part of their salary in cryptocurrency. While the motives vary between the members of this diverse group, the results indicate that the Australian nation’s overall interest in decentralized digital money...

Religious Ban on Cryptocurrencies Provokes Social Media Reproach in Ingushetia

29.5.2021
A decision by a prominent religious body in Ingushetia to prohibit dealings with cryptocurrency has sparked controversy in the predominantly Muslim Russian republic. Critics have taken to social media to express their disagreements with the ban, pointing out that the treatment of bitcoin in Islamic...

Ark Invest CEO Says Impossible to Shut Down Bitcoin — Regulators Will Become More Friendly Over Time

29.5.2021
The CEO of Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest), Cathie Wood, says regulators cannot shut down bitcoin. She added that they will become more friendly towards cryptocurrencies over time. Wood is not the only one who thinks that governments cannot shut down bitcoin. Regulators Cannot Shut Down...

Bearish signals grow as Bitcoin price drops to $35K and traders ignore the dip

28.5.2021
Bitcoin price hangs slightly above $35,000 while traders simply watch the dip from the sidelines

US Convenience Store Chain Sheetz to Accept Cryptocurrencies for Payments

28.5.2021
The American chain of convenience stores and coffee shops, Sheetz, announced on Thursday that the firm would be accepting digital currencies like bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin for payments. The major Mid-Atlantic chain’s executive payments manager says accepting crypto-asset acceptance...

SEC Urges Congress to Pass Cryptocurrency Legislation to Protect Investors

28.5.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Congress to pass cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors, the new SEC chairman has revealed. The securities regulator is also working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Treasury Department to combat...

Crypto firms not meeting AML standards, says UK minister

28.5.2021
Only five crypto firms have received FCA AML registration after the authority became the official money laundering supervisor for crypto businesses last year

Australian tax office: Report crypto profits or else

28.5.2021
The ATO said it already knows who is invested in cryptocurrencies and expects cooperation

NFT Weekly Roundup: Bluezelle’s Innovative Solution, Rob Prior’s Live Stream, Ap’s Iconic NFT Collection, and the Br8ve Auction

28.5.2021
While cryptocurrencies experienced their fair share of ups and downs over the week, nothing is holding back the stratospheric rise of NFTs. As another busy week comes to a close, a lot has unfolded in the world of NFTs. Here’s a quick rundown of the top events of this week. Bluzelle Revamps...