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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...
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...
The future of digital asset liquidity: Centralized or decentralized?
29.5.2021
DeFi solutions, and the decentralized liquidity they protect, are the only way forward for the cryptocurrency space
The Twitch DMCAs Just Keep Coming
29.5.2021
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The music industry is taking aim at Twitch, this time to the tune of “about 1,000 individual claims,” according to the company. Twitch’s solution? Second verse, same as the first: Delete, delete, delete.Read more
Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says $6 Trillion in Stimulus Is ‘Good for Bitcoin’
28.5.2021
The infamous whistleblower and privacy activist Edward Snowden commented on bitcoin on Friday, after the Biden administration said this week it was shooting for 6 trillion dollars in stimulus proposals. Following the $6 trillion in stimulus headlines, Snowden commented on the situation and said...
Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Might Be Getting A Sequel, Maybe
28.5.2021
In its latest round of fiscal results, 505 Games parent company Digital Bros appeared to reveal that a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel was in the works. But when reached for comment, the publisher was surprisingly aloof.Read more
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...
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
28.5.2021
The weekend is for transforming from a high school kid into a demonic demi-fiend after an evil cult forces the world into an apocalyptic rebirth known as Conception. Ooo, and maybe we’ll get some Wendy’s. Read more
OKex embraces Brazil’s official fast payments system PIX, as CBDC draws nearer
28.5.2021
OKEx, Crypto.com, and LocalBitcoins have integrated Brazil’s PIX instant payments system
Zimbabwean Fintech Lawyer and Proponent Pushes for Crypto Regulation via Private Legislative Bill
28.5.2021
A Zimbabwean fintech lawyer, Prosper Mwedzi, recently initiated a process that seeks to bring recognition and regulation of cryptocurrencies. Under this private member bill procedure, a legislative proposition initiated by private citizens will be debated in the Zimbabwean parliament. If the crypto...
Austrian Post combines NFT and NFC tech for digital postage stamp
27.5.2021
The Austrian post is set to incorporate Near Field Communication to its award-winning nonfungible token digital postage stamp
PCIe 4.0 míří i do levnějších SSD. Western Digital SN750 SE ale potenciál neumí využít
27.5.2021
WD včera představilo několik nových spotřebitelských SSD včetně dvou externích jednotek pro herní konzole a jedné interní karty nazvané Black SN750 SE. Jde o speciální edici loňského modelu se stejným číselným označením, v několika detailech se ale liší.
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Lack of knowledge is main barrier to crypto adoption, new survey says
27.5.2021
55% of survey respondents said that they were aware of crypto despite never owning or using cryptocurrencies
Number of Bitcoin wallets holding 100-1K BTC soars after Tesla's $1.5B buy-in
27.5.2021
New data shows a dramatic rise in the number of Bitcoin wallets holding anywhere between 100 BTC to 1,000 BTC, but there may be a catch
Bank of Canada sees no strong case for a digital dollar — for now
27.5.2021
Amid the global CBDC race, the Canadian central bank does not currently see a strong case for issuing a state digital currency
South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
27.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which the SARB expects to conclude in 2022, will focus on the issuance of a domestic CBDC that can be used by consumers in South Africa...
Dropping Today: Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Legacy NFT Collection Available Now on Rarible
26.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Legendary boxer and sports icon, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s first ever NFT collection is officially available on Rarible. The drop includes digital collectibles celebrating the legacy of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s life and career, including animations, physical artwork,...
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Says “Digital Currency Will Come to Life” but Attacks Volatile Cryptocurrencies
26.5.2021
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, says digital currency “will come to life even in Nigeria” just a few months after the central bank ordered banks to stop serving the crypto industry. While acknowledging his country’s position as one of the leading crypto...
Voyager Digital sees 16X increase in quarterly revenue, first operating profit
26.5.2021
The Canadian trading and yield app recorded $60 million in revenue for Q1, 2021
Zimbabwe’s Biggest Bank Looks at Methods to ‘Leverage Cryptocurrencies’
26.5.2021
One of Zimbabwe’s biggest financial institutions, CBZ Holdings says it is looking at ways it could “leverage cryptocurrencies and other emerging digital innovations.” According to the financial institution’s chairperson, Marc Holtzman, CBZ “is open-minded about...