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Finance giant SBI expands cryptocurrency lending service to XRP

4.2.2021
After launching its crypto lending service in late 2020, SBI has now added support for XRP

Former Social Media Giant Cyworld To Return With A New Token

4.2.2021
A screenshot of a promotional Cyworld video. The erstwhile South Korean social media giant Cyworld is set to take a second stab at relaunching its business under new ownership – in a bid to retain its former glory with a new token. Per Hanguk Kyungjae, the firm is now under new ownership, after...

Visa CEO Says Payments Giant Set to Introduce Cryptocurrency Trading on Its Network

31.1.2021
Payments giant Visa Inc’s CEO Alfred Kelly has revealed his firm’s plans to enable cryptocurrencies trading on its network. Kelly, who is also chairman of the firm, explains that there is no reason not to add cryptos when these are increasingly becoming “a recognized means...

A Look at Facebook’s Diem Wallet- Token Sale Accepts 3 Cryptos, Strict KYC, Hefty Data Collection

29.1.2021
During the last two years, there’s been a lot of interest in Facebook’s cryptocurrency diem (formally libra) and rumors of a nearing launch date went viral last November. Now the social media giant is advertising the crypto asset’s pre-sale heavily on the platform, as people...

Australian payments giant Eftpos becomes Hedera node operator

27.1.2021
Eftpos has joined Hedera’s governing council after the two entities completed a successful micropayments pilot last year

Japanese Card Giant JCB Readies Crypto Interoperability Pilot

27.1.2021
In Japan, a major player in the conventional financial sector is edging closer to crypto adoption – as credit card giant JCB announced that it would be working on a crypto-related pilot. In a press release, the Japanese card firm said that it had begun working on a pilot with Cowry, a Tokyo-based...

Crypto Exchange Giant Coinbase to Sell Shares Privately Ahead of Public Offering

25.1.2021
According to a recent report, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is purportedly planning to sell stock on Nasdaq’s private market ahead of the initial public offering (IPO). Coinbase reportedly notified shareholders that they will receive information pertaining to...

Gaming Giant Netmarble Develops Blockchain-powered Way to Cap Kids’ Gaming Time

20.1.2021
Finally, a developer has come up with a blockchain application your mom will approve of: Netmarble, a South Korean video games giant, has created a blockchain-powered tool that it says will allow parents to monitor and limit their offspring’s gaming time. Per media outlet Inven, the tool is...

Paypal to Earn $2 Billion in Revenue From Its Bitcoin Business, Says Analyst

17.1.2021
Mizuho Securities analyst Don Dolev has forecast that Paypal will earn up to $2 billion in revenue from its bitcoin business by 2023. This year, he expects that the payment giant’s overall revenue will climb 20%. Dolev says there has been a “dramatic increase in engagement due...

Minerals giant Norilsk Nickel joins Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network

15.1.2021
The world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel is joining a multi-stakeholder initiative that uses blockchain technology

Darknet Giant Darkmarket Shut Down, Alleged Operator Arrested

13.1.2021
The authorities in seven countries and Europol have jointly taken down Darkmarket, one of the largest darknet marketplaces. The action was taken after the marketplace’s alleged operator was arrested in Germany. Authorities Shut Down Darkmarket Europol announced Tuesday that darknet...

Tuesday's Best Deals: Bulk Snacks, AeroGarden Harvest, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Dino Egg Dig Kit, 18TB External Hard Drive, Tacklife Portable Power Station, and More

12.1.2021
Bulk snacks and the AeroGarden Harvest lead Tuesday’s best deals.Read more

It's Giant Cat Mario Versus Kaiju Bowser In Bowser's Fury

12.1.2021
With a month remaining until its February 12 release, Nintendo gives us a peek at what the new Bowser’s Fury portion of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury looks like. They had me at Giant Cat Mario. Read more

Monday's Best Deals: Tenet Blu-ray, Insulated NFL Mugs, Giant Floor Piano, Katamari Damacy Reroll, Cuisinart 3-in-1 Cooker, BuddyFlex Outdoor Heaters, and More

11.1.2021
Tenet on Blu-ray and insulated NFL mugs lead Monday’s best deals.Read more

Russian Oil Giant Provides Excess Gas to Operations Powering Bitcoin Mining Devices

10.1.2021
The firm Gazpromneft, an oil subsidiary of the Russian natural gas and global energy company Gazprom, is giving bitcoin mining operations the chance to power operations by using excess gas for electricity. The Russian firm has allowed a small mining operation to benefit from the excess gas...

South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million

8.1.2021
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake in troubled crypto exchange Bithumb in a deal worth about 500 billion won ($460 million). ● According to local media reports, Nexon is to buy all the shares owned by Bithumb chairman...

Top Gambling Firm IGT Obtains US Patent for a System to Enable Customers to Fund Their Bets via Crypto

7.1.2021
A gambling tech giant received the green light from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to start offering cryptocurrency payment options to their users. The company is known for manufacturing slot gambling machines. Gamblers Could Also Transfer Crypto From Their Wallets to...