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Dutch Central Bank Revokes Strict Verification Rules for Crypto Exchanges
21.5.2021
The cryptocurrency industry in the Netherlands has won a small but significant battle. The country’s central bank has canceled some excessive verification procedures that it imposed on crypto service providers last fall. The move comes after a local exchange took the matter to court....
Blockfi Messes up Promo Payments: Transfers up to 700 Bitcoin Mistakenly
20.5.2021
Blockfi, a cryptocurrency lending platform, wrongly distributed a set of payments to a group of customers, who found deposits of up to 700 BTC in their accounts. While most weren’t able to withdraw these funds, in the confusion, other customers that applied for withdrawals are now being...
Mecum Auctions Now Accepts Digital Currency Payments for Collector Cars
18.5.2021
The popular collector car auction company Mecum Auctions has announced the company is now accepting crypto assets for payments. The company says that the new payment acceptance allows the auction firm to “attract new customers and sales.” Collector Car Auctions Giant Plans to Start...
India’s Central Bank RBI Urges Banks to Cut Ties With Crypto Businesses and Traders: Report
14.5.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly informally asked banks to cut ties with cryptocurrency exchanges and traders. Some banks in India have limited their exposure to the crypto market and some plan to stop all crypto-related transactions. RBI Asking Banks...
Bitcoin for pizza, not the other way around, says Papa John's offer to UK customers
12.5.2021
Users of cryptocurrency exchange Luno can claim $14 in BTC rewards before Sunday
Moneygram Lets Customers Buy and Sell Bitcoin With Cash at 12,000 Locations
12.5.2021
Moneygram will start letting customers buy and sell bitcoin at 12,000 locations, thanks to a partnership with Coinme. The collaboration “will bring bitcoin to thousands of new point-of-sale locations in the U.S. with plans to expand to select international markets in the second half...
Uniqly Enters the NFT Market With a Remarkable Performance
12.5.2021
It’s been a while since the crypto market has seen such a promising project, something that has a clear basis on a real market need and a long-term plan to stay relevant and bring value to customers, investors, and users alike. Uniqly.io aims to do exactly that, giving real-world value...
Free Bitcoin: Papa John’s Giving Away BTC With Pizza Purchases in UK
12.5.2021
Papa John’s Pizza is giving away bitcoin with pizza purchases in the U.K. Customers who spend at least £30 will get £15 off their orders as well as £10 in free bitcoin. The bitcoin freebie is given through global cryptocurrency exchange Luno. Papa John’s Bitcoin Giveaway...
South Korean Banking Association Concerned Over Surge of the Altcoin Trading Frenzy
12.5.2021
A banking association in South Korea recently added weight to regulatory discussions across the country, raising concerns about the high altcoin trading volume. The Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) requested its members to audit trading volumes through their crypto exchanges’ customers’...
Urban Tea Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies Including Dogecoin
12.5.2021
A specialty tea products retailer based in China’s Hunan province, Urban Tea, has introduced crypto payments in its stores and restaurants on two continents. Starting from this week, customers will be able to buy its beverages and meals using various cryptocurrencies. Chinese Tea Stores...
California Cannabis Chain People’s Remedy Starts Accepting Cryptocurrencies as Payment
9.5.2021
People’s Remedy, a growing chain of cannabis stores, has started accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method, allowing their customers to use them as a fast, easy way of getting their products while taking advantage of the traits cryptocurrencies bring to the table. Unlike other stores...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Starts Offering Lumber Futures Amidst Commodities Price Boom
7.5.2021
FTX, one of the largest derivatives exchanges, has started to offer lumber-based futures markets for its customers, given the recent interest in speculating on commodities prices. Lumber has been one of the key commodities that have skyrocketed in price during these last months, affecting...
Reserve Proposes Customers to Use Their Business Zelle Accounts to Process Payments
6.5.2021
Reserve, a fintech and cryptocurrency-related exchange and payment processing app, sent an email yesterday to its customers asking for their help in processing payments by leveraging their personal Zelle accounts to do so. This raised certain alarms in the community, that are now wary of...
Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts
5.5.2021
Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they...
Thailand’s New Cryptocurrency Regulation Requires Users to Be Physically Present to Open Accounts
4.5.2021
The Thai government has reportedly imposed a new cryptocurrency requirement. Crypto exchanges will be required to verify users’ identities using a machine that requires the customers to be physically present. Thailand’s New Crypto Rules The Thai Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo)...
Bitstamp announces US expansion after 570% increase in customers
3.5.2021
"The potential upside for new retail and institutional investors in the U.S. is astronomical," said CEO Julian Sawyer
Danske Bank Lowers Negative Rate Threshold, Denmark’s Business Minister Says ‘Enough is Enough’
3.5.2021
On April 26, 2021, the Danish multinational banking and financial services corporation Danske Bank published a press release explaining that the institution has changed the threshold for personal customers and standard interest rates for business customers in Denmark. The Bank plans to lower...
Exchanges Reopen Centers to Cater for Older Crypto Customers
1.5.2021
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges are tentatively reopening their bricks-and-mortar customer centers – seemingly driven by a rise in older would-be investors who would rather get tips on crypto buying on a face-to-face basis than via smartphone or PC apps.
Per Chosun and Joongang Ilbo,...
Turkey Jails 6 People as Police Widen Search for Missing Cryptocurrency Exchange CEO Accused of Exit Scam
30.4.2021
Turkey has now jailed six suspects connected to the cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, which has been accused of an exit scam. Turkish authorities and Interpol have widened their search for the exchange’s CEO, who fled the country before shutting down his trading platform, preventing customers...
Coinbase Now Allows Millions of Customers to Buy Cryptocurrencies With Paypal
30.4.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase now allows its U.S. customers to buy cryptocurrencies with Paypal. Millions of customers can now purchase up to $25,000 a day of cryptocurrencies with their Paypal accounts. Coinbase Adds Paypal as Funding Source for Users Coinbase announced Thursday that Paypal...