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Bitwala Launches Bitcoin Interest Account With up to 4.3% Annual Rate
15.5.2020
Neobanking service provider Bitwala on Thursday introduced a new account that offers its 80,000 European customers passive bitcoin (BTC) income. The Bitwala Interest Account allows users to earn up to 4.3% interest per annum for BTC held at the bank. According to the Berlin-based company, account...
Coinbase Says That 60% of Its Bitcoin Buyers Go Into Altcoins
14.5.2020
Major cryptoasset exchange Coinbase claims that although most of its users initially favor bitcoin (BTC), the vast majority also go on to trade altcoins and other digital assets.
In a blog post, the platform claimed,
“Among customers with at least five purchases, 60% start with bitcoin but just...
Accepting Payments (including Recurring Payments) on WordPress.com
12.5.2020
I’m a fan of building websites with the least amount of technical debt and things you have to be responsible for as possible for what you wanna do. Sometimes you take on this debt on purpose because you have to, but when you don’t, please don’t ;).
Let’s say you need...
BitPay Onboards Client With 1M Customers, ECB Focuses On Retail CBDC + More News
12.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Major crypto payment processor BitPay announced the first large international furniture brand to go live...
Coinbase, Gemini First Crypto Exchange Customers at JPMorgan Bank: Report
12.5.2020
The U.S. banking giant is providing deposit and withdrawal transactions for the exchanges' U.S. users, as well as other services
JPMorgan Bank Takes on Coinbase, Gemini as Its First Crypto Exchange Customers
12.5.2020
The U.S. banking giant is providing deposit and withdrawal transactions for the exchanges' U.S. users, as well as other services
Square’s Cash App Reports BTC Quarterly Revenue Exceeds Fiat’s, Soaring 367% to $306 Million
8.5.2020
Square’s Cash App reported Wednesday, that bitcoin (BTC) revenue during the first quarter of the year, soared 367% to $306 million from $65 million a year ago. Quarter-on-quarter, the figure is up 71%. The increase is thanks “to growth in the number of active bitcoin customers, as well...
Silvergate Adds 46 More Crypto Clients in Q1 While Existing Customers Increase Deposit Levels
29.4.2020
Silvergate Bank added 46 crypto customers in the first quarter and saw fee income and deposits increase from those customers because of “Black Thursday,” according to its earnings report released before market open on Wednesday
Sharing Thoughts on Security, OKEx’s Jay Hao Says Customers Come First
23.4.2020
Okex’s CEO, Jay Hao, says “we must never do anything that harms the interests of users” while also talking about future developments on the platform
Americans Purchase $1,200 Worth of Bitcoin, While 7 Banks Fumble With Stimulus Payments
20.4.2020
For years now, bitcoiners and cryptocurrency proponents have said the antiquated banking system will not continue to survive for very long and the financial system is showing massive cracks these days. The recent stimulus check fiasco is a prime example of the issue, as customers from PNC, JPMorgan...
Bitmain to Compensate its Past Customers After Price Cut
14.4.2020
Customers that bought AntMiners S17+ and T17+ before the price cuts have the right to a partial refund from Bitmain
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...
Voyager Onboards 40,000 Circle Invest Customers
4.4.2020
Voyager offers fee-free trading for 34 crypto assets and will continue to offer services previously offered by Circle on the app
ShapeShift Enables US-Based Customers to Buy Crypto With Debit Card
3.4.2020
ShapeShift’s U.S.-based users can now buy BTC with a debit card, with no KYC requirement
Digital Custodian Anchorage Adds XRP Storage for Institutional Customers
2.4.2020
Anchorage, a digital asset custodian targeting institutional clients, has added support for XRP, offering services for all of the top-3 cryptocurrencies
WBF Exchange Unveils 13th Weekly Review Report For Customers
30.3.2020
WBF Exchange, the globally acclaimed Singapore-based crypto exchange, has released the 13th Weekly Review report describing its achievements made through the period in a detailed format. The core team working behind the exchange has released the report to enrich its customer base with...
1.2 Million Italians Can Now Buy Bitcoin From Their Bank
21.3.2020
Buying bitcoin just got easier for Italians. The country’s mobile bank Hype has announced a partnership with fintech Conio, enabling customers to buy, sell, and securely store BTC from within their banking app. With over a million Italians choosing to bank with Hype, and 60,000 new customers...
Italian Bank to Offer Bitcoin Trading Services to 1.2m Customers
20.3.2020
Hype mobile banking platform by Banca Sella. Could the coronavirus outbreak be the jolt that drives the traditional banking sector and the cryptocurrency sector together?
In Italy, there are suggestions that this is already the case, with Banca Sella preparing to launch bitcoin trading services...
BitGo Allows Customers to Extend Crypto Insurance Cover Over $100M
18.3.2020
BitGo customers can now boost their insurance limits beyond $100 million to cover the loss or destruction of crypto stored in special vaults
If You Don’t Trust Yourself, These Crypto Vaults Will Help You Hodl Safely
18.3.2020
Hodling in difficult times has historically proven to be a long-term winning strategy. Keeping your cryptocurrency in your own cold storage is by default a good idea as far as security is concerned. But if you don’t trust yourself to not lose a small hardware device or a piece of paper, then...