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Blockchain.com Wallet Users Can Now Borrow Against Their Crypto Holdings
10.3.2020
Users can borrow U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins against bitcoin in their wallets
Industry Execs Claim Freshly Minted ‘Virgin Bitcoins’ Fetch 20% Premium
8.3.2020
A few blockchain surveillance companies like Cyphertrace have recently published reports on criminal activities tied to bitcoin usage and the studies mentioned the topic of “virgin bitcoins.” According to industry executives, freshly minted bitcoins with no transaction history can sell...
$65M Investment Fuels Natural Gas Provider’s ‘Behind-the-Meter’ Bitcoin Mining Operation
5.3.2020
On Thursday, a natural gas-based power plant in Dresden, New York, Greenidge Generation LLC, revealed the energy provider has the capacity to mine around $50,000 worth of bitcoins (5.5 BTC) every day. The 65,000 square-foot natural gas utility plant was upgraded when the firm installed 7,000...
Bitcoin Lawsuit: Lawyers Accuse Craig Wright of Forgery, Can’t Locate Former Nchain CEO
4.3.2020
The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit in Florida continues to unravel as the plaintiff’s law firm has accused Craig Wright of forging documents that allegedly stemmed from the mysterious bonded courier. Kleiman’s attorney has scheduled a few more depositions with people like Wright’s wife...
Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
4.3.2020
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns
Bitgo to Offer Regulated Crypto Custody in Switzerland and Germany
12.2.2020
European crypto exchanges, as well as other companies with significant crypto holdings they need to protect, now have another option for cold storing their digital fortune. Bitgo is expanding out of the U.S. and into Europe with two new companies in Switzerland and Germany. Also Read: German...
Binance Now Lets Users Borrow Against Crypto Holdings to Fund Futures Trades
5.2.2020
The exchange has added a feature allowing users put up their crypto holdings as collateral to fund futures trading
Ethereum Miners’ ETH Holdings Near Record Highs
31.1.2020
Ethereum miners are hoarding ether tokens, and this could indicate high confidence in the project
Financial Firm SBI Holdings to Offer XRP Cryptocurrency as Shareholders’ Benefit
31.1.2020
Japan's crypto-friendly financial firm SBI Holdings is to give shareholders the option to receive the XRP cryptocurrency as a benefit. They can alternatively accept health supplements
Everybody’s Staking But Who’s Using Proof of Stake Blockchains?
26.1.2020
The primary use case for staking blockchains is staking. That is their raison d’être, and thousands of cryptocurrency holders have utilized this provision to increase their holdings by earning staking rewards. As the total amount of staked tokens trends towards 80% for some blockchains...
SBI, GMO to Rent Capacity at Massive Bitcoin Mine in Texas: Report
7.1.2020
Potentially the world's biggest bitcoin mine, one still under construction, is said to have signed up two top corporate customers in the form of SBI Holdings and GMO
Bravio to Develop fully Tokenized iGaming & Lottery Platform for LFE Group Holding
7.1.2020
Bravio Technologies Limited. ("Bravio" or the "Company") a lottery service provider that allows its national and international customers the opportunity to order and manage lottery tickets online, and the operator of FreeLotto.com, one of the largest online marketing and free member acquisition...
Ripple Raises USD 200M From Tetragon, SBI Holdings & Route 66 Ventures
20.12.2019
Ripple, a San Francisco-based blockchain startup focusing on the payments technologies, announced that is raised USD 200 million in Series C funding from a group of notable investors.
The funding round was led by global investment firm Tetragon, with participation from SBI Holdings and Route...
Ripple Raises $200M in Series-C Round Led by Tetragon
20.12.2019
Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has raised $200 million in a Series-C funding round led by alternative asset investment firm Tetragon
Financial Giants Boerse Stuttgart and SBI Holdings Are Now Partners in Crypto
20.12.2019
Boerse Stuttgart Group (BSG), the operator of the second-largest stock exchange in Germany, and Japanese Financial giant SBI Group has partnered in order to order to create a "global end-to-end ecosystem for digital assets, utilizing blockchain technology."
Moreover, SBI Holdings will invest...
Uphold Users Gain Access to Salt’s Crypto-Backed Loans
16.12.2019
Uphold users have gained access to loans from Salt Lending using crypto holdings such as bitcoin cash (BCH) as collateral. The digital money platform has more than 1.5 million users globally and has powered over $5 billion in transactions. Also Read: Nexo Now Offers Bitcoin Cash Instant Crypto...
The Country With Europe’s Highest Interest Rate Has Cut It 5 Times This Year
14.12.2019
Around half of European countries, over 20, now have 0% interest rates and a few are already in negative territory. Ukraine, which has the highest benchmark interest rate on the continent, has just reduced it again, for the fifth time this year. The race between central banks to cut rates, when...
Mainstream Investment Vehicles Tied to Cryptocurrencies Grow Exponentially
13.12.2019
These days bitcoin and a variety of other digital assets are now being traded as funds and traditional equity holdings. The landscape of crypto investment vehicles has changed significantly as institutional and retail investors don’t need direct exposure to cryptocurrencies in order to invest...
Japanese Financial Giant SBI Holdings Considers Paying Dividends in XRP
6.12.2019
SBI Holdings is considering an opt-in program that would distribute shareholder dividends in XRP
MUFG Teaming up With Indeed.com Owner to Launch Digital Currency for Payments: Report
4.12.2019
Japan's MUFG Bank and Recruit Holdings are reportedly launching a digital currency as part of a new payments venture