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Diginex Connects Crypto Exchanges and Electronic Trading Firms With New Platform
17.2.2021
The crypto services firm is connecting high-frequency traders who use electronic trading platforms to crypto exchanges
Mexican Companies Are Willing to Join the Bitcoin Bandwagon in the Wake of Tesla’s Investment, Says Expert
17.2.2021
Bitcoin-buying frenzy among major companies could hit Mexican firms soon, as interest keeps increasing across the country. An expert is expecting that local businesses will follow the same path as mainstream U.S.-based companies such as Tesla. Current Bitcoin Performance Could Make Companies...
NYDIG Files for Bitcoin ETF, Adding to Firms Hoping 2021 Is When SEC Finally Says ‘Yes’
16.2.2021
The filing comes on the same day as bitcoin hit $50,000 for the first time ever
SBI looking to set up joint crypto ventures with foreign firms
15.2.2021
SBI Holdings is reportedly considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of solidifying a potential deal
Japan’s SBI in Talks Over Joint Venture to Make Crypto a Core Revenue Source
15.2.2021
SBI's founder and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said his firm would turn the planned crypto venture into a core source of profitability
Don’t expect large firms to follow Tesla’s Bitcoin move, JPMorgan says
10.2.2021
While the crypto community expects more large firms to emulate Tesla’s Bitcoin purchase, JPMorgan’s strategists don't think it will happen
Grayscale CEO: Firms race to buy Bitcoin as mood shifts from ‘why’ to ‘why not?’
10.2.2021
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein told CNBC that more tech leaders and institutional investors could follow Elon Musk into Bitcoin after Tesla's $1.5 billion purchase
Estonia’s Government Still Wants to Implement Stricter Rules for Licensing Crypto Firms
9.2.2021
The new administration in Estonia is still planning to pursue an agenda to tighten rules for companies dealing with cryptocurrencies. The Ministry of Finance is looking to strengthen anti-laundering measures within the context of a major money-laundering scandal that involved Danske Bank. Estonia...
China releases final anti-monopoly rules targeting major tech and payments firms
8.2.2021
China's market regulator finalizes rules that have been three months in the making
Bitcoin for Corporations- Michael Saylor Expects an ‘Avalanche’ of Firms to Own Bitcoin
4.2.2021
This week the firm Microstrategy held an event called “Bitcoin for Corporations” which looks at concepts like macro strategy, corporate playbooks, and legal considerations toward bitcoin. Prior to the event, Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin bull, Michael Saylor, said “professionals...
Dan Tapiero launches $200M investment fund for late-stage crypto firms
3.2.2021
The SEC filing notes the 10T Fund’s first sale occurred on Jan. 29, with $76 million remaining to be sold
1,400+ Firms Flock To Learn About Bitcoin, But 'There Is No Playbook'
3.2.2021
As the interest in bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset is seemingly growing among companies, new initiatives that help business people better understand this investment and related risks emerge.
While one of the most active BTC promoters, US-based software company MicroStrategy, plans to host over...
These Two Firms Want to Upgrade Crypto Infrastructure for Banks and Exchanges
2.2.2021
Custody tech provider METACO and forex trading platform Cobalt have teamed up in a bid to rewire the financial system to handle cryptocurrency
Philippines' central bank to license crypto trading and custody firms
26.1.2021
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has expanded its regulatory remit of the crypto space to include all cryptocurrency financial service providers
Crypto ETF Race Heats Up in 2021- Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust Files to List Shares on NYSE
24.1.2021
2021 has been an explosive year for bitcoin as the crypto asset has touched new all-time price highs as cryptocurrencies have seen increased demand. Meanwhile, a number of crypto proponents expect the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be approved this year as a number of firms are racing...
SEC Calls Out Suspicious Crypto Companies Targeting Global Traders
22.1.2021
The securities regulator added eight suspect crypto entities to its watchlist Thursday
Crypto Futures Exchange Bakkt Going Public at a Valuation of $2.1 Billion
12.1.2021
Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt is going public via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) created for taking startup firms public. Both companies have now confirmed the transaction, and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under...
Babel Finance Is Letting Crypto Mining Firms Use Machines as Loan Collateral
12.1.2021
A clever way for bitcoin miners to get better loan terms
This Bitcoin Ransomware Rakes in $150 Million in BTC
10.1.2021
A new report by two cybersecurity firms has revealed that one ransomware family is particularly successful, raking in over $150 million in bitcoin. The ransom payments “sometimes amount to millions of dollars and typically run in the hundreds of thousands range.” Ransomware Makes $150...
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effect
8.1.2021
Crypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax