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Germany's financial regulator issues retail crypto investment warning
19.3.2021
German financial regulator BaFin wants retail investors to be aware of the risks associated with crypto investments, especially in the current bull market
French retail giant will launch Tezos-based stablecoin
17.3.2021
The new coin is named after a god in Irish mythology and will go by the ticker symbol EURL
Retail traders buying more Bitcoin than institutions: JPMorgan
17.3.2021
Retail traders have been buying large amounts of BTC through PayPal and Square
Chinese banks pilot digital yuan at Shanghai department stores
11.3.2021
The Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank conducted digital yuan trials at two major department stores in Shanghai
Online Retail Giant Rakuten Allows People to Load Payment App With Cryptocurrencies
1.3.2021
The firm Rakuten Inc., often referred to as “the Amazon of Japan,” announced customers can now load up Rakuten Pay accounts with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash. In order to commemorate the latest crypto service, Rakuten is also offering bonus points to people...
Chicken and greens: $97B retail firm uses IBM blockchain to track food supply
26.2.2021
Multinational retail giant Carrefour will use IBM's blockchain tech to track two major food categories as part of a growing reorganization of global supply lines
Simplex and Skrill Broaden Cryptocurrency Convenience by Launching New Onramp Solutions
26.2.2021
As enthusiasm for cryptocurrency mounts amid strong demand from retail and institutional investors, financial service providers Simplex and Skrill are building more inroads into the ecosystem, focusing on improving transactability and convenience. The digital payment services continue to expand...
Twitch Removes Amazon's Anti-Union Ads After Furious Streamer Response
25.2.2021
Earlier this week, it came to light that Twitch was running ads in blatant opposition to the Amazon warehouse worker unionization effort in Bessemer, Alabama. Streamers, who had no say in whether or not these ads appeared during their broadcasts, were outraged. Today, Twitch has removed the...
Jim Cramer thinks GameStop should convert their stores into crypto info centers
25.2.2021
The Mad Money host proposed that the company's brick and mortar shops could become "crypto-information palaces" in which gamers could buy and sell cryptocurrencies
New Crypto Rules in Thailand Could Require Traders to Show Income Before Opening Trading Accounts
25.2.2021
Thailand seeks to introduce a new set of rules for retail crypto investors, specifically targeting those who want to open accounts. The Thai financial watchdog could require domestic crypto exchanges to ask traders for proof of income. Thai SEC Could Also Ask Crypto Investors to Prove Their...
Blockchain Australia ousts retail merchant crypto project Qoin
24.2.2021
Blockchain Australia has terminated Qoin’s membership of the association amid allegations that the crypto project is a pyramid scheme
Study: Top-Tier Cryptocurrency Exchanges Increased Their Market Share by 13% Since October 2020
20.2.2021
A recent study unveiled that top-tier cryptocurrency exchanges increased their market share since October 2020, in the context of lower-risk exchanges. The bitcoin bull market fueled that both retail and professional traders utilized such risk, data shows. Stricter Regulations Boosted Transparency...
Litecoin Attempts to Redeem Charlie Lee’s ‘Original Sin’ as LTC Markets Gain Momentum
16.2.2021
Gradual warming to cryptocurrencies by financial companies combined with both retail investments and institutional interest has carved the way for litecoin’s renewed momentum in 2021. Litecoin is Riding the Bull Market to its Next Resistance Level Litecoin had a challenging start. In late...
Is a retail frenzy causing the Bitcoin futures' markets excessive leverage?
16.2.2021
Retail seems to be causing Bitcoin futures markets' excessive leverage, but pro traders remain neutral
Osprey Fund’s Bitcoin Trust Is Now Available to Retail Investors via OTC
16.2.2021
The fund is structured similarly to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, but aims to compete with lower fees
Exchanges warn that Hong Kong's crypto retail trader ban could backfire
15.2.2021
Crypto industry concern mounts ahead of the likely introduction of a bill to ban retail traders from cryptocurrency activities in Hong Kong
Cointelegraph Consulting: BTC whales buying big as retail goes bullish
12.2.2021
Big BTC holders continue to accumulate as recent news supports the bullish sentiment
Cordoba Becomes the First Argentinean Province to Impose Taxes on Crypto-Related Activities
9.2.2021
In Argentina, a provincial legislature has voted in favor of a bill to impose new taxes on gross incomes from crypto transactions. Cordoba’s central province is now the first one to impose crypto taxes in the country, which involves crypto exchange platforms and retail traders. Approved...
Retail Crypto Adoption Advances Amid Pandemic as Acceptance and Fungibility Broaden Value
7.2.2021
While the rise in cryptocurrencies over the last year has been the source of excitement among advocates and consternation for its detractors, a look at prices alone hides the real value being unlocked within the ecosystem. Cryptocurrency’s Real Value Lies in its Use, Not Speculation With...
Whales profit as high Ethereum gas fees sideline retail DeFi investors
7.2.2021
High gas fees on the Ethereum network are making it nearly impossible for retail investors to interact with DeFi protocols but the same doesn’t apply to whales