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European eToro Traders Call Foul Over Closure of Leveraged Crypto Contracts
10.1.2021
Traders in Europe are threatening legal action against eToro for allegedly closing their leveraged crypto positions without enough notice
Bar owner wants to sell two NYC watering holes for $1M in Bitcoin
10.1.2021
"I’m hoping to catch one of these crypto dudes who always wanted to own a bar," said Patrick Hughes
CTO Dan Larimer Announces Departure From EOS Builder Block.One
10.1.2021
Dan Larimer has left Block.one, the company that raised $4 billion to build the software behind the EOS blockchain
Major South Korean Bank Shinhan Is Set to Offer Crypto Custody-Related Services
9.1.2021
A major commercial bank in South Korea is entering the crypto business by allocating an equity investment in the Korea Digital Asset Trust (KDAC). Shinhan Bank is looking to offer digital asset custody services. Bank Expects to Offer Tech Capabilities to Face Defi-Related Hacking Risks According...
Grayscale CEO Says Crypto Interest Is Rising From Pension, Endowment Funds
8.1.2021
Michael Sonnenshein said institutions are also making larger allocations to its crypto products
Tron-Owned Video Platform Criticized for Hosting Extremists, U.S. Capitol Rioters
8.1.2021
A legal non-profit accuses the platform of failing to moderate accounts and allowing extremists to collect donations
Coinbase Acquires Routefire to Beef Up Institutional Bitcoin Offering
7.1.2021
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has acquired trade execution startup Routefire. The terms of the deal were not disclosed
Crypto Investment Firm Grayscale Names New CEO, Plans to Double Staff in 2021
7.1.2021
Grayscale's managing director, Michael Sonnenshein, has now been appointed CEO
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Says All Users Are Now Verified
7.1.2021
After getting in hot water with U.S. regulators last year, the exchange has rolled out mandatory verification for all users
Oasis Protocol Adds Shyft Network in Bid to Attract Institutions to DeFi
7.1.2021
Oasis Labs, creator of Oasis Protocol, appears to be looking to build an institution-friendly version of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem
PayPal, Coinbase Invest in Crypto Tax Automation Startup TaxBit
7.1.2021
PayPal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Winklevoss Capital invested an undisclosed amount in the firm
CME Becomes Biggest Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Institutional Interest Rises
7.1.2021
Chicago Mercantile Exchange now tops the list of the biggest bitcoin futures trading platforms, accounting for nearly 20% of all open interest
Bitcoiner loses almost $100K of BTC in wallet transfer bungle
7.1.2021
The Redditor attempted to transfer a wallet to a new computer without confirming the password to the private keys was accessible
Bitcoin Lightning Startup Zap Goes Global, Adding Multiple Fiat Pairs, Stablecoins
6.1.2021
Visa partner Strike is adding support for multiple fiat currency pairs plus stablecoins as part of its journey to become a “Bitcoin neo-bank.”
The Sinking City Returns To Steam As Legal Battle Between Developer And Publisher Continues
6.1.2021
Moody cosmic horror game The Sinking City is now back up on Steam and other digital storefronts following the latest developments in an ongoing legal fight between developer Frogwares and the game’s publishing partner, Nacon, taking place in the Paris Court of Appeal.Read more
ShapeShift Is Going Full DeFi to Lose KYC Rules
6.1.2021
Erik Voorhees’ ShapeShift is morphing into a decentralized exchange (DEX). It's losing the KYC restrictions at the same time
Hong Kong-Listed BC Group Raises $90M as Institutional Crypto Demand Soars in Asia
6.1.2021
The offering represents 13% of the company's issued share capital
Argentinia’s Ripio acquires Brazil's second-largest crypto exchange
6.1.2021
Argentinian crypto firm Ripio has acquired Brazil’s BitcoinTrade, Brazil's second-largest exchange by volume
Origin Brings Back Interest-Earning OUSD Stablecoin Following $7M Hack
6.1.2021
Origin is relaunching its yield-generating stablecoin following a November attack that drained OUSD holders of $7 million
Loads Of Graphics Cards Just Got More Expensive
6.1.2021
Last week, a range of products that had been exempted from tariffs—thanks to the ongoing US v China trade war—lost that status, and so in 2021 will be more expensive. Among those products are graphics cards and motherboards.Read more