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Survey Shows 3 in 4 Crypto Investors Turned a Profit Investing, Crypto Represents 12% of Millennial Portfolios
19.8.2021
Digital currencies have seen significant gains in 2021 jumping 154% in value since January 1. On August 18, Cryptovantage published a study that shows 3 in 4 crypto investors said they had made money on their crypto holdings and cryptocurrencies represent 12% of the average millennial portfolio....
Putin Orders Russian Government to Prepare to Check Officials With Crypto Assets
18.8.2021
President Vladimir Putin has tasked several ministries and the central bank to prepare to verify information provided by government employees about their digital asset holdings. The order comes as part of a new plan to combat corruption which was recently approved by the Russian leader. Authorities...
Digital payment ecosystem MobileCoin raises $66M
18.8.2021
Venture capital continues to back promising blockchain and crypto plays. Some of the industry’s biggest investors participated in MobileCoin’s Series B
Ukrainian ministry considering digital currency pilot for staff salaries
18.8.2021
Paying ministry employees in e-hryvnia could be a suitable first pilot for the central bank digital currency currently in development
Quantum-Resistant Token, Crown Sovereign (CSOV) Will Be Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange
18.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Crown Sterling’s Crown Sovereign token (CSOV), the world’s first quantum-resistant digital asset, will be listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange in late September. This represents a milestone for both parties, one where Crown Sterling’s (CSOV) token will be listed on one...
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Plans to Pay Employees With Digital Hryvnia in Pilot Project
18.8.2021
Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia and the ministry is considering the option of using...
The Big Short's Michael Burry takes aim at Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF
18.8.2021
Michael Burry called the sub prime mortgage crisis and he's now turned his attention to ARK's flagship Innovation ETF which invests in companies like Tesla and Square as well as GBTC
People’s Bank of China Targets Crypto Companies in Shenzhen Crackdown
18.8.2021
The Shenzhen office of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has reportedly set out to correct the business activities of about a dozen companies allegedly engaged in cryptocurrency transactions. According to Chinese media, the entities have been targeted in a crackdown on crypto trading in...
Multi-Billion Dollar Financial Services Firm Lloyds Looks to Hire a Digital Currency Expert
18.8.2021
Lloyds Banking Group, the British parent company of Lloyds Bank, is currently hiring a “digital currency [and] innovation senior manager,” according to a recent job listing posted to BYP Network. Lloyds is one of the largest financial services firms in the world with close to $500...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz unfazed by Galaxy Digital’s $175.8M loss in Q2
18.8.2021
Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz was unfazed by the firm’s $175.8 million loss as he emphasized the importance of digital asset adoption
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Said to End Korean Services Ahead of Tough New Regulations
18.8.2021
U.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media reported. The exchange, a subsidiary of Japanese tech giant Line, is currently available to Korean traders. Line’s...
US lawmakers urge CFTC and SEC to form joint working group on digital assets
17.8.2021
The letter seems to be applying political pressure for the two government agencies to act on their own rather than waiting for a bill requiring the creation of such a group to become law
Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy
17.8.2021
The G20, OECD and other international agencies are set to implement a multilateral approach to tax policy to achieve sustainability goals
Ghana's digital cedi must emulate cryptocurrencies, Afroblock states
17.8.2021
Afroblocks co-founder urges Ghana's central bank to involve the in-house crypto experience and expertise to help e-cedi succeed
Bank of Ghana Urged to Resist Developing a CBDC Based on ‘Old Traditional Siloed Financial Thinking’
17.8.2021
A Ghanaian blockchain and crypto association, Afroblocks, has warned the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to resist the urge to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that is based on the “old traditional siloed financial thinking.” Afroblocks Not Consulted Afroblocks (formerly Blockchain...
Samsung to Aid Bank of Korea in Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot Program
16.8.2021
Samsung, the Korean tech giant, has decided to participate in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) program that is being carried out by the Bank of Korea. The company will be testing the feasibility of using these new instruments in its lineup of Galaxy phones, specifically assessing...
Fan Accidentally Discovers Massive Metal Gear Solid Glitch, Speedrunners Freaking Out
16.8.2021
Over the weekend, Twitch streamer Boba was streaming herself playing Metal Gear Solid for the first time ever, and after being attacked by some guards, she turned to fight them. At that moment, she accidentally ended up getting pushed backward through a locked door, discovering a new glitch that...
Galaxy Digital backs $50M funding round for crypto staking outfit Figment
16.8.2021
The crypto staking service platform is now worth over $500 million and could be looking to expand staff strength and business operations
Retail Giant Walmart Hiring ‘Cryptocurrency Lead’ to Develop Digital Currency Strategy and Products
16.8.2021
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is hiring a “digital currency and cryptocurrency product lead.” The company says it “enables broad set of payment options for its customers” and is developing a “digital currency strategy and product roadmap.” Walmart...
Walmart seeks crypto product lead to drive digital currency strategy
16.8.2021
Walmart’s future digital currency and crypto product lead would be based in the company’s home office in Bentonville, Arkansas