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SEC pushes decision on VanEck Bitcoin ETF until June
28.4.2021
The commission said it was "appropriate to designate a longer period" for the proposed Bitcoin ETF
USD 16B Manager Wealthfront Goes Crypto, Metamask Boom, Delayed Bitcoin ETF + More News
28.4.2021
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The California-based digital wealth robo-adviser management firm with around USD 16bn assets under management, Wealthfront will open...
America’s Fifth-Largest Banking Institution US Bank to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody
28.4.2021
On April 27, the American bank holding company U.S. Bank revealed in a blog post that the financial institution plans to offer cryptocurrency custody services. The bank’s chief strategy officer for U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, Christine Waldron, says she is proud of her company’s...
Ethiopia Links up With Cardano Creator to Launch the Country’s Biggest Blockchain Deployment Yet
28.4.2021
Reports from Ethiopia say the government has enlisted the services of software company IOHK in its bid to launch the country’s biggest blockchain deployment to date. As part of the agreement, the Cardano protocol creator will be tasked with the job of creating a blockchain-based national...
21% of Muscovites think crypto and digital currencies will replace fiat in ten years
28.4.2021
According to a recent poll, 14% of Russians think crypto will replace fiat in 10 years, while 39% think it's impossible to give up cash
Ethereum on a high after European Investment Bank’s $121M digital bond news
28.4.2021
ETH prices have cranked 7% over the past 24 hours, outperforming big brother
Time Magazine names two crypto firms in Top 100 'most influential companies' list
28.4.2021
Digital Currency Group and Coinbase have made Time Magazine’s 2021 top 100 most influential companies list
Unmarshal Listing on AscendEX
27.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the Unmarshal Token (MARSH) under the pair USDT/MARSH on Apr 26 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. Unmarshal is a Chain-Agnostic blockchain protocol...
Luxembourg PM wants nation to be the 'digital frontrunner' in blockchain
27.4.2021
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said that he was "not a technical person" or a developer, but still backed blockchain technology for the future of Luxembourg
Market Update: Bitcoin Bulls Bounce Back, Dogecoin Slumps, XRP Jumps 18%
27.4.2021
Digital currency markets have been regaining some of the losses felt last week as the entire crypto-economy has jumped back over the $2 trillion valuation mark. Bitcoin has risen above the $55k zone, while other digital assets have seen more precipitous gains. Out of the top ten leading crypto...
Survey: 14% of Russians Think Cryptocurrencies Will Oust Fiat in 10 Years
27.4.2021
A new survey revealed the different stances of Russians toward cryptocurrencies and fiat currency. Specifically, some of the respondents believe digital assets will replace fiat in ten years. Residents in Moscow Believe Cryptos Will Replace Fiat, While Others Are Skeptical According to Nord News...
Ant Group highlights private sector's role in developing digital yuan
26.4.2021
Major tech and commerce firms have been instrumental in helping China's central bank develop the digital yuan
Showcase Listing on AscendEX
26.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the Showcase Token (SHO) under the pair USDT/SHO on Apr 28 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. Showcase is an NFT mobile application designed...
Bitmain Reveals New Antminer E9 Ethereum Miner, ASIC Device Commands 3 GH/s Hashrate
26.4.2021
The cryptocurrency mining rig and ASIC chipmaker Bitmain revealed a new digital currency mining device that’s dedicated to mining ethereum. While the Ethereum network is slowly transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system, Bitmain’s new Antminer E9 aims to...
Chinese online retail giant JD.com adopts digital yuan for salary payments
26.4.2021
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has upped its support for the country’s central bank digital currency
Top Chinese banks promote CBDC over local payment firms for shopping festival
26.4.2021
Leading Chinese banks are promoting the digital yuan over Alipay and WeChat Pay for an upcoming shopping festival in China
African Digital Media Company Set to Hold NFT Auction Featuring Artwork by Kenyan Filmmaker Rich Allela
25.4.2021
A Kenya-based digital media company, Picha Images, is reportedly set to hold one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) auctions in Africa. The auction event, which is set to be held between April 26 through May 3, 2021, will initially feature the works of Rich Allela, the award-winning photographer...
SEC Commissioner on Banning Bitcoin: ‘It’s Very Difficult to Ban Peer-to-Peer Technology’
25.4.2021
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce believes that the U.S. government cannot ban bitcoin, stating that “it’s very difficult to ban something that’s essentially a peer-to-peer technology.” The commissioner is hopeful that with the new chairman who has deep knowledge of bitcoin...
OCC Grants Crypto Firm Paxos ‘Conditional Approval’ for US Bank Charter
24.4.2021
The digital currency and stablecoin issuer Paxos has been granted conditional approval for a bank charter under the Paxos National Trust in New York. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a preliminary conditional approval which means the regulating entity still has to authorize...
Two Major Hotels in Touristic Spanish City to Accept Crypto Payments in the Wake of Covid-19 Crisis
24.4.2021
Sevilla is becoming a crypto-friendly city in Spain at a fast pace, with two prominent local hotels announcing they will start accepting crypto payments. Hotel Bécquer and Hotel Kivir have joined the crypto adoption bandwagon by allowing customers to book rooms with digital assets. Hotels Will...