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Twitter Sets up Dedicated Team to Focus on Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Apps
12.11.2021
Twitter has set up a team to focus on “crypto, blockchains, and other decentralized technologies — including and going beyond cryptocurrencies.” Initially, the team will explore how it can “support the growing interest among creators to use decentralized apps to manage...
Austria Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies Like Stocks, Vows Equal Treatment
12.11.2021
As a growing number of governments are looking to tap into crypto profits, authorities in Austria have indicated their intention to tax gains from digital asset investments just like those from stocks and bonds. The move is expected to increase trust and access to cryptocurrencies. Austria to Apply...
Sotheby’s to Bring Down the Hammer in Ethereum on 2 Iconic Banksy Paintings
11.11.2021
Sotheby’s, the British-founded American luxury auction house, has announced the company will be selling Banksy works for real-time bids in ethereum at “The Now Evening Auction” on November 18. While the upcoming auction will have pieces from highly acclaimed artists such...
Announcing the Launch of the Lao Crypto and DeFi Product – Welnance Finance
11.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Welnance, a DeFi protocol built on Binance Smart Chain, is set to launch the first Lao crypto and decentralized product on the 11th of November, 2021. Welnance is a decentralized financial platform that’s aimed at promoting financial freedom and choices for people around...
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Launches Range of Services for 20 Crypto Staking Networks
11.11.2021
Foundry, the Digital Currency Group (DCG) subsidiary and cryptocurrency mining and consulting firm from Rochester, New York announced the launch of a new platform on Wednesday called Foundry Staking. The company says the product currently supports 20 blockchain networks and will provide digital...
Rarible Marketplace Users Can Now Create, List, and Trade Flow-Based NFT Collectibles
11.11.2021
On November 10, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible.com and the Rarible protocol announced an integration with the Flow blockchain. The announcement details that Rarible users can now create, list, and trade Flow-based NFTs on the marketplace. Rarible Partners With Flow Blockchain...
China’s Real Estate Giant Evergrande Narrowly Dodges Default for Third Time in 30 Days
11.11.2021
In mid-September China’s Evergrande Group, the country’s second-largest property developer by sales, sparked fear in the global economy as the company’s market valuation plummeted to an 11-year low. Global economists have warned that if Evergrande defaults on its debts,...
Call Of Duty: Vanguard Removes Islamophobic Content Following Criticism
11.11.2021
Call of Duty is a globally popular franchise that has a long history of portraying Muslim-majority countries in an unflattering light. The series latest entry, Call of Duty: Vanguard, drew criticism from a number of Muslim players after a YouTuber spotted that a location in its zombie campaign...
Indonesia’s Islamic Authority Declares Cryptocurrency Haram, Forbidden for Muslims
11.11.2021
Indonesia’s top Islamic body, the country’s authority on Shariah compliance, has reportedly declared cryptocurrency haram, forbidden for Muslims under Islamic law. The Indonesian Ulema Council explained that crypto has elements of uncertainty, wagering, and harm. Cryptocurrency...
MetaWars Launches Strong, Now Looking to the Future
11.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. MetaWars, a space-themed play-to-earn blockchain game utilising high-tech NFTs, is looking forward to a very bright future following a successful token launch. The game, in which players will take the role of pilots in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic 50th century space war, will...
US Faces More Inflation Woes as CPI Hits Highest Record in 30 Years
11.11.2021
U.S. inflation continues to roar higher as this week’s data from the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 6.2% from a year ago. Americans are concerned as the Federal Reserve has expanded the monetary supply like at no other time in history, suppressed the benchmark interest rate, and U.S....
Over 3 Million Customers Can Earn Bitcoin Points Dining at 500 Restaurants via Landry’s Rewards Program
11.11.2021
Millions of customers dining at 500 restaurants across the U.S. will soon be able to earn bitcoin points, thanks to a partnership between restaurant giant Landry’s and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). In addition, Landry’s said it will buy bitcoin for its treasury....
Digital Ruble to Give Russians What They Need, Bank of Russia Governor Says
11.11.2021
The digital ruble is what Russian citizens need as it will facilitate inexpensive and reliable payments, the head of Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, told participants in an international banking forum. The governor also warned that cryptocurrencies and fiat-backed stablecoins create risks...
If Stablecoins Are Going to Be Regulated Like Banks, They Should Enjoy All the Benefits
11.11.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed regulating stablecoin issuers as banking institutions, which may be a great idea if stablecoin issuers are offered the same privileges as regulated banks. US Treasury Department Report: Stablecoins Regulation Is Urgently Needed The rise of stablecoins within...
Create Some Art Out of This Planet: Mars4 and Sketchar Martians888 Art Contest
11.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. If You ever heard of CryptoPunks and always wanted to create an NFT yourself – now it’s Your time! Create 888 unique Martians! Collaboration of Mars4 and Sketchar announces exclusive Martians888 Art Contest. Open up your inner Leonardo da Vinci to create a one-of-a-kind...
Bank of England Governor Warns Crypto Is Providing Means of Payment for Criminals
11.11.2021
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that crypto assets are providing another means of payment for people who want to conduct criminal activity. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Sees Crypto Helping Criminal Activities The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, said...
Ripple Launching Liquidity Hub Despite SEC Lawsuit Over XRP
11.11.2021
Amid an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over XRP, Ripple is launching a new product, Liquidity Hub, which aims to be “a one-stop shop for enterprises to source any tokenized asset.” The product “will allow customers to seamlessly access...
Robinhood Discusses Crypto Wallet Launch and Listing Strategy as Petition to List Shiba Inu Exceeds 526K Signers
11.11.2021
The chief operating officer (COO) of Robinhood Crypto has provided an update on the company’s upcoming cryptocurrency wallet launch. The executive also discussed Robinhood’s listing strategy in response to the question of whether the platform will list shiba inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency....
While BTC Skyrocketed to $69K, Whale From 2013 Transfers $147 Million Worth of ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’
10.11.2021
Following the string of 20 block rewards spent on Wednesday, an idle bitcoin wallet that was created on July 10, 2013, transferred 2,207 so-called ‘sleeping bitcoins’ worth over $147 million. Both of these massive transactions took place on the same day bitcoin reached an all-time...
MUNCH Hits Record-Breaking 1000 ETH Charity Donation Milestone
10.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Charity donation project MUNCH announces the ground-breaking milestone of donating over 1000 ETH to various charitable projects, making MUNCH the world’s leading charitable crypto project. MUNCH is a Defi project that incorporates automatic donations into financial...