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Nasdaq-Listed Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Due to High Competition, Fallen Volumes
17.8.2022
The Nasdaq-listed firm Eqonex is closing its cryptocurrency exchange business. The company cited high competition among crypto trading platforms and fallen volumes as key reasons for shutting down its exchange. Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Eqonex Ltd. (Nasdaq: EQOS), a digital asset financial...
Binance Obtains In-principle Approval to Operate With Cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan
17.8.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has been granted preliminary approval to offer trading and custody services for digital assets in Kazakhstan. The exchange is yet to complete the full application process but the development has already been hailed as a landmark achievement for the company in the Central...
BlockFi tops the Inc. 5000 list with almost 250,000% revenue growth in three years
16.8.2022
The CeFi crypto lender faced a large fine spearheaded by the SEC this year and weathered the harsh crypto winter to come in as Inc. magazine’s No. 1 revenue gainer
Fed Reminds Banks to Check for Legal Permissibility Before Offering Crypto-Related Services
16.8.2022
The Federal Reserve published an open letter Tuesday, signed by Director of Supervision and Regulation Michael Gibson and Director of Consumer and Community Affairs Eric Belsky, directing Fed-supervised banks to make sure they check that any crypto-related activities they want to undertake...
Blockchain Services Firm Eqonex Closes Crypto Exchange, Citing Volatility and Dwindling Volume
15.8.2022
Eqonex Limited has closed its crypto exchange in order to focus on its custody and asset management business
Revolut Receives Nod From Cyprus Regulator to Offer Crypto Services
15.8.2022
European digital bank Revolut has been granted authorization by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) allowing it to offer crypto services across the European Economic Area (EEA)
Leading European Tire Retreader Vaculug to Accept Crypto Payments
15.8.2022
Vaculug, a British company that brands itself as Europe’s largest independent tire retreader, will now accept cryptocurrencies for its products and services. Its management says the business must move with the times and offer customers more options than pounds and pence. Vaculug to Take...
What DeFi Offers Beyond Lending for Crypto Speculation
14.8.2022
DeFi advocates claim that his nascent industry will continue to grow and, ultimately, make good on its promises.
"By removing the need to rely on intermediaries, DeFi makes traditional banking services far more accessible."
Leading DeFi protocols are now seeking exposure to real-world assets....
Netskope Discovers Hackers Are Using Google Sites and Microsoft Azure to Steal Crypto
13.8.2022
Attackers are taking advantage of certain SEO techniques to direct users to phishing sites for wallet apps like Metamask and exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken. These sites, created in Google Sites and Microsoft Azure, fool users into introducing their personal information, allowing malevolent...
Soccer Clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid File Joint Trademark Application for Metaverse Activities
13.8.2022
Two of the biggest soccer clubs in Spain, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, have applied to receive trademarks for some elements in the metaverse. The clubs have introduced an application that encompasses different activities and services that they can conduct in the metaverse, including...
Amazon Web Services v USA nabízí zřízení privátních 5G sítí, zatím ale jen přes LTE
12.8.2022
Cloudová divize Amazonu si začala budovat předmostí v do budoucna zajímavém segmentu privátních 5G sítí. Amazon Web Services (AWS) představila službu AWS Private 5G, která firmám nabízí jednoduché zřízení soukromé sítě a její provoz v rámci cloudových služeb Amazonu. Informoval o tom server...
Mercado Libre to Expand Cryptocurrency Services to More Countries in Latam
12.8.2022
Mercado Libre, one of the biggest retailers in Latam, has announced that it plans to expand its cryptocurrency trading services to more countries in the region. The company, whose cryptocurrency services are now just available for customers in Brazil through Mercado Pago, its payments and digital...
Picpay Rolls Out Crypto Trading Options to More Than 30 Million Users in Brazil
12.8.2022
Picpay, a payments and wallet app, is now providing cryptocurrency services to more than 30 million users in Brazil. The company, that had announced this rollout last month, now allows its customers to purchase, hold, and sell digital assets from its platform. The organization partnered with Paxos...
Bitpay Reveals Prepaid Cardholders Can Get up to 15% Cash Back Rewards via Select Retailers
11.8.2022
The Atlanta-based crypto payment services company Bitpay has announced that Bitpay’s prepaid cardholders are eligible for cash back rewards if they use their card with participating retailers. The rewards feature stems from Bitpay’s partnership with Cardlytics and cardholders can...
German Crypto Exchange Nuri Files for Insolvency
10.8.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Nuri has filed for insolvency, reportedly becoming Germany’s first fintech to take the step in a challenging year for startups in the industry. Customer access to the platform’s services and their funds will not be affected, the company assured. Crypto Exchange...
Colombians Make Up 20% of the Customers of New Gen Crypto-Powered Accounts According to BBVA
9.8.2022
BBVA, a private bank based in Spain, released an article that states Latam users are very interested in their crypto-powered solutions. The institution informed that close to 20% of the users of their New Gen accounts, which are available from Switzerland, are Colombians who are attracted by...
Crypto lending platform Hodlnaut suspends services due to liquidity crisis
8.8.2022
Hodlnaut avoided 3AC exposure and earlier denied ever buying UST, but several reports and on-chain data have shown that the lending firm at one point owned over $150M worth of UST
Dozen Crypto Companies Await Portugal License Despite Bank Account Closures
8.8.2022
The central bank of Portugal is now reviewing 12 requests from businesses that want to provide crypto-related services in the country. The applications are pending decision amid recent reports that some commercial banks are closing accounts of already approved operators. Binance Among...
Portuguese Banks Stop Offering Services to Crypto Exchanges, Citing ‘Risk’ as Rationale
4.8.2022
Multiple Portuguese banks have begun closing accounts belonging to crypto exchanges due to “risk management”-related reasons – and the country’s central bank appears to have given the financial institutions its blessing....
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Borrowing to buy Bitcoin: Is it ever worth the risk?
3.8.2022
Borrowing to buy crypto has often been advocated for by various influencers, but the consequences may be dire