Search
NFT Marketplace Looksrare Launches Version 2, Cutting Protocol Fees by 75% and Introducing Bulk Purchases
9.4.2023
Looksrare, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has launched version two, also known as v2, which reduces protocol fees by 75%. According to statistics from Dune Analytics, Looksrare was the tenth-largest NFT marketplace in terms of trader count during the past week. NFT Market Protocol...
Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation Launches ‘Twin’ Token ckBTC
3.4.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation...
Bitcoin Profits Deemed Taxable by Denmark’s Supreme Court
1.4.2023
Profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are taxable, according to two rulings by the Supreme Court of Denmark. The verdicts in the cases, which involve crypto purchases and payments as well as income received from bitcoin mining, uphold decisions of lower courts. Denmark’s High Court...
Microstrategy Buys 6,455 More Bitcoin — Now Holds 138,955 BTC
27.3.2023
Microstrategy has purchased 6,455 bitcoins for approximately $150 million at an average price of $23,238 per coin. With its latest purchase, Microstrategy now holds 138,955 bitcoins acquired at an average of $29,817 per coin. Moreover, the company also paid off its loan from troubled Silvergate...
Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025
22.3.2023
Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, citing the need for the inflation rate to return to 2% over the long run. Fed Raises Rate Despite Calamity in the U.S. Banking Sector...
Coinbase Expands in Brazil, Allows Crypto Purchases With Brazilian Reals
21.3.2023
Coinbase users in Brazil could previously only purchase crypto using credit cards
MetaMask enables direct crypto purchases in Nigeria
21.3.2023
Crypto investors in Nigeria no longer need to rely on centralized exchanges for buying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal
18.3.2023
After Credit Suisse Group AG announced it would borrow 50 billion Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank, UBS Group AG is reportedly considering acquiring the banking giant. However, UBS is requesting that the government issue a backstop to protect against any losses if it purchases Credit...
The perfect purchases for a portfolio boost: Polygon (MATIC), Cosmos (ATOM) and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN)
16.3.2023
Investors seeking to boost their portfolio may consider adding Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), Polygon (MATIC), and Cosmos (ATOM) to their holdings. Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), in particular, has seen a 2093% price appreciation during its presale. These innovative blockchain platforms offer unique features...
Cathie Wood's ARK Purchases Over 350K Coinbase Shares in Biggest Buy of 2023
10.3.2023
ARK now owns 9.9 million COIN shares, worth $575 million which is around 3.8% of Coinbase's market cap
Investment Firm Republic Purchases 10M Astra Protocol Tokens in New Deal
7.3.2023
The fixed supply utility token will be locked for compliance usage
Kenyan Forex Crisis: Central Bank Orders Financial Institutions to Ration Dollars
6.3.2023
Growing shortages of foreign exchange on the interbank market have reportedly forced the Central Bank of Kenya to ask financial institutions to ration dollar purchases by Kenyan businesses. The shortages have forced Kenyan firms to seek greenbacks on alternative markets where the exchange rate...
NFT Sales Dip by 32% in the Last Week, Ordinals Squeeze Into Top 10 Collections via Emblem Vault
5.3.2023
After a significant spike in February, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the last seven days are 32.32% lower than last week. Of the 19 different blockchains, Ethereum accounted for $148.56 million out of the total $186.20 million in NFT sales settled this week. NFT Sales Decline Following...
HSBC, Nationwide Impose New Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Purchases in UK
3.3.2023
HSBC and Nationwide have imposed new restrictions on cryptocurrency purchases in the U.K. The two financial institutions cited a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulator overseeing the financial services industry, regarding the risks involved in purchasing...
UK banks HSBC, Nationwide to ban crypto purchases with credit cards: Report
2.3.2023
The banks join a growing list of financial institutions in the country tightening restrictions on digital assets
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bags nearly $16M Coinbase stocks in February
14.2.2023
Ark Invest has spent nearly $30 million on the Coinbase stock so far in 2023 while dumping Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares
Bit2Me Debit Card Launch Gives Users up to 9% Cashback on All Purchases
11.2.2023
Bit2Me, the biggest Spanish exchange, and the first company to be recognized as a virtual service provider by the Bank of Spain has just launched a long-awaited debit card. The Bit2Me debit card works across the entire Mastercard network, enabling both crypto-stablecoin payments across more than...
South African Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepting Payments via BTC at All Its Stores
3.2.2023
Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retailers, reportedly now accepts bitcoin as payment at all its stores across the country. Using the bitcoin lightning network, Pick n Pay’s customers can now buy items such as groceries, airtime and electricity tokens. Using BTC for Everyday...
Binance and Mastercard Launch Crypto Prepaid Card in Brazil as Part of Latam Expansion
1.2.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance and credit card giant Mastercard have partnered to launch a prepaid crypto-linked card in Brazil as part of Binance’s expansion plans in Latam. The Binance card features 8% cashback for eligible purchases and supports on-the-fly conversion of...
Aave purchases 2.7M CRV to clear bad debt following failed Eisenberg attack
26.1.2023
Following a failed short attack, DeFi exploiter Avraham Eisenberg was liquidated from Aave at a loss of $10 million