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Record Number of Brazilian Companies Holding Crypto – Bitcoin and Tether Lead Adoption
10.10.2022
The number of companies in Brazil holding cryptoassets hit an all-time high in August, with bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) standing at the top of the adoption list.
Per the local media, Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB), or the Federal Revenue of Brazil, which is the country’s tax authority...
Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high
10.10.2022
August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Takes Aim at Bitcoin Detractors, Says the Ones Who Are Afraid ‘Are the World’s Powerful Elites’
9.10.2022
It’s been over a year since El Salvador codified bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, and by popping the ‘orange pill,’ the country was propelled into the international spotlight. At the end of September, the 41-year-old Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele...
Visa and FTX Partner to Launch Debit Card in 40 Countries – Here's What You Need to Know
8.10.2022
Payments giant Visa and crypto exchange FTX have inked a partnership to allow crypto holders from 40 countries to spend their digital assets when shopping. ...
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Binance seeks to boost Web3 adoption in the MENA region
7.10.2022
The exchange alleges a 49% increase in user sign-ups across the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region
Grayscale Investments Announces New Bitcoin Mining Venture
7.10.2022
Grayscale Investments, the world's largest crypto assets manager, has announced the creation of a new entity called Grayscale Digital Infrastructure Opportunities LLC (“GDIO”) that will focus on Bitcoin mining infrastructure investments. ...
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More than 30% of Canadians plan to purchase crypto by 2024, says OSC head
6.10.2022
Ontario Securities Commission CEO Grant Vingoe said the regulator planned to release a report in October which included crypto adoption rates in Canada
Global Bitcoin adoption is ‘still in its infancy,’ but here’s how it might accelerate
6.10.2022
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it will also take some time for every country on Earth to adopt BTC
Security and interoperability, the challenges ahead of Web3 mass adoption
6.10.2022
Analysts forecast a market size of $81.5 billion for Web3 by 2030, but the growth comes with obstacles along the way
EU Council Endorses Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Legislation
6.10.2022
Council of the EU, one of the European Union’s legislative bodies, has approved the proposed regulatory framework for the European crypto space. It’s now up to European lawmakers to approve the Markets in Crypto Assets package before its final adoption. Comprehensive Crypto Regulation...
Web3 gaming still a long way from mainstream adoption: Survey
6.10.2022
In a survey commissioned by Coda Labs, 6,921 people from five countries were asked a series of questions to determine their perception of crypto, NFTs, and Web3 gaming
Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report
6.10.2022
Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flat lined under the regime
South Carolina treasurer goes on Bitcoin 'fact-finding trip' to El Salvador
5.10.2022
The state official reportedly used his own funds to pay for the trip, which included discussing Bitcoin with government officials and exploring financial literacy programs
Russia Allows International Trade in Cryptocurrency for Any Industry
5.10.2022
The Finance Ministry of Russia is looking to facilitate a more accommodating cryptocurrency policy, as it plans to permit the use of digital assets for international settlements in any industry without restrictions.
The Russian Ministry of Finance acknowledges the growing significance...
Mainstream NFT adoption will be driven mostly by their utility
5.10.2022
Hype may have been a factor in the rise of NFTs, but the actual utility will be the catalyst for the mainstream adoption of the technology
McDonald’s Starts Accepting Bitcoin and Tether in Lugano, Switzerland
5.10.2022
Plan ₿ Foundation, a joint initiative between the Swiss City of Lugano and USDT stablecoin issuer Tether, announced a collaboration with payment facilitator GoCrypto to officially bring bitcoin (BTC), tether (USDT), and LVGA payments to Lugano – enabling citizens to use their wallets at McDonalds...
Mastercard to Launch Crypto Secure, EU Parliament Voted to Use Blockchain in Taxation, Open Network's P2P Market to Enable Toncoin Trade on Telegram + More News
4.10.2022
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NYDIG Bets Big on Bitcoin – $720 Million Raised for its Bitcoin Fund
4.10.2022
NYDIG, the digital assets-focused subsidiary of financial services firm Stone Ridge, has raised approximately $720 million for its Institutional Bitcoin Fund.
According to a Form D filing made with the SEC, around 59 investors contributed more than $12 million on average to the raise. The filing...
The Post-Terra Era: Incentivising Innovation and Longevity Through Regulation
2.10.2022
Vincent Chok is the CEO of First Digital Trust, a Hong Kong-based technology-driven financial institution powering the digital asset industry and servicing financial technology innovators including blockchain clients, payments companies, and virtual banks.__________...
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What is regenerative finance (ReFi) and how can it impact NFTs and Web3?
30.9.2022
NFT Steez chats with Celo ecosystem lead Mashiat Mutmainnah about the promise of ReFi and its capacity to promote environmental and social good