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Investment bank Cowen set to offer institutional-grade crypto custody
13.5.2021
The 103-year-old bank wants to hold crypto for asset managers and hedge funds as Wall Street begins offering cryptocurrency products to institutional clients
Sequoia-Backed Onchain Custodian To Set Up New Crypto Lending Business
12.5.2021
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The Singapore-headquartered digital asset custody provider Onchain Custodian (ONC) is about to strengthen their positions in crypto lending and borrowing business, according to ONC Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO), El Lee.
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty is Set for an ATH As Miners Send Bullish Signs
12.5.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is set for a new all-time high (ATH), cutting into the profit margins of BTC miners that are still estimated to increase the computing power of the network even more despite the price of BTC has been stuck in a range recently.
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Trial of former BitMEX executives set for next March
12.5.2021
18 months after charges were filed, BitMEX executives will head to trial
Biden Economics: US Jobs Report Lackluster, Unemployment Extensions Hammer Supply Chain, Americans Want More Stimulus
11.5.2021
Recent headlines in numerous publications claim the U.S. economy is set for rapid expansion and a “post Covid boom” thanks to Joe Biden’s economic plans. However, contradicting reports identify certain struggling elements, such as the supply chain, which have been ravaged...
Variable Aspect Ratio Card With Conic Gradients Meeting Along the Diagonal
10.5.2021
I recently came across an interesting problem. I had to implement a grid of cards with a variable (user-set) aspect ratio that was stored in a --ratio custom property. Boxes with a certain aspect ratio are a classic problem in …
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Alipay set to allow users test China's digital yuan
10.5.2021
China’s e-payment giant will allow some users to link their accounts to the country’s digital yuan app
Asian Auction House Phillips Will Accept Crypto at Auction for a Physical Piece of Banksy Art
8.5.2021
The well-known Phillips Auction House has announced the company plans to accept cryptocurrency for the first time in a physical art auction set for June 7-8. Phillips will be auctioning a world-famous piece of artwork called the “Laugh Now Panel” created by the anonymous street artist...
Electronic Transactions Association Proposes 7 Guiding Principles for a Digital Dollar
7.5.2021
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) has put forward a set of guiding principles to be considered in the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC), also referred to as digital dollar. The organization, which unites hundreds of companies in the payments industry, confirms...
Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje Set to Fight the Rug Pulled Crypto Messiah in a Dubai Boxing Match
6.5.2021
South African crypto entrepreneur and Yearn Finance founder, Andre Cronje, is set to brawl Crypto Messiah in a physical fight at a Dubai crypto conference. The event, which has been dubbed the Cryptocurrency International boxing match, is scheduled to take place on October 15. Pledged Prize Goes...
Star Wars Collectibles Go Digital as Collections Embrace NFTs
5.5.2021
More than 800 limited edition collectibles, some from shooting scenes, are set to go to auction on the Starcoll NFT marketplace, as a large collector leverages blockchain technology for one of the most storied movie franchises in history. Early Registration Timed for May The 4th (Be With You) In...
Venezuelan Crypto Regulator Sunacrip Strengthens AML/KYC Requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers
3.5.2021
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has recently published a new set of AML/KYC requirements for VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) that establishes new and updated rules about the kind of information these providers must require and share with the Venezuelan government, raising...
Russian Media Outlet Asks for Crypto Donations After Being Labeled ‘Foreign Agents’ by the Kremlin
1.5.2021
Russian authorities have recently labeled one of the leading independent media outlets in the country as a “foreign agent.” Such a maneuver led Meduza to set up a fiat and crypto fundraiser to survive the consequences of labeling. Fund Will Accept Donations in Bitcoin, Ethereum,...
Bitcoin mining in China set for 'stricter supervision' due to carbon concerns
30.4.2021
China is reportedly paying more attention to the crypto mining sector, amid concerns of its growing carbon footprint
DOT over the counter? Osprey Funds set to launch Polkadot investment trust
29.4.2021
Accredited investors will soon have over the counter access to a DOT investment trust
South Korea reportedly set to approve cryptocurrency-focused fund
29.4.2021
Regulators in South Korea are reportedly set to give the green light for the country’s first crypto-related investment fund
Bitcoin set to close first 'red' April in 6 years as Ethereum keeps hitting all-time highs
29.4.2021
BTC/USD is set to end the month around 8% down, the first such losing streak since 2015 despite an even more impressive Q1 performance
Finder’s Bitcoin Prediction Survey Shows Respondents Forecast Six-Digit BTC Prices
27.4.2021
The comparison website that operates in 83 countries, finder.com, has recently published its quarterly bitcoin price prediction report for 2021 and the panellists are very optimistic about bitcoin’s future value. A number of Finder’s panel of 35 fintech specialists believe that bitcoin...
Over $4 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Friday, BTC Derivatives Markets Still Frothy
27.4.2021
Bitcoin options markets are set to see a large expiry on Friday as more than 77,000 BTC worth over $4 billion in derivatives contracts are set to expire. The lion’s share of bitcoin options stems from the derivatives trading platform Deribit, as the exchange has more than $11 billion in open...
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...