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Billionaire David Rubenstein Says ‘Unrealistic’ to Think Government Will Stop Cryptocurrency From Being What Investors Want
23.5.2021
The Carlyle Group’s co-founder, David Rubenstein, says that the idea of the government stopping cryptocurrency from being something that investors want is unrealistic. He believes that cryptocurrency is here to stay. It’s not going away as “It’s clearly something that...
Nigeria Bureau De Change Association Boss Accuses Speculators of Destabilizing the Naira— Says Central Bank Funding Will End Currency Woes
22.5.2021
According to the head of the Nigerian group of bureau de change operators, the naira’s continued fall on the parallel market is down to the activities of speculators. However, Aminu Gwadabe, the president of the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), suggests that only...
New Japanese TV Drama About Manga Fan Who Loves Shipping
21.5.2021
Baki The Grappler is a manga (and anime, pictured) about dudes beating the crap out of each other in an underground material arts tournament. In 2019, sociologist Junko Kaneda wrote a book about viewing it through a Boys’ Love lens. It’s now being adapted into a live-action TV series in Japan.Read...
Blockfi Messes up Promo Payments: Transfers up to 700 Bitcoin Mistakenly
20.5.2021
Blockfi, a cryptocurrency lending platform, wrongly distributed a set of payments to a group of customers, who found deposits of up to 700 BTC in their accounts. While most weren’t able to withdraw these funds, in the confusion, other customers that applied for withdrawals are now being...
Valheim Was Made By 5 People And Sold Nearly 7 Million Copies
20.5.2021
It’s a good year to be a Viking. Embracer Group, the Swedish video game holding company formerly known as THQ Nordic, released a financial report today showing that early access game Valheim has sold 6.8 million copies so far, with Embracer expecting it to sell up to 8 million copies in total...
Lego Celebrates Diversity With A Rainbow Of Minifigures
20.5.2021
Going on sale on June 1, “Everyone is Awesome” is a 346-piece Lego set meant to celebrate the diversity of Lego fans and the world around them. It features 11 faceless monochrome minifigures arranged in the colors of the LGBTQIA+ rainbow flag. It’s a bit on-the-nose, but I dig it. Read more
New Official Partnership : Digital Finance Group (DFG) Joins the Ternoa Adventure
18.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. After announcing two major partnerships with Master Ventures and GD10 Ventures, the famous investment firm DFG now takes its turn in supporting the Ternoa project. Digital Finance Group (DFG) The international investment firm, created in 2015, now manages over $1 billion in assets....
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Trust Service for Cryptocurrencies
15.5.2021
DBS Group, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has launched a trust service for cryptocurrencies for its private banking clients. The service allows clients to invest, store, and manage their cryptocurrencies in a safe, secure, and structured manner, the bank explained. DBS’...
Thai Public Company Brooker Group Invests $6.6 Million in Bitcoin
15.5.2021
The Brooker Group has reportedly become the first publicly listed company in Thailand to hold bitcoin on its balance sheet. The company has disclosed that it has bought 122.3158 bitcoins worth $6.6 million or 200 million baht. Thai Public Company Invests in Bitcoin The number of public companies...
Chinese Investors File Lawsuit Against US-Based Alleged Crypto Fraudster Who Promised $200,000 Profits per Day
15.5.2021
A group of Chinese investors has filed a lawsuit against an alleged crypto fraudster based in New York, United States, who ran a Wechat group where he handled the scheme. The scammer reportedly promoted the bogus investment opportunity by promising earnings of “$200,000 in one day.”...
100,000 Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade on CME Exchange in First Six Days
12.5.2021
More than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded on CME in the first six days since launch, the exchange has revealed. CME’s global head of equity index says that this new smaller contract, along with the full-size bitcoin futures, strengthens the exchange’s ability to help a broad array...
Next Gen CSS: @container
11.5.2021
Chrome is experimenting with @container, a property within the CSS Working Group Containment Level 3 spec being championed by Miriam Suzanne of Oddbird, and a group of engineers across the web platform. @container brings us the ability to …
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El Corte Ingles Files for a Crypto-Related Trademark to Provide ‘Financial Services’
11.5.2021
El Corte Inglés, the biggest department store group in Spain, seems to be entering into the cryptocurrency sphere. After filing for a related trademark with the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union, they have registered “Bitcor”. Trademark Is a ‘Preventive...
Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Mulls Over Cryptocurrency Services
11.5.2021
Swiss investment bank UBS Group is reportedly exploring offering cryptocurrency services to its wealthy clients. UBS joins a growing list of major investment banks that are either already offering or planning to offer crypto investments to their clients, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs,...
The Flip Side of NFTs: A Glimpse Into the Artists’ Unique Perspectives
9.5.2021
The incredible momentum of the nascent non-fungible token (NFT) market has attracted significant attention from collectors and investors alike. Still, one group that is notably benefiting from this paradigm shift is the artists behind these creative works. New Era for Art Emerges as a Net Positive...
Goldman Sachs Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading as ‘Institutional Demand Continues to Grow Significantly’
6.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly begun offering a bitcoin investment product to clients. The firm has opened up trading with non-deliverable forwards, a bitcoin derivatives product. To hedge against the cryptocurrency’s volatility, Goldman Sachs will trade bitcoin futures on...
7th Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group on June 21 and 22, 2021
6.5.2021
The seventh edition of the world-renowned flagship Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group is taking place on June 21 and 22, 2021, in Dubai
Digital Currency Group backs South Korean crypto exchange operator
6.5.2021
Streami, the company behind the popular GOPAX exchange, has received direct funding from Digital Currency Group
Vietnam Plans to Regulate Digital Currencies After Commissioning a Crypto Research Group
6.5.2021
Vietnam is treading waters into the cryptocurrency industry, as the government recently commissioned a research group for the purpose. The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is conducting an in-depth study of cryptocurrencies for regulation purposes. One Million Vietnamese Are Reportedly Crypto Users...
Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts
5.5.2021
Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they...