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Jack in the Box claims in court FTX US ripped off its character to create 'Moon Man'
5.11.2021
The filing shows FTX refused to stop using its mascot, claiming “Jack in the Box has only narrow protection limited to the behatted ping pong‐headed clown who exploded out of a box to sell burgers.”
Kazakhstan Imposes Purchase Limits on Retail Crypto Investors
5.11.2021
Authorities in Kazakhstan have introduced restrictions on the amounts of cryptocurrency retail investors can buy on local exchanges. Officials explained the decision citing the need to protect private individuals from exposure to the risks associated with digital financial assets. Investors...
Sky Mavis Launches Katana, a Native Dex for Its Ronin Sidechain
5.11.2021
Sky Mavis, the company behind the development of Axie Infinity, has launched Katana, the first decentralized exchange for Ronin, its custom-made Ethereum sidechain. Katana will feature all of the tokens used in Sky Mavis’ products, including SLP and AXS, the native tokens of the Axie...
Microsoft to Offer Mesh, a Corporate Metaverse for Teams
5.11.2021
Microsoft has announced the launch of a metaverse-inspired feature for its Teams app called Mesh. Mesh will allow users to introduce personalized avatars in digital worlds, making meetings more immersive. The platform is being announced on the heels of Facebook’s pivot to becoming...
Indian Payments Giant Paytm Could Offer Bitcoin Services if Government Makes Crypto Legal, Says CFO
5.11.2021
Paytm, one of India’s largest payments companies, is open to offering bitcoin services if the crypto asset becomes legal in the country, according to its chief financial officer. If bitcoin “was ever to become fully legal in the country, then clearly there could be offerings we could...
US Senator Proposes Congress Adopt Cryptocurrency for Payments
5.11.2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution that would position Congress to lead in the area of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept crypto payments. “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” he said. Senator...
Colombian exporter developing cryptocurrency to help transport long-horned beetles to Japan
4.11.2021
This Colombian beetle exporter once used biotechnology to reduce organic waste. It's now moving into cryptocurrency development
“PlugWalkJoe” indicted for $784k cryptocurrency theft scheme
4.11.2021
Joseph O’Connor indicted on a raft of wire fraud, computer hacking, money laundering and identify theft counts
Layer-2 and multi-chain DeFi platforms see record inflows as Ethereum fees soar
4.11.2021
Since October, Multi-chain compatible DeFi platforms saw record inflows as investors and developers attempted to avoid the Ethereum network due to soaring gas fees
Russian Government to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Anti-Drug Organization
4.11.2021
Russian institutions have responded to a call from а public movement for joint efforts to identify cryptocurrency transfers related to drug trade. The anti-drug organization, Stopnarkotik, recently asked the interior ministry and the central bank to investigate alleged connections between...
Bitcoin on-chain metric suggests 2017-style bull run will continue
4.11.2021
Dubbed MVRV, the indicator represents the ratio of Bitcoin's Market Value to Realized Value
Kazakhstan President Demands ‘Urgent’ Regulation of Crypto Mining Amid Power Shortages
4.11.2021
Facing an electricity deficit largely blamed on cryptocurrency miners, Kazakhstan is trying to avoid an energy crisis this winter. The president of the country has insisted on the need to maintain power supply for the industry and population, calling for urgent legal regulation of the expanding...
LTNM and OSO ATMs Enters Into a 3 Year Partnership to Install LTNM ATMs in the US
4.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Palo Alto, CA – LTNM, the next generation, insured asset-backed cryptocurrency, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with OSO ATMs, one of the biggest ATM providers, to help install 100,000 LTNM ATMs across all fifty states in the United States. Developed by Monsoon...
Iran Blockchain Association Offers Help With Crypto Regulations, Says Regulators Are Not Qualified
4.11.2021
The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction is a source of concern, the organization said, offering its assistance to regulators whom it considers not sufficiently qualified to deal...
Mobius Capital Founder Says Crypto Is Not an Investment but ‘a Means to Speculate and Have Fun’
4.11.2021
Mobius Capital Partners founder Mark Mobius says that cryptocurrency is not an investment, calling it “a means to speculate and have fun.” He prefers stocks and believes “the U.S. market is going to continue to prosper and continue to do well.” Mark Mobius Does Not...
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Lets Customers Trade Crypto Directly Through Its App
4.11.2021
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s biggest bank, is providing customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets directly through its app. The bank has partnered with crypto exchange Gemini and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to provide crypto...
KuCoin launches virtual office in the Bloktopia metaverse
3.11.2021
According to the exchange, the meta office will allow users to decorate cyberpunks, interact with virtual furnishings, as well as chat and speak to each other in the virtual environment
DeFi, CeFi and institutions: AscendEX’s $50M raise highlights ambitions beyond exchange business
3.11.2021
Polychain Capital, Hack VC, Jump Capital and Alameda Research are just some of the big names behind AscendEX’s $50 million Series B
Silk Road 2 Admin Forfeits $667,000 in Bitcoin to British Law Enforcement
3.11.2021
According to reports, the founder of the now-defunct Silk Road 2 marketplace has forfeited more than half-billion dollars worth of bitcoin to British authorities. White’s Silk Road 2 admin handle was called “Cthulhu,” and he also dubbed himself as “DPR2.” Silk...
Parabolic gains for OriginTrail, Maker and XYO Network rouse ‘altseason’ hopes
3.11.2021
The near triple-digit gains seen in TRAC, XYO and MKR have traders hopeful that an altcoin season is underway