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Popularity of Crypto Investments Makes Case for Regulations, Australian Securities Watchdog Says
12.8.2022
High rates of crypto ownership, with purchases often made on advice from Youtube and Facebook, make “a strong case for regulation,” according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The watchdog backs its stance with poll results showing nearly half of retail...
Bitpay Reveals Prepaid Cardholders Can Get up to 15% Cash Back Rewards via Select Retailers
11.8.2022
The Atlanta-based crypto payment services company Bitpay has announced that Bitpay’s prepaid cardholders are eligible for cash back rewards if they use their card with participating retailers. The rewards feature stems from Bitpay’s partnership with Cardlytics and cardholders can...
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes
27.7.2022
A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that would simplify the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases by creating tax exemption for personal crypto transactions under $50 as well as when the capital gains are less than $50. New ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness...
Taiwan Set to Ban Crypto Purchases Using Credit Cards: Report
22.7.2022
The country's financial regulator sent a letter to the banking association asking credit card companies to stop taking on crypto firms as merchants
‘Unprecedented Opportunities’ — Cleanspark Acquires 1,061 Bitcoin Miners at a ‘Discounted Price’
14.7.2022
On Thursday, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm Cleanspark announced that it added 93 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower to the company’s existing operations by acquiring 1,061 Whatsminer M30S bitcoin mining rigs. The latest ASIC acquisition follows Cleanspark’s recent...
El Salvador Purchases 80 Additional Bitcoin at $19K, President Bukele Says
1.7.2022
The last purchase by the Central American country had been in May
CashFi (CFI) & The Sandbox (SAND): Are These Altcoins High-Risk Purchases?
27.6.2022
Cryptocurrency investment can be equally as risky as it can be profitable. The volatile nature of the crypto market makes it possible for you to lose it all within hours or be made for life in a few minutes. These events depend on how well you understand the concept of risk management in the coin...
Crypto.com App to Accept Apple Pay for Crypto Purchases in US
24.6.2022
The crypto exchange and payments company Crypto.com (CRO) announced on Friday that it now accepts Apple Pay in its app for US users.
According to an announcement from Crypto.com, the company’s app will from now on allow users to buy crypto seamlessly using Apple Pay, a popular mobile payment...
E-Commerce Giant Ebay Acquires NFT Marketplace Knownorigin
23.6.2022
The e-commerce and online auction giant Ebay has announced the company has acquired the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Knownorigin. Ebay declared that the acquisition is an “important step in Ebay’s tech-led reimagination.” Ebay Purchases NFT Marketplace in Order to Make...
Russia to Trial Digital Ruble Settlements for Real Estate Deals
23.6.2022
The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The plan is to experiment with smart contracts and transactions related to real estate and crypto asset purchases. Bank of Russia to Launch Smart...
Mastercard to allow 2.9B cardholders to make direct NFT purchases
10.6.2022
Card payments for NFTs were first announced in association with Coinbase’s latest NFT marketplace in January
US Senator Cruz ‘Incredibly Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Says ‘I Have a Weekly Buy’
26.5.2022
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says he is “incredibly bullish” on bitcoin and purchases the cryptocurrency weekly for his portfolio. Emphasizing that cryptocurrency “will change the world,” the senator said, “Uncontrolled, decentralized currency is terrifying for those...
Fed report finds most Americans who own crypto tend to be high income hodlers
23.5.2022
Only 12% of American adults used crypto in 2021, and the demographic gap between those who invested in it and those who used it in transactions was enormous
Bitcoin Pizza Day rewind: A homage to weird and wonderful BTC purchases
22.5.2022
In recognition of Bitcoin pizza day, the first-ever real-world transaction using Bitcoin, Cointelegraph speaks with the crypto community about their historic BTC purchases
Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Buys the Dip, Purchases $75M of Company Stock
20.5.2022
The buys were made via venture capital firm Paradigm, of which Ehrsam is a co-founder and managing partner
The First Rewards Card for the Web3 World by The Crypto Card Club
17.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. An emerging NFT company, The Crypto Card Club, has developed an innovative system that aims to recognise and reward investors by merging real-world reward point systems with NFT and Web3 purchases. The groundbreaking service financially rewards holders for their usual NFT spending...
Tron DAO Reserve Acquires Millions in TRX, Bitcoin, and Tether to Safeguard USDD
16.5.2022
Seven days ago, Bitcoin.com News reported on the Tron DAO Reserve purchasing $38 million in tron to safeguard the network’s stablecoin USDD. Since then and since the terrausd (UST) de-pegging event, the Tron DAO Reserve has continued to purchase large quantities of digital assets to bolster...
American Financial Infidelity Report: 2 out of 5 Survey Respondents Hid Their Crypto Purchases
14.5.2022
A recent survey study has found that two out of five Americans in committed relationships have admitted to hiding a cryptocurrency purchase from their partner. The crypto-cheating partners believe disclosing the purchase would damage their relationship. Reasons for Not Disclosing Purchases...
Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia
11.5.2022
President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that candidates should report to the state. President Putin Requires Russian Officials...
Venezuela Bets on De-Dollarization After Foreign Currency and Crypto Tax Is Applied
9.5.2022
The government of Venezuela is now focusing its action on trying to establish the bolivar as the go-to currency for purchases in the country. According to several economists, this might be a risky bet in a country that has just exited hyperinflation and still suffers high levels of inflation....