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Bitcoin Law Critic Mario Gomez Arrested in El Salvador Without Warrant
2.9.2021
A vocal critic of the upcoming bitcoin law in El Salvador, Mario Gomez, was briefly detained Wednesday. According to reports, he was arrested without a warrant. Critic of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Arrested An IT specialist and founder of Hackerspace San Salvador, Mario Gómez,...
Mayoral candidate pledges to make NYC 'most cryptocurrency-friendly city in the nation'
1.9.2021
Some mayors of cities large and small in the U.S. have been pushing for the adoption of cryptocurrencies or otherwise taking a position in favor of digital assets
Fractionalizing the Doge NFT, Cryptopunk 543 Gets Chopped and Sold for $1 per Share
1.9.2021
This week a project called Pleasrdao announced that a notable Doge non-fungible token (NFT) that sold in June 2021 for 1,696.9 ether or over $3.6 million at the time of sale, will be fractionalized. At the time of sale, the Doge NFT was a historic sale and the NFT’s owner wants others...
Expanding ecosystem and LedgerX acquisition send FTX Token (FTT) to a new ATH
1.9.2021
FTT price soared to a new all-time high after FTX exchange added LedgerX to its ever-expanding list of acquisitions and partnerships
Twitter Rolling Out Bitcoin Tipping Feature, Latest Code Update Suggests
1.9.2021
Twitter is reportedly testing the option of tipping with bitcoin as part of its “Tip Jar” feature. This followed the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, stating that bitcoin is a major part of Twitter’s future, hinting that the cryptocurrency will be part of several upcoming...
Ethereum’s Crypto Economy Dominance Nears 20% as Ether Prices Rocket to Fresh Highs
1.9.2021
The world’s second-leading crypto asset in terms of market valuation, ethereum, has seen significant gains during the last few days. Over the last 24 hours, ether values have jumped over 5% and during the course of the last week, ether has gained 11.8%. The crypto asset’s $417 billion...
Kusama (KSM) Marked a 32% Intraday Gain! What’s Next?
1.9.2021
Sharing their digital genome with Polkadot, Kusama is meant to act as an experimental blockchain to provide interoperability and scalability support to developers. In simple words, Kusama is intended for developers to test, improvise and scale their builds. Furthermore, it relies on...
China mining shock may not be over yet, experts suggest
1.9.2021
Despite Bitcoin’s perceived hash rate recovery, analysts noted that the recent 150 EH/s reading was based on a short 24-hour window
IEEE Europe to Host Blockchain Seminar With Africa Blockchain Local Groups
1.9.2021
A special virtual event on open ledger technology is being organized by IEEE Europe and Africa Blockchain Local Groups to increase awareness about blockchains. The event is scheduled for September 8, 2021, between 3-7 pm CET. The registration process for the same is open now. Several seasoned...
Collaboration of Gemini Exchange and Brave to Ease BAT Trading
1.9.2021
Brave, the leading browser known for rewarding users with the popular Basic Attention (BAT) crypto token, has extended its partnership with Gemini, a robust cryptocurrency exchange, custodian, and wallet that facilitates seamless crypto trading. In the latest development, customers using Brave...
Belarus president Lukashenko calls on state to mine cryptocurrency
1.9.2021
Belarus has lots of abandoned industrial sites that could be used to generate revenue through cryptocurrency mining, the Belarusian president said
Seychelles Law Enforcement Receives Request to Probe Transfer of 230K Onecoin Bitcoins
1.9.2021
The Seychelles Police Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FCIU) recently confirmed receiving a request for an investigation into several transactions linked to the transfer of 230,000 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency is said to be associated with pyramid scam Onecoin. Onecoin Loot in Dubai Besides...
Lithium Finance Collaborates With Pantera Capital to Price the Unpriced
1.9.2021
Lithium will now receive pricing data from the top crypto VC and investment fund on illiquid or private assets. The early-joiners of blockchain domains, such as blockchain companies, will get help from this pricing feature. This collaboration is the result of Lithium’s plan to push fiat assets...
Digital Currency Firm FTX Acquires Crypto Derivatives Platform Ledgerx
1.9.2021
On Tuesday, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the parent company of the crypto exchange FTX, announced that the firm has acquired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures and options exchange and clearinghouse Ledgerx. FTX Acquires Virtual Currency Futures...
Bitpay Implements 1inch Network Support — Wallet Users Can Access Defi, Dex Aggregation
1.9.2021
On August 31, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments services provider Bitpay announced that the Bitpay wallet has integrated the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregator 1inch Network. Bitpay wallet users can utilize 1inch protocol to swap ether or the myriad of ERC20 tokens. The Bitpay Wallet...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Purchases Joker Tpunk NFT for $10.5 Million
1.9.2021
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, a smart contract-enabled cryptocurrency, announced he purchased an NFT avatar for $10.5 million. The NFT, dubbed ‘Joker’ due to its appearance, is part of a Tron-native NFT series called Tpunks, that seeks to emulate the style and success of the known...
Former US President Donald Trump: Cryptocurrencies Are ‘a Disaster Waiting to Happen’
1.9.2021
Former U.S. President Donald Trump says cryptocurrencies are “potentially a disaster waiting to happen.” In addition, he said that they “may be fake.” His comments followed another when he said bitcoin “seemed like a scam.” Trump Is Still No Fan of Bitcoin...
Metamask Surpasses 10 Million Monthly Active Users, Climbing 1,800% in 12 Months
31.8.2021
On Tuesday, the noncustodial digital currency wallet Metamask announced that the platform has surpassed 10 million monthly active users (MAUs). Year-to-date, Metamask has seen 19x growth since July 2020 as MAUs climbed 1,800% in 12 months. Metamask Hits Over 10 Million Monthly Active Users...
Major job postings from the crypto space in 2021
31.8.2021
Some institutional players, online retailers, and media organizations have called for recruits with experience in crypto or blockchain
FTX.US acquires Bitcoin derivatives platform LedgerX
31.8.2021
FTX.US acquires LedgerX for an undisclosed amount to dive into Bitcoin and Ether futures trading