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US Government Has Seized Cryptocurrencies Worth $1.2 Billion So Far This Year
5.8.2021
The U.S. government has seized cryptocurrencies worth $1.2 billion so far this year, according to an Internal Revenue Service director. This is a significant increase from $137 million in crypto seized the previous year. $1.2 Billion in Cryptocurrencies Seized Jarod Koopman, director of cybercrime...
NCR Corporation and LibertyX Venture a New Arrangement
5.8.2021
NCR Corporations announced the acquisition of LibertyX. NCR is the industry’s leading enterprise of technology providers, whereas LibertyX is a crypto software provider. According to the Chief Technology Officer of NCR Corporation, Tim Vanderham, the growing customer demand generated...
Cryptocurrency Swap Not Banned in Iran, President’s Legal Team Says
5.8.2021
Current regulations do not prohibit the swapping of digital currencies, according to the Iranian Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs. The department has stated its position in correspondence with an ICT industry association which wanted to know what rules apply to cryptocurrency exchange, local media...
PlayDapp (PLA) Now Accessible on Coinbase
5.8.2021
The platform of PlayDapp (PLA) has now been made accessible at Coinbase. The users of Coinbase will now be able to engage in trading, sending, receiving, and storing PLA across the regions supported by Coinbase. With the availability of PlayDapp on Coinbase, traders shall also be able to trade...
AccuWeather & Chainlink’s Weather Data in Blockchains
5.8.2021
AccuWeather, which has been leading the world in digital media and global weather, has decided to incorporate its top-rated pool of weather information into the Blockchain network. They will do so by launching a node of Chainlink. Chainlink has already made its place among the eminent intermediary...
Coinbase acquires crypto exchange data aggregator Zabo
5.8.2021
Zabo’s API integrations include more than 50 crypto exchanges and wallet services, including Coinbase’s rival Kraken
FTX wallet adds support for BUSD and BNB tokens on the Binance Smart Chain
5.8.2021
FTX wallets now actively support withdrawals for Binance USD (BUSD) and BNB, both native to the Binance Chain and will soon enable users to make deposits via BSC BEP20 tokens
SEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissioner
5.8.2021
Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC....
SEC Chair Gensler Outlines Plans for Crypto Trading, Exchanges, Investor Protection, Bitcoin ETFs
5.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined how the SEC plans to regulate the crypto industry. Focusing on investor protection, Gensler discussed concerns the SEC has about crypto trading, exchanges, lending, defi platforms, and exchange-traded...
Crypto Crime Falls in China, Surges in Hong Kong, Reports Reveal
5.8.2021
China’s cryptocurrency transactions related to criminal activities have decreased significantly over the past couple of years, a new report suggests. At the same time, its special administrative region of Hong Kong is seeing a spike in crypto-related crime this year, with authorities...
Cryptocurrency Gaining Mainstream Interest as Payment Option: Report
4.8.2021
Cryptocurrency is gaining mainstream traction among consumers who want to use it for purchases, according to a new report. Out of more than 8,000 U.S. consumers surveyed, 93% of crypto users would make purchases with cryptocurrency in the future. Growing Number of People Want to Pay With...
Bitcoin price clings to $38K, but Dollar Index bounce could put BTC under pressure
4.8.2021
Bitcoin is in wait-and-see mode as the dollar trades near two-month lows on warnings that the Fed would continue its stimulus programs
Rome Terminal to Make Its Debut on Avalanche
4.8.2021
In an important development, Rome Terminal is going to make its debut on the Avalanche network. Known for its capabilities as a leading trading terminal, Rome Terminal offers multiple decentralized applications and multiple networks facility to users. As a part of its initial release on...
Australia’s Debut Crypto Card via CoinJar & Mastercard
4.8.2021
In an important initiative to spread the adoption of cryptocurrency, CoinJar and Mastercard have decided to come together to launch the new crypto prepaid card to boost the adoption of digital coins. CoinJar is among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, and its collaboration with...
Google’s New Cryptocurrency Ad Policy Goes Into Effect
4.8.2021
Internet giant Google’s new ad policy has gone into effect. The company now allows certain cryptocurrency ads, such as those promoting cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. Advertisers must meet certain requirements and be certified by Google. Google Now Allows Some Crypto Ads Google’s...
LCS Scores a Gold Advantage With FTX
4.8.2021
FTX is looking forward to extending its gold lead by becoming the official exchange forum for cryptocurrencies at LCS, according to FTX review reports. The partnership between FTX and LCS for seven years is considered the biggest sponsorship contract that was signed by Riot for esports leagues....
Rothschild’s trust led funding round for Aspen Digital's London expansion
4.8.2021
Aspen Digital aims for the Europe, Asia and Middle Eastern markets, leading the initiative by establishing headquarters in London and Singapore
Venezuela’s Maduro Wants to Offer Crypto-Based Loans to Agricultural Producers
4.8.2021
Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, stated the country could offer cryptocurrency-based loans to the agricultural sector, in addition to the traditional loans in several fiat currencies. He also stated that Venezuela has worked with petro and other cryptocurrencies for three years, pioneering...
Alchemy Pay and Binance Partner to Drive Binance Pay Merchant Integration
4.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, August 3, 2021 – Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has partnered with crypto-fiat hybrid payment solutions provider Alchemy Pay to build a payment bridge between crypto and fiat through the Binance Pay wallet. Binance Pay is a contactless...
Survey Shows 40% of US Crypto Owners Forget Their Password, 20% Write Passwords on Paper
4.8.2021
According to a recent study on crypto asset storage and passwords, a survey that polled over 1,000 digital currency owners shows 39.7% have forgotten their passwords. The study produced by cryptovantage.com indicates that users unable to recover their passwords lost an average of $2,134. Survey...