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India’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Bill Ready for Cabinet
6.7.2021
India’s finance minister has provided a status update on the country’s cryptocurrency bill that the government has been working on. “We have done a lot of work on it. We have taken stakeholders’ inputs,” she was quoted as saying. Status of Indian Crypto Bill Indian...
KuCoin Completes the APENFT (NFT) Airdrop Program
6.7.2021
APENFT (NFT) is supported by KuCoin for its airdrop program related to the following token holders: JST (JUST), BTT (BitTorrent), and TRX (TRON). The very first airdrop has already been completed, and the following arrangements have been proposed: JST:NFT = 1:202.01818182 BTT:NFT = 1:3.03027273...
Bithumb Hong Kong subsidiaries reportedly face civil suit from Thai partner
6.7.2021
A Thai firm claims that Bithumb’s Hong Kong subsidiaries caused them serious damage by unilaterally halting its business in Thailand
AAVE price hits 3-week high as ‘Aave Pro’ debuts for institutional lending
6.7.2021
Aave's gains also coincide with a sharp upside momentum across the cryptocurrency market
Bybit crypto exchange to impose KYC rules
6.7.2021
The world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is implementing KYC rules to improve security compliance
Only1 adds Bithumb Global and Gate.io to its Investors List
6.7.2021
Achieving the strategic investment from several partners, Only1 has announced the names of organizations that have decided to put their money on the platform. Prominent among these companies include Bithumb Global and Gate.io. Bithumb is one of the well-known names in the space of the digital...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitrue Adds Support for Leverage Tokens
6.7.2021
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Digital asset platform Bitrue has added support for leverage tokens which will be available for purchase on their cryptocurrency exchange. To provide...
Barclays Blocks Customers From Sending Funds to Binance
6.7.2021
Barclays has reported it no longer supports wiring funds to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily volume. The bank announced its issues with wiring funds to Binance in a resolution message to the customers today. The banking giant cites the warning that...
Coinbase Actively Building Crypto Hub in India, Looking to Hire ‘Hundreds’ of People
6.7.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is actively building a cryptocurrency hub in India. The company says it has “ambitious plans” for the South Asian crypto hub and is looking to hire for many positions, including hundreds of engineers. Coinbase Has ‘Ambitious...
UBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’
6.7.2021
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has advised investors to “stay clear” of cryptocurrencies and “build their portfolio around less risky assets.” The UBS analysts warned that “Regulators have demonstrated they can and will crack down on crypto.” UBS’...
Equity Strategists, Portfolio Managers Share Bitcoin Price Predictions: Survey
6.7.2021
Equity strategists and portfolio managers were asked about what the price of bitcoin will be by the year-end. Almost half of the surveyed participants say the price of the cryptocurrency will fall below the $30K level but some believe it will rise to $60K. Year-End Bitcoin Price Expectations...
Barclays tells cardholders it's stopping payments to Binance
5.7.2021
The British multinational bank has informed customers it is no longer facilitating payments made to the crypto exchange, confirming reports from users over the last week
Bitcoin exchange supply hits a 6-month low as accumulation continues
5.7.2021
The likelihood of another steep selloff for BTC is diminishing as more holders are accumulating, according to data from Santiment
Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT Firm
5.7.2021
Joe Biden wants to crackdown on ransomware according to statements he made on Friday, after hackers hijacked software from a Miami-based IT supplier called Kaseya. Hundreds of American businesses were affected by the breach as the attackers encrypted the files of some 200 clients. Biden said...
4,000 Institutional Funds in Germany Can Now Invest 20% of Portfolios in Crypto Assets
5.7.2021
Around 4,000 institutional funds with almost 2 trillion euros in assets under management in Germany can now invest 20% of their portfolios in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. The highly anticipated Fund Location Act (Fondsstandortgesetz) went into effect on July 1 in Germany. The German federal...
ETH’s London Update Declared EIP Testnet Launches & Profits
5.7.2021
The eminent cryptocurrency token Ethereum (ETH) embarked on its London Update 10 days before, i.e., on June 24, 2021. The setup for bringing investors up to date was positioned on the test net Ropsten. This development occurs at the right time where the sentiment for ETH’s Improvement Proposal...
Theta Develops a P2P Network for E-Sports Video Streaming
5.7.2021
The latest developmental plan illustrated and curated by the blockchain firm Theta is its peer-to-peer (P2P) video streaming services for online sports. The blockchain network currently has a user base of 1 million on retainer that trades additional bandwidth. Theta’s exchange rate...
Prime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency
5.7.2021
Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has asked the country’s central bank to conduct a study of cryptocurrency and pilot the implementation of a blockchain-based currency within the next two years. The efforts are part of the Asian country’s new e-government strategy....
Bitcoin Cash Payment Processor Evolves Adding URL Shortener, Paypal API Integration
5.7.2021
Prompt.cash, a bitcoin cash noncustodial payment processor, is adding a bunch of interesting functionalities. The payment processor now features a URL shortener that allows users to monetize content on any site on the net. Also, Prompt.cash added Paypal API integrations, making it easier...
Bitcoin Mining Profitability to Rise 35% While Ousted Chinese Miners Face Delays Relocating
4.7.2021
Analysts are predicting a rise in Bitcoin mining profitability of about 35% during the short term. This would be the effect of the bitcoin mining crackdown in China. Since the crackdown happened, a significant portion of hashrate stemming from the Bitcoin network disappeared. Ousted miners...