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Miami Mayor Confident Crypto Regulatory Issues Will Be Resolved — Says ‘Buy the Dip’
6.6.2021
The mayor of the U.S. city of Miami, Francis Suarez, explains how he plans to make his city the capital of bitcoin. He believes that issues surrounding cryptocurrency “will work themselves out,” adding that “in the end, there is only one thing to do: buy the dip.” Miami...
‘Bitcoin Going to the Moon’ — Bitmex Sending Physical Bitcoin to Lunar Surface in Q4
6.6.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex is sending bitcoin to the moon. A one-of-a-kind physical bitcoin will be minted and delivered to the moon by a leading space robotics company that Bitmex supports. The coin will hold one bitcoin at an address to be publicly released. Bitcoin Will Be on the Moon in...
FTX Lands Naming Deal With Esports Giant TSM for $210 Million
5.6.2021
On Friday, FTX Exchange announced signing a naming rights deal with U.S. professional esports organization TSM for $210 million. The cryptocurrency exchange’s multi-year partnership arrangement will allow the crypto firm to rename the company to “TSM FTX.” Esports Firm TSM Will...
Floyd Mayweather Gets Booed at Bitcoin Event for Saying ‘Another Crypto Will Be Just as Big as BTC’
5.6.2021
The undefeated professional boxer Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather recently spoke at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami and was booed while speaking on stage. Mayweather’s speech wasn’t appreciated by members of the crowd because he didn’t discuss bitcoin much and toward...
SHIB vs. DOGE – Who Is the Top Dog in Crypto Land?
5.6.2021
Over the last few months two distinct dog cryptocurrencies, shiba inu and dogecoin, have been making waves within the crypto economy. While dogecoin has been around since 2013 and has seen massive gains during the last year, the relatively new ERC20 crypto shiba inu has jumped significantly...
Lawsuit Accuses Korean Crypto Exchange of $3.5 Billion Scam, Tens of Thousands Defrauded
5.6.2021
A class action lawsuit has been filed in South Korea accusing cryptocurrency exchange V Global of defrauding investors. The police reportedly estimate that 69,000 people have invested with the crypto exchange and the damage amounts to 3.8 trillion won. Crypto Exchange Sued for Defrauding Investors...
Norton Crypto Mining: Antivirus Software to Mine Cryptocurrency
5.6.2021
Norton has added a cryptocurrency mining feature to its antivirus software. Users will be able to mine ethereum while their computers are idle. Miners can track and transfer their crypto earnings into their Norton Crypto Wallet. Antivirus Software Can Mine Crypto Nortonlifelock (NASDAQ: NLOK),...
Popular Philippine Mobile Wallet Gcash Explores Letting Users Buy, Sell, Store Cryptocurrencies
5.6.2021
A popular mobile wallet in the Philippines, Gcash, is considering offering its users the ability to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies on its platform, which reportedly has 40 million users. The company’s CEO says 40% of Filipinos now have a Gcash account. Gcash Considers Offering Crypto...
AquaGoat: Saving the Oceans One EcoCoin at a Time
5.6.2021
AquaGoat is an ecological social cryptocurrency with a purpose: saving the planet’s oceans. AquaGoat aims to help fund and donate to initiatives focused on cleaning and protecting the planet’s oceans and waterways, all while generating income (yield-generation) and value to its holders....
Localbitcoins Adds Bitcoin Cash and Other Cryptocurrencies as Payment Methods
5.6.2021
Localbitcoins, one of the biggest P2P exchanges in the world, has added Bitcoin Cash and other cryptocurrencies as payment methods to acquire Bitcoin on its platform. This marks a clear departure from the earlier position of the company, which hadn’t added new payment methods and had remained...
South Korea’s Financial Regulator Holds Closed-Door Meeting With 20 Crypto Exchanges
5.6.2021
Regional reports disclose South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) had a closed-door meeting with roughly 20 different cryptocurrency exchanges on June 3. The report highlights that virtual asset business operators (VASPs) that attended the meeting all had ISMS (Information Security...
To IPO or Not to IPO? SPAC is the question
5.6.2021
An initial public offering is the classic way to take a company public, but many crypto companies bypass the regulatory scrutiny with a backdoor SPAC merger
To ICO or to IDO? That is the question
4.6.2021
Initial DEX offerings have a fair bit in common with initial coin offerings but come out on top in cost, effort, and fairness
Biden Makes Cryptocurrency a Focus of New Anti-Corruption Directive for National Security
4.6.2021
Cryptocurrency is a point of focus in President Joe Biden’s new directive aimed at combating corruption as a core national security interest of the U.S. An official of the Biden administration says that major parts of the directive will focus on cryptocurrency and cybercrime. Crypto a Focus...
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto After Saying Ban No Longer Valid
4.6.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has clarified the central bank’s position regarding cryptocurrency. His statements followed a notice published by the RBI telling banks that its crypto banking restriction is no longer valid and cannot be cited. RBI Still...
Bitcoin Dips as Elon Musk Tweets Broken Heart Emoji
4.6.2021
The price of the leading cryptocurrency took a hit after billionaire Elon Musk mentioned Bitcoin in a new tweet hinting at a breakup. Musk’s latest crypto post, featuring a broken heart emoji and a reference to a Linkin Park song, effectively halted this week’s market rebound. Musk...
Tezos Introduces 7th Protocol Upgrade Granada and Teztnets
4.6.2021
Keeping the momentum intact, Tezos has now gone ahead with its seventh upgrade proposal to enhance its capabilities further. This latest upgrade proposal called Granada makes the Tezos the only blockchain network that works on the principle of a solid and robust governance system. The network...
Crypto CFDs Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms – Here’s Why
4.6.2021
Thanks to its high volatility and price momentum, cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular asset class amongst retail day traders. CFDs that track price changes in major tokens make cryptos even more accessible for investors without the steep learning curve that traditionally accompanies...
Bank of Ghana ‘in the Advanced Stages of Introducing a Digital Currency’— Governor Repeats Anti-Cryptocurrency Claims
4.6.2021
The governor of Ghana’s central bank, Ernest Addison, has said his institution is now “in the advanced stages of introducing a digital currency.” However, before its release into circulation, the digital currency—which is also known as the “e-cedi”— will...
Filipinos Can Now Cash in Crypto Without Fees Through Moneybees OTC Outlets
4.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. With cryptocurrency adoption increasing in the Philippines, Filipino users are looking for ways to convert their digital assets into cash at an affordable rate. The Central Bank of the Philippines has recorded P76 billion (US$ 1.5B) worth of transactions processed by local virtual...