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Robinhood’s crypto business explodes in the first quarter despite GameStop controversy
8.4.2021
The popular trading app offers commission-free trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies
Lawyer Files Class Action Complaint to Stop Argentinean Central Bank from Collecting Crypto Users Data
8.4.2021
The idea of the Argentinean central bank asking local banks for information on customers who deal with cryptocurrencies is generating controversy in the local industry. A new chapter in this story has been written, as a local lawyer has filed a class-action complaint before a national court...
Kraken reiterates tentative plans for direct listing next year
8.4.2021
A direct listing is a more likely route for the digital currency exchange, CEO Jesse Powell says. His comments echo previous statements delivered to Cointelegraph
US Regulator Accuses Lbry Project of Selling Unregistered Securities, CEO Denies Charges
8.4.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against the blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network called Lbry last week, as the U.S. regulator has accused the company Lbry Inc. of selling unregistered securities. However, the CEO of Lbry denies the project’s...
State Street Collaborates With Pure Digital to Launch Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
8.4.2021
State Street, one of the largest asset management firms, is collaborating with crypto startup Pure Digital to set up a cryptocurrency trading platform. “Pure Digital will be a fully automated, high throughput OTC market for digital assets and cryptocurrencies with physical delivery and bank...
Bitstamp crypto exchange hires former Barclays exec as new COO
8.4.2021
Sameer Dubey is a 10-year veteran of Barclays and former head of operations for N26
Real Estate Billionaire Buys Bitcoin, Accepts BTC for Rent Payment at His Residential and Retail Properties
8.4.2021
Billionaire real estate mogul Rick Caruso has revealed that his company has invested in bitcoin for its treasury and will begin accepting the cryptocurrency for rent payment at its properties. Among the tenants of one of his properties is Elon Musk’s Tesla. Caruso said, “We believe that...
State Street to provide tech for institutional Bitcoin trading platform
8.4.2021
State Street-owned FX platform Currenex will provide its infrastructure for the Pure Digital cryptocurrency exchange
More Russians are disclosing their cryptocurrency incomes: report
8.4.2021
Consulting firms like PwC Russia said that Russians have been increasingly reporting their income from cryptocurrency operations
Bitcoin bulls return after BTC bounces at a key support level
8.4.2021
Bitcoin price appears to be gaining bullish momentum after BTC bounced off the lower Bollinger Band
Economist Says Bitcoin Isn’t Too Big to Fail — Warns BTC Can Only Establish Itself if Governments Allow It
7.4.2021
Allianz’s chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that bitcoin is not too big to fail and that governments may intervene. While he believes that cryptocurrency will grow in popularity, the economist says “it takes away a lot from governments,” adding that this asset...
South African Crypto Exchange Ceases Operations Less Than a Month After Suspending BTC Withdrawals
7.4.2021
A South African cryptocurrency exchange, Ice3x, announced on April 6, that it will permanently stop operations, less than a month after suspending bitcoin and litecoin withdrawals. Ice3x, which one of the oldest crypto exchange in that country, says it came to this decision after lawyers advised...
CEO of biggest crypto exchange has ‘close to 100%’ of net worth in crypto
7.4.2021
Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao is placing his bets on crypto
NBA Team Sacramento Kings to Offer Players the Option of Getting Salary Paid in Bitcoin
7.4.2021
The Sacramento Kings, an American professional basketball team, will offer everyone in its organization the option of getting their salary paid in bitcoin. This includes all players, according to the NBA team’s chairman, Vivek Ranadivé. The Sacramento Kings to Offer Salaries in Bitcoin...
New Kind of Network (NKN) gains 340% to become ‘the biggest blockchain in the world’
7.4.2021
NKN price rallied to a new all-time high as the number of full consensus nodes on the network surpassed 67,000
Nexo Sued for ‘Unlawful’ Liquidation of Clients’ Collateral XRP Amid SEC’s Ripple Lawsuit
6.4.2021
Crypto lending firm Nexo is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by an XRP investor for “unlawfully” suspending the use of the cryptocurrency as collateral without giving notice to clients and subsequently liquidating the tokens. This happened following the lawsuit filed by the U.S....
Alameda Research invests $4M in Vietnamese DeFi project
6.4.2021
The DeFi market continues to heat up, with Alameda Research identifying Southeast Asia as a potential growth hub
Coinbase and Square lead new crypto lobbying effort
6.4.2021
The Crypto Council for Innovation is looking to lead the charge for sensible cryptocurrency regulations around the world
Polkadot’s Potential Gathers Momentum as Tether Joins the Ecosystem
6.4.2021
The largest stablecoin by market capitalization will be the first to enter the ecosystem as the Kusama canary network adds support for tether before the eventual deployments to parachains. Tether Inclusion Complements Polkadot’s Efforts to Attract More Defi Applications With cryptocurrency...
Akon to build second African crypto-city in Uganda
6.4.2021
Uganda’s government has reportedly allocated land for Akon’s crypto-city development project in the country