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Busking on Bitcoin: How Lightning Network outperforms Ethereum for tipping
19.7.2022
A busker in British Columbia got a lesson in the Lightning Network after a passerby offered to send some Bitcoin his way
Regulatory Scrutiny Increasing as Crypto Becomes Financial Stability Risk – Report
6.7.2022
There has been a sharp increase in regulations targeting the crypto space, with regulatory bodies mainly in North America and Europe aiming for everything from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to stablecoins and ordinary cryptocurrencies, found a global RegTech (regulatory technology) firm CUBE.
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Study Shows Singapore Leads in NFT Searches Worldwide, Researchers Say ‘Poland Is the Most Anti-NFT Country’
5.7.2022
During the past seven days, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dropped 23.37% and 30-day statistics show NFT sales are down 63.10% from the month prior. While NFT interest has been waning, a recent study indicates that global regions like Singapore and Hong Kong lead the pack in terms of...
Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
4.7.2022
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Risk of ‘Significant Drawdowns’ Pushes Cypherpunk Holdings to Sell Entire Stash of Bitcoin and Ethereum
30.6.2022
On Tuesday, the Canada-based investment firm Cypherpunk Holdings Inc. announced that the company has sold all of its bitcoin and ethereum due to the “risk of further significant drawdowns.” The company has transitioned its treasury to cash after selling 214.72 bitcoin and 205.82...
New Quebec French Language Law Has Game Devs Fearful Of The Future
29.6.2022
A new law recently passed in Quebec, Canada designed to force immigrants to learn and use French in a short amount of time has many game developers in the area worried. The new bill could make it harder for studios to recruit and keep talent in a part of Canada that contains numerous big game...
KPMG enters the metaverse, invests $30M in Web3 employee training
28.6.2022
The long-term objective for the company is to examine other potential metaverse use cases such as health care, consumer, retail, media and financial services
Three Arrows Default Notice, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Ready for ETF, Goldman Sachs Bites Coinbase + More News
27.6.2022
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Read More: Three Arrows Default Notice, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Ready for ETF, Goldman Sachs Bites Coinbase + More News
Voyager Limited, Binance Scores Ronaldo, New Bitcoin Bridge, 'Brutal' Singapore + More News
23.6.2022
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Read More: Voyager Limited, Binance Scores Ronaldo, New Bitcoin Bridge, 'Brutal' Singapore + More News
Canadian regulator takes enforcement actions against Bybit and Kucoin
22.6.2022
"Bybit responded to the OSC’s enforcement action, maintained an open dialogue, provided requested information, and committed to engaging in registration discussions," said the OSC
Institutions are exploring the space — KPMG Canada crypto team
22.6.2022
Kareem Sadek and Kunal Bhasin said the team had seen “a lot of momentum” around the tokenization of assets, but was also considering the potential growth of NFTs and the metaverse
BlockFi Withdrawals Drop, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty, New NFT Wallets, 3 Crypto Films + More News
22.6.2022
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Read More: BlockFi Withdrawals Drop, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty, New NFT Wallets, 3 Crypto Films + More News
Uganda Claims Exploration Surveys Discovered 31 Million Metric Tons of Gold
18.6.2022
While gold is often considered a scarce asset, Uganda explained on Wednesday that recently conducted exploration surveys indicate that there’s roughly 31 million metric tons of gold ore waiting to be mined in the region. Moreover, a spokesperson from Uganda’s Ministry of Energy...
FTX plans to acquire crypto exchange Bitvo as part of move into Canadian market
17.6.2022
The company added that the deal was “subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions,” but expected to close in the third quarter of 2022
Panama's 'Lost Crypto Opportunity', Thailand's Huobi Closing, Canada's Bitvo Acquired by FTX + More News
17.6.2022
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Read More: Panama's 'Lost Crypto Opportunity', Thailand's Huobi Closing, Canada's Bitvo Acquired by FTX + More News
Three Arrows Keep Hurting Crypto Market, Circle's Euro Coin in US, Samsung's Wallet + More News
16.6.2022
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Read More: Three Arrows Keep Hurting Crypto Market, Circle's Euro Coin in US, Samsung's Wallet + More News
Bank of Canada’s Official: Crypto Needs Regulation Before It Becomes ‘a Lot Larger’
15.6.2022
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor says the central bank does not want to wait until crypto “gets a lot larger” before it brings regulatory controls in place. “This is an area that is still small, but it’s growing really rapidly,” the official said....
Celsius Problems Impact Nuri's Bitcoin Interest Accounts
14.6.2022
With the massive downturn fueled by major crypto lender Celsius (CEL) continuing to roll over numerous crypto businesses worldwide, German crypto bank Nuri has announced that its bitcoin (BTC) interest accounts are affected due to their reliance on Celsius....
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Lack of Interest in Australian Bitcoin ETFs Blamed on Bad Launch Timing, Strong Inflows Globally
10.6.2022
Bitcoin (BTC)-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of various types are now widely available to investors around the world. But the popularity of the funds varies, with investors in Australia showing almost no interest in trading the recently-launched ETFs there....
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13% of Surveyed Canadians Owned Bitcoin in 2021, Up from 5% in 2020 – Bank of Canada
10.6.2022
The share of the Canadian population that owned bitcoin (BTC) reached 13% in 2021, up from just 5% a year earlier, a new report from the Bank of Canada has revealed.
According to the report, the notable increase in bitcoin ownership last year reflects easier access to the cryptocurrency through...