The fake Trezor app has been downloaded by at least 1,000 people on the Android’s app store Google Play. Cryptocurrencies, Wallet, Hardware Wallet, Android, Google, ApplicationsRead More [Read More...]
JPMorgan Chase execs weigh in on stablecoin regulation, crypto competition
While the OCC’s new stablecoin guidance doesn’t have an impact on JPM Coin, it could lead to crypto payments if there’s demand Jamie Dimon, Stablecoin, Regulation, Earnings ReportRead More [Read More...]
China turns up pace on CBDC release, tests infrastructure prior to adoption
The yuan is not seen as a major currency. Could digitizing it change that? China is breaking new ground in the Shenzhen region and beyond. China, CBDC, Adoption, Yuan, StablecoinRead More [Read More...]
Africa to bring 100 million users to DeFi in three years from now, says founder of Cardano
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts that the DeFi revolution will take place in the developing world. DeFi, Cardano, Adoption, Financial Systems, Decentralized FinanceRead More [Read More...]
Coinbase opens the door to more crypto listings with Asset Hub
The U.S. digital currency exchange plans to significantly increase its service offerings this year. Coinbase, Cryptocurrency Exchange, CryptocurrenciesRead More [Read More...]
Goldman Sachs says Bitcoin is on the path to maturity
Analyst Jeff Currie believes more institutional money is needed to stabilize the market. Bitcoin Price, Cryptocurrencies, Goldman Sachs, AdoptionRead More [Read More...]
Bitcoin Foundation Releases a Primer on Jurisdictions for BTC Businesses
As mentioned in a recent piece regarding Coinbase having to police its users’ gambling activity, having to deal with the various regulations of multiple jurisdictions is a minefield, particularly for Bitcoin businesses, whose models are theoretically border-agnostic. Still, if a Bitcoin payments processor wants to attract customers in the US, it has to abide by relevant US laws, as court cases [Read More...]
Experts: Gold outflows are pushing Bitcoin higher
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Judge reverses own ‘mistaken’ dismissal of Overstock lawsuit
A United States federal judge has reversed his decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Overstock manipulated its share market by distributing a security token in 2019. Overstock, tZERO, digital dividend, security tokenRead More [Read More...]
Chain Secures $9.5M in Funding, Founder: Bitcoin’s Promise to “Hit the Reset Button on the Financial System is Real”
Bitcoin API provider Chain raised US$9.5M in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures, bringing its total funding to US$13.7M. The funding round included additional investments from venture capitalists Kevin Ryan and Barry Silbert as well as VC investment firms RRE Ventures, Thrive Capital and SV Angel. According to the official announcement, Keith Rabois, investment partner at Khosla Ventures [Read More...]
CeFi and DeFi will finally meet in 2021 — Let’s hope they hit it off
CeFi and DeFi have a long way to go in order to effectively work together, but their combined efforts will help drive mass crypto adoption. Cryptocurrencies, Decentralization, DeFi, Stablecoin, Financial ServicesRead More [Read More...]
An Inside Look into the World of Cryptocurrency in Turkey with the Founder of QuazarCoin
“Any words that have ‘currency’ in them attract a lot of attention from certain governmental institutions.” – Orhan, QuazarCoin Founder Introduction It is only 1 am as I wake up with my body stiff and my brain screaming: “Go back to sleep!” While it is still nine hours before the flight takes off, I remember that it is a couple of hours of [Read More...]
Celebs and crypto in 2020: Blockchain cities, Bitcoin newbies and Twitter trolling
2020 saw a number of celebrities make waves in the crypto space, from crypto-powered cities and SEC lawsuits to Bitcoin newcomers. Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Celebrities, Akon, Maisie Williams, Paris Hilton, Steven Seagal, JK Rowling, Elon Musk.Read More [Read More...]
Crypto derivatives gained steam in 2020, but 2021 may see true growth
Crypto derivatives showed enormous growth in 2020 as nearly $2 billion worth of BTC options expired on Christmas day. New Year’s Special, Derivatives, CME, OKEx, Bakkt, HuobiRead More [Read More...]