Digital ruble trial goes live as Bank of Russia insists on Bitcoin ban
15.2.2022
The Bank of Russia reports on the first digital ruble tests as planned but continues to fight against Bitcoin adoption
Coinbase Plans to Increase its Workforce by Around 70% This Year
15.2.2022
Major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase said it plans to hire up to 2,000 employees this year, increasing its total workforce by around 70%.
The firm aims to grow its Product, Engineering, and Design teams, according to L.J Brock, Chief People Officer of the company. Coinbase says it had over...
Morphie Partners with Avalanche’s AVME in Strategic Deal
15.2.2022
Signing partnership deals has been one of the effective ways of developing new projects in the decentralised finance sector. We have seen projects like Polygon rely heavily on forming alliances and synergies, which has currently become a part of the ecosystem’s vision. Avalanche’s ecosystem...
Binance Smart Chain becomes BNB Chain
15.2.2022
Binance Smart Chain became quite popular as an Ethereum alternative during the latter's peak of network congestions and gas fee issues
Blockchain platform Axelar establishes unicorn status, mainnet launch impending
15.2.2022
The platform's one-billion-dollar valuation affirms the burgeoning demand for decentralized cross-chain service providers in the blockchain industry
Samsung Inc. Opens the Gate for NFTs on the Theta Network
15.2.2022
Global electronics behemoth Samsung has entered into a valuable partnership with Theta Network as part of a proposal to release valuable NFTs. Theta Network, which is an upcoming entertainment and video blockchain, is excited to team up with the South Korean electronics giant as part of...
Belarus president signs decree to support free circulation of crypto
15.2.2022
The decree provides a legal basis for Belarus Hi-Tech Park to set up a register of crypto wallets used in illegal activities
Estonia Grants a Regulatory License to Plus500
15.2.2022
Plus500 was founded in 2008. Since then, it has earned a good reputation in the broker industry, especially for foreign exchange and contracts for differences. Headquartered in Israel, Plus500 holds licenses in nations like Cyprus, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Singapore,...
Canadian Rapper Drake Nets USD 300,000 From His Bitcoin Bet on the Super Bowl
15.2.2022
Massively popular Canadian rapper Drake has profited USD 300,000 from his three bets cumulatively worth USD 1.26m worth of bitcoin (BTC), on the Super Bowl match between the Los Angeles Rams (LA Rams) and the Cincinnati Bengals.
The 35-year-old rapper first posted screenshots of his wager...
Spanish Securities Regulator Warns of Impersonators Selling Bitcoin on Its Behalf
15.2.2022
The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has issued a warning about the existence of an unknown party asking for information and offering to sell bitcoin on its behalf. The fraudsters are said to perform the scam attempt via phone calls, where they ask for personal information and offer...
Bitcoin Returns Above USD 44K, Ethereum Accelerates, SOL, MATIC, and AVAX Rally
15.2.2022
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 43,000 level. BTC extended its increase above the USD 43,850 and USD 44,000 levels. It is currently (11:54 UTC) showing positive signs near USD 44,400 and is up 5% in a day and 1% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are gaining bullish...
Bitcoin Rises with All Eyes on Ukraine, Fed’s Next Move
15.2.2022
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has been on the rise since the beginning of the week, with traders now keeping an eye on developments in Ukraine, as well as on the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next move to combat high inflation.
At 10:26 UTC on Tuesday morning, BTC traded at USD 44,137, up 4.5%...