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Circle Launches Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, USDC Issuer Acquires Payment Orchestration Firm Elements
30.9.2022
On Thursday, at the Converge22 event in San Francisco, Circle announced the acquisition of the payment orchestration company Elements. Circle explained that the acquisition includes plans to “quickly scale payment offerings.” Circle says the new service will make it easier...
The Card Battle Heats Up in Latam, as Ripio and Bitso Both Announce Crypto-Enabled Cards
26.8.2022
Cryptocurrency debit and credit card offerings in Latam are thriving, as two exchanges in the area are planning to launch their crypto-enabled cards. Ripio, the Argentina-based exchange, and Bitso, a Mexican exchange, both announced the future launch of their cards, in partnership with Visa...
CME Group Adds to Crypto Offerings With Ether Options
18.8.2022
CME's latest launch will allow traders to make bets and manage risk ahead of the Merge
‘Game yet to begin’ for security token offerings, INX exec says
27.7.2022
The current crypto bear market had no direct impact on the STO platform INX because STOs are “very different from others in the space.”
SEC Fines John McAfee’s Associate $375K in Penalties for ICO Promotions
16.7.2022
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) judgment, Jimmy Gale Watson, a former associate of the now deceased John McAfee, has been fined for being paid to promote pump and dump-fashioned initial coin offerings (ICOs). The SEC has ruled that Watson must pay roughly $375K in penalties...
Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks
6.5.2022
Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading but now the central bank has stepped in to block the offerings
CI Global, Galaxy Digital Expand ETF Suite With Blockchain and Metaverse Offerings
3.5.2022
The new ETFs will track indexes created by Alerian and Galaxy Digital Holdings
Fidelity’s New 401(k) Product Lets Workers Add Up to 20% in Bitcoin to Their Retirement Plans
26.4.2022
The multinational financial services corporation based in Boston, Fidelity Investments, has revealed the firm is allowing people to add bitcoin into their 401(k) plan as long as the employer allows it. According to Fidelity’s head of workplace retirement offerings, the company has seen...
Biggest Movers: SHIB up Almost 20% Following Robinhood Listing, Near Also Higher
12.4.2022
Shiba inu (SHIB) was one of the biggest gainers in crypto markets on Tuesday, as Robinhood added the meme coin to its list of crypto offerings. This came as the trading app also added a host of others, including SOL which also gained following recent losses. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB)...
PUBG Developer Krafton Partners With Solana Labs to Build Blockchain Games and Services
26.3.2022
Krafton, the company behind the development of the blockbuster videogame PUBG, has announced a partnership with Solana Labs with the objective of building its blockchain game offering. The new business plan of the company includes the creation of token economies to power play-to-earn (P2E)...
SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Offerings From WisdomTree and One River
21.3.2022
The move continues a pattern by the U.S. securities regulator of denying or not taking action on all spot bitcoin ETF applications
Ultiverse to Expand Metaverse Offerings in BNB Chain Ecosystem with $4.5M Raise
18.3.2022
The round was co-led by Binance Labs and DeFiance, a Three Arrows Capital platform fund
UAE Hospitality Brand Stella Stays Now Accepts Crypto
17.3.2022
A hospitality brand from the United Arab Emirates(UAE), Stella Stays, has announced that its clients can now pay for services with cryptocurrencies. Clients can pay with bitcoin, ethereum, and 35 more digital assets. Stella Stays’ Tilt Towards ‘Futuristic Tech Offerings’...
Alchemy Pay Adds Euros Pay-in Offerings via Paytend
18.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, February 2022 – Leading fiat and crypto payment solutions provider, Alchemy Pay (ACH), announces its partnership with the Europe-based digital bank, Paytend. Alchemy Pay’s client crypto services, such as exchanges and investment platforms, will now offer...
78 Days: Measuring the Extended Crypto Market Downturn Against Prior Bear Markets
27.1.2022
The crypto economy has shed enormous value over the last three months and the leading crypto asset bitcoin is down more than 46% since it’s all-time high (ATH) at $69,044 per unit. The same can be said for a great number of digital currencies as the so-called crypto bear market has lasted...
Paypal Coin: Payments Giant Explores Launching Stablecoin to Boost Crypto Offerings
9.1.2022
Paypal is reportedly working on a stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar to expand its cryptocurrency offerings. “We will, of course, work closely with relevant regulators,” the company stressed. Paypal Is Exploring Launching Its Own USD-Backed Stablecoin Paypal Holdings Inc....
SEBI chief warns Indian mutual funds on investing in cryptocurrency offerings
29.12.2021
While the regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies in India is currently murky, the country has already witnessed an exponential rise in crypto popularity
China’s Xinhua News Agency to Issue NFTs Despite Crackdown on Crypto
22.12.2021
Xinhua, the official news agency of China, is going to issue an NFT collection with photographs depicting historic moments of the passing year. The initiative, which comes amid an ongoing crypto crackdown, is seen as a boost for blockchain, the technology that also underpins cryptocurrencies....
Crypto Wealth Manager Vaneck Launches Polygon and Avalanche Investment Offerings
18.12.2021
The wealth manager Vaneck has announced it has expanded its exchange-traded note (ETN) offerings to support the tokens polygon and avalanche. The two ETNs follow five previously launched funds in Europe that allow investors to gain exposure to leading digital assets. Vaneck Adds Polygon...