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America’s Fifth-Largest Banking Institution US Bank to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody
28.4.2021
On April 27, the American bank holding company U.S. Bank revealed in a blog post that the financial institution plans to offer cryptocurrency custody services. The bank’s chief strategy officer for U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, Christine Waldron, says she is proud of her company’s...
OCC Grants Crypto Firm Paxos ‘Conditional Approval’ for US Bank Charter
24.4.2021
The digital currency and stablecoin issuer Paxos has been granted conditional approval for a bank charter under the Paxos National Trust in New York. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a preliminary conditional approval which means the regulating entity still has to authorize...
Joe Biden’s Proposal to Double Capital Gains Tax Rate Shakes Financial Markets
23.4.2021
The Biden administration has revealed plans to raise taxes on investors who are millionaires according to a flurry of recent reports. President Joe Biden wants to overhaul the U.S. economy in order to help fund American childcare and education. Biden’s proposal will almost double the current...
Biden ‘Tax Plans’ Speculations Spook Crypto Speculators
23.4.2021
Joe Biden. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/joebiden
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin markets are in red today, with with BTC dropping below the key USD 50,000 mark – in the wake of fresh tax-related speculations from the United States.
The American President Joe Biden is reportedly set to unveil plans...
BitMEX Confirms Expansion Plans, Focus On Derivatives Remains
22.4.2021
Building on its earlier announcement of expansion plans, crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX has unveiled it is broadening its offer with five new business segments: spot, brokerage, custody, information products, and academy. The company will also seek additional licenses in a number...
Man Offers to Buy 111 Tesla Model 3s if Elon Musk’s Company Accepts Bitcoin Cash for Payments
22.4.2021
On April 20, a video stemming from the Youtube channel called “1stmil.com” has the Bitcoin Cash community talking. The host of the channel sitting in a Tesla dealership parking lot explains in his recent video that if Elon Musk gets Tesla to accept bitcoin cash directly for cars,...
Another South African Company Reveals Plans to List a Crypto ETF on Local Stock Exchange
21.4.2021
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest another local company, Sygnia, is set to apply to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to list a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). This application will be the second time Sygnia has attempted to list the crypto ETF. A similar application...
Eftpos reveals plans to power Australian smart cities with blockchain tech
20.4.2021
Eftpos revealed its plans to use distributed ledger technology to power smart cities and self-driving vehicles during the Australian Blockchain Week conference
South African Crypto Platform Revix Raises $4.1 Million
20.4.2021
The South African cryptocurrency investment platform, Revix, has reportedly raised about $4.1 million from its latest capital raise round. According to the firm, part of the raised capital will be used “to launch Revix’s mobile application, a variety of Fourth Industrial Revolution...
Oracle Service API3 Partners With the Open Banking Project, Plans to Connect 400 Banking APIs to Blockchain
20.4.2021
On Monday, the oracle provider API3 announced a ten-year partnership with the Open Bank Project in order to connect more than 400 banking APIs to blockchain smart contracts using API3’s Airnode. The collaboration between API3 and the Open Bank Project aims to bridge conventional banking with...
South Korea plans interagency crackdown on illegal crypto transactions
19.4.2021
South Korea’s top financial regulator established dedicated crypto investigation teams across the country last week
Bank of Brazil Becomes the First State-Backed Bank to Allow Customers Exposure to a Crypto ETF
17.4.2021
Brazil’s first crypto ETF debut is postponed, but not because plans have failed whatsoever. The Bank of Brazil (Banco do Brasil) is now joining the bandwagon of ETF issuances, following the same steps as Bank Itaú and BTG Pactual did. New Launch Date Set for April 26 According to...
Co-Founder of South Africa’s Crypto Index Fund Reveals the Plan to Launch Country’s First Bitcoin ETF
16.4.2021
Earle Loxton, the cofounder of EC10 (formerly DCX Capital) the institution behind the South African crypto index fund, says plans are afoot to launch the country’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF). The ETF is expected to offer South African institutional investors an indirect way of getting...
Edward Snowden Plans to Auction an NFT, Proceeds Will Go to Freedom of the Press Foundation
15.4.2021
The whistleblower and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee and subcontractor Edward Snowden has revealed he is stepping into the world of non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Moreover, 100% of the NFT sale proceeds will be donated to the Freedom of the Press Foundation. American...
UK hedge fund reportedly plans to invest $84M in crypto
15.4.2021
The firm’s co-founder Alan Howard already has a personal stake in One River Digital Asset Management's crypto ventures
Former South Korean Social Media Giant in Talks ‘With Major Gaming Companies’ to Implement Its Crypto
15.4.2021
A former South Korean social media giant is still keeping alive its promise to relaunch its business with the help of the cryptocurrency industry. A local media outlet reported that Cyworld is in talks with “major gaming companies” that involve crypto-related ventures. Company Also...
NFTs by mail? US Postal Service plans to support postage tokens
13.4.2021
The government agency reported $73.1 billion in revenue from postage and other services in the 2020 fiscal year
Romanian university plans to accept crypto payments for admission fees
11.4.2021
The academic institution with a student body of roughly 11,000 said the addition of crypto payments was part of a plan to support local businesses like Elrond
Off to the Races: Kryptoin Re-files Bitcoin ETF Opting to List on Cboe Over Nasdaq
11.4.2021
On April 9, 2021, the Delaware-based company and sponsor of the “Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Trust” filed an S1 amendment for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager re-filed its 2019 ETF application and instead...
British auction house Christie’s Plans to Sell 9 Rare Cryptopunk NFTs Next Month
10.4.2021
Next month in New York, the popular auction house Christie’s plans to auction a rare lot of Cryptopunk non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. The sample of work sold will be approximately nine rare Punks, courtesy of the project’s creators Larva Labs. Nine Rare Cryptopunks Going...