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Supply chain tokens see triple-digit gains as the global economy recovers
15.3.2021
Supply chain projects like OriginTrail, Waltonchain and Wabi have rallied in excess of 250% as blockchain interoperability comes into focus
Blackrock Executive Says Gold Now Less Effective Hedge Against Inflation
13.3.2021
A portfolio manager and member of Blackrock’s Global Allocation Fund says gold is now a less effective hedge against inflation as well as moves in other assets such as stocks. In comments that appear to undercut the precious metal’s renowned status, Russ Koesterich claims that...
How Plague Inc Evolved Once A Real Global Pandemic Came Along
13.3.2021
Somehow, horrifyingly, it has been nearly a full year since most of us went into lockdown to wait out covid-19. And while there is a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a slowly, confusingly distributed vaccine, we’re still in the thick of it. On this week’s episode of the Splitscreen...
American Home Warranty Company to Accept Crypto Payments, Plans to Add BTC to Investment Portfolio
11.3.2021
Following in the footsteps of Tesla, the home warranty company American Residential Warranty (ARW) says it will accept cryptocurrency payments for its services. In addition, the company also plans to acquire and hold bitcoin as part of its strategy “to expand its investment portfolio...
1.2 Billion People Live Under Double-Digit Inflation, ‘Many Have Found Escape in Bitcoin’ Says HRF’s Alex Gladstein
9.3.2021
While central banks are focusing on creating more stimulus and economists expect inflation in the U.S. to rise, a number of other countries are suffering from considerable inflation right now. On Monday, the chief strategy officer for the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, explained that...
Bybit appoints new general counsel to lead global cryptocurrency compliance
9.3.2021
Daniel Lim will lead Bybit's legal and compliance team, following an appointment hot on the heels of Bybit's U.K. shutdown
Goldman Sachs Sees Huge Institutional Demand for Bitcoin — 76% of Clients Say BTC Price Could Reach $100K This Year
6.3.2021
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs is seeing huge institutional demand for bitcoin with no signs of abating. A survey of Goldman’s institutional clients shows that 61% expect to increase their cryptocurrency holdings. Meanwhile, 76% say the price of bitcoin could reach $100,000 this year....
Redefining the Future of Global Finance with DeFi
5.3.2021
Eddy Travia is the CEO of Coinsilium, a focused blockchain, DeFi, and crypto finance venture operator.
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Decentralized, peer-to-peer, and borderless, digital assets and open networks offer a promising alternative to the way money and value has traditionally been transacted — but what is...
Crypto Tax Compliance Startup Taxbit Raises $100 Million, Targets International Expansion
5.3.2021
U.S. crypto tax compliance startup Taxbit has raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by investment firms Paradigm and Tiger Global. Paypal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and others including Bill Ackman, Ryan Smith, and Anthony Pompliano also joined the round. Taxbit chief executive...
Huobi Global welcomes Vincent Lau as new managing director
5.3.2021
Vincent Lau, formerly of Bitfinex and OKEx, has joined Huobi Global as its new managing director
Weekly Platform News: Focus Rings, Donut Scope, Ditching em Units, and Global Privacy Control
4.3.2021
In this week’s news, Chrome tackles focus rings, we learn how to get “donut” scope, Global Privacy Control gets big-name adoption, it’s time to ditch pixels in media queries, and a snippet that prevents annoying form validation styling.
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Citigroup: Bitcoin Is at a Tipping Point, Could Become Preferred Currency for International Trade
3.3.2021
Citigroup says bitcoin is at a tipping point and the cryptocurrency could become “the currency of choice for international trade.” The firm wrote in a report that “we could be at the start of massive transformation of cryptocurrency into the mainstream.” Bitcoin Is at...
Goldman Sachs Brings Back Bitcoin Trading Desk as the Firm Sees Crypto Market Becoming More Mature
2.3.2021
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has brought back its bitcoin trading desk and will start handling bitcoin futures next week. The firm is also reportedly exploring the potential for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and plans to provide a crypto custody service. Goldman Sachs Group Inc....
Chiliz $CHZ Growth Continues With Trio of New Listings
1.3.2021
Chiliz $CHZ – the digital currency for sports and entertainment – has announced listings on the Bitcoin.com Exchange, HitBTC and Changelly platforms. Chiliz is the on-platform currency of fan engagement platform Socios.com, which is built on the Chiliz blockchain infrastructure....
Professional traders need a global crypto sea, not hundreds of lakes
28.2.2021
The cryptocurrency trading market is in its early stages, with regulations playing a key role in market fragmentation
Cryptocurrency Adoption Passes Another Milestone Surpassing 100 Million Users
25.2.2021
According to a new study conducted by Crypto.com, the total number of global cryptocurrency users has surpassed 100 million for the first time ever. The study, which measured the cryptocurrency marketplace’s size using onchain metrics, survey analysis, and internal data, recorded 106 million...
Bitcoin Is 'Perfect' For The USD 20T Global Collateral Market - Research
25.2.2021
Bitcoin (BTC)'s unique features make it a perfect collateral asset, providing it with major potential to capture a share of the global collateral market which is estimated at close to USD 20trn, according to Norwegian crypto-focused research firm Arcane Research.
“Based on our calculations and data...
Coinbase Files for IPO via Direct Listing on Nasdaq — Valuation Soars Above $100 Billion
25.2.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has chosen the direct listing route and has applied for its shares to be listed on Nasdaq. Coinbase filed Form S-1 Registration Statement for its IPO with...
Bitcoin will not become a global medium of exchange, says Charlie Munger
25.2.2021
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman Charlie Munger has once again dismissed the value proposition of Bitcoin
CoinEx Burns All 1.08 Billion Locked CET Allocated to the Team
23.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Hong Kong, February 23, 2021 – CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, announced on last Saturday that it has finished a historic burn of 1.08 billion locked CoinEx Token (CET) allocated to the CoinEx team for team building and market...