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South Korea’s National Pension Service Dives Into Crypto With $20M Coinbase Investment
17.11.2023
Regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveal that the National Pension Service of South Korea acquired 282,673 Coinbase Global shares in 2023’s third quarter. This transaction, valued at approximately $20 million, marks the pension fund’s inaugural...
Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally
16.11.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday
Central Bank Gold Demand Swells in Q3 Amid Global Unrest
4.11.2023
Central banks around the world maintained their appetite for gold in the third quarter of 2023, with their purchases totaling 337 metric tons, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) third-quarter report shows. Analysts from the council suggest that this steady central bank activity is indicative...
Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024
2.11.2023
The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of crypto purchases within the U.K., although the company...
Brazilian Tax Authority Acknowledges ‘Vertiginous Growth’ of Stablecoin Trading
1.11.2023
The Brazilian Tax Authority (RBF) recently published an article acknowledging the growth in stablecoin trading in the country, which has taken the Brazilian cryptocurrency market by storm. The most transacted stablecoin is Tether’s USDT, which has moved more than 271 billion reals (close...
Valkyrie backtracks on Ether futures contract purchases until ETF launch
29.9.2023
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas speculated the SEC may have applied pressure on Valkyrie to halt purchases of ETH futures contracts until the ETF was officially approved
Valkyrie Backs Off Ether Futures Purchases Until SEC ETF Approval Officially Effective
29.9.2023
The asset manager Thursday said it had already begun purchasing ether futures contracts
Samuel Trabucco’s Multi-Million Dollar Yacht Spotlighted in FTX’s Financial Records
4.9.2023
The FTX debtors filed a bankruptcy court document detailing lavish cash transfers and purchases by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders. The section titled “Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy” shows that Bankman-Fried reportedly...
US Lawmaker: Americans Don’t Need CBDC That Can Track Purchases Like China’s Digital Yuan
1.9.2023
Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about the privacy risks of the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “Americans have a right to financial privacy,” one congressman said, emphasizing: “We do not need a CBDC that can track your purchases like China does...
Crypto Lender Ledn Partners With Parallel To Offer Fiat-Free Real Estate Purchases in Cayman Islands
24.8.2023
On August 24, Cryptocurrency lender Ledn partnered with Cayman's top crypto real estate broker, Parallel, to allow crypto investors to buy Cayman Islands real estate using digital assets.
The alliance opens up a new way for crypto investors to avoid the need to convert to fiat or sell their crypto...
EXCLUSIVE: Crypto Lender Ledn Partners With Parallel To Offer Fiat-Free Real Estate Purchases in Cayman Islands
24.8.2023
On August 24, Cryptocurrency lender Ledn partnered with Cayman's top crypto real estate broker, Parallel, to allow crypto investors to buy Cayman Islands real estate using digital assets.
The alliance opens up a new way for crypto investors to avoid the need to convert to fiat or sell their crypto...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Investors in UK Face Setback as Paypal Suspends Crypto Purchases
17.8.2023
As Bitcoin price grapples with a decline, trading at $28,643 and witnessing a decrease of nearly 2% on Thursday, BTC investors in the UK face a new challenge.
Paypal, a major facilitator of online transactions, has temporarily halted all cryptocurrency purchases in the UK, attributing the move...
Ledger Taps Paypal for US Crypto Buys
17.8.2023
Crypto security firm and hardware wallet manufacturer, Ledger, announced its integration of Paypal payments for U.S. customers. This will allow Ledger Live users to buy bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) within the app using Paypal. Ledger Enables Paypal Payments...
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
16.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal will temporarily pause crypto purchases in the United Kingdom until early 2024, the company said Wednesday, citing new rules by the country’s financial regulator
Ledger announces U.S. PayPal integration, lets users buy crypto from within app
16.8.2023
Through the new integration, verified PayPal users in the United States will be able to buy BTC, ETH, BCH, and LTC directly through Ledger Live
PayPal UK to halt Bitcoin purchases until early 2024
16.8.2023
PayPal will temporarily halt crypto purchases in the United Kingdom starting from Oct. 1, 2023, expecting to re-enable the service in early 2024
Bitrefill Adds Support for eSIM Purchases With Cryptocurrencies
10.8.2023
Bitcoin-friendly mobile top-up platform Bitrefill announced support for eSIM purchases with a number of cryptocurrencies. The service will allow travelers to have access to fast internet in different countries around the world after buying prepaid data plans using their digital coins. You Can...
Central Banks Resumed Gold Purchases in June
8.8.2023
Central banks ramped up gold purchases in June, according to statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this period, central banks added 55 tonnes of gold to their reserves after three months of net selling, with China purchasing the most gold (21 tonnes). Central Banks Back...
Creator of Record-Breaking NFT Beeple Purchases First PFP NFT: CryptoPunk #4593
3.8.2023
Beeple, the creator of a $69 million non-fungible token (NFT), has bought his very first profile-picture (PFP) NFT - and it's from one of the world's most popular collections, CryptoPunks.
Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, bought CryptoPunk #4593 on Tuesday, August 1, for ETH 113.69 ($208,463)...