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China Calls Bitcoin and Stablecoins ‘Investment Alternatives’ for the First Time Since Crypto Crackdown
20.4.2021
After the well-known crypto crackdown launched by the Chinese government four years ago, it seems there is now a change in the tone from the country’s central bank. At least that’s what has been suggested recently by the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC)....
PINT to Tokenize Exposure to the Top Polkadot Initiatives
19.4.2021
As the launch date for parachains nears, a new initiative is constructing a decentralized finance (defi) index token that tracks Polkadot projects aimed at helping investors diversify their holdings through a single instrument. Six Projects Provide Soft Commitments to Join Polkadot Index Network...
Sony Reverses Course On PS3 And Vita Store Closure
19.4.2021
Today, Sony announced they will no longer shut down the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita users.Read more
Democratizing trading: After GameStop, does more need to be done?
19.4.2021
There’s been a lot of talk about democratizing trading in recent years. But does the recent GameStop saga indicate that more needs to be done?
Coalition of US Senators Press President Biden for a Fourth Round of Stimulus Checks
19.4.2021
While Americans are still getting their third stimulus payments, discussions of tacking on a fourth round of direct payments to Joe Biden’s trillion-dollar infrastructure proposal have started trending. Just recently, a coalition led by Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden and over a dozen...
Sunday Comics: Remaster
18.4.2021
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.Read more
Canada Approves Three Ethereum ETFs, Ether Funds Set to Launch on TSX Next Week
17.4.2021
Canada has been approving crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF) more quickly than the United States and after three successful bitcoin ETFs, the country has approved three ethereum-based ETFs. The three ether ETFs in Canada will debut on Toronto’s stock exchange (TSX) on April 20, 2021. Three...
Crypto and Traditional Finance To Merge Via M&As
17.4.2021
As Coinbase has already gone public, and eToro, Kraken are also planning to list their shares, we can also expect to see an increase in acquisition activity in the coming months.
While it’s expected that mergers and acquisitions are set to increase this year, what isn’t so clear is who will...
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...
Trading apps usurp TikTok in popularity
16.4.2021
Does that mean trading is more popular than social media now?
Is DeFi yield appetite rising again? Enso raises $5M as YFI hits new highs
16.4.2021
Enso raises $5 million from top funds and YFI price hits a new record high as the demand for DeFi yield rises
Visa, JPMorgan and ING discuss Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin development
16.4.2021
Forbes’ “2021 Blockchain 50 Symposium: Crypto Goes Corporate” event sheds light on Bitcoin’s role as an investment tool, along with the future of stablecoins
Pendle Finance raises $3.5M to launch secondary market for DeFi yields
16.4.2021
The company is building a tokenization platform to better enable users to manage their DeFi yields
Square Enix Denies Report The Company Is Up For Sale
16.4.2021
There was an unconfirmed report that multiple buyers were looking at acquiring Square Enix. This evening in Japan, the Tokyo-based game maker released a statement denying it.Read more
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...
Liquity Protocol attracts $1B TVL in just 10 days
16.4.2021
The “interest-free loans” decentralized lending protocol now has $1 billion worth of locked-up value after it launched on April 5
Russian Finance Ministry, Central Bank at Loggerheads over Crypto Tax - Report
15.4.2021
The Russian Ministry of Finance and the nation’s Central Bank are still at odds over crypto tax laws, per a local media report.
According to Interfax, an anonymous “source familiar with the talks” between the two parties, who must forge the nation’s crypto policy, “cannot agree” on a number of...
Maximizing TPS: Smartbch Developer Explains Project’s Potential, Metamask Capabilities Seen in the Wild
15.4.2021
During the first week of April, Bitcoin.com News reported on the sidechain project Smart Bitcoin Cash Project (Smartbch), as the community has been very excited about this new venture. Smartbch aims to connect Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 APIs to a smart sidechain built using the Bitcoin Cash...
Finance officials pour cold water on cryptocurrency amid Coinbase celebrations
15.4.2021
Economic gatekeepers are rounding on cryptocurrency as media attention intensifies amid the Bitcoin boom and Coinbase listing
Interest in Coinbase Spikes Upon Direct Listing; Now a Top Finance App
15.4.2021
The interest in the major crypto exchange Coinbase has spiked on the day of the direct listing of its shares, while it's now among the top financial apps in the US - also standing relatively high among all apps as well.
As it's well-known by now throughout the Cryptoverse and beyond, Coinbase went...