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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Burns $6.6 Billion Worth of Shiba Inu Tokens
17.5.2021
After the dogecoin hype invoked a new ERC20 token project called Shiba Inu, the crypto asset has been making waves throughout the crypto industry. On Wednesday, the cofounder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin donated $1 billion worth of Shiba Inu to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund. Then a...
Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio Warns Crypto’s Success Could Bring Tough Regulation
16.5.2021
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has warned that cryptocurrency’s biggest risk is its own success. He explained that it could attract regulators to come down tough on the crypto industry because “as a storehold of wealth no government wants to have an alternative...
Crypto industry brass explains harnessing renewable energy could help BTC miners
14.5.2021
Bitcoin mining via renewable energy is already prominent, one CEO explains
US SEC Has Brought 75 Enforcement Actions on Crypto Industry
13.5.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought 75 enforcement actions against companies and individuals in the crypto industry so far, according to a new report by Cornerstone Research. The agency also brought 19 trading suspension orders against digital asset market participants...
Bitwise launches US ‘crypto ETF’… sort of
13.5.2021
Bitwise has launched a new ETF offering exposure to the top publicly-listed firms operating in the blockchain and crypto industries
Bitmain Cofounder Jihan Wu Says ‘Crypto Industry May Surpass the Internet’
1.5.2021
During the Second 421 Wet Season Festival and Mining Ecology Conference the Chairman of the Bitdeer Group and cofounder of Bitmain, Jihan Wu spoke about institutions flocking to cryptocurrency mining. During the event Bitdeer outlined the company’s computing partnerships and its plans to make...
Ripple’s Chris Larsen Believes Bitcoin Dominance Could Fall Over Proof-of-Work’s Energy Consumption
25.4.2021
Ripple Labs cofounder Chris Larsen has a bone to pick with bitcoin and crypto networks that leverage proof-of-work (PoW). Larsen’s latest write-up explains that the crypto industry needs to reconsider PoW because of the effects on the environment. The Ripple executive believes that other...
Torum Closes Million Dollars Private Round to Create Social Media Platform With NFT and DeFi
23.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Torum, a social media platform specially designed for cryptocurrency users, is proud to announce that the project is now backed by some of the most promising VCs in the crypto industry. The $1.45M private round was participated by 13 private investors which consist of AU21 Capital...
Earth Day 2021: How the crypto industry is moving closer to going green
22.4.2021
Despite what the critics might tell you, blockchain is greener than ever
Despite scams, Australian securities regulator keen to support crypto industry
22.4.2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission wants to support the local cryptocurrency industry, despite receiving large numbers of reports about crypto scams
ASIC calls for closer engagement, but crypto industry says rules are unclear
19.4.2021
Australia’s securities regulator wants crypto firms to work closely with it, but industry executives are unsure of their obligations
Nigerian Blockchain Educator Says Uncertain Regulations and Scams Slow Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
15.4.2021
With a population of over 200 million, Nigeria is widely regarded as one the biggest crypto markets in the world. Some in the crypto world believe Nigeria is one of the few countries better placed to see a greater acceptance of digital currencies. However, despite this optimism, the Nigerian crypto...
Coinbase IPO Today: Reference Price Set at $250, Investors See Nasdaq Listing as ‘Watershed’ for Crypto
14.4.2021
Coinbase’s IPO via a direct listing on Nasdaq is today. Nasdaq has set a reference price of $250 for the stock which will trade under the ticker symbol COIN. Investors are describing Coinbase’s public debut as a “watershed” moment for the crypto industry. Coinbase’s...
Crypto industry got more funding in Q1 2021 than all of last year: report
5.4.2021
Three companies in the crypto and blockchain industry have already raised $1.1 billion this year
Employment Search Websites Show a Vast Amount of Jobs in the Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry
3.4.2021
As the crypto economy has swelled to close to $2 trillion in value globally, the businesses and operations behind it continue to expand. This means that a great number of companies are hiring and a quick look at popular online directories shows there’s a slew of jobs available. Bitcoin...
BNB vs ETH: The Future of the Crypto Industry
30.3.2021
The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry is often abuzz with new ideas and concepts, ranging from NFTs to DeFi, but even complete newbies already realize that the space itself is vastly larger than even the sum of its parts. Still, the value of a project is often seen through its price alone...
Blockchain.com raises $300M in crypto industry's third-largest capital raise
24.3.2021
The investment round was led by DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners and VY Capital and gave Blockchain.com a $5.2 billion valuation
Colombian Cryptocurrency Project Kmuschicoin Gains Popularity as Adoption on Local Stores Grows
11.3.2021
A Colombian entrepreneur has joined forces with a Venezuelan teenager to launch a cryptocurrency in Boyacá, Colombia. The region is now known in the local crypto industry as the home of the most popular emerging local crypto in the country. Over 5,000 People From Other Countries Currently Hold...
'Play by the rules or we will shut you down,' says NY AG to crypto industry
1.3.2021
Letitia James said her office was "sending a clear message to the entire industry."
Crypto Industry Wins More Time For FATF Travel Rule
26.2.2021
There may yet be some wriggle room for the crypto exchanges and other virtual asset service providers (VASPs) struggling to get their platforms ready for Travel Rule compliance – with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) admitting that it may be prepared to budge on amending the guidance, which...