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Vietnam leads crypto adoption in Finder's 27-country survey
14.8.2021
Financial product comparison website Finder.com has released its latest crypto report, where it evaluated adoption trends across 27 countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas
Global Charity Organization Launches Crypto-Based Vouchers for Vulnerable Groups in Kenya, Ecuador
14.8.2021
The global charity organization, CARE, has created crypto-based vouchers that will be distributed to women and select groups in Africa and Latin America. According to CARE, these vouchers will be redeemable for goods, services or cash and linked to the needs of recipients. However, in its statement...
Chilean Peso stablecoin goes live on Stellar Network
12.8.2021
Chilean Peso-pegged stablecoin CLPX launched on Stellar this week, and is hoping to gain traction in the remittance and copper markets
Payments Giant NCR Acquiring Libertyx to Offer Complete Crypto Solution
4.8.2021
NCR Corp., a global leader in ATM software applications, has announced that it is acquiring Libertyx, the crypto company that claims to be “America’s first and largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers, and kiosks.” NCR Acquires Libertyx NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR), a leading enterprise...
Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner Marathon Purchases 30,000 Mining Rigs from Bitmain
3.8.2021
On Monday, the publicly listed bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings announced that it purchased 30,000 S19j Pro Antminers from Bitmain. According to the company, once the new lot of mining rigs are fully deployed, Marathon will gain 13.3 exahash per second (EH/s) from the newly added...
Bank of America Sees Benefits in Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender in El Salvador
3.8.2021
Bank of America has outlined some benefits to be had from adopting bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador. The opportunities include low-cost remittances, financial digitization, more choices, and greater investments from foreign companies. Bank of America Highlights Opportunities Bitcoin Brings...
Bank of America outlines 4 potential benefits of El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy
1.8.2021
“More than 70% of the adult population of El Salvador does not have a bank account,” reads the latest Global Research report from Bank of America. “For that reason, democratizing access to electronic payments, through Bitcoin, has a progressive touch.”
Bank of America, Coinbase, FTX Invest in Paxos Series D Funding Round
31.7.2021
Paxos, a blockchain services and tokenization firm has added Coinbase Ventures, FTX, Bank of America, and Founders Fund as backers in its Series D funding round that started last April. These institutions were listed as “strategic investors,” but the amounts of their contributions were...
Financial Giants State Street & Bank of America Double Down On Crypto
29.7.2021
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US-based major players in the world of traditional finance continue incorporating crypto in their offerings to existing clients, and/or investing in crypto-related companies.
Financial services provider State Street Corporation said it will provide digital and cryptocurrency...
Genesis Digital Assets raises $125M as mining sector pivots to the west
29.7.2021
Genesis plans to more than triple its hashing capacity from 2.6 EH/s to 8.1 EH/s
Dash launches retail consumer app for shopping in stores across America
27.7.2021
The app allows consumers to pay with Dash at over 155,000 in-store locations and 125 online retailers across the United States
Canadian border town suspends Bitcoin mining over aesthetic concerns
23.7.2021
City officials have imposed a three-month suspension on new Bitcoin mining operations to make roads and buildings more presentable
Bitcoin of America Earns 2021 Great Place to Work Certification
22.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America is one of the fastest growing BTM operators worldwide. GreatPlaceToWork.com recently certified the Illinois-based Bitcoin of America as an elite company to work for. A whopping 92 percent of BoA’s employees reported that they feel free to take time off from...
Kenyan Remittances Surged by 20% in H1, North America and Europe-Based Diaspora Contribute Over 80%
22.7.2021
According to the latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), diaspora remittances inflows to the country surged to $1.75 billion in the first six months of 2021. This figure represents a nearly 20% increase from the $1.46 billion recorded in the same period last year. 2021 Inflows Set...
America's Oldest Bank, BNY Mellon, Doubles Down On Its Crypto Strategy
21.7.2021
The oldest bank in the US, New York Mellon Corp., has joined another US-based financial giant State Street in order to develop "a platform to support the entire digital asset life cycle."
Both companies are now part of the consortium of banks that collaborate with London-based Puremarkets...
Softbank Invests In Bullish, Bank Of America & Bitcoin Futures + More News
16.7.2021
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SB Northstar, a unit of SoftBank Group, agreed to invest USD 75m in Bullish, the sponsor of a not-yet-operational crypto...
Bitcoin bounces off $31K after Bank of America greenlights BTC futures trading
16.7.2021
Little change on Bitcoin markets as sideways trading continues and a clear bear trend is yet to enter decisively
Brazil Approves First Latam Based Ethereum ETF
16.7.2021
Regulators from the CVM, the securities watchdog of Brazil, have approved the first Ethereum-based ETF in Latin America (Latam). The product, presented by blockchain investment company QR Asset, aims to simplify the task of getting Ether exposure for retail and institutional investors. It will...
Bingbon Adds Ruble, Hryvnia, and Tenge Support in Bid to Expand Geographical Presence
15.7.2021
A tie-up between payment processor Advcash and Bingbon will help the social cryptocurrency trading exchange extend its services to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Russia through a newly introduced fiat on and off-ramp. Eastern European Fiat Support Echoes Regional Crypto Adoption Outside of North America...
Bank of America: Bitcoin Now 3rd Most Crowded Trade After Tech Stocks and ESG in New Fund Manager Survey
15.7.2021
Bank of America’s latest global fund manager survey shows that “long bitcoin” is now the third most crowded trade. The most crowded trade is now “long tech stocks,” followed by “long ESG.” Bank of America’s global fund manager survey for July...