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Crypto Travel Rule Working Group Launches 2.0 Protocol ‘Solving the Discoverability Problem’
26.6.2021
Just before the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the organization’s 12-month review, a working group called the Travel Rule Protocol (TRP) released its 2.0 version of the TRP crypto application programming interface (API) in order to “simplify the end-user crypto exchange...
Major Auction House Christie’s Accepts Bitcoin for Painting Worth Estimated $6 Million
26.6.2021
British auction house Christie’s will accept bitcoin and ether for a painting worth an estimated $6 million. The digital wallet used to pay for the painting must be held at one of the approved custodians, such as Coinbase, Fidelity, Gemini, or Paxos. Paying for Paintings With Bitcoin...
Winklevoss’ Gemini buys carbon credits to cut Bitcoin’s CO2 footprint
24.6.2021
Gemini has partnered with a non-profit to purchase carbon permits from government-related cap-and-trade markets and erase them from circulation
$1.3M worth of BTC donated to Bitcoin-hodling charity in less than 3 weeks
15.6.2021
The Bitcoin Water Trust has already received more than $1.3 million worth of BTC donations despite launching just three weeks ago
Clean Water Nonprofit Reveals Celebrity-Fueled Bitcoin Water Trust Initiative
7.6.2021
On Friday, the well known nonprofit charitywater.org announced the launch of a celebrity-funded Bitcoin Water Trust initiative. The trust will be allowed to hold bitcoin donations to fund water projects worldwide until 2025. Charity Water Launches Bitcoin Water Trust A number of announcements were...
BitMEX and Human Rights Foundation provide $150K grant to Bitcoin scaling researcher
1.6.2021
BitMEX has collaborated with a non-profit Human Rights Foundation to provide a $150,000 grant to Korean-based Bitcoin scaling researcher, Calvin Kim
The Big Tesla Short, Copper Raises USD 50M, Gemini's Waitlist + More News
18.5.2021
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Michael Burry, the American hedge manager who famously made some USD 100m for himself by speculating on the 2008 economic...
Gemini's crypto custody tops $30B as analyst predicts Coinbase shares will fall to $100
13.5.2021
Gemini's crypto assets in custody have trebled this year which the exchange attributes to surging interest from institutions and asset managers
Gemini reports 'degraded performance' in key systems as ETH falls under $4,000
10.5.2021
The crypto exchange added that "all customer accounts and funds remain completely secure."
Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit: Billionaire Mike Novogratz Wants Crypto Exchanges to Quote Satoshis
10.5.2021
Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Digital, wants exchanges to start listing in the smallest unit of bitcoin otherwise known as “satoshis”. On May 8, Novogratz tweeted out to a number of crypto exchange executives and asked “which exchange will be first to quote in SATS?”...
Crypto on the casino floor? Las Vegas resort partners with Gemini
6.5.2021
Some Las Vegas casinos have only been allowed to return to full capacity this week
Digital Asset Marketplace Apifiny Prime Granted FINRA Broker-Dealer License Approval
30.4.2021
On Thursday, Apifiny, a global digital asset trading and mining network, announced the company’s subsidiary Apifiny Prime has been granted a broker-dealer license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The firm now joins the ranks of brokerage and exchange businesses like...
Mastercard Launching Crypto Rewards Credit Card With Real-Time Bitcoin Rewards
27.4.2021
Mastercard is launching a new cryptocurrency rewards credit card featuring real-time rewards in partnership with crypto exchange Gemini. Cardholders will earn up to 3% back in real-time in bitcoin or a number of supported cryptocurrencies. Payments giant Mastercard is launching a new crypto rewards...
Mastercard and Gemini to Give 'Real-Time' Crypto Rewards
27.4.2021
US-based crypto exchange Gemini has partnered with payments giant Mastercard and digital lender / credit card issuer WebBank to launch a new crypto rewards credit card and "real-time" rewards platform in a matter of months.
Set for launch this summer, as the press release stated,...
Gemini to launch Bitcoin cashback rewards on Mastercard credit card
27.4.2021
The exchange will offer up to 3% cashback in the form of cryptocurrency for users of its upcoming Mastercard credit card
Gemini users can now buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay and Google Pay
23.4.2021
Gemini crypto exchange has integrated deposits via Apple Pay and Google Pay to simplify crypto purchases
Gemini Added Support for Apple Pay and Google Pay
23.4.2021
In a promising development that will help crypto-assets extend their reach among the masses, Gemini has announced that its users across the globe can now buy cryptocurrencies using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Both payment methods are now live on the Gemini app, which means users of the app can...
64% of US adults are interested in crypto, new survey shows
21.4.2021
The number of U.S. crypto investors is set to almost double in 2021, according to a new survey by Gemini
USA-Based Gemini Crosses $25B in Crypto Under Custody Tag
21.4.2021
Headquartered in New York City, Gemini Exchange, the regulated channel for crypto trading, has proudly announced that it has achieved the milestone of holding over $25 Billion in crypto under custody on the exchange. The crypto under custody score has more than doubled ever since the start of 2021...
Gemini exchange’s crypto custody doubled since January, reaching $25B
20.4.2021
Gemini Custody has quickly emerged as a leading platform for institutional investors