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Crypto Swap Platform LetsExchange Grew 100x in Less Than a Year
28.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. LetsExchange.io, an instant cryptocurrency exchange platform, reports the tremendous growth it has achieved since its launch in early 2021. In March 2021, the platform had 6,000 active users from 20 countries. At the time, users could swap 200 digital coins and tokens, accounting...
Canadian restaurant chain reports earning 300% gains on BTC investment to weather pandemic
19.1.2022
“We keep a working capital for about three to six months in cash, and then the rest all goes into Bitcoin,” said co-owner Aly Hamam
Auditing Firms Claim Crypto.com Lost $15 Million in Incident as Users Report Suspicious Activity
19.1.2022
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, experienced an incident on January 17 when some of its users reported strange activity in their accounts. The exchange acknowledged the event, and conducted an investigation immediately after, declaring that all funds were safe. However, reports from...
Digital Yuan Wallet Ranks Among Most Downloaded Apps in China
12.1.2022
The new wallet of China’s state-issued digital currency has quickly become one of the most downloaded applications in the country, within days of its launch. Its use and integration with other apps have contributed to an increase of digital yuan payments, media reports unveil. Wallet Launch...
Iran to Permit Use of Cryptocurrencies in International Settlements, Reports Reveal
11.1.2022
Authorities in Iran are preparing to allow the employment of cryptocurrencies for international settlements. According to local media, central bank and government officials have given the green light to adopt a mechanism using digital coins in the field of foreign trade. Businesses in Iran to...
Arbitrum Network Stalled Due to Sequencer Downtime
10.1.2022
The Arbitrum network, an Ethereum L2 (Layer 2) rollup, experienced some difficulties that caused a complete stop in the production of blocks and the confirmation of transactions. According to reports from the Arbitrum team, this incident had to do with downtime regarding its sequencer, a special...
Pakistanis Lose Millions to Crypto Scam, Pakistan Issues Notice to Binance
8.1.2022
Investors from Pakistan have become victims of a massive fraud using cryptocurrency. The country’s main law enforcement agency has issued a notice to crypto exchange Binance in relation to the scam which resulted in the loss of $100 million dollars for Pakistanis, media reports revealed....
Spain Reduces ATM Numbers to 2002 Levels as Country Moves to Digital Payments
4.1.2022
The number of ATMs in Spain has been progressively shrinking to levels the country saw in the year 2002. Reports from local media suggest these actions have been taken to reduce costs and to push payment and operation digitalization in the sector. The highest number of ATMs was registered in 2008...
Retail Giant H&M Debunks Rumor of Store Opening in Metaverse, Collaboration With Ceek
4.1.2022
Major fashion company H&M has denied the rumor that it is opening a store in the metaverse. According to false reports, customers could walk through the store and purchase products in the Ceek metaverse. H&M Denies Metaverse Rumor and Collaboration With Ceek Several major publications...
$2.2M Worth of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Stolen — Victim Says Incident Was ‘Arguably the Worst Night’ of His Life
31.12.2021
According to reports, roughly $2.2 million worth of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were stolen from a collector. The owner of the NFTs Todd Kramer said the incident was “arguably the worst night” of his life. Furthermore...
HP-Branded Servers Hijacked to Mine $110,000 Worth of Cryptocurrency
28.12.2021
Hackers recently took control of a group of HP-branded servers and used them to remotely mine a cryptocurrency called raptoreum, according to reports. This resulted in the compromised cluster of HP machines becoming the biggest contributor to the total mining pool of the cryptocurrency, allowing...
Fact Checking Media Tries to Debunk Great Reset Theories, Articles Ignite Heated Discussions Over Reboot Agenda
22.12.2021
On December 22, Twitter trends indicate that thousands of people on social media are talking about the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Great Reset” agenda, as Reuters and the BBC had run fact-checking posts on the subject. According to the reports, the Great Reset has been tied...
China’s Xinhua News Agency to Issue NFTs Despite Crackdown on Crypto
22.12.2021
Xinhua, the official news agency of China, is going to issue an NFT collection with photographs depicting historic moments of the passing year. The initiative, which comes amid an ongoing crypto crackdown, is seen as a boost for blockchain, the technology that also underpins cryptocurrencies....
Kazakhstan's central bank reports results on CBDC pilot project
16.12.2021
The National Bank of Kazakhstan said it plans to present some of the results of the CBDC study to stakeholders in July 2022 and reaching a decision on launching a digital tenge by December
Indian Government to Make Additional Changes to Crypto Bill: Report
16.12.2021
The Indian government is reportedly making additional changes to the country’s crypto bill. The bill, which is listed for the current session of parliament, may be taken up in the budget session instead. According to reports, the government could also “consider bringing an ordinance...
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Invests in Bitcoin Mining Operation Terawulf
14.12.2021
The American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow has participated in an investment round involving the bitcoin mining operation Terawulf. According to reports, Paltrow and a group of investors made a “substantial, 8-digit equity investment” in the company. Paltrow is well known...
E-Commerce Giant Amazon Backs Wax Blockchain-Based Fractional Trading Card Market Dibbs: Report
11.12.2021
According to reports, the e-commerce giant Amazon has recently invested in a fractional sports trading card marketplace called Dibbs. The platform, built on top of the Wax blockchain, allows users to purchase and sell fractions of collectible trading cards. Reports further add that the financial...
Indian Crypto Bill: Exchange CEO Discusses What to Expect
6.12.2021
There are reports that the Indian government may impose restrictions on self-custodial cryptocurrency wallets and only allow Indian crypto exchanges. The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange in India has shared his thoughts on the possible restrictions. The Indian government has listed...
India’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypto Assets: Report
3.12.2021
India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Crypto Will Not Be Banned in India, Cabinet Note Indicates Despite...
Interactive Brokers Reports 22% Rise of YoY in November DARTs
3.12.2021
Interactive Brokers LLC, a prominent trading electronic venue in the United States, has revealed its November trading figures, which saw a 22% increase in daily average revenue trades, or DARTs. In terms of DARTs, the broker recorded 2.793 million for the month, 21% more than the previous month....