Report: Banking Giant Natwest to Refuse Service to Businesses That Accept Cryptocurrencies
The major retail and commercial financial institution National Westminster Bank (Natwest) has categorized cryptocurrencies as “high risk” and refuses to...
Month: April 2021
New ASEAN blockchain consortium targets cross-border cooperation
The new ASEAN Blockchain Consortium aims to engage with regulators to ensure compliance and raise industry awareness.
Bitcoin greenwashing? Lawmakers want clearer definitions of green energy
U.K. legislators want clearer definitions applied to green energy usage to combat the rise of financial “greenwashing.”
Expert panel divided over best way to achieve diversity in crypto sector
Experts are divided over ways to balance diversity in crypto, with Rupert Colchester of IBM noting that teams should be...
Bitcoin tumbles 10% in 12 hours to trade below $50,000
Bitcoin is now down 23% from it's all-time high after quickly crashing below $50,000. The price of Bitcoin has fallen...
Synthetic FAANG stocks are trading in DeFi — but do gas fees make them uncompetitive?
Sky high gas prices may make synths more costly than the real thing. Decentralized finance protocol Kwenta has launched a...
YouTuber claims he’ll buy 111 Tesla Model 3s… if Elon Musk accepts Bitcoin Cash
He’s committed to buying 111 Tesla Model 3s if BCH is added as a payment method. Is it a publicity...
‘Bitcoin incentivizes renewable energy’ agree Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey
Square and Ark Invest argue that Bitcoin miners can bolster the efficiency of the renewable energy industry by acting as...
Mastercard NFTs will help consumers offset carbon ‘down to a cup of coffee’
Mastercard is set to incorporate carbon footprint tracking into its blockchain-based solution, to help consumers offset carbon emissions through their...
Bitcoin vs Gold Debate: Frank Giustra Says BTC Not the Answer to All Problems, Crypto Proponents Exhibit Cult Behavior
The bitcoin vs. gold debate between gold financier Frank Giustra and the pro-bitcoin Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor took place this...
Another US City Aims to Become Bitcoin Hub — Exploring BTC Payroll, Mining, Holding Crypto in Balance Sheet
Another U.S. city, besides Miami, is looking to become a bitcoin hub. The mayor of the city of Jackson TN...
Anonymous Dogecoin Holder Donates Profits to a Dog Shelter in Florida
In the last few days, the popular meme-based cryptocurrency has witnessed wild movements across the board, going up and down....
Our Man in Shanghai: DogeMania, ‘Dog-Coin’ trademark dogfight, hashrate outage, government warms up to crypto
Global BTC hashrates still down over 15% following accident, Dogecoin the subject of trademark applications, and government official mentions BTC...
How to make hodling worthwhile, explained
Hodling can be a nerve-wracking experience — and if crypto is left to languish in a cold wallet for several...
Data shows traders rushed to buy altcoins during Bitcoin’s dip to $50K
Bitcoin price may be stuck in a rut but this hasn't stopped traders from loading up on LINK, BAND and...
