Bad omen? US dollar and Bitcoin are both slumping in a rare trend
Bitcoin struggles to regain momentum despite the dollar falling to a seven-week low. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) was struggling...
Month: April 2021
Eftpos reveals plans to power Australian smart cities with blockchain tech
Eftpos revealed its plans to use distributed ledger technology to power smart cities and self-driving vehicles during the Australian Blockchain...
WeWork to accept crypto payments and hold them on its balance sheet
The coworking firm is the latest to see crypto as a suitable asset for its corporate treasury. Coworking space giant...
Former currency comptroller to become CEO of Binance US crypto exchange
Former top U.S. banking regulator Brian Brooks is joining the U.S. affiliate of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange as its...
PayPal-owned Venmo launches cryptocurrency trading
Venmo is following in the footsteps of its rival, Square's Cash App, by introducing cryptocurrency trading. Payments app Square made headlines...
Bitcoin transactions fees in US dollars near all-time high levels
The latest spike in BTC transaction fees comes amid a major decline in the Bitcoin network hash rate. Bitcoin (BTC)...
Facebook-backed Diem Association reportedly to launch stablecoin pilot in 2021
An anonymous source has told reporters that the first Diem pilot will focus on transactions between individual consumers. Facebook-backed digital...
Deutsche Telekom invests in mobile DeFi platform Celo
Deutsche Telekom has become the first telecom firm to join the Celo Alliance for Prosperity. Deutsche Telekom, one of the...
Ukrainian Parliament Passes Bill That Criminalizes People Who Don’t Reveal Crypto Holdings
The Ukrainian parliament is enforcing its tough stance against people who don’t disclose their cryptocurrency holdings on the tax fillings....
ODDZ Listing on AscendEX
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced...
Oracle Service API3 Partners With the Open Banking Project, Plans to Connect 400 Banking APIs to Blockchain
On Monday, the oracle provider API3 announced a ten-year partnership with the Open Bank Project in order to connect more...
UAE employs blockchain tech for remote litigation services
The UAE government's adoption of blockchain technology for its legal notary services builds on its ambitions to go completely digital.
Crypto payments banned in Turkey — Is this just the beginning?
Turkey’s vibrant ecosystem took a hit from the new crypto payments ban, and industry participants speak out on potential implications....
Bitfarms estimates Argentinian facility will reduce BTC mining costs by 45%
Bitfarms estimates it could have mined BTC for $4,125 each during Q4 2020 if its forthcoming Argentinian facility was operational....
Cardano and Polkadot extend staked capitalization dominance
While Cardano and Polkadot are extending their staking dominance, Tezos has plummeted from the top ten by staked capitalization. The...
