Elissa Shevinsky joins Cointelegraph as chief technology officer
The former head of product at Brave looks to drive the crypto media platform's evolution. Cointelegraph, the world’s foremost blockchain-focused...
Year: 2021
Bitcoin ‘pushing aside’ gold as a store of value — Senior Bloomberg strategist
Technical and fundamental support for Bitcoin is growing — possibly at the expense of gold. A number of indicators suggest...
We still have a lot of work to do on diversity, equity and inclusion
The gender disbalance in the crypto space is still huge, though it is in our hands to make it more...
Burned Banksy NFT Sale Captures Close to $400K, Critics Claim Buyers Are ‘Morons’
On March 3, a group of anonymous art enthusiasts decided to burn an original Banksy screenprint worth roughly £70,000 or...
Indian Government Open to Exploring Cryptocurrencies — Finance Minister Offers New Clues About Crypto Regulation
The Indian finance minister has finally revealed clues about what is in the cryptocurrency bill that is due to be...
YIELD App Launches Ethereum Fund, Gives Users up to 20% APY
PRESS RELEASE. ESTONIA — MARCH 8, 2021 — YIELD App, the DeFi wealth management platform bridging traditional and digital finance,...
NYDIG raises $200M from strategic partners as total Bitcoin custody tops $1B
NYDIG and its strategic partners will work together on Bitcoin-related initiatives following a $200 million funding round. New York Digital...
40% of Goldman Sachs’ clients already have exposure to crypto, survey shows
American investment bank Goldman Sachs confirms its crypto desk plans and reports that 40% of its surveyed clients already have...
Beware the ides of March: Bitcoin slumps as Treasury yields and the dollar rise again
Bitcoin sees weakening momentum as the U.S. dollar recovers and Treasury yields rise. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling...
Hosting a CBDC? Only one of Bitcoin, Ethereum or XRP can do it, says report
Not all cryptocurrencies have the attributes desired by central banks for hosting CBDCs. A 44-page report commissioned by CPA Australia...
Norwegian investment firm allocates $58M to Bitcoin and crypto ventures
Aker ASA has created a new subsidiary firm to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet and invest in other companies...
Sands of change: UAE enables private sector to adopt blockchain tech
The UAE has been proactive in integrating blockchain into the existing governance ecosystem, and the private sector benefits from the...
Bitcoin closes its second-best week ever: 5 things to watch in BTC this week
$50,000 support remains elusive but data suggests that the Bitcoin bull run is still "sustainable" with few sellers lined up....
US Court Sentences Another Centra Tech Co-Founder to 8 Years in Jail
Sohrab Sharma, a co-founder with the now-defunct Florida cryptocurrency firm, Centra Tech, has been sentenced to eight years in prison...
Bridging the Bitcoin gender gap: Crypto lets everyone access wealth
Bitcoin allows minorities to circumvent institutional banking processes that have long carried out discriminatory practices.