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A graduate of English, I stumbled on cryptocurrency while trying to proofread an article for a friend back in 2011, and since then, I have been hooked! I play word games when I am less busy (I'm a pro by the way) and I am a tennis aficionado.
U.S. payment platform Strike rike has launched a new product on its platform that would enable users in the United States to buy bitcoin at one of the cheapest rates, thereby challenging Coinbase’s expensive crypto trading fees. Buy Bitcoin With no Added Cost Jack Mallers, Founder and CEO of Strike,...
AZ Alkmaar is set to become the first club team in the Netherlands to pay its player salaries in Bitcoin. Sport and crypto continue to see increased intersection as virtual currency businesses try to leverage the former’s fanbase to grow their business interests. AZ Partners with Bitcoin Meester On Thursday...
Shunned by commercial banks, Indian crypto exchanges are dealing with major operational hurdles amid a lack of clear-cut regulations by the government. Peer-to-peer trading remains the order of the day and exchange operators say the risk of fraud in alternative trading rails remains high. Crypto Exchanges Out in the Cold...
Major social media platform, Twitter, becomes the latest to get into the non-fungible token (NFT) sector, with the microblogging site releasing "The 140 Collection." Twitter Giving Away Its 140 NFTs Tweeting on Wednesday (June 30, 2021), Twitter itself announced that it was giving out 140 NFTs to 140 people. The...
Professor of Finance at the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business, Aswath Damodaran, has again criticized bitcoin, stating that the flagship cryptocurrency has failed miserably to function as a currency. Prof. Damodaran Says Bitcoin is Limited as a Currency Prof. Damodaran made the statement while appearing on episode...
New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) partnered with a fifth firm to make it easier for banks in America to offer Bitcoin trading services. Despite longstanding anti-crypto sentiments, financial institutions in the United States and across the globe are beginning to deal in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin Trading Coming to 650 Banks...
Major German stock exchange Deutsche Börse AG, one of the biggest stock exchanges in Europe, has bought a majority stake in the Swiss-based fintech company, Crypto Finance Group. Deutsche Börse Purchases Majority Stake In Crypto Finance The German stock exchange announced the news via a press release on Tuesday (June...
The ongoing Kusama (KSM) parachain slot auctions have crossed another milestone with the emergence of Moonriver (MOVR) as the winner of the second round. Five slot auction rounds will happen in the first phase to determine the maiden parachains added to the Kusama relay network. Moonriver Joins Karura in the...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a Global CBDC Challenge that would see global financial institutions, financial technology companies, and others submit solutions around peculiar issues surrounding retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Winners of Global CBDC Challenge to Win $37,000 each MAS announced a press release on...
Businessman and Author of the popular best-selling financial book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", Robert Kiyosaki, advised that it was important to acquire assets like bitcoin to safeguard against an impending global economic crash. Buy Bitcoin to Prepare for Global Crash Tweeting on Monday (June 28, 2021), Kiyosaki warned of an...
Cryptocurrency businesses are competing to attract top talents who will fit into job positions that align with the companies’ expansion agenda, as the industry continues to experience exponential growth. Crypto Companies Face Stiff Competition for Qualified Candidates According to Bloomberg on Thursday (June 24, 2021), crypto firms are finding it...
The Bank of Tanzania said that it is planning on reversing its previous ban placed on cryptocurrency after the Tanzanian President asked the country to prepare for the adoption of crypto. Bank of Tanzania Looks to Lift Crypto Ban According to Reuters on Friday (June 25, 2021), Tanzania’s central bank...
The Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA), is reportedly researching the feasibility of creating a digital currency, which could be a possible strategy that would give Palestine some form of financial independence. A Digital Currency to Break Free from Israel's Control? According to Bloomberg on Thursday (June 24, 2021), the PMA Governor...
With a government-led crackdown on freedom of speech and the press, activists in Hong Kong have sought to use the blockchain as a tool for circumventing censorship. The novel technology continues to be touted as being a viable means of decentralizing information flow. Apple Daily Secured on the Blockchain According...
New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) has inked partnerships with three internet banking and financial services outfits to provide access to Bitcoin for bank account holders in the United States. Commercial banks in the country continue to embrace crypto despite previously holding negative sentiments about virtual currencies. NYDIG to Offer...
