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Dec 30, 2020

Panthers’ Russell Okung becomes first NFL player to be paid in bitcoin

The arrangement is made possible by bitcoin startup Zap, whose Strike product enables traditional paychecks to be converted into BTC. And other pro athletes are looking to follow suit.

Dec 22, 2020

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Sygnum is about to revolutionize the banking sector

Daniel Creech explains why IPOs are about to go extinct… And why a Swiss bank’s security token offering (STO) is a breakthrough for the sector… and a boon for individual investors.

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Jan 15, 2021

Treasury backs down: Crypto monitoring rule will wait until new administration

In response to a deluge of comments, the United States Treasury Department's Anti-Money Laundering office is slowing its roll...

Jan 14, 2021

Crypto volume on international payments giant PayPal surges above $240 million

With the spike in PayPal’s volume coming amid Bitcoin’s rally into new all-time highs, the U.S.-based payments firm appears...

Jan 13, 2021

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Kentucky lawmakers propose tax incentives to draw in bitcoin miners

A pair of Kentucky lawmakers submitted a bill last week that aims to make the U.S. state a more...

Jan 12, 2021

Gamblers could use Bitcoin at slot machines with new patent

Bitcoin isn’t widely used in transactions, but users have been known to buy expensive cars, houses, and boats with...

Jan 12, 2021

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Bitcoin’s “adoption boom” heads to Sin City

International Game Technology, an international juggernaut in the gaming industry, is laying the groundwork for making crypto an...

Jan 11, 2021

Intercontinental exchange crypto venture Bakkt nears SPAC deal: report

Bakkt, a venture by Intercontinental Exchange, is in advanced stage talks to go public through a merger with blank-check...

Jan 8, 2021

Digital securities sector continues development, as spotlight shines on cryptocurrencies

With the ICO craze well behind us, various companies are now focusing their efforts on facilitating digital securities offerings...

Jan 7, 2021

Visa-backed Bitcoin startup to launch Lightning-based global payments app

Since national exchanges are usually integrated with the local banking system, using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies allows much cheaper...

Jan 6, 2021

Veteran investor Bill Miller calls bitcoin a ‘rat poison’ but for cash

According to Miller, the current relative trickle into bitcoin would become a torrent if more companies invest in the...

Jan 5, 2021

JPMorgan analysts predict bitcoin might go on to hit $146,000 this year

According to the Bloomberg report, this would match the total private sector investment in gold via exchange-traded funds or...

Jan 4, 2021

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Shenzhen gives away $3 million worth of digital yuan in third CBDC test

The government is giving away 100,000 packets via a lottery to local residents, with each packet worth 200 digital...

Dec 29, 2020

Lending platform Vauld raises $2m to grow into a full crypto bank

Vauld follows a number of crypto firms seeking to operate as crypto-native banks. Recently, stablecoin issuer Paxos and payments...

Dec 25, 2020

Miami mayor touts bitcoin as a stable investment during an unstable year

Francis Suarez called bitcoin a “stable investment” during an “incredibly unstable year.” The mayor is the latest high-profile figure...

Dec 22, 2020

Swiss crypto bank Sygnum tokenizes shares and prepares for public offering

Sygnum claims to be the first bank to tokenize its shares in preparation for a public offering. It...

Dec 21, 2020

Ruffer Investment used Coinbase to execute $745M bitcoin buy

Ruffer invested 2.5% of its $27 billion portfolio into bitcoin through Coinbase, shedding light on how large investors are...

Dec 18, 2020

Paypal takes another step into crypto, invests in Paxos

Online payments giant PayPal invests in blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos, helping it increase its total funding to $240 million.

Dec 17, 2020

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Fidelity’s bitcoin custody business has been ‘incredibly successful,’ says CEO

CEO Abigail Johnson discussed the effort Fidelity is putting into leading the future of digital currencies, highlighting the “tremendous...

Dec 16, 2020

Milestone: Grayscale records $13 billion AUM

Grayscale Investment, an institutional-grade crypto investing and management company, has announced a record $13 billion in assets under management...

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