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Thu 23 Sep 2021 ▪ 16h07 ▪
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Siobhan Jones
Bhutan, one of the Himalayan kingdoms, has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency platform Ripple, the purpose of which is to support the upcoming launch of the central bank digital currency. The reason to choose this partner is clear – Ripple once successfully launched its own XRP token, which…
Wed 22 Sep 2021 ▪ 15h16 ▪
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Well-known rapper Snoop Dogg has caused some buzz in the NFT space with the release of his own non-fungible tokens this spring. He launched this project in collaboration with Nyan Cat, the creator of the popular meme. On 20th September, the famous singer revealed his secret Twitter and admitted that…
Tue 21 Sep 2021 ▪ 12h37 ▪
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KB24 website, formerly owned by basketball star Kobe Bryant, has announced the launch of a charity auction in which users will be able to purchase collectible NFTs. NFT auction for charity The new owners of KB24 announced that they have developed a plan for an event where participants will…
Thu 16 Sep 2021 ▪ 12h16 ▪
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Franklin Templeton, the US-based asset management company, has announced plans to create a $20 million (~£14.5 million) fund to finance blockchain projects and cryptocurrency organisations. Filing with the SEC Just recently, investment giant Franklin Templeton filed a “Form D” with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), informing…
Thu 16 Sep 2021 ▪ 11h05 ▪
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AMC CEO Adam Aron tweeted that the largest US cinema chain will accept Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, in addition to previously announced plans to do sales in Bitcoin. Launch of an altcoin payment system After the fake news that Walmart will start accepting Litecoin, this cryptocurrency has been…
Wed 15 Sep 2021 ▪ 14h14 ▪
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On Tuesday, 14th September, the SEC Chairman Gary Gensler appeared before the Senate Banking Committee to talk about the regulator’s work. One of the main topics of discussion was the cryptocurrency market. The importance of regulating cryptocurrency markets is clear Cryptocurrency exchanges (including Coinbase) have listed unregistered securities and…
Wed 15 Sep 2021 ▪ 11h00 ▪
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During an interview with Bloomberg Television today, BTC Markets CEO Caroline Bowler said that if the crypto industry is not approved by local regulators, it would be a real shame for Australia. Progressive approach to crypto regulation According to BNN Bloomberg, the head of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange…
Tue 14 Sep 2021 ▪ 17h31 ▪
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Fear and greed index is a variable that shows to what extent investors are inclined to buy BTC and therefore shows where the crypto market is most likely to go. The index has values from 0 to 100, where 0 is extreme fear and 100 is extreme greed. There is…
Tue 14 Sep 2021 ▪ 17h03 ▪
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Twin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts and creators of the Gemini crypto exchange, have invested in Colossal startup, which aims to bring back extinct species to revive the Earth’s ecosystem. Investments to revivify the ecosystem The US company Colossal plans to create a new species…
Tue 14 Sep 2021 ▪ 12h51 ▪
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Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful in the TV show, expects a trillion dollars to be invested in Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming years. In addition, he is confident that digital assets will be accepted as legal tender in the near future. Promising future of…
Fri 10 Sep 2021 ▪ 13h57 ▪
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Euphoria, the popular Indian rock band, has announced that their new album “SALE”, scheduled for release on 14th September, will be launched in the form of NFT and auctioned off. The auction commenced on 9th September and culminates on 12th September. A growing NFT trend Explaining the reason behind the…
Thu 09 Sep 2021 ▪ 13h43 ▪
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Vitalik Buterin, crypto billionaire and one of the co-founders of Ethereum, shared the idea of moving the NFT ecosystem onto the Layer 2 (L2) protocol. According to Buterin, this should help reduce gas consumption and the size of commissions on the main Ethereum network. In search of a solution…
Wed 08 Sep 2021 ▪ 13h27 ▪
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El Salvador made history by becoming the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender. However, the integration of the new financial services has sparked protests and resentment amongst citizens. First days of Bitcoin adoption The first day of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador was…
Mon 06 Sep 2021 ▪ 12h57 ▪
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Larva Labs, the creators of the legendary CryptoPunks NFT series, have signed a contract with United Talent Agency (UTA). The agency will represent the company’s NFT collections in movies, TV, video games, and publishing projects. CryptoPunks in Hollywood Larva Labs has signed a contract with United Talent Agency,…
Sat 04 Sep 2021 ▪ 15h18 ▪
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Siobhan Jones
Eight months ago, Nigeria’s central bank banned financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrency companies and investors. Just the other day, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Nigeria) set up a fintech unit to lay down the rules for the crypto industry. To do so, it will research everything related to…