Major Crypto Mining Company Core Scientific Going Public on Nasdaq With $4.3 Billion Valuation

Core Scientific, a major blockchain hosting and digital asset mining company, is going public through a merger with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. The deal values the combined company at approximately $4. дальше »

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Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific announces intention to go public

Core Scientific, a cryptocurrency mining operator in the United States, has announced its upcoming listing on Nasdaq through a merger with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. As per rThe post Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific announces intention to go public appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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SEC lays the smackdown on alleged $12 million crypto scam ‘Profit Connect’

The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes action against alleged crypto fraud perpetrated by Profit Connect Wealth Services Inc Through an emergency action filing, the U. S securities regulator obtained a temporary restraining order and froze the company’s assets in a bid to stop Profit Connect from operating. дальше »

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Square to Create New Bitcoin-Focused Platform for DeFi Services

Square is planning to develop a new platform for decentralized finance called ”TBD. ” The company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, made the news public through a tweet. Non-custodial DeFi Platform Jack Dorsey announced the development on Thursday, July 15, on Twitter with added details. дальше »

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PayPal bumps up the weekly crypto purchase limit to $100K

Financial services giant PayPal has expanded the limit to the amount of crypto that its users can purchase in a week. The company’s Vice President and General Manager of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Assets, Jose Fernandez da Ponte shared this news through a press release on July 15. дальше »

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Fidelity Digital Is Expanding Workforce By 70% Due To Crypto Demand

The institutional buy-in through major banks and adjacent firms continues this week. Fidelity Digital is the company’s enterprise-grade solution for digital assets. In a recent story first broken by Bloomberg this week, crypto demand is leading the Fidelity division to expand staffing by roughly 70%. дальше »

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Square to Build Its Native Bitcoin Hardware Wallet, Jack Dorsey Confirms

Square is planning to develop a hardware wallet for bitcoin. The company’s hardware lead, Jesse Dorogusker, made the news public through a tweet.   Global Service The announcement was made on Thursday shortly before U. дальше »

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Circle to SPAC IPO, Raising $1 Billion

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GainPool gathers a world-class team to deliver its unique DeFi project

The company has brought on board an experienced team of developers and thought leaders GainPool, has explained the various steps it has followed to create an outstanding DeFi project. The company wants to offer inclusive financial independence solutions through its in-house mechanism protocol. дальше »

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Blockchain Capital secures $300M in a PayPal and Visa-led funding round

Blockchain Capital, the first and one of the largest Crypto VCs has closed its fifth funding round after raising $300 million (£214. 84 million). The company unveiled this news through a press release on June 22, noting that the funding round was dubbed Blockchain Capital V, LP, and it featured multiple high-profile investors. дальше »

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British Billionaire Alan Howard Making ‘Massive Moves’ Into The Crypto Space

Founder of Brevan Howard hedge fund Alan Howard has started offering cryptocurrency services to businesses and institutions through his company, Elwood. Following this investment, U. K. -based Elwood has now directly invested 1. дальше »

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Telecom Provider Serving Latin American Countries Now Accept Crypto as Payment

A leading telecommunications provider, GoldConnect, is now accepting Bitcoin as payment. With locations in 17 Latin American countries, the company announced this week that it would be accepting cryptocurrency payments through its new LatamConnect platform. дальше »

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Porsche Enters NFT Market Launching Trading Card Platform Fanzone

Porsche, the German carmaker, is diversifying to digital markets through the launch of Fanzone, an NFT-based trading card market. Fanzone, built by Forward31, a Porsche company builder, seeks to capitalize on classic trading card demand. дальше »

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Latin American telecom company accepts crypto payments through BitPay

GoldConnect will be able to process crypto transactions made in Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets through its new LatamConnect platform. дальше »

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MicroStrategy plans to offer $400M in senior notes to buy more BTC

MicroStrategy, a publicly traded business intelligence firm, is planning to double down on Bitcoin (BTC). The company unveiled this news through a press release on June 7, noting that it intends to offer $400 million (£282. дальше »

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BitMEX Parent Company 100x Group Achieves ISO Security Certification

The safety of crypto exchanges and decentralized exchange (DEX) platforms has been a major topic in the last few months, given the high rate of attacks in the nascent industry. To dissipate this fear, BitMEX has secured an ISO certification through 100x Group. дальше »

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MicroStrategy to raise $400M to buy more bitcoin

The large independent publicly traded business intelligence company, MicroStrategy has announced its intent to raise $400 million through senior secured notes and use the proceeds to buy more Bitcoin. дальше »

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Anchorage Digital ties with BankProv to introduce ETH-backed loans

Anchorage Digital has started offering its institutional clients Ethereum-backed loans via Anchorage Financing. The company announced this news through a blog post on June 3, noting that it had joined hands with BankProv, the tenth-oldest bank in the US, which has been operational for more than two centuries. дальше »

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Norton Cyber Security Firm Adds Crypto Mining Services

Cyber security company Norton has announced a new feature to enable users to safely mine cryptocurrencies through its platform. The post Norton Cyber Security Firm Adds Crypto Mining Services appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Major League Baseball Announces Licensing Deal to Produce NFTs

Candy Digital, a new digital collectibles company, is getting in on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Major League Baseball (MLB) through a new long-term partnership. The post Major League Baseball Announces Licensing Deal to Produce NFTs appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Sir Kenny Dalglish teams up with NEM to venture into the NFT space

Sir Kenny Dalglish, a former football player, and manager who is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has joined the NFT craze through a partnership with blockchain firm NEM. The company disclosed first disclosed this news via a tweet on May 21, noting that this partnership would see Sir Dalglish launch his […] The post Sir Kenny Dalglish teams up with NEM to venture into the NFT space appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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Ukraine’s Leading Soccer Team Dynamo Kyiv to Sell NFT Tickets

FC Dynamo Kyiv, the top team in the Ukrainian Premier League, is launching NFT tickets for the 2021 season. The legendary football club, which has the biggest fan following in Ukraine, is also going to offer supporters unique collectible items through a partnership with a blockchain company. дальше »

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Norwegian crypto exchange MiraiEx to secure user funds with Ledger Vault

CryptoNinjas » Norwegian crypto exchange MiraiEx to secure user funds with Ledger Vault MiraiEx, a Norwegian cryptocurrency exchange company, announced it has selected Ledger Enterprise Solutions to secure its crypto-asset reserve through Ledger Vault, an institutional-grade custody platform for cryptocurrency companies looking to enhance their security. дальше »

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Travala.com lets travelers pay in XDC, partners with XinFin

Travala. com, a renowned crypto-friendly online travel agency, has teamed up with the XDC Network (XinFin) to add the XDC token as a payment option on its travel platform. The company revealed this news through a blog post on May 21, noting that this integration will let XDC holders pay for various services that Travala. дальше »

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Crypto Bull Cathie Wood Says Ark Invest is Now Long Ethereum

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment has now added Ether to the assets that it is bullish on. Up until now, the company has been vocally bullish on Bitcoin through Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Coinbase through COIN shares. дальше »

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Prime Experiences to Attract More Users Through Accepting Crypto Payments

Prime Experiences has announced that it will accept crypto payments in the U.S., a move set to revolutionize the luxury yacht charter market. The company is a leader in the industry in conducting digital currency transactions and expects the payment method to expand by 40%, reaching more than 1,400 customers this year.  Looking to AttractRead More дальше »

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EY makes another blockchain investment to meet increasing demand

Ernst & Young (EY), a professional services company, has made another investment in the blockchain to show its devotion to the technology. The firm unveiled this news through a press release on May 17, noting that it would be investing in $100 million (£70,460,000. дальше »

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Banking system uses more energy than BTC, Galaxy Digital reports

Galaxy Digital, a diversified financial services company that focuses on cryptocurrencies, has revealed that the banking system consumes more energy than BTC mining. The firm unveiled this news through a report entitled On Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption: A Quantitative Approach to a Subjective Question. дальше »

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Investment Bank Cowen to Custody Crypto for Institutions, Signs Partnership With PolySign

Renowned investment bank Cowen Inc is set to make its foray into the cryptocurrency market. The firm would offer hedge funds and other asset managers crypto custody service through a partnership with fintech company PolySign Inc, per an official announcement. дальше »

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Globe announces the upcoming Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool for GDT

Globe, a derivatives crypto exchange backed by Y Combinator alumni, has announced the Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool for its token to be held via Balancer will take place on May 10. The firm announced that it anticipates auctioning approximately 14,000,000 GDT tokens through Balancer to ensure fairness. дальше »

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NYDIG claims hundreds of US banks will embrace crypto this year

Crypto custody firm NYDIG has joined hands with Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), a leading FinTech company to help US banks integrate crypto in their operations. The two firms seek to develop a solution that will let banks offer their clients the ability to purchase, hold, and sell Bitcoin (BTC) through their bank accounts. дальше »

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Mastercard Partners With Winklevoss’ Gemini To Launch Its Crypto Rewards Credit Card

One of the world’s largest credit card company, Mastercard has partnered with the Winklevoss brothers’ Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to facilitate its credit card crypto reward system. The Gemini-powered credit cards would offer a 3% crypto reward on purchases through the card starting this summer. дальше »

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How Ardor Leverages Blockchain Technology For Real-World Use Cases

Finding real-world use cases for blockchain technology may seem daunting at times. Ardor is doing its part by introducing many opportunities in the enterprise segment. Through parent company Jelurida, Ardor continues to make inroads globally. дальше »

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African Digital Media Company Set to Hold NFT Auction Featuring Artwork by Kenyan Filmmaker Rich Allela

A Kenya-based digital media company, Picha Images, is reportedly set to hold one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) auctions in Africa. The auction event, which is set to be held between April 26 through May 3, 2021, will initially feature the works of Rich Allela, the award-winning photographer and filmmaker from Kenya. Perpetual Royalties […] дальше »

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Cent Integrates Polygon Technology and Offers a More Sustainable Solution for Minting on the Blockchain 

United States, April 22, 2021 – Cent, a platform that provides the tools to create, curate, and collaborate for a living through the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), today announced the company has integrated Polygon into the Valuables platform. дальше »

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Top fashion houses team up on blockchain solution to fight counterfeits

Louis Vuitton’s parent company, LVMH, Cartier, and Prada have teamed in a deal that will see them develop a blockchain-based solution for authenticity. LMVH unveiled this news on April 20 through an official announcement, noting that this move seeks to offer the customers of the fashion houses an effective way to verify that the goods […] The post Top fashion houses team up on blockchain solution to fight counterfeits appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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Crypto Lender Celsius Suffers Data Breach Through Third-Party Mailing List

Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has suffered a data breach that exposed customer data. Compromised Third-Party Systems According to an announcement from the company CEO Alex Mashinsky, hackers gained access to a backup third-party email distribution system Celsius uses. дальше »

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Leading Swiss insurer AXA starts accepting payments in Bitcoin (BTC)

AXA, the second-largest insurance company in Europe, has started accepting BTC as payment through a partnership with Bitcoin Suisse. The firm unveiled this news through a blog post on April 15, noting that this move has seen it become Switzerland’s first all-lines insurer to accept payments in crypto. дальше »

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Coinbase Listing May Boost Bitcoin to $70,000 – Bloomberg’s Chief Analyst Says

Coinbase is now a publicly traded company after the grand listing by Nasdaq on 14 April finally went through. In addition to having a direct positive outcome for the largest US-based crypto-exchange in terms of increased valuation and trading volume, the listing also avails Bitcoin to a wider investor pool and is likely to drive […] дальше »

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With Ripple Being Out In Front, Will Grayscale Regret Liquidating Its XRP Holdings?

Ripple has been in the news a lot recently, and for valid reasons. The company and its executives have been through some tough times since the SEC filed a suit against them in December last year. The case which is still in court has turned many of Ripple’s former allies into non-allies, to say the […] дальше »

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Coinbase rival Kraken plans to go public in 2022

Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, said in an interview today that his company is considering going public through a direct listing at an unspecified date next year, similar to leading cryptThe post Coinbase rival Kraken plans to go public in 2022 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Playboy partners with Nifty Gateway to launch NFT tokens

Popular classic men’s magazine Playboy will become the latest to join the growing list of companies launching non-fungible tokens (NFT) through a partnership with Nifty Gateway. The company used to mint Playboy collectible keys to allow fans to gain access to the mansion. дальше »

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Huobi Charity Pledges $1 Million to UNICEF to Drive Social Impact Through Blockchain and Emerging Tech

Huobi Group, the world’s leading blockchain company, today announced that its philanthropic arm Huobi Charity Limitedregulated by the Charity Commissioners of Gibraltar (registration no. 324) is committing $1... дальше »

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XRP lawsuit effect: Ex-SEC Chair talks about Bitcoin's (non)security status

Earlier today, investment banking company Morgan Stanley filed multiple institutional funds that may gain exposure to Bitcoin especially through shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust or cash-settled futThe post XRP lawsuit effect: Ex-SEC Chair talks about Bitcoin's (non)security status appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Cerealia is Revolutionizing Agriculture Through Tokens for Grain Deals

Blockchain in agriculture is evolving. In the Swiss crop trading blockchain company, Cerealia, technology has been piloted that makes it possible to trade grain using virtual tokens. Blockchain Easing Deals in Agriculture According to Filipe Pohlmann Gonzaga, the Chief Operating Officer of Pully, Switzerland, Cerealia SA has developed a non-fungible token supported by 30,000 metricRead More дальше »

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Ripple Acquiring 40% Stake in Cross-border Payments Company to Expand into Southeast Asia

Through Tranglo, which has partnered with Alipay and WeChat, Ripple aims to meet the demand for its XRP in “the fastest-growing region for RippleNet adoption.” The post Ripple Acquiring 40% Stake in Cross-border Payments Company to Expand into Southeast Asia first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Jelurida-Simplex Strategic Partnership Enables NXT Purchase Via Different Payment Systems

Jelurida, the company behind NXT, Ignis, and Ardor blockchains, has opened up the NXT coin market through its strategic partnership with Simplex. Notably, the dual has announced that anyone can now purchase NXT coins using the vast Simplex payment ecosystem. дальше »

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French retail giant to roll out Euro stablecoin on Tezos (XTZ) for payments

Groupe Casino, one of the largest retail stores in Europe with over 11,000 stores, has rolled out a Euro stablecoin through Tezos (XTZ). The company said the payment will be used for both future payments and loyalty schemes. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency and Stock Trading Platform Etoro Aims to Go Public Through a $10.4 Billion SPAC Deal

The online cryptocurrency and stock brokerage platform Etoro has announced the company is going public via a deal with a special purpose acquisition company called Fintech Acquisition Corp V. The Etoro merger is a $10. дальше »

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Grayscale’s Parent Company DCG To Buy $250 Million In GBTC Shares

Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of the world’s largest Bitcoin trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has announced plans to buy a quarter million worth of shares of GBTC. DCG will purchase the shares on the open market through its cash on hand fund over an unspecified period of time that will also determine […] дальше »

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