SEC closes in on settlements with US BitConnect promoters for millions

Four of six U.S.-based promoters of the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme have reached settlement agreements with the SEC.

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Visa Customers Have Spent Over $1B On Crypto-Linked Cards This Year

Crypto-linked card spending is on the rise. Visa shared this week that consumer spending with Visa-based crypto credit cards has exceeded $1B this year, through just the first six months of the year. дальше »

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Venture Capitalists Throw $17 Billion Into Crypto And Are Gearing Up To Multiply The Figure

Within the past six months of 2021, cryptocurrencies have already seen a massive investment of funds from venture capitalists. In 2021, a record-breaking $17 billion has already been poured into cryptocurrency firms and startups by venture capitalists as data from Pitchbook reported by Bloomberg indicates. дальше »

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China: State-Owned Banks to Task Employees With the Promotion of Digital Yuan Wallet

China continues to scale up efforts to test its upcoming digital yuan, as six state-owned commercial banks have added the responsibility of promoting the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet on employee assessment. дальше »

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Over $1 Billion Spent by Consumers Globally Through Visa’s Crypto-Linked Cards In Just Six Months

Consumers globally have spent $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies on goods and services using their Visa crypto-enabled cards in the first six months of 2021, according to a statement by Visa on Wednesday. дальше »

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Chinese banks tell staff to recruit up to 300 new digital yuan users each

Six of China’s top banks have tasked their employees with promoting digital yuan wallets to between 200 to 300 people a year.

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IOST (IOST) Ecosystem Continues to Flourish in H1 2021, A Quick Recap

Decentralized, high-performance smart contract platform IOST (IOST) had nothing short of a spectacular first half in 2021. The IOST ecosystem grew at an unprecedented pace during the first six months of the year and taking into account what’s in the pipeline for the project, things look extremely promising heading into the second half of 2021.Read More дальше »

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FATF Receives Proposals for Constructive Regulation of DeFi Projects

The Global DeFi Coalition, which represents several crypto lobbying groups in the U. S. , U. K. , Europe, and Asia, has forwarded six proposals to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to regulate the burgeoning DeFi space, the Block on July 6 reported. дальше »

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X5 Extra Round: DeFi Arabic Cash Goes To First Exchange At $1

After six months of development and several months of Private Trading, the Arabic Cash project proved its serious intentions and development prospects. It is rightfully the first independent DeFi created in support of the global “Blockchain Strategy 2021” of the United Arab Emirates. дальше »

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Venezuela to Slash Six Zeros From Its Currency to Facilitate Payments

The government of Venezuela is considering a new redenomination of its fiat currency. The proposal that is under study would cut six zeroes from the inflation-affected Bolivar. This would aid companies in processing taxes and provider payments that are absurdly complex with today’s numbers. дальше »

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Six Million Ethereum Now Being Staked on ETH 2.0

ETH 2.0 staking is about to hit six million ethereum, with 179,709 validators currently.

The post Six Million Ethereum Now Being Staked on ETH 2.0 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin-Targeted Cyber Attacks Surge by Nearly 200% in 2021

A recent analysis by Barracuda Networks shows the rise of bitcoin-centered cyber attacks. In the space of six months attacks targeting victims’ bitcoin surged by 192%. The post Bitcoin-Targeted Cyber Attacks Surge by Nearly 200% in 2021 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin's 'big W': Everything you need to know about this trend

Bitcoin witnessed an interesting week in terms io price action. The largest crypto’s price dipped below $30k, a level that it had last visited six months back. What’s more, the coin’s returns haThe post Bitcoin's 'big W': Everything you need to know about this trend appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Iran grants 30 licenses to mining farms despite power shortage

The Iranian government has given 30 crypto mining farms licensees to continue operations despite the power shortage currently witnessed in the country. According to the report, four of the licenses were granted to miners at the province of Alborz while six mining farms in the Semnan province received licenses as well. дальше »

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Switzerland: World’s First Solana (SOL) ETP to Go Live on SIX Swiss Exchange

Institutions are steadily warming up to Solana (SOL). Solana ETP to Go Live in Switzerland Swiss investment product provider 21Shares is poised to launch the world’s first Solana exchange-traded product (ETP), a report by Coindesk says. дальше »

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How Will China Banning Cryptocurrency Influence The Future of Bitcoin

Bitcoin fell 20% in the last six days when investors became more anxious and skeptical of the future of bitcoin in the face of China’s continuing clampdown on cryptocurrency.  Bitcoin fell as low as $29,000 on June 22 when the news came that China’s six major banks and Alipay are banned from accepting cryptocurrencies orRead More дальше »

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XRP lawsuit: Are things going exactly the way they have to?

Over the past six months, the XRP community has been engulfed within the security versus 'not a security' debate. The same has been one of the prime focus of the ongoing legal battle between the blockThe post XRP lawsuit: Are things going exactly the way they have to? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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21Shares запустит первый в мире ETP на базе Solana на бирже SIX

Провайдер криптовалютных биржевых продуктов (ETP) 21Shares запустит первый в мире ETP на базе криптовалюты Solana на крупнейшей фондовой бирже Швейцарии SIX Swiss Exchange. The post 21Shares запустит первый в мире ETP на базе Solana на бирже SIX first appeared on ForkLog. дальше »

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It is really in Ripple's best interest to 'behave' because...

Ripple Labs, its executives, and XRP have consistently been on the radar over the past six months, primarily because of the ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. What's The post It is really in Ripple's best interest to 'behave' because... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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You need to know about rug pulls and its effect on Ethereum and DeFi

Among hacks and malicious maneuvers plaguing the DeFi ecosystem, rug pull is currently top of the list. With several recorded instances in the past six months, rug pulls have thrived on DEXes. The topThe post You need to know about rug pulls and its effect on Ethereum and DeFi appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Norway’s Financial Regulator Issues Crypto Investment Warning

Finanstilsynet, Norway’s financial regulator has warned investors to be wary of the risks associated with crypto investments. The warning comes as cryptocurrency prices continue to decline with Bitcoin sipping below $30,000 for the first time in six months. дальше »

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Australian crypto exchange CoinJar lists BAL, ENJ, GRT, MATIC, USDT, and WBTC

CoinJar, a popular Australian-based bitcoin/crypto exchange, today announced it has listed six new coins including BAL, ENJ, GRT, MATIC, ESDT, and WBTC. From today, users will be able to buy and sell all of these coins on CoinJar; joining the 24 cryptocurrencies that users can already trade, store and send. дальше »

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Spain’s BBVA Opens Bitcoin Trading to All Private Banking Clients in Switzerland

Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, is opening up its bitcoin trading and custody service to all private banking clients in Switzerland in a few days. The bank has been testing the cryptocurrency service for six months. дальше »

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Is the SEC really confident it has a case against Ripple?

It's been almost six months since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission first charged Ripple Labs with illegal securities offerings. While the same is well away from being resolved anytThe post Is the SEC really confident it has a case against Ripple? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Adoption in Australia Grows Along With Concern Over Volatility

Around one in six Australians owns crypto, a report by Finder showed. дальше »

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Former PayPal Employees Launch Six Clovers, An Algorand based Cross-Border Payments Network

Former PayPal employees launch a decentralized cross-border payment system on Algorand. The system aims to provide faster and cheaper transactions by “fueling them with regulated stablecoins to represent fiat on-chain,” Borderless Capital CEO David Garcia said. дальше »

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Report: 98% of Hedge Funds Expect to Hold Crypto by 2026

One in six CFOs surveyed said cryptocurrencies would likely make up at least 10%… The post Report: 98% of Hedge Funds Expect to Hold Crypto by 2026 appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Former PayPal Leads Launch Cross-Border Payment Network to Rival SWIFT

A pair of former PayPal tech leads have released a fintech infrastructure platform named Six Clovers. The platform is aimed at offering better integration and enabling real-time payments. The post Former PayPal Leads Launch Cross-Border Payment Network to Rival SWIFT appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The Best Decentralized Derivatives Experience — the Octopus Protocol Vision

Less than six months into 2021 and we’ve witnessed unprecedented growth in the market cap of the crypto market. With premier coin Bitcoin reaching new all-time highs and currently struggling to stay up, the crypto market has been blessed with a ton of trends and sub-trends that have managed to rake in billions of dollars, […] дальше »

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Analyst on Bitcoin and Ethereum: should resume the bull run by...

The price of ETH has been shuffling and tumbling like a pack of tarot cards over the past few weeks, but overall, Ethereuem has witnessed an impressive run this year.  In the past six months aloneThe post Analyst on Bitcoin and Ethereum: should resume the bull run by... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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XRP lawsuit update: Here's the catch to SEC's 'willingness' to comply with requests

The SEC v. Ripple lawsuit is definitely far from over. Just six days back, Ripple had filed its motion to compel the SEC to produce documents and communications with respect to BTC, ETH, and XRP. дальше »

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Aggrieved Coinbase Customers Locked Out of their Accounts Drag Exchange To Court

Leading crypto exchange platform Coinbase has been sued in a proposed class action accusing the company of locking six users out of their accounts. Coinbase Users File Complaint, Seek $5Million According to a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court complaint, the Coinbase users allege that the company prevented them from accessing their accounts. дальше »

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Members of East Africa Community Explore Potential Use of CBDC for Alternative Regional Payment System

Six East African states are reportedly set to explore the possibility of using central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as an alternative to their shared payment system. The six countries, which are all members of the East Africa Community (EAC) trading bloc, are hoping this alternative will create a pathway that leads to the attainment of […] дальше »

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Students from JA Denmark Win First-Ever JA Global Entrepreneurship Award

Until recently, the highest award that a JA youth-entrepreneurship company could earn was the coveted first-place prize at one of JA’s six regional competitions. But... дальше »

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Out of Thousands of MIT Students That Got Free Bitcoin in 2014 – 6 Year Holders Saw 13,000% Gains

Over six years ago, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a couple of scholars distributed $100 in bitcoin to 3,100 students. According to testimony from a few participants who held the leading crypto asset since then, the students netted 13,000% in profit. дальше »

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JPMorgan: More Gloomy Days Ahead For Bitcoin

The last six weeks have been among the worst in bitcoin’s history. Despite only being in existence for just 12 years, the world’s most valuable digital currency has had its fair share of gloomy days and price swings. дальше »

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Cardano: Here's the entry point before the 'main hype' builds up

In December last year, Cardano was hovering just over the $0.13-mark. Soon after, within a span of six months, however, the altcoin recorded its latest ATH by breaching the $2.45-mark. Simply put, ADAThe post Cardano: Here's the entry point before the 'main hype' builds up appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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IOHK Unveils A Cross-Chain Bridge To Connect Cardano And Nervos Chains

On June 2, 2021, global blockchain engineering company IOHK announced the imminent launch of a cross-chain bridge that will connect Cardano to Nervos, a China-based public blockchain. Improving Blockchain Technology  The bridge, scheduled to launch in the next six weeks, will enable interoperability across both blockchains, furthering their shared objective of finding the blockchain sector’sRead More дальше »

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Coinbase Pro Dogecoin Deposits Now Open — Trading Begins on June 3

The notorious dogecoin will be open for trading on Thursday, June 3, on the popular trading platform Coinbase Pro. In mid-May, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed the meme-inspired crypto asset would be listed in six to eight weeks. дальше »

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HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund Round Raises $210k for Bitcoin Projects

Six Bitcoin projects will receive funds from the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to propel their growth. The Bitcoin Development Fund’s latest round totals $210,000 and is directed to three Bitcoin Core contributors, two Lightning Network wallet teams, and an Arabic translator. дальше »

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Human Rights Foundation Donates $210,000 In Bitcoin Ecosystem Grants

The Human Rights Foundation has awarded $210,000 in grants to propel six Bitcoin projects, including developers and Lightning apps. дальше »

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TOP 3 Altcoins to Invest in 2021

Let’s be frank. Bitcoin is not a good investment at the moment. By the beginning of 2021, it peaked at $63,729, and in less than six months, it dropped by 42. 65%.   Therefore, if you want to join the crypto hype, we recommend looking for altcoins. дальше »

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SEC Wants to Depose Six More Witnesses in Ripple Case

The SEC is seeking the court's permission to conduct additional depositions in the Ripple case дальше »

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Ripple Developers Plan to Add Support For NFTs on the XRP Ledger (XRPL)

Over the past six months, the NFT world has witnessed superficial growth in value and retail adoption as mainstream media, athletes, superstars, and other professionals embrace them. However, the hype has slowly died down in the past few weeks as users find it impossible to transfer and purchase digital collections due to high fees. дальше »

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With Over $1 Trillion Still Mopped Off, Ether Fees Up – Can The Crypto Market Withstand The Blow?

The great ‘dip-ression’ continues with over $1 trillion still mopped off the total crypto market capitalization. BTC – the once-qualified occupant, has since been thrown out of the exclusive trillion-dollar club, having lost its major dominance and 50% of its value in just six weeks. дальше »

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Polkadot Not Producing Blocks, Network Validators Asked to Downgrade Nodes

Polkadot is asking its validators to downgrade their nodes to 0. 8. 30 as soon as possible. Reportedly, the layer 1 blockchain has stopped producing blocks. The last block generated was six hours ago. дальше »

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Etherland: The Blockchain’s Land Registry

When Ethereum launched in 2015 as an open-source software project, it wasn’t anticipating the NFT craze to occur six years down the line. But with the NFT boom came a lot of innovations that might as well be tagged with the tech world buzzword: disruption. дальше »

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JPMorgan says Bitcoin’s true value is $35,000 amid price crash

JPMorgan research analysts have said that institutional investors are swapping Bitcoin for gold for the first time in six months. The post JPMorgan says Bitcoin’s true value is $35,000 amid price crash appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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What Elon Musk’s Vision Of The Dogecoin Moon Could Look Like

Is this what Elon Musk wanted? To constantly be present on every type of news outlet? The bastion of quality journalism known as Page Six reports that the billionaire, his rockstar girlfriend, and musical guest Miley Cirrus went to a Dogecoin-themed party. дальше »

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Six XRP investors may be excluded from court hearing as Ripple v SEC saga continues

The latest twist in the SEC vs.

The post Six XRP investors may be excluded from court hearing as Ripple v SEC saga continues appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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