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2022-04-15

Nexo and Mastercard claim 'world first' crypto-backed payment card

Giant payments company Mastercard and crypto lender Nexo have announced that they are launching the world’s first ‘crypto-backed’ payment card, to be initially rolled out in selected European countries.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-04-15

Brazil ‘on track’ to release digital currency this year

The president of Brazil’s central bank, Roberto Campos Neto, stated that pilots for its digital currency are expected to start in the last quarter of the year despite some delays caused by industrial action involving employees at Banco Central do Brasil.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-04-15

Blockstream and Block to launch bitcoin mining powered by solar tech

A new bitcoin mining centre will be built in the US state of Texas using Tesla’s battery system and solar power. The centre will be built by bitcoin company Blockstream and digital payments business Block, with each of them investing US$ 6 million in the venture.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-04-15

Portugal issues first virtual asset service provider bank licence

Portugal-based Bison Bank is the first to be issued a licence to operate as a virtual asset exchange, allowing it to offer custodian and crypto trading services. The bank, owned by a Hong Kong-based private capital group, provides wealth management and investment services for private and institutional clients.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-04-15

Binance owner tops Forbes’ 2022 crypto billionaires list

According to this year’s Forbes’ billionaires list, the founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, is the richest crypto-man in the world, with assets valued at US$ 65 billion, followed by Sam Bankman-Fried (FTX) and Brian Armstrong (Coinbase).

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-08

Investment company Charles Schwab sets path for crypto-focused investment fund

US-based investment brokerage firm, Charles Schwab, filed for authorisation to create a fund designed to track an index focused on companies linked to blockchain technology.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-08

Switzerland’s Lugano to accept cryptos as currency

Following a partnership with Tether, residents of the Swiss city of Lugano will be able to pay their taxes, public services and even their parking tickets with bitcoin, tether and the LGVA token. The scheme will also encourage shops and businesses across the city to do the same.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-02

FC Barcelona plans own cryptocurrency, NFTs and metaverse presence

The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, announced that the football club is planning to create its own cryptocurrency after it rejected offers to be associated with other digital asset enterprises.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-02

China tightens legal powers over token sales

In another move to restrict crypto trading, the Chinese government announced new powers to jail people found guilty of raising funds via token sales.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-02

Coinbase bags US$ 2.5 billion in Q4 2021

The crypto exchange giant Coinbase announced net revenues of US$ 2.5 billion for the last quarter of 2021, following all-time high trading volumes of US$ 547 billion for the same quarter.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-02

NFT market cools off

The beginning of the year saw a slowing down of NFT trading, with sales of Non-Fungible Tokens dropping around 30% in volume by mid-February. However, the drop in volume doesn’t mean the adoption of NFTs is reducing.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-03-02

EU distances from ‘bitcoin ban’ legislation

The European Parliament seems to be moving away from a proposed EU crypto legislation that would have outlawed proof-of-work tokens, which could have effectively banned bitcoin from the trade bloc.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

PayPal confirms interest in its own stablecoin

The global payment giant PayPal is working on applications of digital currency as part of its services, which may involve the creation of its own US-backed stablecoin.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

JP Morgan predicts growing crypto relevance to financial services

The global investment bank JP Morgan published a report this month on the outlook of digital assets, including crypto currencies and NFTs, stating that the cryptocurrency markets are ‘increasingly relevant to financial services.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

Britain’s regulator aims to tighten crypto promotions

According to a statement by the Financial Conduct Authority, the aim is to only allow customers access the market knowingly by aligning crypto assets with other high-risk investments that are classed as ‘Restricted Mass Market Investments’.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

Social media platforms eye the NFT market

The feature, available to Apple users of the platform’s subscription service, Twitter Blue, supports wallets from Coinbase Wallets, MetaMask, Rainbow, Argent, Trust and Ledger Live.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

India’s Prime Minister calls for international crypto cooperation

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, urged ‘every country, every global agency’ to collaborate on cryptocurrency, claiming that the technology behind it means that decisions taken by countries individually are not sufficient.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

US Fed chair supports stablecoins, with caveats

The comments by Jerome Powell were made soon after he was reconfirmed in the post following a US Senate hearing, and on the same day the Fed published a document with its initial views on a potential central bank-issued digital currency, or CBDC as this kind of cryptos are known.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-26

LendInvest Chair plans crypto mining in Texas

The co-founder and chair of London’s LendInvest will be mining cryptos in Texas as part of a plan supported by a small group of investors.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-05

Argentina investigates link between Bitcoin mining and power cuts

The Argentinian government is looking into whether power consumption by Bitcoin miners is behind a number of power cuts faced by parts of the country towards the end of last year.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-05

Mexico to have its own digital coin by 2024

Mexico’s central bank will have its digital peso by 2024, according to a statement issued via the country’s official presidential Twitter account. The government justified its decision based on how ‘these new technologies and the next generation payment infrastructure are extremely important as options of great value to advance financial inclusion’.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-05

Interest in NFTs set to continue to grow in 2022

In mid-December last year, Nike announced the acquisition of RTFKT (pronounced ‘artefact’), a collectables studio that makes NFTs that bring together culture and gaming. The acquisition’s terms were not disclosed but in May 2021 RTFKT raised US$ 8 million, valuing it at US$ 33.3 million at the time.

by: Dynasty GI
2022-01-05

Crypto bank Anchorage gets US$ 350 million in new funding

The US-based crypto bank Anchorage Digital raised US$ 350 million in its latest funding round, attracting investors such as private equity giant KKR, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and PayPal Ventures.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-14

Rare NFT art sells for record US$ 10.2 million

A rare CryptoPunk NFT has just been bought on the Larva Lab’s CryptoPunk marketplace for 2,500 ETH, a new record at US$ 10.2 million. The artwork is the Punk number 4156, one of 24 rare Ape Punks out of a collection of 10,000 items.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-14

Major US crypto association doubles in size in 2021

Reflecting the growth of the sector in the year, the United States-based Blockchain Association more than doubled in size and quadrupled its funding this year, compared to 2020.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-14

IMF calls for global cross-border crypto regulation

In a blog post authored by specialists from the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets department, the organisation justifies the need for coordination due to the fact that ‘crypto assets are potentially changing the international monetary and financial system in profound ways’.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-14

VISA launches crypto advisory service for commercial clients

The company’s service will be geared towards helping financial institutions attract and retain customers with a crypto offering, but it also hopes to attract retailers interested in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and central banks exploring digital currencies.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-14

Whatsapp kicks off pilot to allow crypto transactions via chats

The popular communication platform WhatsApp is allowing a limited number of its users in the US to send and receive money using the stablecoin Pax Dollars. The feature uses the Novi digital wallet, recently launched by Meta, formerly known as Facebook.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-08

Investors eye gaming and NFT businesses

Businesses specialised in Blockchain gaming remained popular among venture capital firms in November, in line with October’s performance.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-08

Ubisoft becomes first major traditional gaming business to embrace NFTs

The NFTs, known as Digits, will be rolled out as part of a limited edition beta version of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, available on Ubisoft Connect for Windows PC.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-08

Gemini and Bancolombia to pilot crypto service

The pilot partnership between the two financial entities is expected to last one year and has been approved by Colombia’s financial regulator as part of several innovation projects under its supervised ‘sandbox’ programme.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Blockchain.com buys Latin American platform SeSocio

Crypto platform Blockchain.com has acquired SeSocio, the Argentina-based crypto investment platform, to help drive its growth amibitions in Latin America. Although details of the deal were not disclosed, specialist site The Block says the purchase cost ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Wall Street banks consider loans backed by bitcoins

The specialist crypto news site CoinDesk has reported that Goldman Sachs and other major US banks are looking at ways to accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans without actually dealing with the crypto currency. Although Goldman Sachs declined to comment, the site said it spoke to three people familiar with the plans.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Fidelity Canada launches Bitcoin ETF and Mutual Fund

Fidelity Canada has formally launched two Bitcoin-based investment products, the Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF Fund, making them the first such assets made available in the country.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Bank of America sees major potential for cryptos in metaverse

The strategist for Bank of America, Haim Israel, said that the metaverse is a massive opportunity for Blockchain technology that will take cryptocurrencies mainstream.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Ether burning reaches 1 million since London upgrade

The figure has been provided by WatchTheBurn, a website that tracks the transaction fee burning process. Based on the current value of Ether, the total destroyed so far amounts to over US$ 4 billion.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Virtual land plot sells for US$ 2.4 million

A virtual plot of land available through the NFT game Axie Infinity sold for a record 550 ether, the equivalent of US$ 2.4 million.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Crypto firm creates special service to help VIPs enter the NFT market

According to specialist crypto news site The Block, the company has been working with television host Jimmy Fallon and rapper Post Malone as clients for the beta version of its service.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Pokemon creators develop game that earns Bitcoin

The new game is loosely based on Pokemon but, instead of capturing monsters, players must find cubes of binary code to reveal the prize.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Sweden proposes bitcoin mining ban in Europe

According to the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority, together with the Environmental Protection Agency, Sweden has seen crypto mining activity jump by several hundred percent between April and August of this year.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

El Salvador now plans to create a Bitcoin City

El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, has announced his latest plans to make the country a Bitcoin centre, including the creation of a ‘Bitcoin City’ and the setting up of a Bitcoin Bond to raise US$ 1 billion.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-12-06

Family offices opt for cryptos to broaden investment portfolio

Research by wealth specialist Campden Wealth suggest that the average family office now has 1% of its portfolio invested in cryptos, the equivalent of an average of US$ 11 million per family-owned funds.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

Record label set to launch NFT band made of virtual apes

The world’s leading record group, Universal Music, has partnered with NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club to create music under the group name Kingship. The virtual group is to become the first to be signed up by Universal’s 10:22pm label, set up to be a ‘next-gen Web3 label’.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

Forte raises US$ 725 million to grow gaming NFT services

The additional funds will help the company expand its services and add more game publishers to its platform, currently operating on an invitation-only basis.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

As young churchgoers ditch cash, US religious leaders move to crypto-collections

According to a US Today report, the Sun Valley Community church in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the religious organisations modernising their funding mechanisms to keep up with changing habits.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

NYCCoin is created to give New York City its own crypto

The token has been created by CityCoins, the same business behind the Miami crypto protocol that so far has made the city over US$ 21 million in additional revenue.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

Circle includes Japanese yen stablecoin in Asia expansion plans

Circle, the US-based issuer of the USD Coin (USDC), has announced plans to increase its presence in Asia, including a regional base in Singapore and investments in a Japanese yen stablecoin.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

Crypto mining firm to develop hashpower trading platform

Bitcoin mining operator Titan has announced the creation of a new decentralised hashpower routing protocol it named Lumerin, with the aim to make hashpower tradable through smart contracts.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

Home of NBA’s LA Lakers to be renamed Crypto.com

The deal, that reportedly cost Crypto.com US$ 700 million, will lead to the first name change for the famous sports and events arena since its opening in 1999, when the American office supply company Staples paid US$ 120 million to retain the naming rights for 20 years.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-20

US$ 400 million in funding round

In a statement, the company said the additional funds would help it move forward with its growth strategy, including an expansion to its geographical footprint.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-14

For Apple co-founder, Bitcoin is trustable ‘mathematical purity’

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has hailed Bitcoin as mathematical purity, created with what he described as a very trustable format.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-13

Canada’s big pension funds enter crypto world

Recent moves by Canada’s two major pension funds have shown a shift by institutional investors towards digital assets.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-13

Quentin Tarantino to auction unseen Pulp Fiction script scenes as NFTs

Hollywood film director Quentin Tarantino is the latest to join the NFT fray by putting six unseen scenes from Pulp Fiction up for auction as NFTs on the OpenSea marketplace.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-13

New York’s new mayor opts for crypto salary

The newly-elected mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has announced that he will take his first three monthly salaries in bitcoin.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-12

El Salvador’s government to use bitcoin surplus to build crypto schools

The government of El Salvador announced it will use a surplus from its Bitcoin Trust to build 20 ‘bitcoin schools’ in the country. The Bitcoin Trust is where El Salvador’s government keeps the bitcoins it buys, currently totalling 1,120 BTC.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-12

Venture capitalists invest record a mounts in blockchain-based businesses

The funding of cryptocurrency and Blockchain businesses by venture capitalists reached a new all-time high of US$ 6.5 billion in the third quarter of 2021, following an equally strong second quarter.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-09

New Swiss digital exchange expected to go live by December

A senior member of Switzerland’s central bank, the Swiss National Bank, stated that one of the country’s most significant digital asset developments should become a reality by the end of the year.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-11-08

US Treasury pushes for stablecoin regulatory controls

Stablecoins are cryptos designed to be fully backed by other assets, often global currencies like the US dollar or precious metals like gold.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-31

Top Canadian bank official sees banking transformation through Blockchain

The CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada, Dave McKay, has said that Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and the ‘internet of things’ are three innovations that will change the way banking is done.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-20

First US Bitcoin ETF launch and the consequences for D¥NS

The ETF called “ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF”, whose negotiation code will be BITO, offers a new way of buying bitcoins from the stock market. ETFs are basically investment funds; they buy and store one or a thousand assets and, after that, they sell them just like any other stock. Finally, those stocks can be traded in the public market by anyone.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-19

BNB tokens worth US$ 639 million are ‘burned’ by Binance

The move is part of Binance’s commitment to use profits to buy-back and burn BNBs on a quarterly basis. The plan is to continue with this process every quarter until 50% of the crypto’s issued tokens are burned, helping generate scarcity which may help increase the crypto’s worth.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-19

Square Inc considers own Bitcoin mining system

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, declared that his fintech company, Square Inc, is looking at ways to build an opensource Bitcoin mining system for both individuals and businesses.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-19

Leading auction house seeks share of the NFT action

The platform is designed to allow individuals to buy NFTs using cryptos such as Ethereum and Bitcoin, as well as fiat currencies.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-12

Crypto mergers and acquisitions likely to continue to accelerate

The number of crypto-related M&As this year is already double the number registered in 2020 and analysts believe the trend will continue into the next year.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-12

Gambling agency in the UK to check status of football-themed Sorare website

The site is a fantasy football platform that deals in NFTs – non-fungible tokens – through cards of popular players, powered by the Ethereum Blockchain.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-12

Brazil gains first NFT games-based investment fund

Brazil’s investment specialist Vitreo has announced the launch of the country’s first NFT and gamecoins-based investment fund. The aim is to make it easier for local residents to invest in the growing NFT world.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-11

US Forbes’ richest list includes record number of crypto billionaires

The latest Forbes US Richest list brings, for the first time ever, seven billionaires who built their fortune through cryptocurrencies, totalling over US$ 55 billion in value.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-11

US government agencies turn attention to crypto world

At the House Financial Services Committee hearing, Gensler was asked about crypto regulation and whether the SEC had a remit over the matter – a reference to questions over whether some crypto activities fall under the agency or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

Bank of England announces working groups tasked with shaping a future cryptocurrency

The groups are formed by companies with links to the crypto space as well as neobanks that have been growing in the country, including PayPal, Monzo and Starling Bank. Traditional players such as Visa and Mastercard are also invoved.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

Global payment giant VISA takes major step to be a bridge between government cryptos

Visa, the payments giant, has taken another step in its attempts to make central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) interoperable. Visa’s concept, called Universal Payments Channel (UPC), is designed to ensure that different blockchain networks can be interconnected so that CBDCs can be easily moved across networks.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

Coinbase announces service to allow paycheck deposits

According to a company statement, customers will be able to be paid in crypto or US dollars, choosing the percentage of the salary they want deposited into its system.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

Miami mayor says crypto can generate US$ 60 million for the city

The city of Miami has so far earned US$ 7.1 million since August out of an initiative that gets its residents to use the CityCoins protocol. Under the scheme, residents hold and trade ‘MiamiCoin’ on the protocol and those running the software earn a share of the coins minted, with users getting 70% and the rest going to the city’s coffers.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

Geothermal energy to power Bitcoin mining in El Salvador

El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is now trying another innovation: mining Bitcoin by using volcanos as the energy source.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

Europol arrests gang members involved with ransomware

Europol, the agency for cross-border police activities in Europe, has announced it arrested two people in Ukraine involved with ransomware attacks. The arrests are part of a crackdown on organised cybercrime gangs targeting businesses in Europe and North America.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-10-07

George Soros’ investment firm confirms it is trading bitcoin

At a Bloomberg event, Soros Fund Management’s CEO, Dawn Fitzpatrick, stated that they owned some coins but ‘not a lot’. She went on to say that “the coins themselves are less interesting than the use cases of DeFi and things like that”.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-29

D¥NS cryptocurrency will have its first "buy-back and burn" on Sept. 30

The D¥NS cryptocurrency is uniquely tied to the high-end real estate market, with revenue generated from the sale of D¥NS invested in Triple A commercial properties in major cities around the world. The buy-back and burn is funded with rental income from the properties in Dynasty’s portfolio.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-23

Salvadoreans in the US given access to special bitcoin ATMs

In a series of tweets, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, said that the 50 special cash machines, knowns as Chivos, have been installed in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-18

Use of China’s yuan mobile app is expanded

According to specialist crypto news site The Block, the move to open access to the app to 10% of the population is only the latest in a long and gradual rollout of China’s Central Bank digital currency.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-18

Movie chain to accept more cryptos to buy cinema tickets in the US

The US cinema chain AMC has announced that, in addition to its plans to accept Bitcoin, it will also take payments in Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to pay for tickets and concessions by the end of this year.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-18

UK fintech Revolut pays for WeWork space in bitcoins

Revolut, a leading British fintech, has announced it started using Bitcoin to pay for the office space rented from WeWork at the US city of Dallas. The office is used to accommodate its 300 staff in the city, its largest base in the US.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-18

Dynasty Global Investments AG among top 10 Swiss startups in 2021

Dynasty Global Investments AG has been selected for its innovative combination of digital and physical assets, as the D¥NS is a cryptocurrency with reference to the real estate sector.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-15

Payments giant Mastercard to boost its crypto security credentials

Defending its decision to buy CipherTrace, Mastercard explained in a statement that “as digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), become more intertwined with everyday activities (…) trust and security will be critical enablers”.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-15

Ukrainian parliament approves first steps towards making cryptos legal tender

The Ukrainian parliament unanimously approved a law that legalises and regulates cryptocurrencies, in a move widely believed to be a step towards making Bitcoin legal tender in the country. The bill now heads to the desk of President Volodymyr Zelensky, a strong supporter of having cryptos play a bigger role in the country’s economy.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-15

Supermarket giant Walmart targeted in fake crypto news

A fake press release purporting to be issued by Walmart and announcing the supposed partnership was circulated and published by some news services, before the company issued a clarification.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-09-15

Crypto exchange Coinbase announces US$1.5 billion offering

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced plans to launch a US$ 1.5 billion private offering in senior notes.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-30

Proposed Panama bill will regulate cryptos in the country

The initiative, put forward by Deputy Cenovia Vargas, also includes rules aimed at attracting investment from crypto mining companies.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-30

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey plans decentralised Bitcoin exchange

The tech entrepreneur from Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has been spelling out his original plans for a bitcoin exchange. In July, Dorsey said he was developing a project called TBD.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-30

Cuban government announces plans to regulate cryptocurrencies

The move coincides with new attempts by the Communist regime to revive the country’s ailing economy.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-23

El Salvador’s bitcoin wallet to go live in September with US$ 30 incentive

In a Twitter thread, President Bukele stressed that the use of the Chivo wallet is optional but that it will allow users to make payments in Bitcoin or US dollars between individuals and businesses wherever they are in the world.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-23

Payment platform PayPal to allow UK users to trade and learn about cryptos

According to PayPal, customers will be able to use four types of cryptos – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash – from its app and website in the country.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-23

Global exchange Coinbase builds war chest to face regulatory challenges

Crypto exchange giant Coinbase has stockpiled over US$ 4 billion in preparation for a possible regulatory crackdown, according to its CFO, Alesia Haas.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-23

Binance tightens KYC requirements to improve compliance standards

Under the new ‘Know Your Client’ policy, which went live immediately, new customers will need to provide government-issued ID as well as facial verification.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

Crypto tokens helped pay for Messi’s PSG transfer

PSG is not alone in issuing fan tokens, a type of cryptocurrency that also gives a level of say in how the club is run. Other teams with similar tokens include England’s Manchester City, Italy’s AC Milan and Messi’s former club, Barcelona.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

US cinema chain plans to accept Bitcoin payments

The information was provided by AMC’s CEO, Adam Aron, during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

Poly Network attacker begins returning stolen haul

The hacker responsible for the US$ 611 million Poly Network attack has started returning the crypto assets stolen. The move follows reports that the attacker’s identity was obtained by a specialist Blockchain security company.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

NFT game Axie Infinity has crossed USD 1 billion in sales

The Pokémon-inspired and Ethereum-based NFT game, Axie Infinity, broke the US$ 1 billion mark, far ahead of its nearest rival. The Blockchain-based game, launched in 2018, has more than a million daily active users and nearly as many owners.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

Senator moves to allow cryptos in Uruguay’s financial system

In a statement issued via social media, the Senator explained that cryptocurrencies are “an opportunity to create investment and work” in Uruguay.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

Ethereum pledges to cut its energy consumption

The founder of the Ethereum cryptocurrency, Vitalik Buterin, sees the coin becoming more energy efficient following the recent rollout of its London upgrade.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-08-15

Stablecoin creator Circle sets eyes on becoming a US bank

In a recent regulatory filing with US authorities, Circle stated that a banking framework would reduce risks, including its reliance on third-party payment systems.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-31

Number of global crypto users more than doubles in six months

Research by the crypto financial platform, Crypto.com, showed that the global market size of crypto users jumped to 221 million in July, from 106 million at the beginning of the year.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-31

Binance moves to close crypto derivatives offer in Europe

The troubled crypto exchange Binance has announced the suspension of derivatives trading in Europe, beginning with operations in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-31

US Congressman proposes bill to regulate digital assets

The proposed ‘Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act’ aims to define the treatment of crypto products under existing laws in the United States.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-31

PayPal looks at smart contracts as route to expand crypto presence

PayPal CEO, Dan Schulman, has indicated that the global payments company is accelerating its focus on cryptocurrency technology. He stated that PayPal remains committed to allowing transfers to third-party wallets.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-31

Ethereum market growth outpaces Bitcoin in first half of 2021

Coinbase stated that Ether’s trading volume reached US$1.4 trillion during that period, a 1,461% rise compared to the same period in 2020.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-31

Germany allows crypto assets to institutional investment portfolios

The so-called Spezialfonds with fixed investment rules will be allowed to have up to 20% of their holdings in crypto assets like Bitcoin. These funds currently manage over US$2 trillion and are only open to institutional investors.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-22

Is crypto the solution, not the problem for money laundering?

According to Matthew Van Buskirk, a consultant and US government regulator, the answer to dealing with potential criminal activities using cryptos is to understand how the digital currency world works.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-22

Elon Musk renews his commitment to cryptocurrencies

The statement was made during a crypto discussion panel also involving Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, and ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-22

Crypto exchange FTX draws US$900 million from new investment round

The new round, believed to be a record for the sector, involved around 60 investors, including SoftBank and Sequoia Capital.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-12

Dynasty CEO targets US$2 billion in revenues from crypto D¥NS

In an interview with LATOKEN exchange Regional Manager Terrence Duncan, Mr. Carvalho explained that proceeds from the sales of D¥NS tokens will be used to invest in premium high-end commercial properties around the world.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-01

Cryptos to be accepted at electric car charging stations

Electric car charging points in Europe will take crypto payments

by: Dynasty GI
2021-07-01

Innovative D¥NS cryptocurrency makes its debut at major exchanges worldwide

The release via global exchanges follows a successful round of private sales to investors that met the company’s targets.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-30

El Salvador citizens set to receive US$ 30 worth of bitcoin

The promise was made as the president unveiled details of the plan to make El Salvador the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, as of September this year.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-29

Coinbase CEO seeks inspiration from Apple for plans to create a crypto app

In a post published on the 29th of June, Armstrong said he has sought inspiration in Apple’s successful concept which created an app ecosystem around its App Store.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-11

Square and Blockstream join forces to develop solar-powered bitcoin mining

As part of the agreement, Square will invest US$ 5 million into the project, with Blockstream providing the infrastructure and expertise to develop and manage it.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-11

Paxful launches e-commerce tool for cryptocurrencies

The tool, called Paxful Pay, will allow consumers to use almost 400 different payment methods to be converted to Bitcoins.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-11

El Salvador´s Congress has approved a bill making it the first country to turn Bitcoin into legal tender

According to President Nayib Bukele, the move will make it easier for Salvadorans living abroad to send payments home. The country benefits from annual remittances totalling around US$ 4 billion, making up around 20% of the country’s GDP.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-04

Record pace for crypto exchanges in May

The information comes from the volume index created by The Block, a specialized US digital asset research and information service. Results are based on data generated from the largest crypto exchanges.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-04

Cash, card or crypto? US convenience store chain will take cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and fuel

Scheetz explores new payment offers to their customers.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-03

Maverick investor Carl Icahn considers investing in cryptocurrencies

Activist investor Carl Icahn has signalled he may enter the cryptocurrency market in a ‘big way’, considering investing more than US$ 1 billion.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-03

In the Netherlands, Domino’s staff can be paid in Bitcoin

The move was designed to engage workers, mostly students, in learning more about the financial market.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-03

Google searches for info on cryptocurrencies hit a new high

The crypto market is setting records in the world’s largest search engine.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-02

Execs moving to crypto from other areas: Trend also reaches Brazil

The willingness from executives like Macos Jarne to be part of the crypto market is a sign of the changes cryptocurrencies are making in global economy.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-06-01

Paypal: Demand for cryptocurrencies is above expectation

The use of credit cards should fall in the next years while the cryptocurrencies take over a bigger role in the global economy.

by: Dynasty GI
2021-05-28

Cuba, Iran, China and Venezuela: Cryptocurrencies and geopolitics

Cryptocurrencies can be an alternative to the long economic sanctions Cuba has faced during the last decades.

by: Dynasty GI

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