Roger Ver demanded that GoDaddy remove bitcoin.com from its sales listing. A few hours later, it appears to have been purged. Bitcoin.com, a cryptocurrency news, mining, and wallet resource, is not for sale according to entrepreneur and site owner Roger Ver. On Monday, Bitcoin.com appeared as a “premium domain” availableContinue Reading
The FinTech Breakthrough Awards recognize innovators in the emerging field of financial technology. Four awards were handed out in the cryptocurrency category. Celsius Network, a digital asset lending platform, has been awarded “best cryptocurrency wallet” at the fifth annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards — a yearly event that recognizes emerging companiesContinue Reading
A Californian couple has used tokenized rings to immortalize their marriage on the Ethereum blockchain. Rebecca Rose and Peter Kacherginsky, employees of leading U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase, have revealed how they used Ethereum’s blockchain to become lawfully wedded. On April 3, Rose posted to Twitter to announce the pair hadContinue Reading
ETH I noted last week that the Ethereum price was “looking to make another drive towards the highs at $2,000.” The number two cryptocurrency by market cap did just that and blew through the previous obstacle to see new all-time highs above $2,100. The last two weeks saw the amountContinue Reading
Top funds in the U.S. expect Bitcoin to hit anywhere between $130K to half a million in the long term. JPMorgan expects Bitcoin (BTC) to reach $130,000, while Ark Invest anticipates the market valuation of BTC to surpass that of gold. The optimistic macro prediction from both funds revolves aroundContinue Reading
Major brands like Gucci are mulling whether to create nonfungible tokens based on their wares. Fashion giants may be the next globally recognized brands to enter the expanding NFT metaverse. According to Vogue Business, several premium fashion houses are moving closer to releasing their own nonfungible tokens. The move followsContinue Reading
The company is renewing its push for a U.S. ETF but offered no specific guarantees or promises. After several attempts in previous years, Grayscale has renewed its push to release a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on American asset markets. According to a Monday roadmap, two of its funds, GBTC and ETHE,Continue Reading
Cryptocurrency miner supplier Ebang has officially launched its own crypto exchange after an invitation-only beta phase earlier this year. Ebang, a publicly listed company providing mining hardware for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), has officially announced the launch of its own crypto exchange. According to an announcement on Monday, qualified investorsContinue Reading
On Monday, the digital currency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced intentions to file for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) when permissible. The subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) says in regard to its crypto trust products that it always been the company’s intention “to convert these products into an ETF.”Continue Reading
Starbucks customers can now pay for items with bitcoin by leveraging the Bakkt digital wallet application. Bakkt’s CEO, Gavin Michael explained that 500,000 users participated in testing before the launch, as the company says it looks forward to expanding crypto assets to everyone. You Can Now Pay for Goods atContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE. Pioneering clinical trials platform ClinTex is giving away $1 million USD worth CTi tokens through a unique staking program, which is running from April 1st to September 30th, 2021. London, United Kingdom – Following a successful launch in 2020 ClinTex has been developing CTi-OEM, a blockchain app focusedContinue Reading
While many believe Bitcoin may settle anywhere in the $63K–$75K range next, some are optimistic about even higher price action. The crypto market seems to be once again heating up, with Bitcoin (BTC) flirting with the $60,000 mark for almost a week now. However, despite its bullish outlook, the flagshipContinue Reading
After skyrocketing above $370 following the Reddit-driven short squeeze, GameStop shares are now trading at around $160. GameStop Corporation, an American gaming and consumer electronics retailer, has announced its plans to sell up to 3.5 million GME shares following the stock’s massive and controversial rally. The firm announced Monday thatContinue Reading
Bancor introduced a complex but useful lending and token burn mechanic through its vBNT token. Automated market maker exchange Bancor has rolled out a new mechanism that allows users to increase their capital efficiency while providing liquidity in its pools. Called Vortex, the solution allows users providing liquidity in BNT,Continue Reading
Three companies in the crypto and blockchain industry have already raised $1.1 billion this year. Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies have already received more funding this year than in all of 2020, according to a new report. In the first quarter of 2021, 129 startups focusing on crypto and blockchain technologyContinue Reading