The payment services giant will be able to tap into CipherTrace data on more than 900 cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Mastercard acquires cryptocurrency intelligence company CipherTrace
Litecoin launches a platform for decentralised tokens and NFTs
Open-source platform OmniLite will allow the creation of cryptocurrency, stable-coins and NFTs … [Read more...] about Litecoin launches a platform for decentralised tokens and NFTs
El Salvador approves $150 million trust fund to support bitcoin adoption, buys 400 BTC
El Salvador president Nayib Bukele announced Monday that his government has purchased 400 BTC, which are worth nearly $21 million at current trading levels, ahead of the rollout of a new law set to make the cryptocurrency legal tender. … [Read more...] about El Salvador approves $150 million trust fund to support bitcoin adoption, buys 400 BTC
eToro’s crypto trading commissions reached $264M in the second quarter of 2021
Trading platform eToro reported its total trading commissions were $362 million in the second quarter of 2021, which is up 125% from the second quarter of 2020. … [Read more...] about eToro’s crypto trading commissions reached $264M in the second quarter of 2021
PayPal expands cryptocurrency services to the UK
PayPal – one of the worlds’ largest payment processors – will now allow British customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies … [Read more...] about PayPal expands cryptocurrency services to the UK
Cryptocurrency Jargon
Cryptocurrency is a highly popular investment, particularly among younger people, but much of the terminology may confuse off-putting beginners. It might be difficult to get started with cryptocurrency if you don't know what gas is, what is HODL, who a whale is, or what the disparity between Bitcoin and blockchain is. … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Jargon
The Rise and Fall of Meme Coins
The shocking popularity of meme coins throughout recent years is a meme in itself. “There is a crazy excitement [from] very young investors around meme coins and meme ideas,” billionaire investor Novogratz said to CNBC. And he’s not wrong, considering that the entire premise of meme coins is to play on people’s anxieties by inflating every aspect of the currency, driving even … [Read more...] about The Rise and Fall of Meme Coins
Southeast Asia’s largest bank DBS expands its crypto business
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has announced a series of milestones for its crypto business. Its brokerage arm has obtained preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank, and its crypto exchange will start operating 24-7 to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency. … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia’s largest bank DBS expands its crypto business