Participants will receive a discount for every central bank digital currency expenditure worth 100 yuan.
Jump Trading makes equity investment in sports fan token ecosystem Chiliz
Chicago-based high-frequency trading firm Jump Trading has made an equity investment in sports fan token platform Chiliz.
Hong Kong Customs seizes 300 crypto mining GPUs in anti-smuggling operation
Hong Kong Customs intercepted a large volume of pricey exotic foods, cosmetics and dedicated cryptocurrency mining GPUs in their latest successful anti-smuggling action.
South Korea will use blockchain to prevent counterfeit vaccine passports
Blockchain technology is being used to cement confidence in the integrity of new health surveillance measures such as COVID-19 vaccine passports.
XRP holders get green light for motion to intervene in SEC vs Ripple case
A federal judge has accepted token holders’ claim that their interests are not being adequately represented in the SEC’s ongoing lawsuit against Ripple Labs.
Norwegian billionaire ditches skepticism, invests in local crypto exchange
Norwegian billionaire investor Øystein Stray Spetalen made a 180° reversal in his opinions about cryptocurrency this month and now part-owns domestic crypto exchange MiraiEx.
European Central Bank tries to quell Germans’ doubts about digital euro
A future digital euro wouldn’t be a threat to savers, say officials from the European Central Bank.
CBOE keen to meet high demand for crypto from retail, institutions, says CEO
Ed Tilly, the CEO of Cboe Global Markets, says that the Chicago-based exchange holding company hasn’t “given up on” crypto, despite earlier setbacks.
Blockchain.com raises $300M in crypto industry’s third-largest capital raise
The investment round was led by DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners and VY Capital and gave Blockchain.com a $5.2 billion valuation.
Most asset managers still in ‘education mode’ on crypto, says Fidelity
Michael Derbin, head of Fidelity Institutional, says that while some wealth managers are by now “sophisticated” and “comfortable” with crypto, many others are still playing catch up.
Forex and crypto investors seek thrills and social status, says FCA study
A new study commissioned by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority found that the profile of cryptocurrency traders skews towards thrill-seeking, trading on gut “instinct.”
Experts say new South Korean crypto rules will create a monopolized market
Blockchain industry members claim that smaller-scale startups have struggled to forge partnerships with local banks in South Korea and are therefore unable to register under regulators’ new requirements.
Bank of Thailand plans to regulate asset-backed stablecoins this year
After issuing a warning against a Baht-pegged stablecoin produced by a South Korea-based firm, Thailand plans to introduce a series of regulations for stablecoins in 2021.
SBI Crypto’s Bitcoin mining pool goes public
The mining subsidiary of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is opening its pool services to institutional and retail customers alike.
Arthur Hayes seeks voluntary surrender in Hawaii court with $10 million bail
Lawyers for the former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX are proposing Hayes’ voluntary appearance on April 6, with his potential release on bail subject to a $10 million personal recognizance bond.
Bank of Japan governor says CBDC preparation can’t wait until hour of need
In fresh remarks, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko said that experiments with a domestic central bank digital currency will begin in spring 2021.
Texas securities board takes action against hoax ‘Binance’-branded scheme
The Texas State Securities Board has entered an emergency cease and desist order against a shape-shifting, fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme using the Binance brand to lure investors.
Oakland A’s major league baseball team now accepts Bitcoin for suites
The Oakland A’s, the team at the center of the box office hit movie “Moneyball,” is accepting a single Bitcoin as payment to secure a six-seat suite throughout the 2021 home season.
Russian protest group Pussy Riot sells NFTs for latest single ‘Panic Attack’
The Russian protest group Pussy Riot is auctioning four non-fungible tokens tied to a new single in order to support a shelter for victims of domestic violence.