After growing in Latin America, the firm wants to bring its micro-loans and stablecoin savings features to other emerging markets.
Tesla Invests $1.5B in Bitcoin, Plans to Accept Crypto Payments
Tesla also expects to begin accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for its products “in the near future.”
Portfolio App Blockfolio Adds Crypto, Stock Trading to Capitalize on GameStop Drama
The app offers trading of crypto assets as well as tokenized stocks listed on derivatives exchange FTX.
Digital Asset Manager Grayscale Eyes DeFi Space With New Trust Filings
Trusts for Aave, Cosmos and Polkadot, as well as privacy coin Monero, have been registered in Delaware.
Australian Crypto Exchange to Delist BSV Over ‘Bullying’ Threat to Bitcoin Developers
The exchange’s CEO said “Recent talk of legal action against developers working to improve the Bitcoin ecosystem proved to be the final straw.”
Lawsuit Against Israeli Crypto Entrepreneur Moshe Hegog Fails in US Court
A Washington judge threw out the lawsuit after the plaintiff failed to make a case.
Traditional Lenders Extended Millions in Loans to the Crypto Space Through Genesis in Q4
The average loan size for a first time lender on the platform is $3.2 million, Genesis said.
Chainlink’s LINK Cryptocurrency Hits New Record Price High
The cryptocurrency is now up 105% since Jan. 1, 2021.
Beijing, Shanghai to Join Wider Testing of Digital Yuan in 2021
The wider effort to promote the digital currency precedes a launch in the “near future,” per a state media report.
Grayscale May Have Laid Groundwork for 5 More Potential Crypto Trusts
Trusts for Chainlink, Basic Attention Token, Decentraland, Livepeer and Tezos were all recently registered in Delaware.
Bitcoin.org Rebuts Craig Wright’s ‘Meritless’ Copyright Claim on Bitcoin White Paper
The open-source project said it would not comply with Wright’s demand to take down its copy of the iconic founding document.
US Judge U-Turns on Ruling in Overstock Digital Dividend Lawsuit
The plaintiff may now file an amended complaint against Overstock and former CEO Patrick Byrne.
Nasdaq-Listed Canadian Firm to Invest Over $1M in Bitcoin
Mogo, a Canadian fintech listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto stock exchanges, said it may make further bitcoin investments next year.
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Raises $22.5M to Fuel Growth
The Swiss firm plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia and offer services for U.S. institutional clients.
Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple
The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.
JD.Com Says It’s Accepting China’s Digital Yuan for Latest Lottery
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com says it’s become the first online platform to accept the nation’s central bank digital currency.
Swiss Firm Launches ‘No-Fee’ Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product on Nordic Growth Market
Swiss-based Valour says its bitcoin ETP is the first with no fees.
Investment Giant AllianceBernstein Now Says Bitcoin Has Role in Investors’ Portfolios
The research arm of the New York-based asset manager now recommends bitcoin as part of an investment portfolio.
Coronavirus-Induced Poverty Will Bring More Bitcoin Crime in 2021: Kaspersky Report
The cybersecurity specialist foresees a rise in crypto crime ahead in 2021, as the COVID-19 epidemic hits national economies.
Huobi-Branded Crypto Exchange Launches for Malaysian Market
Huobi Labuan said it’s been licensed in Malaysia for a nine-month trial period of cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading services.