The Italian company known for its jeans is the latest fashion brand to debut its own collection of NFTs.
World of Women Teams Up With The Sandbox for $25M Inclusivity Push
The new WoW Foundation will use the funding to invest in education and mentorship to increase female participation in Web 3 and the metaverse.
Crypto Exchange-Traded Products Are Blossoming in Europe
Europe is seeing an increase in the number of issuers launching crypto ETPs as more investors are doing due diligence and choosing to invest in crypto.
FTX Hires Beauty Entrepreneur Lauren Remington Platt to Target Luxury Partnerships
The crypto exchange said it hopes Platt’s appointment will help it capitalize on the over $300 billion luxury goods market.
Sotheby’s Sells Rare Diamond for $12.3M in Crypto
The auction house said “a milestone was reached in the adoption of cryptocurrencies.”
Sotheby’s to Accept Crypto for Rare 100-Carat Diamond in Upcoming Auction
“The most ancient and emblematic denominator of value can now, for the first time, be purchased using humanity’s newest universal currency.”
Goldman Sachs Plans to Offer Ether Options: Report
In March, the investment bank relaunched its cryptocurrency trading desk after a three-year hiatus.
China’s Xiong’an New Area Begins Using Digital Yuan for Salary Payments
The country is testing the currency in different pilots.
Bitcoin ETP From Iconic Funds Starts Trading on Deutsche Boerse Xetra Today
Iconic Funds plans to bring more products to the market for “crypto-hungry” investors and is also exploring listings outside of Germany.
Austrian Regulator Reports Rise in Crypto Fraud
The FMA reports two-thirds of the investment fraud reports filed in 2020 were related to cryptocurrency and digital currency trading products.
Second Canadian Bitcoin ETF Begins Trading on TSX Today
This is the second bitcoin ETF approved to trade in Canada.
Volvo Owner Geely and Concordium in JV to Offer Blockchain Services, Apps in China
Geely will own 80% of the venture while Concordium will own the rest.
Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users’ Bank Accounts
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users’ Bank Accounts
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Has Started Accepting Bitcoin, Ether for Tax Payments
Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs.
Top Auction House Christie’s to Accept Ether Cryptocurrency for Digital Art Sale
The sale gives Christie’s a chance to “dip its toes” in crypto, said a New York representative.
Malaysian Bitcoin Mining Gang Stole Over $2M in Electricity, Say Police
Police seized 1,746 bitcoin mining machines across 21 premises in raids this week.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS Are Trading an ETP Tied to Polkadot’s Crypto
The purchases suggest institutional investors’ appetite for crypto exposure in the bull market goes far beyond bitcoin, or even ether.
Dubai Free Zone Becomes First UAE Government Entity to Accept Bitcoin
The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin.
Japan’s SBI Investing ‘Eight-Figure’ Sum in Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum
SBI’s digital assets subsidiary will lead a round that will have raised around $30 million for the Swiss firm over six months.