Tether has announced the expansion of its USDT token to an eighth blockchain.
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.
Bill Gates Says He’s ‘Neutral’ on Bitcoin
Gates has previously criticized cryptocurrencies and said he’d short bitcoin “if there was an easy way to do it.”
Russia’s Digital Ruble Model to Get Bank-Friendly Redesign
Banks had feared being drained of liquidity under the original concept for the digital currency.
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.
Russia’s Crypto Tax Bill Passes First Reading at State Duma
The bill proposes to recognise cryptocurrency as property for purposes of taxation.
DJ 3LAU to Auction Full Album Tokenized on Ethereum Blockchain
3LAU is partnering with blockchain platform Origin to launch an auction for the Ultraviolet Vinyl NFT Collection.
MicroStrategy Boosts Latest Debt-for-Bitcoin Offering to $900M
The firm has already bought 70,784 bitcoin, an amount now worth around $3.6 billion.
Digital Asset Manager Grayscale Expands Leadership Team with Trio of C-Suite Hires
The digital currency asset manager’s new executives bring with them experience at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Ripple Labs.
Russia’s Lower House to Consider Bill on Crypto Taxation This Week
If passed the bill would amend tax laws to recognize digital currencies as a form of property.
UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Offline Amid DDoS Attack
The exchange said it’s working to bring services back online following the attack.
Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing will investigate issues around the recent trading surge for shares of GameStop and other companies.
Industry Group Says Hong Kong’s Proposed Crypto Rules Could Drive Traders Underground
Hong Kong’s plan to restrict cryptocurrency investment to professionals means retail investors could move to unlicensed venues, said Global Digital Finance.
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $5.5B in Staked Ether
The amount deposited represents 2.67% of Ethereum’s total supply.
Nigeria’s SEC Puts Plans to Regulate Crypto on Hold in Light of Central Bank Ban
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday it has put plans to regulate cryptocurrencies on hold.