The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling through a partnership with Paxos.
Predictions Platform Polymarket Raises $4M From Polychain, Naval Ravikant and More
The decentralized information marketplace, currently in beta, said the investment will help it improve the user experience.
Central Bank of Bahamas Launches Landmark ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency
The Bahamas has officially launched the world’s first national digital currency, the sand dollar.
UK-Listed Firm Mode Putting up to 10% of Cash Reserves Into Bitcoin
Mode said it’s the first U.K. listed firm to invest in bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy.
US House Speaker ‘Optimistic’ About Reaching a Stimulus Pact: Reports
Nancy Pelosi said she was “optimistic” after the administration made concessions on coronavirus testing and tracing ahead of a Tuesday evening deadline
Bitcoin Price Breaches $12K for First Time Since August
Bitcoin prices had to overcome a large number of sell orders to break above $12,000.
Kik, SEC Propose $5M Settlement Over 2017 ICO, Ending Yearlong Battle
Kik will pay $5 million in penalties as part of a proposed settlement with the SEC, which sued the messaging app last year.
‘Garbage’ Market Data Is Holding Bitcoin Back: MicroStrategy CEO
Saylor said the bitcoin market needs high quality data in an interview Tuesday.
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin and the BSA, Signature Deposit Growth, Darknet Crypto Donors
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.Crypto Domain Owners Can Now Be Verified With Twitter Accounts for Safer Payments
The Twitter authentication service lets .crypto domain holders verify address ownership via the MyEtherWallet app.
First Mover: Monero Leads Privacy-Coin Rally as Bitcoin Trips on Path to $12K
Monero, zcash and other privacy coins, a type of digital tokens that provides users with enhanced anonymity, are surging in cryptocurrency markets.
Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation from Darkside Hackers
Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to “make the world a better place.”
Bitcoin Closes on $12K But a Wall of Sell Orders Awaits: Analyst
Bitcoin is on the rise toward $12,000, but may face a stiff challenge to cross the price hurdle.
Uniswap’s First Governance Vote Ends in Ironic Failure
The vote had been intended to decide whether or not to reduce the thresholds required to make and pass proposals on the DeFi protocol.
Japan’s LINE Launches CBDC Development Platform: Report
LINE reportedly said it has several “major” Asian nations in discussions over using the CBDC platform.
Blockchain-Based Trading System Steps Closer to ASX Access
National Stock Exchange of Australia is now in talks with Australia’s securities regulator to finalize access for its DLT system to ASX Clear, it said.
Pelosi, Mnuchin Edge Closer to a Stimulus Deal; Agreement Won’t Guarantee Passage
“The Speaker continues to hope that, by the end of the day Tuesday, we will have clarity on whether we will be able to pass a bill before the election,” her spokeswoman tweeted.
FinCEN Fines Bitcoin-Mixing CEO $60M in Landmark Crackdown on Helix, Coin Ninja
Larry Dean Harmon ran the first bitcoin mixing services targeted with criminal allegations by U.S. authorities.
US Alleges Top Russian Cyber Hackers Tried to Cover Digital Tracks With Bitcoin
The cyberhackers used bitcoin to cover their ties to critical hacking campaign “infrastructure” such as servers and domain names, according to an indictment unsealed Monday by U.S. prosecutors.
Blockchain Bites: Filecoin Strike, Bitcoin Fees Fall, Coinbase Censorship
Five Filecoin miners have gone on strike. Bitcoin miners are seeing depressed earnings. And Binance is closing its Jersey branch.