Swiss insurance giant AXA is offering a bitcoin-based payment option to meet growing demands for this alternative from its customers. Bitcoin adoption as a method payment is rising globally and…
Continue ReadingLarry Fink said he hadn’t been seeing great institutional demand for crypto within Blackrock’s circles. Despite the successful rollout of Coinbase‘s stock on Wednesday, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink still expressed…
Continue Reading“The donor has made it clear to us that he sees these profits as undeserved wealth,” said a spokesperson for the country’s Greens party. A German national who reportedly sees…
Continue ReadingBrian Armstrong previously said companies “with great intentions can sometimes end up creating division and unwelcoming environments internally” by getting involved in politics. The crypto exchange, whose CEO has previously…
Continue ReadingIf Coinbase stocks were to follow in Netscape’s footsteps for its first-day listing, the price would need to rise to roughly $636. Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz compared…
Continue ReadingGryphon Digital Mining has raised $14 million for a zero-carbon bitcoin mining operation. According to a release, Gryphon Digital Mining has raised $14 million in a Series A fundraise for…
Continue ReadingThe government agency reported $73.1 billion in revenue from postage and other services in the 2020 fiscal year. The United States Postal Service will soon be stepping into the nonfungible…
Continue Reading“At some point Bitcoin mining will look like a utility, and it’s going to be a part of critical infrastructure for countries,” said the Foundry Digital CEO. Mike Colyer, CEO…
Continue ReadingLegacy media institution TIME Magazine will be paid for a cryptocurrency video project in bitcoin and hold the asset on its balance sheet. The CEO of digital currency investment firm…
Continue Reading“We want to eliminate the hurdles associated with crypto trading, and streamline the experience for new retail investors,” said Finxflo CEO James Gillingham. Cryptocurrency exchange platform and card issuer Crypto.com…
Continue ReadingIn a 2020 financial results release, bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan laid out a case for major profit growth in 2021. Canaan, a Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer, has released its…
Continue ReadingThe group already has Bitcoin and Ether ETPs listed on the Deutsche Börse Xetra. London-based ETC Group, the firm responsible for listing the first crypto exchange-traded product on Germany’s Xetra…
Continue ReadingEnglish Premier League team Southampton has reportedly signed a deal with Coingaming Group that would let it pay player bonuses in bitcoin. Bitcoin continues to creep into professional soccer as…
Continue ReadingThe Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has announced that it is suing Craig Wright over his Bitcoin white paper copyright claims. The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has announced that…
Continue Reading“Mmmmmmm…. Bitcoin….” The Simpsons, one of the most popular animated sitcoms in TV history, has made a rather bullish prediction for the price of Bitcoin. In yesterday’s episode of the…
Continue ReadingThe company said it held more than $94 million in crypto as of March 31, all from Bitcoin it has mined. In an announcement on Monday, Riot Blockchain reported that it…
Continue ReadingA recent forum post offering the personal data of millions of Paxful users has been called “fake” by the exchange’s CEO. Last week, a user called “Mafufi” took to stolen…
Continue ReadingMicroStrategy has announced that it will pay its board of directors in bitcoin, furthering its remarkable journey toward hyperbitcoinization. The software-intelligence-firm-turned-bitcoin-champion MicroStrategy has announced that it will now pay its…
Continue ReadingWith the recent influx of corporate interest in bitcoin, the cryptocurrency is poised to accelerate into the mainstream. Bitcoin is now a $1 trillion asset. It is more valuable than…
Continue ReadingThe academic institution with a student body of roughly 11,000 said the addition of crypto payments was part of a plan to support local businesses like Elrond. A public university…
Continue ReadingTech companies like Oracle, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, and now Blockcap are moving to Austin, causing many to call the state capital the Silicon Hills. North America-based crypto mining company Blockcap…
Continue ReadingBitcoin-inspired artist cryptograffiti has launched the open-source project to better compensate DJs and music producers directly. Bitcoin-inspired artist cryptograffiti has announced the launch of an open-source project meant to facilitate…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly considering following in Coinbase’s footsteps and conducting a direct public listing. In a move that would significantly cement the position of bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges…
Continue Reading“My number one recommendation to U.S. regulators is: look at the rest of the world and don’t get out of step,” David Schwartz said in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph.…
Continue ReadingThe investment services firm said its new global head of insurance solutions would be spearheading the effort. New York Digital Investment Group announced the completion of a growth capital funding…
Continue ReadingOne of the group’s long-term goals involves transitioning all of the world’s blockchains to 100% renewable energy by 2025. A group of more than 20 firms comprising crypto, finance, technology,…
Continue ReadingNYDIG has announced a $100 million raise of growth capital with strategic partnerships and hires for a bitcoin-powered insurance strategy. In an April 8, 2021 release, NYDIG, the bitcoin-focused investment…
Continue ReadingNorth American bitcoin mining company Riot will acquire Whinstone and add 300 MW of capacity to its operations. Bitcoin mining is a business that requires lots of power to be…
Continue ReadingMajor real estate company Caruso will be accepting rent payments in bitcoin and has allocated a portion of its treasury to BTC. The last few weeks have been excellent with…
Continue ReadingBitcoin block explorer mempool.space will receive $100,000 denominated in bitcoin over the next twelve months from Square Crypto. Square Crypto, the open-source Bitcoin development arm of payments company Square, is…
Continue ReadingSameer Dubey is a 10-year veteran of Barclays and former head of operations for N26. U.K.-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has hired a former director of financial services company Barclays’ payments…
Continue ReadingProfessional soccer player Ryan Babel has reportedly onboarded teammates to bitcoin, helping them secure and grow their wealth. According to online reports, Galatasaray S.K. and Netherlands national football team’s Ryan…
Continue ReadingNorth American bitcoin mining company Riot Blockchain will purchase 42,000 bitcoin mining rigs, upping its hash rate to 7.7 EH/s. Colorado-based bitcoin mining company Riot Blockchain has announced a contract…
Continue ReadingA Ukranian government data report indicates that public officials there have declared owning 46,351 BTC, with several whales among them. According to Ukranian government data transparency provider Opendatabot, civil servants…
Continue ReadingThe messaging app project was aimed at avoiding third-party data harvesting. Make Sense Labs, a decentralized application firm backed by venture capitalist Tim Draper, now allows users of its social…
Continue ReadingMajor bitcoin investment portal Coinbase has reported significant growth in revenue and users as it approaches an imminent direct listing. As major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase prepares to start trading publicly…
Continue Reading“If the prices on South Korean exchanges stabilize, then we will add the data back in, but that hasn’t happened yet,” said a CoinMarketCap spokesperson. Crypto price trackin website CoinMarketCap…
Continue ReadingThe page, which is part of Rodolfo Novak’s bitcointreasures.org website, tracks companies offering bitcoin-based salaries and bonuses. As interest in bitcoin grows and more platforms roll out that make it…
Continue ReadingMichael Eisner said the trading card manufacturer is “25% digital” and growing due in part to blockchain technology. Topps, one of the world’s premier trading card manufacturers, recently announced its…
Continue ReadingFour institutions with significant stakes in the success of Bitcoin launched a trade group to lobby policymakers for favorable regulation. Fidelity, Square, Coinbase and investment firm Paradigm are joining together…
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