Blockchain & Digital Assets

February 15, 2021 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Last November, Hong Kong kicked off a consultation pertaining to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter finance terrorist (CFT) regulation that will impact cryptocurrency exchanges or virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The deadline for comments delivered to the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FTSB),… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 8:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based decentralized finance (DeFi) hybrid fiat and crypto payment solution provider, announced over the weekend it has partnered with Instpower, a global power-bank-sharing network, to enable digital payment acceptance across its charging stations. According to Alchemy Pay, the new partnership… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Dr. Joshua Ellul, the Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Director of Centre for DLTs, University of Malta. Dr. Ellul discussed how blockchain-based smart contracts are streamlining routine business processes. He also talked about his research interests which include… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Fuse.io, a Tel Aviv based Fintech firm that aims to leverage (decentralized finance) DeFi infrastructure to create a platform for entrepreneurs that allows them to turn “communities into economies,” notes that Kyber Network Token’s (KNC) very first liquidity mining program was scheduled… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 1:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A $150 billion Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) investing division, which is well-known for its ability to select growth or high-potential stocks, is reportedly looking into whether it should add Bitcoin (BTC) to its investment strategy. Counterpoint Global, a division of Morgan Stanley Investment Management that has… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset exchange Coinbase recently explained how the company is building digital payments systems. Coinbase says that it aims to create an open financial system for consumers and businesses across the globe. The Coinbase Payments team’s mission is “to empower customers to move money in… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Last month, the Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce in Ontario, Canada, issued its final report as to how to improve capital formation and affiliated economic growth and prosperity. The Taskforce’s goal was to “address the issues of tomorrow’s capital markets with bold and innovative recommendations that… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, a leading crypto wallet provider, block explorer service, and trading platform,  recently noted that there had been signs that “showed” Anthony Scaramucci that Bitcoin was “ready for institutional investment.” Last week, the team at Blockchain.com had welcomed Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Last year was a very transformative year for many Fintechs including PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). There was a dramatic surge in digital commerce activity and a record number of new users began using PayPal’s online services (over 72 million). There was also a considerable increase in… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 8:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain startup FQX will be expanding its board with an experienced corporate finance professional. The Zurich-headquartered Fintech firm will be appointing James Courtenay to its board. Courtenay previously served as head of international corporates at Standard Chartered’s investment bank. Based in Singapore, Courtenay has also… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 7:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Wide Public Sector (at Amazon) team is reportedly looking to recruit an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Digital Currency to serve as the technology “enabler” for “innovating” their customer solutions in support of their goal of promoting economic development and inclusion,… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 9:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer sentiment regarding Bitcoin (BTC) as a legitimate payment method has changed significantly following the historic crypto market bull run, which is truly unprecedented. With BTC prices reaching all-time highs (briefly hitting $49,000) on the heels of Elon Musk’s tech firm Tesla’s announcement that they’ve… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed on Friday (February 12, 2021) that he has teamed up with legendary billionaire hip-hop artist and businessman Jay-Z to finance and support projects in Africa and India with Bitcoin (BTC). Money lessons from one of the greatest rappers of… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Cryptocurrency payments platform BitPay announced on Friday its prepaid Mastercard now supports Apple Pay. BitPay reported the digital payment option is available from within the BitPay app to the millions of Apple Pay customers and billions of iPhone users.  “Users can add the BitPay… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Max Levchin, CEO and founder of fintech Affirm and PayPal co-founder, sat down with CNBC’s Squawk on the Street team to discuss its fintech Affirm, including its latest earnings and outlook, as well as cryptocurrency. As previously reported, Affirm is a point of sale credit… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A Nigerian crypto trader is claiming that they sold off all their coins (crypto-assets) following the government’s directives regarding cryptocurrencies. The trader also noted that they’ve now withdrawn all their proceeds, but they haven’t “seen a dime” in their bank account and it’s been more… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) has reportedly stated that they won’t be purchasing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), the payments giant’s CFO John Rainey told CNBC on Thursday (February 11, 2021). Rainey clarified that PayPal would not be investing corporate cash (probably) “in sort of financial assets… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 2:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto pioneer and early Bitcoin thought-leader Diana Biggs has reportedly decided to join Switzerland-headquartered firm  which allows investors to easily acquire digital assets through their banking provider or brokerage firms.  Biggs will lead the company’s expansion, following the recent launch of Bitcoin Zero, Valour’s Bitcoin… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  XTM, a Canada-based fintech that provides mobile banking and payment card solutions, announced on Friday its plans of expansion of crypto trading within the Today Mobile wallet allowing holders to purchase and transact in cryptocurrency. XTM reported that as previously announced this past summer… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 outbreak brought the world to a halt, and we’re now may be just beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, due to the increasing availability of testing facilities and the vaccine rollout. However,… Read More