Tagged: cryptocurrency

April 7, 2020 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA) announced on Monday it has concerns about the website “Profit Bitcoin” has the hallmarks of being a scam. The organization revealed it was made aware that the digital currency platform is advertising on Facebook by promoting false news about… Read More

April 7, 2020 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital asset exchange Bitfinex announced on Tuesday it is offering a new Staking Rewards Program that will allow users to earn rewards by holding funds on the Bitfinex platform. The Bitfinex team revealed that the program was designed to provide users with “another avenue” to… Read More

April 3, 2020 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly arrested Russian rapper Maxim Boyko for cryptocurrency laundering. According to the Moscow Times, Boyok was arrested at a Miami condo this past weekend. The Affidavit submitted to support Boyko’s arrest revealed that the rapper “knowingly and intentionally conspire… Read More

April 2, 2020 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has announced it is waiving the 3.5% credit card fee for crypto purchases during the next three months (April through June) as well as increasing rebates for essential purchases (food, groceries, and delivery) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported brands of… Read More

April 1, 2020 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with fiat infrastructure provider, Simplex. CoinEx reported that the partnership enables its users to purchase cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC)… Read More

March 31, 2020 @ 10:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Draper Goren Holm, a young venture group that includes prominent VC Tim Draper, announced on Tuesday that its portfolio company Totle has been focused on developing an advanced order routing system that will find the “absolute best” combination of orders to get the most value… Read More

March 31, 2020 @ 6:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lightning Labs, a company focused on developing the Lightning Network (LN), a layer-two scalability solution for conducting faster, cheaper micro-payments in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, has introduced a new authentication mechanism, called the Lightning Service Authentication Tokens (LSAT) protocol. The LSAT protocol will help… Read More

March 31, 2020 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Onchain Custodian, a Singapore-based digital assets custody service, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending, and borrowing platform. The duo reported that the partnership enables Onchain Custodian’s customers to earn a yield on their assets by lending… Read More

March 30, 2020 @ 5:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending, and borrowing platform, announced on Monday it has formed a new long-term partnership with Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network. According to Celsius Network, the partnership serves as a key way to further Celsius’ overall decentralization through the use of Chainlink’s… Read More

March 30, 2020 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin recently announced the launch of its new project “Project Pinocchio” together with 21 blockchain institutions from around the world. KuCoin describes Project Pinocchio as a neutral and credible alert platform for less trustworthy projects in the cryptocurrency industry. The platform… Read More

March 29, 2020 @ 11:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase recently announced a COVID-19 update for its Coinbase Custody feature. Coinbase reported that the Coinbase Custody pandemic business continuity plans anticipated “shelter in place” scenario and the Coinbase team has plans in place to ensure that continue to meet the team’s withdrawal… Read More

March 25, 2020 @ 8:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Metal Pay, a U.S.-based digital money transfer service, announced on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with TRON to make TRX tokens available to users through Meta Pay’s mobile app. Metal Pay reported that through the partnership TRON users can earn up to 5% cashback… Read More

March 25, 2020 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Tuesday the launch of the invoicing features for Crypto.com Pay merchants to generate and send invoices to customers who wish to pay with cryptocurrency. Crypto.com reported that merchants may generate crypto invoices free of charge using Crypto.com Pay…. Read More

March 24, 2020 @ 3:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

XHUB, a cryptocurrency liquidity provider, announced on Monday it has formed a venture agreement with dual-chain blockchain protocol, ByteTrade. XHUB reputed that theoruhg the partnership, decentralized exchanges operating on the ByteTrade Open Network (BTON) blockchain and ByteBulls white label solution will have instant access to… Read More

March 23, 2020 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase announced on Friday its COVID-19 update. The platform reported that it is continuing to support its employees and customers during the outbreak. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, stated in the update: “My first priority is the health and safety of our… Read More

March 23, 2020 @ 9:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Monday it integrated with economy as a service fintech, Oveit. According to Crypto.com, the integration will see more than 3,500 offline and virtual events organizers utilize Oveit’s platform to accept cryptocurrency payments from over 1.5 million event attendants… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financial institutions technology and service provider Itiviti announced on Thursday that it and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Company is now enabling cryptocurrency holders trades with their counterparties through NYFIX, which is Itiviti’s FIX-based order routing network. Founded in 2016, Itiviti enables financial institutions worldwide to… Read More

March 18, 2020 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Wednesday it is now offering dedicated customer Excess Specie Insurance to BitGo Custody clients. The digital asset financial services provider reported that last year it introduced its digital asset insurance protections, including $100 million for assets held in BitGo… Read More

March 17, 2020 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase announced on Tuesday Android users may now add their Coinbase Card to their Google Pay wallets. Coinbase claims it is now the first company to enable users to make mobile payments powered by their crypto balances. “Google Pay gives Coinbase Card… Read More

March 16, 2020 @ 2:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

DBL Digital, a division of DrawBridge Lending, announced on Monday the launch of its Bitcoin Managed Account Program (MAP) for individual and institutional investors. According to DBL Digital, the program provides investors with exposure to the Crypto market in a risk-mitigated fashion, although virtual currency… Read More