Beeple NFT auction closes at record-setting $69.3M
The auction for “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” closed at a realized price of $69,346,250. Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also...
Month: March 2021
Simplify’s Bitcoin ETF Would Invest in Grayscale’s Trust and U.S Stocks
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) reluctance to approve a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) doesn’t seem to discourage issuers...
The Kessler Collection Jumps Into Crypto, 8 Luxury Hotels Now Accept Digital Currencies
During the last few months, a great number of businesses have been adding cryptocurrency support to their payment systems. On...
American Conservative Pundit Ben Shapiro Endorses Bitcoin Hinting at Libertarian Holy Grail
The highly popular right-wing commentator devoted a 15-minute Youtube video to inform his followers of the merits and potential that...
VulcanVerse Takes NFTs to Next Level With Amazing Graphics, Gameplay and Lore
The NFT industry has been exploding recently with all types of artists, sports brands and gaming companies joining the party....
France to Auction 611 Bitcoins Seized From Hackers
The French government will auction 611 bitcoins that were seized from hackers next week. There will be two sales comprised...
What keeps Bitcoin price similar across different crypto exchanges?
Arbitrage plays a part in Bitcoin’s pricing in the crypto market, but that does not explain everything. Bitcoin trades in...
New York grants Bakkt coveted BitLicense
Bakkt will also have a money transmitter license in the state of New York. Bakkt has become the latest crypto...
When privacy is a privilege: Ontology’s Jun Li on blockchain-based digital ID
Everyone’s car generates a lot of data every day, points out Jun Li, founder of the open-source digital identity blockchain...
Uber Shows Interest In Crypto Payments, Dismisses Adding BTC To Treasury
Uber has disclosed its unwillingness to buy bitcoin with corporate cash— a strategy that is gradually gaining adoption among large...
Crypto Newbies Selling While Long-Term Hodlers Maintain Course
The crypto space is experiencing a series of brand new highs for the 2021, but this doesn’t seem to sway...
US luxury hotel brand to begin accepting Bitcoin payments
Bitcoin penetration in the hospitality industry is set for another expansion as a U.S. luxury hotel chain adopts cryptocurrency as...
Bank of Russia to start digital ruble trials in 2022
The Bank of Russia hopes to complete a prototype platform for a digital ruble by the end of 2021. The...
Gensler confirmation as SEC chair would be good for crypto, says Hester Peirce
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is optimistic that the U.S. will eventually offer more clarity for cryptocurrency investors. Hester Peirce of...
Tether tokens go live on Ethereum competitor Solana blockchain
Tether's integration with the Solana blockchain is intended to help support a range of projects in DeFi, blockchain gaming and...
