Bankoff Crypto Cards Suspended Amid High Volume of Russian Transactions – Finance Bitcoin News
Bankoff, a platform offering virtual cards that could be topped up with cryptocurrency, has told customers its cards are no...
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New Zealand VC Launches $5 Million Web3 and Crypto-Focused Fund – Finance Bitcoin News
New Zealand-based venture capital firm Global From Day 1 (GD1) recently said it had launched a $5 million Web3 and...
ECB Favors Transparency Over Privacy in Digital Euro Design, Presentation Reveals – Finance Bitcoin News
The European Central Bank (ECB) leans toward a “transparent” digital euro over one that ensures a higher level of privacy...
Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan – Finance Bitcoin News
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized by...
Samsung Group Investment Arm to List Blockchain ETF on Hong Kong Exchange – Finance Bitcoin News
Samsung Group’s investment arm is reportedly set to list a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Exchange during...
Eurosystem Seeks Providers of Prototype Payment Solutions for Digital Euro – Finance Bitcoin News
Eurozone’s monetary authority, the Eurosystem, is looking to enlist financial companies willing to develop front-end solutions for the digital euro....
Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) Offering Risks Retirement Security of Americans, Says Labor Department Official – Finance Bitcoin News
The U.S. Labor Department has “grave concerns” about Fidelity Investments allowing investors to put bitcoin into their 401(k) accounts for...
Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector – Finance Bitcoin News
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE Arca,...
While Global Markets Get Spooked by Covid and a Hawkish Fed, Stocks and Crypto Rebound After Musk Buys Twitter – Finance Bitcoin News
Wall Street suffered Monday morning as the major U.S. stock indexes dropped further, building on losses gathered last week. Reports...
Bank of Russia to Pilot Digital Ruble Settlements in 2023 – Finance Bitcoin News
Russia’s monetary authority intends to conduct the first settlements with the digital ruble next year, its governor announced this week....
Australia to List Bitcoin ETF After 4 Clearinghouse Participants Commit to Meet Stringent Margin Terms – Finance Bitcoin News
Australia is set to get its first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a report suggested the country’s clearinghouse, ASX Clear,...
Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing – Finance Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia has emphasized the importance of moving forward with its digital ruble project. According to a...
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto, Metaverse ETFs — Says ‘We Continue to See Demand’ – Finance Bitcoin News
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services firms with more than $11 trillion under administration, is launching exchange-traded funds...
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round – Finance Bitcoin News
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset...
Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists – Finance Bitcoin News
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow...
Iran Will Not Allow Crypto Payments, Prepares to Pilot Digital Rial – Finance Bitcoin News
Iran will not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, a high-ranking government official has indicated. His statement came as...
Leading Derivatives Exchange CME Group Launches Micro Bitcoin and Ether Options – Finance Bitcoin News
CME Group, one of the world’s largest derivatives marketplaces, has launched micro-sized bitcoin and ether options. “The launch of these...
Layerzero Labs Secures $135 Million to Bolster Cross-Chain Interoperability – Finance Bitcoin News
Layerzero Labs, the firm behind the interoperability protocol Layerzero, has revealed the company has raised $135 million in a Series...
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance – Finance Bitcoin News
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according...
Gumi Cryptos Reveals $110 Million Fund Targeting Early-Stage Blockchain Startups – Finance Bitcoin News
On March 30, Gumi Cryptos Capital (GCC), announced the blockchain-focused venture capital firm’s second fund that will invest $110 million...
Nasdaq-Listed Microstrategy Obtains $205 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan to Buy More BTC – Finance Bitcoin News
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has obtained a $205 million bitcoin-collateralized loan from Silvergate Bank through a subsidiary to buy more bitcoin. “The...
Digital AUM Surged to $48.7 Billion in March, Average Weekly Flows Turn Negative – Finance Bitcoin News
The total aggregate digital assets under management (AUM) surged to $48.7 billion in March, up from the $43.9 billion that...
