Viele glauben, dass die Mass Adoption den größten Schritt machen wird, wenn ein Big Player wie Amazon Cryptocoins akzeptiert. Mit einem DeFi Projekt aus Kanada ist genau das nun möglich geworden. Allerdings hat die Sache einen Haken. Crypto News: Bei Amazon mit Cryptocoins bezahlen ist schon möglichFrench Connection Finance (FCF) hat mit einem DeFi-Protokoll Zahlungen mit Cryptocoins auf Amazon und auch Netflix ermöglicht. Allerdings brauchen Nutzer dafür eine Visa Kreditkarte. Diese kann mit...
Read More »El Salvador’s Bukele Still Liked Despite Bitcoin Uncertainty (Survey)
A recent survey conducted by the University of Central America (UCA) estimated that 77% of the polled Salvadorans think adopting bitcoin as a legal tender 13 months ago was a mistake. However, nearly 76% of the locals remain supportive of their BTC-loving President Nayib Bukele, who has initiated numerous reforms and waged war on domestic drug cartels. Salvadorans not Withdrawing Their Support The small Latin American nation – El Salvador – made the headlines last year by...
Read More »Bitcoin Unstable? Check Out the British Pound
In what appears to be a stark role reversal, Bitcoin is now becoming less volatile money than Britain’s national currency. According to data provided by Bloomberg, the 30-day volatility of the British pound against the U.S. dollar has soared over the past month. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s volatility has declined substantially since June, and again since the start of October. This has brought each currency’s volatility to a roughly equal point. BTC Volatility vs. GBP Volatility....
Read More »Gavin Wood Resigns from CEO Position at Parity
According to Wood, people like him perform best when they don’t always have to show up to work or are confined to a set timeframe.A recent Bloomberg report has announced the resignation of Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood from the position of CEO of blockchain infrastructure firm Parity. The report also notes that the vacancy left by Wood’s action will be filled by his fellow Parity co-founder Björn Wagner.Gavin Wood Aims to Boost Polkadot and Web3.0 AdoptionSpeaking about his decision to step...
Read More »Bitcoin Dipped to 9-Day Low, ApeCoin Soars 7% (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s fight to remain above $19,000 didn’t go all that well yesterday, as the asset fell to a 9-day low of $18,600 before bouncing off. The altcoins also went through similar price movements, but most are slightly in the green on a daily scale, including APE’s notable surge. Bitcoin’s New Local Low Ever since the end of the previous working week, bitcoin had calmed after the storm and stood at around $19,000. It spent most of the weekend there, and Monday was no...
Read More »Another Global Forex Giant Launches Crypto Trading Services
On Oct. 20, Oanda announced cryptocurrency trading services for its American market designed to give investors easy access to crypto alongside their existing forex portfolios. It is the latest traditional finance company to enter the crypto space. However, the move comes in the depths of a bear market when demand is low. The technology has been developed in partnership with the Paxos Trust Foundation, a regulated blockchain infrastructure firm. Crypto trading now available...
Read More »Terra Whistleblower Calls Do Kwon ‘Sociopath’ and a ‘Charismatic Manipulator’
Terra creator Do Kwon, who is facing severe scrutiny, recently slammed “misinformation” floating in the media and downplayed serious charges by South Korean authorities as well as Interpol. The famed Terra whistleblower, FatMan, has now weighed in on the controversial figure’s statements made a few days prior on Laura Shin’s Unchained podcast. Kwon said he is sorry, but the anonymous sleuth believes a verbal apology doesn’t do anything. FatMan Weighs In FatMan strongly...
Read More »Interpol Launches Its Own Metaverse —Along With a Metaverse Expert Group
On October 20, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) announced the launch of the first metaverse. The organization unveiled the news during the 90th anniversary of its General Assembly in India. According to the release, the Interpol metaverse allows users worldwide to access Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France. Visitors to the metaverse will be able to explore and interact with other officers through their own avatars, taking classes or private police...
Read More »Binance US Hires ‘The Most Feared Man on Wall Street’ as its Head of Investigations
Binance US – the American subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange – appointed the former FBI agent BJ Kang as its first Head of Investigations. In this role, he will aim to ensure maximum customer protection by “partnering closely” with regulators and law enforcement agents. ‘The Most Feared Man on Wall Street’ Joins Binance US According to a recent announcement, BJ Kang will use his rich experience to identify illicit criminal activities related to...
Read More »Reports of Do Kwon Escaping Via Dubai ‘Not False,’ Says South Korean Prosecutor
South Korean Prosecutors have confirmed that Do Kwon might have fled Singapore as he was believed to be in hiding there. In a text message on Thursday, reported by Bloomberg, they said reports suggesting that Kown flew to Dubai for a possible stopover before escaping to an unknown destination are “not false.” Hunt for Do Kwon Kwon left South Korea in April, and certain reports suggested he was in Singapore until the arrest warrant was issued against him. His family and key...
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