The Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) intensified its negative stance against crypto-related companies. It warned such entities not to encourage individuals to purchase digital assets with credit cards or swap their pensions for coins like bitcoin. The ASA’s Latest Warning The British authorities and financial regulators are known for their harsh stance against the cryptocurrency sector. Bank of England’s Governor Andrew Bailey, for example, argued that digital assets...
Read More »Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Via $1.25B SPAC Merger
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck has announced plans to go public in the United States by entering into a definitive merger agreement with blank-check firm Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. The Merger According to the official press release, the merger deal is worth $1.25 billion. Upon closing, the combined company will receive proceeds of $237 million from the cash held in the special-purpose acquisition company’s (SPAC) trust, assuming there are no...
Read More »Canadian Internet Provider Oxio Says “Yes” to Crypto Payments
Oxio – an internet provider in Canada – has become the country’s first internet service company to accept bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as methods of payment. Oxio Says “Yes” to Crypto Oxio has partnered with Coinbase Commerce, a platform tied to the popular crypto exchange that allows merchants to accept digital currencies for goods and services. Marc-Andre Campagna – CEO and co-founder of Oxio – explained in a statement: As the first independent digital ISP in Canada,...
Read More »Bridgewater Associates Prepares to Back its First-Ever Crypto Fund: Reports
Bridgewater Associates is the latest hedge fund giant eyeing to tap into the digital asset space with a crypto fund, according to a recent report. While Bridgewater does not plan on allocating funds in cryptocurrencies directly, it plans to invest in an external vehicle, said CoinDesk in an exclusive report. Founded by Ray Dalio in 1975, Bridgewater’s AUM stands at $150 billion. According to sources familiar with the matter, the size of the hedge fund’s investment is small...
Read More »Bill Gross Is a Big Bitcoin Fan
Bitcoin isn’t doing super well as of late. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap has ultimately failed to push beyond the $40K mark despite a lot of pressure to do so, and it looks like it’s having a very hard time moving past $39,000, which is about $29,000 less than where it was just in November. However, that isn’t stopping Bill Gross – the king of bonds – from getting involved. Bill Gross Is Getting into Bitcoin In a recent interview, Gross says he...
Read More »Beware: User Loses 3 Bored Ape NFTs on New Animation Phishing Site
Scammers are launching phishing sites impersonating the prominent NFT marketplace – Bored Ape Yach Club (BAYC) after the ApeCoin token launch. A user ended up losing 3 NFTs on a new BAYC animation phishing site. Since its launch last year, BAYC has become one of the biggest names in the NFT space. Multi-million dollar sales and a rapidly growing list of celebrity owners have managed to bring in lucrative opportunities for scammers. Rampant Phishing Attacks ZachXBT, the...
Read More »KOACOMBAT Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Mar. 22, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed KOACOMBAT on March 22, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the KOACOMBAT/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. With an ultimate goal of helping the future generation, the KOA COMBAT Project is here to fight for change. It utilizes the power of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to build a revolutionary, KOA COMBAT betting platform,...
Read More »Grayscale Launches Smart Contract Platform Fund
Grayscale – a popular cryptocurrency asset manager – has now launched the Grayscale Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum Fund. The fund includes exposure to a variety of cryptocurrencies that power major smart contract networks besides Ethereum. Investing in Smart Contracts As announced by Grayscale in a press release on Tuesday, the fund marks the firm’s 18th investment product, and third diversified fund offering. It adjusts its exposure to various cryptocurrencies using...
Read More »The EU Votes to Keep Crypto Mining in Place
It looks like bitcoin and crypto fans in countries that are part of the European Union (EU) can breathe a sigh of relief today as the continental organization has voted against banning bitcoin mining and proof of work (PoW) modules. The EU Says “Yes” to BTC Mining Not long ago, Live Bitcoin News reported that the EU was looking to potentially end all crypto mining projects within its borders, citing environmental concerns. Finnish Parliament member Eero Heinaluoma was...
Read More »MEW Teams up With MoonPay to Streamline Ethereum Access
MyEtherWallet (MEW) integrated the crypto startup MoonPay as its on/off ramp partner for users across all platforms. The initiative should provide customers with additional access to the Ethereum blockchain. MEW and MoonPay Shake Hands According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, the collaboration between the two entities aims to reduce the barriers of entering the Ethereum ecosystem. It enables users to facilitate crypto-to-fiat settlements using credit cards, debit cards,...
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