A large, $6.5 million mansion on the coast of Connecticut is up for sale. What’s the big clincher? The seller is willing to accept cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or Ethereum, marking the first time something like this is being done in the area. A Mansion Owner Will Sell Her House for Crypto The property’s listing agent Kevin Sneddon affirms the media and any potential buyers that this is not a joke. The owner is serious about crypto offers, and all looking to trade their...
Read More »Singapur: Staatsfond investiert in Bitcoin-Forensiker Chainalysis
Ein Staatsfonds aus Singapur greift dem Kryptoanalyse-Startup Chainalysis mit einer kräftigen Finanzspritze unter die Arme. Die Asiaten investieren eine beträchtliche Summe von insgesamt 170 Millionen Dollar in das Unternehmen. Chainalysis hatte bisher bereits 366 Millionen Dollar von diversen Investoren wie Accel, Benchmark, Paradigm oder Coatue erhalten. Im Jahre 2020 wurden in Singapur und Tokio Büros eröffnet. Ziel war es, die APAC-Präsenz des...
Read More »Zentralbanken, Google und die Ohnmacht gegenüber Monopolen
Über den Gast-Autor: Christoph Cronimund ist Google Ads Experte und Entwickler der Google-Alternative Trooia Solange man Monopole nicht allzu kritisch hinterfragt, ist wenig an ihnen auszusetzen. Es gibt nur eine Option, und die funktioniert im Allgemeinen ganz gut. Man muss keine geeigneten Alternativen suchen, diese einer aufwändigen Evaluation unterziehen und sich dann für eine davon entscheiden. Das ist zunächst zwar sehr bequem, bremst aber mangels Konkurrenzdruck im Markt gesunde...
Read More »Polkadex Locks in Polkadot Parachain Slot by Allocating Nearly 1 Million DOT
Since the 21st of November 2021, the team at Polkadot has conducted regular DOT-based auctions for one of the coveted slots in their parachain network. There are plans for 100 parachain slots, give or take. Auctions for the first 41 have already been planned, with one happening roughly every ten days. The 16th auction started on the 29th of April and ended on the 6th of May with a victory for Polkadex, an order book-based DEX with support for Polkadot, Ethereum, and the...
Read More »Costly Mistake: Someone Just Sold a Bored Ape NFT for 200 USDC
When it comes to blockchain transactions, some mistakes are irreversible and could cost one a fortune. Sadly, though, every now and then, crypto investors make these as the most recent one was from the owner of Ape #6462, who sold the NFT for $200 USDC. BAYC Holder Sells Ape #6462 for $200 On Sunday, Boredapebot, a Twitter handle that posts sales of Apes from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection, revealed that someone sold Ape #6462 for a measly 200 USDC ($200). Bored...
Read More »ETH Managed to Reclaim $2000, But Is the Storm Over? (Ethereum Price Analysis)
Since the sharp drop in the crypto markets three days ago, Ethereum was able to recover about 14% from its lowest level at $1,800. However, the daily candlesticks structure remains weak. Technical Analysis Technical Analysis By Grizzly The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $1700 is considered a long-term support level for ETH, which has prevented further price drops in May, June, and July 2021. Although this level has not been broken down yet, the ETH price did not repeat...
Read More »Soccer Team RCD Espanyol to Become the First Spanish Club to Accept Crypto Payments
The professional soccer team based in Catalonia, Spain – RCD Espanyol – will enable fans to purchase game tickets, merchandise products, and food and beverages in several cryptocurrencies. The offering will be available with the start of La Liga’s next season (August 2022). The First in La Liga to Embrace Crypto Digital assets and the soccer industry have formed a relatively strong bond over the past several months. Numerous clubs from all parts of the globe announced...
Read More »VeChain Treasury Held $1.2B in Crypto, Q1 Report States
The VeChain Foundation has published its Q1 report, stating that its treasury amassed $1.2 billion in cryptocurrencies by the end of the quarter, a slight drop from $1.38 billion as recorded in Q4 2021. Surprisingly, the foundation behind VeChain only spent roughly 4.1 million during the first three months of 2022 – mainly for business development and operational costs. Expenses Overshadowed by the Treasury Fund According to the report, the Foundation ensured investors that...
Read More »Crypto Trader Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison for $5 Million Fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced a 25-year-old Rhode Island cryptocurrency trader, popularly known as Coin Signals, to 42 months in prison for defrauding over 170 people of more than $5 million. Coin Signals Trader Convicted According to an official press release, the convict, Jeremy Spence, had solicited funds from investors via several crypto investment pools, which he ran from November 2017 to April 2019. He created and managed several crypto...
Read More »Brazil’s Leading Financial Broker XP to Launch a Crypto Trading Platform
The Brazilian investment management company – XP Inc. – reportedly joined forces with Nasdaq to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform. Called XTAGE, it should go live by the end of June. Initially, it will enable investors to buy and sell bitcoin and ether. XP Thinks About the Next Five, Ten Years The latest organization to open up to the crypto industry is the largest broker in the country – XP Inc. According to reports, the company partnered with Nasdaq to launch a...
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