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The meme-inspired cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (DOGE), has continued to take the top spot in crypto trading activities on Robinhood ever since it shot into the limelight earlier this year. In its earnings report, the American financial services company pointed out significant increases in its crypto revenue in 2021 Q2 compared to last year’s second quarter. The firm said its digital asset-related figures rose from $5 million in Q2 2020 to about $233 million in Q2 2021. DOGE...
Read More »Diem Has Secured Licenses in Nearly All States, says Board Member
David Marcus– board member of the Diem Association and head of digital wallet Novi– revealed in a recent blog post that the Diem payment system had been licensed in nearly every state. Diem as a Global Payment System Marcus happened to reveal the news in the middle of a recent Medium post titled Good stablecoins, a protocol for money, and digital wallets: the formula to fix our broken payment system. The post was intended to explain why stablecoins could fix a number of...
Read More »Crypto Exchange Bybit Partners With Leading eSports Organization NAVI
The popular crypto trading platform, Bybit, has revealed that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Ukrainian esports organization, Natus Vincere (NAVI). Bybit Collaborates With NAVI According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato on Wednesday, the new partnership marks Bybit’s entrance into the esports space and will open up various opportunities for both parties. The two industries have gradually revolutionized the traditional financial and sporting...
Read More »Fed Chair Minneapolis: Crypto is 95% Fraud, Hype, Noise, and Confusion, But Is It Really?
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Neel Kashkari – opined quite negatively on the crypto industry and especially bitcoin. He referred to many digital assets as “garbage” and claimed they are “complete Ponzi schemes.” Kashkari’s Hostile Stance on Crypto During an appearance at the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region annual summit in Big Sky, Mont., the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Neel Kashkari – heavily criticized bitcoin and...
Read More »Aussie Green Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Files with SEC to Go Public on Nasdaq
The number of cryptocurrency-related companies aiming to go public continues to increase, with the latest example being Iris Energy Pty. The firm, focused on green Bitcoin mining, has filed with US regulators for a direct listing on Nasdaq this year. Based in Sydney, Australia, Iris Energy is a Bitcoin mining firm that “owns and operates real assets, including data center infrastructure, powered by renewable energy.” According to a press release dated August 18th, the company...
Read More »Binance Hires Former US Treasury Criminal Investigator to Enhance Regulatory Compliance
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange has appointed Greg Monahan – a former US Treasury Criminal Investigator. Monahan will serve as Binance’s new Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer. The company announced its latest hiring in its attempts to comply with global watchdogs in a press release shared with CryptoPotato. It explained that Monahan has a 30-year of experience in credit government service, with a large part being as a US Treasury Criminal Investigator. He...
Read More »US Government Offers $10 Million in Crypto to Hackers to Track Cybercriminals
The US State Department (DOS) is trying to halt cybercrime in the country with a new initiative for the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program. Consequently, it will offer up to $10 million in cryptocurrencies to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification of state-backed hackers. DOS Targeting Black Hat Attendants Last week, hackers and cybersecurity experts attended the famous cyber conference Black Hat Briefings. The State Department promoted the program...
Read More »Ethereum Over Bitcoin and Cardano is What Singaporean Investors Prefer: Survey
Nearly three-thirds of the Singaporean population has already invested in cryptocurrencies, with males under 34 being the dominant part. Interestingly, though, ETH is the most popular digital asset among locals, with BTC, ADA, and BNB trailing behind it. Singaporeans Like Crypto By partnering with CoinMarketCap and Seedly, the US digital asset exchange Gemini surveyed over 4,000 people in the Asian country to determine their general perception of the cryptocurrency landscape....
Read More »Solana Surges 60% Monthly to New ATH: SOL Enters Top 10
SOL has been among the best crypto performers in the past month and has entered the top ten after a new all-time high of roughly $65. This comes amid numerous developments and records from the Solana blockchain, including ATH for transactions and a fresh NFT collection drop that raised quite a few eyebrows. What Happened With Solana Lately? Dubbed as the (next) “Ethereum killer,” Solana describs itself as a “high-performance blockchain supporting builders around the world...
Read More »Ukraine Shuts Down Illegal Cryptocurrency Platforms
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) halted several illicit digital asset exchanges in the capital Kyiv that charged between 5-10% for transaction fees. Interestingly, some of the clients of these venues were organizers of mass protests who reportedly used the network to fund provocation acts on the Independence Day of Ukraine. The Clients of The Platforms – a Variety of Criminals The SBU revealed that it had shut down clandestine cryptocurrency trading venues in Kyiv. Their...
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