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A new survey conducted by the Independent Reserve revealed that 43% of the residents of Singapore own digital assets. 46% asserted they would purchase virtual currencies in the next year. Singaporeans Are Keen on Crypto The Australian trading venue Independent Reserve (IRCI) surveyed 1,000 participants to determine the level of cryptocurrency adoption in Singapore. Per the statistics, 43% of the locals already own crypto. Taking a closer look, the results showed that the...

Tether executives are reportedly facing a probe from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), as prosecutors are looking into the company’s past activities with its banking partners. According to Bloomberg on Monday (July 26, 2021), the information came from three anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The DOJ is investigating whether banks were aware of the crypto-based transactions carried out by Tether. USDT is the largest stablecoin by market capitalization. The total...

According to recent research conducted by Nickel Digital Asset Management, nearly 75% of institutional investors and wealth managers stated that the security of virtual currencies is a “significant” hurdle stopping many individuals from entering the crypto space. Low Confidence among Institutional Investors The UK-based investment manager – Nickel Digital Asset Management – asked 100 global institutional investors and wealth managers to determine their biggest concerns...

The massive cryptocurrency boom during the latter half of 2020 and the first half of 2021, coupled with a wave of institutional investors betting billions of dollars on the growth of the ecosystem, helped raise optimistic expectations around the approval of a Bitcoin ETF in the United States. But one of the previous (unsuccessful) applicants for a Bitcoin ETF believes the odds of this happening anytime soon are very low. Want a Bitcoin ETF? Better Wait According to Wilshire...

Ampleforth – the algorithmic stablecoin with elastic supply – has been introduced in Aave’s lending ecosystem. Ampleforth (AMPL) Now Included in Aave While most stablecoins have a stable peg, Ampleforth (AMPL) is doing things differently. It’s designed in a way where the algorithm chases a target price and readjusts the overall supply. If the price is above the target, the total supply would increase and vice-versa: if the current price is below the target, the supply will...

David Lindberg – Chief Executive of retail banking at NatWest – warned investors to beware of dealing with digital assets in Britain. In his opinion, the market there is full of fraudsters who create fake cryptocurrency exchanges to lure users into thinking they are investing. ‘Fraud And Scams Are an Industry’ One of the top executives at the leading British bank NatWest – David Lindberg – alerted that the UK is not the best place for crypto investing. To him, the Kingdom is...

Most blockchain-based startups have seen funding from venture backers, despite the current cryptocurrency market downturn, recording over $4 billion in Q2 alone. This massive venture capital backing is in keeping with the established trend of VC funding for blockchain firms as investors look to be part of the new wave of disruption associated with decentralized finance. VC Backers Continue to Dole Out Funding for Blockchain Startups According to CNBC on Thursday (July 22,...

Yuki and Art Williams, who purchased 3,000 Ethereum coins back in 2014, can not open their crypto wallet. The family claims that the essential JSON file was never downloaded, and thus they don’t have access to their $5.8 million. In Search for Help According to the American media 7news, the Washington DC family Yuki and Art Williams possess 3,000 ETH coins in their crypto wallet. Unfortunately, the wife and husband can only see them and not access the assets. The couple...

The buy-now-pay-later company Zip Co revealed its plans to launch cryptocurrency trading services in the US and Australia within the next year. It’s not yet clear which assets will be supported. Zip Dives into Crypto According to a Reuters report, the Aussie financial technology company Zip Co is looking to provide its American and Australian clients an opportunity to trade in virtual currencies. The organization further announced that it would implement the move within the...

Amazon seems determined to maintain its reputation as an innovative company and is looking to experiment with cryptocurrencies through a digital currency payment and blockchain unit. According to an announcement posted on Thursday, Amazon is looking for a blockchain specialist to lead its Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy. The Payments Acceptance & Experience team is seeking an experienced product leader to develop Amazon’s Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy...