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New ASEAN blockchain consortium targets cross-border cooperation
The new ASEAN Blockchain Consortium aims to engage with regulators to ensure compliance and raise industry awareness. Blockchain associations from Australia and five Southeast Asian nations are joining forces to promote blockchain development and education. Blockchain organizations from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday to promote blockchain […]
Tether gets Coinbase’s seal of approval, will list on pro offering
Coinbase seems to be signaling that the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange is not concerned about the stablecoin’s regulatory issues. The United States’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, is listing Tether (USDT) on its professional trading platform. According to a Thursday announcement, Coinbase Pro has enabled USDT deposits ahead of the trading launch scheduled for Monday. The company […]
Seoul government seizes $22M worth of crypto from tax evaders
The City of Seoul becomes the first city in South Korea to confiscate cryptocurrencies owned by tax delinquents. The city government of South Korea’s capital Seoul has announced the seizure of cryptocurrencies worth 25 billion won ($22 million) from individuals and company heads. According to a report by The Korea Times, the confiscated crypto came […]
Analyst enters $32.5K Bitcoin buy order as hodlers bet on $46K BTC price bottom
Peter Brandt is bracing for bigger price drops as technical indicators suggest bulls will yet be spared an apocalyptic crash. Bitcoin (BTC) is expected to dip as low as $32,500 in the short term after several crucial support levels faded to nothing on Friday. BTC/USD hit lows not seen since early March on Friday, as […]
Robinhood announces new COO to lead crypto trading desk
With the company’s crypto business expanding significantly, Robinhood has appointed a chief operating officer to lead its cryptocurrency operations. Retail trading app Robinhood has appointed Christine Brown as the chief operating officer of its crypto division. The company announced the appointment in a statement on its website on Thursday. Brown, who is the current vice […]
The homeless immigrant who ended up a crypto VC: Etiënne vantKruys
Growing up in poverty in Suriname, Etinne vantKruys was told by his teacher he’d never succeed but it only made him more determined to not follow in the footsteps of his parents. Thanks, in part, to crypto, he’s now living the dream. Despite his high-flying crypto VC lifestyle today, vantKruys keeps at least one foot […]
Norway to start digital currency tests after four years of research
The Norwegian central bank aims to find a preferred CBDC solution through new technical tests. The Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank, is set to test various technical solutions for a central bank digital currency following years of research. Norges Bank officially announced Friday that it will be conducting CBDC tests over the next two years […]
Cointelegraph Consulting: The post-genesis state of the Fei Protocol
Despite the differences in investment behavior, both retail investors and whales were quitting Fei actively after the genesis event. Following the Fei Protocol falling short of expectations at the beginning of April, much ink has been spilled on the doomed design of the FEI stablecoin and the possible ways to recover. Covalent’s latest findings in […]
Leaked Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU shown mining Ether at 118 Mh/s
Leaked screenshots of the latest Nvidia GPU mining Ether at full power leaves gamers worried and miners rubbing their hands. Nvidia’s RTX 30 series of graphics cards have been subject to unending speculation, rumors and even ridicule since the firm first announced it would ship its latest GPU’s with a built-in Ether (ETH) mining limiter. […]