Mastercard bets big on crypto with CipherTrace purchase September 10, 2021 Mastercard has announced plans to purchase CipherTrace, a blockchain analytics company, as worldwide crypto regulation amps up. Through its partnership with CipherTrace, a firm which analyses crypto transaction to check for suspicious activity, Mastercard aims to encourage the use of digital assets. Together, the companies will develop sophisticated monitoring tools to make crypto payments safer. [...]
Bitcoin can now be purchased using The Post Office app September 10, 2021 From next week customers using The Post Office’s EasyID app will be able to buy cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. The mobile app, which helps users to securely verify their age and identity in order to gain access to online services, can be used to make purchases on Swarm Markets, a decentralised cryptocurrency exchange. With a [...]
Bitcoin can now be purchased using The Post Office app – CityAM : CityAM September 10, 2021 From next week customers using The Post Office’s EasyID app will be able to buy cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. The mobile app, while helps users to securely verify their age and identity in order to gain access to online services, can be used to make purchases on Swarm Markets, a decentralised cryptocurrency exchange. With a [...]
Bitcoin takes some giant steps towards mass adoption September 10, 2021 The world watches El Salvador, Cuba and Ukraine embrace Bitcoin as cryptocurrency adoption steps up a gear.
Exclusive: Real estate and crypto top list of UK investors’ alternative asset picks September 9, 2021 In the current climate of low interest rates and high valuations, UK investors are looking for new ways to get returns in less liquid areas that are relatively cushioned from yo-yoing equity and bond markets. This mood music has pushed almost half (43 per cent) of UK investors to consider alternative assets to make their [...]
Bitcoin licks its wounds while Solana leads the altcoin charge September 9, 2021 Altcoins step up a gear as the market turns green again and Bitcoin settles its nerves.
Coinbase: Despite SEC threat, Gerber CEO bullish about crypto exchange’s prospects September 9, 2021 As Coinbase shares pull back amid concerns over a potential SEC lawsuit, Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber explains why he’s bullish about the crypto exchange’s long-term prospects.
Did the IMF ruin El Salvador’s Bitcoin party? The president seems to think so September 8, 2021 Bitcoin suddenly found itself below $47,000 after a dramatic dip which El Salvador's president appears to blame the IMF for.
The SEC to sue Coinbase over proposed lending product September 8, 2021 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has notified Coinbase, the country’s most popular crypto exchange, of its intention to sue. The SEC has served Coinbase with a Wells notice, an official document alerting a company to the start of court proceedings, over its plans to launch the Lend programme. Lend is marketed as a high interest [...]
Kraken intelligence report points to potential for Ethereum to shine September 7, 2021 Kraken's highly-anticipated monthly intelligence report is suggesting Bitcoin may be about to take a back seat as altcoins drive crypto momentum in Q3.