Multi-trillion dollar asset manager, State Street Corporation, has become the latest financial institution to announce the launch of a dedicated digital finance division. State Street, the second-oldest continually operating bank …
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David Guetta to put luxury Miami pad up for sale, will accept 38 BTC for it
Renowned French DJ David Guetta has put his luxury apartment on Miami Beach up for sale and will accept payments in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The three-bedroom 2,528 square …
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Australian serviced office firm to accept rent in crypto
Australian serviced office firm Business Hub will accept cryptocurrency as payment for rent on serviced office space and other business services as of July 1, the first day of Australia’s …
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Chinese province of Yunnan to ban crypto mining
The southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan is preparing to ban cryptocurrency mining, BTC.top, one of the country’s major mining pools, told Forkast.News today, citing a screenshot of a notice. Fast Facts: Yunnan’s …
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Twitter chief to say integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network “a matter of time”
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey says the integration of Bitcoin layer-2 payments — the Lightning Network — into the social media platform may be on the horizon. Fast Facts: …
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Now you can buy crypto using UPI and other popular mobile wallets in India on LATOKEN exchange
In April 2018, the Reserve Bank of India announced the prohibition of cryptocurrencies. However, cryptocurrencies have not been banned in India since March 2020 — as a result of the …
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$157 billion asset manager Victory Capital will enter crypto market
San Antonio-headquartered asset management firm Victory Capital has announced its plan to enter the cryptocurrency market. In a June 9 press release, the money manager says it will launch a private fund …
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UNICEF is investing in blockchain startups for financial inclusion
To help the masses around the world who still don’t have access to financial services, the UNICEF Venture Fund is investing in seven blockchain startups in six countries, including Kenya, Argentina, India, …
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin law wins the vote, shaking up BTC investment worldwide
In what could be the start of a seismic shift of fortunes for Bitcoin holders around the world, President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to adopt Bitcoin as El Salvador’s national currency …
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Most Australian millennials ditch expensive real estate investments in favor of crypto
Young Australians now prefer digital asset investments to real estate investments or stacking cash in banks. At the same time, four million Australians plan to buy digital currencies in the …
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