Celsius Network joins a long list of crypto firms to announce a mega-raise this year. Celsius has closed a $400 million investment round, the crypto lending firm announced in a Tuesday …
More
Bitcoin (BTC) has 3x higher average trading volume in October than Apple, Microsoft & Amazon
Bitcoin is increasingly becoming a formidable competitor to key traditional finance players based on key metrics like trading volume. Data provided to Finbold by cryptocurrency trading simulator Crypto Parrot indicates that Bitcoin recorded an …
More
Joe Biden could be working on an executive order to control crypto industry
Biden wants to regulate everything, and it seems that cryptocurrencies are directly in his crosshairs. Apparently, the president of the United States is seriously considering issuing an executive order on …
More
Institutions are dipping their toes into DeFi. What does it mean?
If you were in crypto in 2017, then you’re no doubt familiar with the “institutions are coming!” rallying cry that was shouted ad nauseam at every conference that year. On Twitter, crypto …
More
New York & Texas gaining popularity among mining firms after China crackdown
In the Texas Blockchain Summit in Austin on Oct 8, 2021, Nic Carter, co-founder of Castle Island Ventures, announced the hash rate distribution in U.S. states from a dataset compiled …
More
McDonald’s China will give away 188 “Big Mac Rubik’s Cube” NFTs on 31st anniversary
Fast-food giant McDonald’s China released a set of 188 nonfungible tokens (NFT) on Oct. 8 to celebrate its 31st anniversary in the Chinese market. Branded as “Big Mac Rubik’s Cube,” …
More
Polygon (MATIC) network continues to expand thanks to larger adoption
Polygon (MATIC) has expanded throughout the last year, but things continue to be very positive for this blockchain network. Polygon has received support from a large number of companies and …
More
Ethereum (ETH) network growth shows significant spike. Here are the reasons
While Bitcoin moves through strong resistance at $55,000 like a knife through butter, Ethereum is consolidating in the $3,500-$3,600 zone for five days in a row. But while the price action on the second-biggest cryptocurrency …
More
Google partners with digital asset firm Bakkt to make crypto payments more accessible
Digital asset company Bakkt announced a partnership with Tech giant Google on Friday. This project “is to extend the reach and usability of digital assets to meet rapidly evolving consumer demand and …
More
Wall Street might get four Bitcoin (BTC) futures ETFs in a few weeks
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will soon make its decision on a set of Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds applications that are awaiting its approval. The regulator may reject, approve or delay …
More