There’s never a dull day when it comes to crypto as was exemplified recently when the digital asset market dipped by around 50%, eventually taking the total capitalization from its …
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Multi-trillion asset manager State Street to launch digital currency division
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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American convenience store chain to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments
Retail crypto payment acceptance in the United States continues to grow as Sheetz announces plans to allow the use of virtual currencies in its outlets across America. In a release issued on …
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Nebraska signs law allowing state banks to store cryptocurrency
A crypto-friendly bill — co-authored by a cryptocurrency firm and first introduced by Republican state senator Mike Flood this January — was signed into law today in Nebraska. The Nebraska Financial Innovation Act was …
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Chia to raise $61M for ‘eco-friendly’ crypto despite critics
Blockchain startup “Chia Network” has raised $61 million in a funding round which included investment from top venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Richmond Global Ventures. The decentralized smart contract platform was …
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Institutions Prohibited From Doing Cryptocurrency Business In China
A Chinese journalist that covers everything to do with crypto and blockchain industries has reported that, according to a recent order from three leading Chinese associations, financial institutions are forbidden to …
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Alipay To Allow Users To Test China’s Digital Yuan
Alipay, the mobile payment platform owned by Ant Group, is set to allow some of its users to participate in the emerging digital yuan commerce ecosystem. According to a report by China …
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Chinese Online Retail Giant JD.com To Adopt Digital Yuan For Salary Payments
JD.com has been using China’s Digital Currency Electronic Payment, or DCEP, system to pay the salaries of some employees since January. The e-commerce firm revealed the news on Sunday while announcing its …
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