Jinia Shawdagor is a fintech writer based in Sweden. She is passionate about cryptocurrency, blockchain and iGaming, and has been writing professionally since 2013. Jinia loves everything positive, travelling and feels joy from the little things in life.
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, a leading US-based crypto exchange in terms of spot trading volume, is holding talks with renowned investment firms to open a new funding round. A report unveiled this news on February 26, citing sources familiar with the matter. Through this funding round,…
Idealista, a renowned Spanish real estate platform, is offering an apartment in Barcelona for sale in Bitcoin (BTC). The agency unveiled this news through a news release on February 22, noting that anyone interested in the property must pay using BTC. Reportedly, Idealista teamed up with…
VersaBank, a leading North American bank in terms of business-to-business (B2B) digital banking and technology solutions for cybersecurity, seeks to launch a deposit-based digital currency. A press release revealed this news on February 24. Dubbed VCAD, the cryptocurrency will reportedly have strong encryption and will be pegged to Canadian dollar…
Top-tier private Swiss bank Bordier & Cie SCmA has embraced cryptocurrencies. The bank unveiled this news on February 24 through a press release, noting that it had expanded its offering to include cryptocurrencies. Reportedly, the bank joined hands with Sygnum Bank AG to use its business-to-business…
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of social media giant Twitter, has donated 1 BTC to Brink, a non-profit Bitcoin Core development group. The Brink team unveiled this bullish news via a tweet on February 23. Reportedly, Dorsey’s donated funds will go toward further development of Bitcoin’s technological…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand, have joined hands with UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) and the Digital Currency Institute of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) in a FinTech deal. HKMA unveiled this news on February 23 through a press release, noting that the deal…
MicroStrategy Inc., the leading independent publicly-traded intelligence firm has invested an additional £0.722 billion in BTC. The firm unveiled this news through a tweet and a press release on February 24, noting that the company purchased approximately 19,452 BTC at £37,431.75 per coin. Through this investment,…
The State Bank of India (SBI) has joined hands with JP Morgan in a deal that will see it use the US bank’s blockchain-powered payment network, Liink. A report unveiled this news on February 23, citing sources familiar with the matter. Reportedly, this collaboration will help SBI’s customers execute transactions…
Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC), a leading not-for-profit medical center in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has received Bitcoin (BTC) donations worth £567,650. A report unveiled this news on February 19, noting that the hospital got two contributions, each worth £283,830. Reportedly, the donor, who wished to remain anonymous,…
Akoin, a digital asset and blockchain platform developed by Akon, recently joined hands with Baanx to create a fully-integrated debit card. The duo has now rolled out Akoin Card in the £1.43 billion Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in western Kenya. Baanx disclosed this news through a blog post…
Christie’s, a renowned British auction house is planning to go the crypto way. A report unveiled this news on February 18, noting that the London-based auction house seeks to accept Ether (ETH) as payment for an upcoming digital art auction. Reportedly, the…
The Motley Fool, an Alexandria-based private financial and investment advisory company, has hopped on the crypto bandwagon. The firm unveiled this news through a tweet and a blog post on February 17, noting that it had introduced Bitcoin (BTC) to its 10X real-money portfolio. Apart from…
Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, which also happens to be the oldest central bank in the world, plans to continue testing the practicability of launching e-krona. The authority unveiled this news via a press release on February 12, noting that it had extended the testing period of its CBDC for…
Osprey Fund, a digital asset investing solutions provider, has started offering retail investors access to its Bitcoin Trust. A press release disclosed this news on February 16, noting that the Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC) is now publicly tradeable via the firm’s over-the-counter (OTC) desk. Through this move, Osprey has granted…
After pledging to offer support for ETH 2.0 staking last year, Coinbase exchange has launched a waitlist for the revamped Ethereum network. The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on February 16, noting that this launch would let its users sign up and stake…
SBI Holdings Inc., a leading Japanese conglomerate, is mulling over entering into a cryptocurrency joint venture with multiple financial companies across the globe. A report unveiled this news on February 15, noting that the organisation has already started holding talks with several foreign financial firms. Reportedly, this move seeks to…
Morgan Stanley’s investment arm Counterpoint Global, which is worth more than £108 billion, is mulling over adding Bitcoin (BTC) to its list of possible bets. A report unveiled this news on February 13, citing sources familiar with the firm’s operations. Counterpoint Global, which is famous for…
Miami residents might soon start paying all or part of their taxes, among other fees in Bitcoin (BTC). The city’s pro-crypto mayor, Francis Suarez unveiled this news through a tweet on February 12, noting that the city’s commission held a meeting on Thursday and voted in…
Financial services giant Mastercard is planning to introduce crypto support on its network. The organisation unveiled this news through a press release, noting that it intends to begin supporting cryptocurrencies later this year as it prepares for the future of crypto and…
BYN Mellon, a New York-based banking giant has announced that it would soon start offering various services for Bitcoin (BTC), among other cryptocurrencies. A report unveiled this news on February 11, noting that the bank intends to hold, transfer, and issue crypto on behalf of its…
Lygon, a joint venture between IBM, ANZ, Westpac and Commonwealth banks, and Scentre Group, a shopping centre operator, has completed the first-ever digital bank guarantee. A report unveiled this news on February 10, noting that the organizations executed this deal on Lygon’s blockchain platform. Reportedly, these organizations unlocked this achievement…
The Chinese government has approved a South Korean crypto exchange to operate in the country despite barring all local crypto trading services. A report unveiled this news on February 7, noting that DBX had become the first South Korean crypto exchange to establish a subsidiary dubbed Tabi in China. Reportedly,…
Twitter is allegedly looking to make a major investment in Bitcoin (BTC). The tech company’s Chief Financial Officer, Ned Segal, hinted at this integration during an interview on February 10. Segal unveiled this bullish news while commenting on how Twitter would react to…
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets, a global investment bank that offers banking, finance, and capital markets services, believe crypto adoption can help Apple shares soar. A report unveiled this news on February 8, quoting one analyst named Mitch Steves, who predicts that Apple shares can gain…
Francis Suarez, Miami’s pro-crypto mayor, is working on a plan to bolster the city’s treasury reserves with Bitcoin (BTC). Suarez unveiled this bullish information through a tweet on February 8, noting that the city’s commission would hold a meeting on February 11 to address the matter.
