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Nasdaq to offer Bitcoin and Ether custodial services to institutional clients

Crypto wallet Pouch wants Boracay to become the Bitcoin Island of the Philippines

The Philippine island of Boracay is known worldwide as the perfect summer vacation destination with its powder white beaches, thrilling water activities, and vibrant nightlife. These days, however, the island appears to be...

New Bitcoin Solitaire game rewards gamers in BTC for playing the P2E mobile version of the popular card game

For crypto enthusiasts who also love to play video games, theres a newly launched game that let gamers play while earning BTC at the same time. Called the Club Bitcoin: Solitaire, it is a play-to-earn (P2E) mobile version...

Crypto wallet firm CEO views the current bear market as an opportunity to address 3 barriers preventing Web3 mass adoption

The current crypto market downturn has dragged the prices of most digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum to just a fraction of their all-time highs last year. For instance, BTC is currently trading at around...

Luna crypto drops by almost 50% after Seoul court issues arrest warrant for Terra co-founder

South Korean authorities have issued a warrant of arrest for Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, which saw the collapse of its $40 billion crypto ecosystem earlier this year. News of the arrest negatively impacted the...

Huobi is now the third major crypto exchange Busan has tapped for its local crypto exchange project

The South Korean city of Busan is making sure that it gets all the help it can for its local crypto exchange and blockchain-related projects. The latest crypto industry heavyweight tapped by the city government is Huobi...

Vietnam, the Philippines, and other emerging markets dominate Chainalysis’ Global Crypto Index

The global adoption of digital currencies slowed down as prices of major cryptos such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) continue to trade at around a third of their former all-time highs set last year. However, adoption in...

Starbucks incorporates NFTs into its rewards program

Starbucks is now incorporating non-fungible tokens into its rewards program. Called the Starbucks Odyssey, it is an extension of the companys rewards program that allows its members in the U.S. to earn and buy digital...

Bitcoin rebounds and trading above $22K

After falling below $19,000 last week, Bitcoin was able to stop the slide and eventually reverse its price trajectory. BTC was able to sustain its rebound and managed to go past the $20,000 threshold on Friday, September...

MicroStrategy plans to buy more Bitcoins by selling up to $500M of stock

While other crypto investors might have become increasingly concerned about the recent price movements of Bitcoin (BTC), MicroStrategy remains unperturbed as it vows to continue implementing its digital assets strategy. In...

Thai SEC accuses crypto exchange Zipmex of providing incomplete information on digital wallets and crypto transactions

A crypto exchange in Thailand is now being accused by the countrys Securities and Exchange Commission of not fully complying with local regulations. The matter has already been forwarded to the Cyber Crime Investigation...

Business

SWIFT partners with Chainlink for a cross-chain crypto transfer project targeting financial institutions Thu, 29 Sep 2022, 05:46 am UTC

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (S.W.I.F.T.) has entered into a partnership with Chainlink for a new proof-of-concept (POC) project that will help financial institutions operate across...

Christie's auction house blockchain-based platform for NFT auctions

DBS’s new crypto trading service allows clients to trade in Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP

Bits of Gold becomes the first crypto exchange in Israel to receive a capital markets license

Technology

4 Asian countries test international settlements using digital currencies Fri, 30 Sep 2022, 04:16 am UTC

Four Asian countries have carried out tests using digital currencies for international settlements. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) participated in the tests, which included foreign exchange transactions and...

Bitcoin won’t likely be the choice for Russia’s crypto cross-border payments

South Korean lawmakers propose the Metaverse Industry Promotion Act

LG to launch crypto wallet that supports NFTs this year

Investing

Bitcoin family continues to buy BTC despite losing $1M this year Wed, 06 Jul 2022, 08:10 am UTC

Even the Bitcoin family was not spared from the effects of the current crypto downturn and is down more than $1 million on their BTC investment since the cryptos all-time high of around $69,000 in November 2021. However,...

El Salvador buys the dip adding 80 Bitcoins to its stash

Bitcoin is a rare wealth creation opportunity, says Ric Edelman

Crypto exchange Binance launches a new platform targeting institutional investors and VIPs

Insights

Survey predicts 1 million new crypto owners in Australia in the next 12 months Mon, 26 Sep 2022, 06:11 am UTC

A new study projects that crypto adoption in Australia will continue to surge in the months ahead despite the current market downturn. The newly released survey expects around one million Australians to make their first...