Major Vietnamese bank HDBank has now become the first in the country to issue letters of Credit (L/C) using the Blockchain. A January 6 report by local media outlet VietNam News, indicated that the issuance document presentation and successful payment…
Crypto Users Donate $400K to Support Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is receiving loads of support from some crypto holders as speculation rises about a possible presidential pardon from current president Donald Trump. According to Twitter user Whale Alert, users have donated a large amount of BTC…
Russia Restricts Crypto Trading to Curb Capital Flight
Crypto investors in Russia will soon find it difficult to escape plummeting interest rates in savings accounts as the Central Bank of Russia works to prevent capital flight. As per a Dec 30 announcement, the Central Bank of Russia is…
Crypto Trading App Warns Users Against Trading XRP
Crypto-friendly app Revolut is reportedly issuing a strong warning to its customers about trading XRP. According to news outlet Irish Times, the fintech firm has sent out a notice to its users to be careful about buying and selling XRP.…
Luxury Vegas Auto Dealership Benefits from Massive BTC Purchases
A luxury auto dealership in Nevada has reported an increase in BTC payments made. The report speaks to the BTC price rally as mostly high value crypto holders convert their holdings into luxury sports cars. Dealership does not accept BTC…
Novogratz: Institutional Investors have Pushed BTC North of 30K
Galaxy digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz believes institutional investors are behind Bitcoin’s recent rise. In an interview with BBC World News Today, Novogratz said governments around the world were painting money in large amounts and “debasing fiat money.” He…
XRP Community Backs Ripple With Petition that Might Force White House Response
As Ripple officials prepare to battle the SEC in court, XRP enthusiasts are galvanizing themselves around a petition that seeks to deem XRP a currency (virtual currency). The XRP enthusiasts have made enough noise to potentially get the White House…
Scaramucci’s Skybridge Capital has invested $182 Million in Bitcoin
Anthony Scaramucci’s firm Skybridge Capital has reportedly $182 million in Bitcoin according to an investor brochure it shared with publications. The $9.3 billion asset manager is set to launch the Skybridge Bitcoin Fund LP in January according to SEC documents…
New York Times Alleges Pay Disparities Based On Race and Gender at Coinbase
Just a few hours after Ripple worked to distance itself from the controversy at XRP, a storm could be headed its way. According to the New York Times, the San Francisco based exchange has a pay disparity problem based on…
Ripple Claims that Charges Against it are a ploy to Target the Entire Crypto Industry
Ripple have finally ended their silence following a series of delistings by major crypto exchanges such as Coinbase after charges were leveled against the company by the SEC. With XRP’s value in free fall, Ripple Labs have released a statement…