Former Wall Street trader and host of the RT program Keiser report; Max Keiser said that he believed Bitcoin (BTC) will break the $15,000 mark this week. This seems like quit the prediction, seeing as the cryptocurrency’s price has been…
Korea’s Shinhan will soon Roll-out Blockchain Based Securities Lending
The Shinhan financial investment group will soon be offering peer to peer (P2P) stock lending via the Blockchain. With the new service set to be launched later this year, users will be able to borrow and lend securities with other…
Anthony Pompliano: Singapore Could Become first Country to Embrace Bitcoin
Cofounder of Morgan Creek Digital Anthony Pompliano also known as Pomp in the Twitter streets has lauded Singapore’s stance on crypto. Speaking on CNBC’S Squawk Box on Monday, he said that Singapore’s proactive stance on crypto could leave the rest…
Everton Football Club Signs eToro as its Official Online Trading Partner
English premier league club Everton Football Club, has penned a deal with crypto inclusive investment and trading platform eToro. The Merseyside based club shared news of the deal in an official club announcement on Aug 1. As per the report,…
Arizona accepts Blockchain-based Cannabis Industry Oriented Pay Solution
The state of Arizona has accepted a Blockchain based cannabis industry-oriented payments solution into its fintech sandbox. A recent press release from the attorney general’s office indicated that the company involved called Alta, is a cash management solution for licensed…
Bittrex Launches New Middle East Crypto Platform Following Partnership
A digital asset trading platform is set to launch in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) thanks to a recently announced partnership between custodian provider Rain management WLL, and Bahrain based crypto exchange Bittrex. According to a press release,…
Ripples Partners with Kyoto and Tokyo Universities for Blockchain Research
Cryptocurrency giant Ripple has announced that it has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo as part of its University Blockchain Research initiative (UBRI). These new Japanese partnerships were announced through a press release on Monday. According to…
International Lawyer: Crypto not the Solution for Financial Inclusion
The crypto industry took a beating again on the floor of the US senate, with international lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran suggesting that cryptocurrencies are no solution for financial inclusion and equity in banking. In a statement published on the senate’s website,…
BitStamp to Soon Offer Funding in GBP
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp, which happens to be the longest standing exchange, will soon be offering funding in British pounds. This is music in the ears of crypto users and traders who are based in the UK, who have had to…
IRS Issues Warning to Crypto Tax Defaulters
The internal revenue service (IRS), has begun to send out letters notifying crypto holders who owe the institution to pay their taxes in good time or face harsh penalties. The IRS is known for not mincing its words, and effecting…