Celsius reports it doubled its crypto holdings to $2.2B in six months
Crypto lending and borrowing platform Celsius has announced that it now holds more than $2.2 billion in digital assets under management.
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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin on ‘Zombie’ BitTorrent Under Justin Sun ‘Dictatorship’
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin lamented what he regards as an example of the “Justin Sun dictatorship,” after the TRON (TRX) founder was
Bitcoin Miner Braves Pandemic Amid Partial Relocation to New York
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Riot Blockchain has entered into a deal to relocate a portion of its mining operations to a facility in New York
New Venture Studio Offers $100K Funding to Algorand DApp Startups
Blockchain investment company Eterna and venture capital fund Borderless Capital have teamed up to launch Eterna Borderless Venture Studio, to support projects on the Algorand platform.
Oil Companies Will Dominate BTC Mining in Five Years: Marty Bent
Mining Bitcoin (BTC) has often been criticised for its exorbitant power usage, but podcaster Marty Bent has embraced a solution that he says actually reduces waste in the oil and gas (O&G) sector.
XRP’s Dismal 2020 Continues as Token Overtaken by LINK
Ripple’s native token XRP was the worst performing large cap token in 2019 — and 2020 isn’t looking much better so far.
Berlin Real Estate Worth $12M Tokenized for Everyday Investors
Germany’s Black Manta Capital Partners has launched a security token offering (STO) for Berlin real estate worth more than $12 million.
Cashaa Adds Support for Cashing Out Binance Chain Tokens
United Kingdom-based startup Cashaa has developed a fiat gateway for BEP2 tokens on Binance Chain. Announced on April 9,
Binance Users Can Now Buy Crypto Using Debit Cards in 5 New Fiat Currencies
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is enabling citizens in five further countries to buy cryptocurrency using Visa debit and credit cards with their national fiat currencies.
Visa Backs New Bitcoin Rewards Card From Lightning-Friendly Fold
Joining the program will enable the app to launch a new Visa co-branded card, which continues the offer of Bitcoin rewards for purchases made at retailers.
SoFi Acquires Payment Processor Galileo in $1.2 Billion Deal
California-based and crypto-friendly financial firm Social Finance — SoFi — is acquiring the digital payment platform Galileo.
Italy’s Top News Agency Uses Blockchain to Fight Fake Coronavirus News
Amid the global pandemic crisis, the importance of ensuring trusted information is getting more crucial as fake coronavirus news poses a direct threat
Streamr to Offer Binance’s Real-Time Trade Feeds on Marketplace
Open-source blockchain infrastructure Streamr announced on April 7 a new integration with cryptocurrency exchange Binance, in which Streamr
Crypto Custody Firm Lists XRP for Institutional Clients
Qualified digital asset custodian, Anchorage Trust Company, has added XRP to the list of assets supported by its institutional custody solution.
Exchange CEO Forecasts Crypto Market Uptick in Coming Weeks
As the world sits in flux between coronavirus and financial market concerns, AAX crypto exchange CEO, Thor Chan, thinks cryptocurrencies will ultimately make out ok.
Coinbase Invests $1 Million in DeFi Projects UniSwap and PoolTogether
In late March, Coinbase revealed that the Coinbase Wallet would enable users to earn interest on deposited cryptocurrencies by integrating two DeFi apps
Binance Announces CoinMarketCap Acquisition, CZ Gives the Scoop
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has reached an agreement to acquire CoinMarketCap, one of the most-referenced crypto data websites
BTC Held by BitMEX Fell 25% After Mass Liquidations
The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held by crypto exchange BitMEX has fallen by 25% in the past few weeks.
Brazilian Crypto Exchange XDEX Announces Full Closure
Brazilian crypto exchange XDEX, which is owned by the largest stock broker in Latin America, announced the end of its activities. The company announced its closure on March 31:
Binance Says Leveraged FTX Removal Comes After Confused Users Hodled Tokens
Binance blamed customer confusion for its FTX leveraged token delisting, explaining that users held the tokens instead of trading them, which was the originally intended use case.
