Bitcoin self-custody comes to the masses with new ‘crypto ring’

Opera’s mobile and desktop browsers are expanding cryptocurrency purchases to U.S. users, as the Norwegian company looks to continue building its Web 3.0 credentials.Through a partnership with Wyre, a U.S.-licensed money transmitter in the cryptocurrency sector, Opera will enable U.S.-based customers to buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly from the browser’s crypto wallet. Android…

Famous trader Peter Brandt explained why he is convinced that the impact of the block reward halving is less relevant for Bitcoin’s (BTC) price than most believe.In a March 17 tweet, Brandt explained that he considers the daily trading volume of Bitcoin to be its real supply. Because of this, he believes that the daily…

Abra CEO and founder Bill Barhydt said he sees Bitcoin as a store of value, increasingly distancing itself from mainstream market price correlation. 909 Total views 14 Total shares After changing roles several times since its 2009 launch, the current line on Bitcoin (BTC) calls it a store of value comparable to gold — a…

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is seeking to oversee stablecoin projects like Facebook's controversial stablecoin Libra.In an official proposal to the Senate published on Jan. 20, APRA submitted a possible regulatory framework dedicated to fintech and regulatory technology (regtech) covering topics ranging from digital wallets to data protection. The proposed framework, “is intended not only…

The United States Internal Revenue Service delayed tax day this year from April 15 to July 15, and perhaps that means many Americans aren’t thinking about taxes during this very strange time. Indeed, they seem understandably focused on the variety of new government programs that comprise part of the CARES Act, enacted to try to…

The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion received an education in the uses of blockchain technology in a hearing titled “Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets.” The meeting began with a discussion of Hamas’s use of crypto for fundraising. However, the committee’s

The U.S. Justice Department has produced “millions of pages of documents" related to SBF's criminal case, which his lawyers claimed was too much to access from jail before trial. 288 Total views 5 Total shares Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have claimed the “extraordinary accommodations” offered by authorities were insufficient in…

Singapore blockchain startup Perlin is helping the world’s largest business organization, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), roll out the technology, the company confirmed in a press release on April 12.Perlin, which is already involved in blockchain pilots for various major businesses, including Asia Pacific Rayon, will now gain access to ICC’s members as the…

The ongoing workforce reduction is reportedly global, with customer-service workers heavily affected. Binance is celebrating its sixth anniversary, with over 1,000 people reportedly laid off in recent weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported.According to former employees, cuts were global and customer-service workers were heavily affected, particularly in India. Including this week's layoffs, over 1,000 employees…