Crypto PR exec relishes ‘skepticism’ around crypto marketing

Congressman Tom Emmer made the anti-CBDC comments to an audience at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington. 58 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTUnited States Congressman Tom Emmer believes the launch of programmable central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country could strip…

Huobi Group is targeting institutional investors with its new crypto-focused private equity offerings. 2728 Total views 17 Total shares Huobi Technology Holdings — a part of the Huobi Group, which includes leading Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global — has launched four digital currency funds targeting $100 million in assets by September, setting the stage for…

“We keep a working capital for about three to six months in cash, and then the rest all goes into Bitcoin,” said co-owner Aly Hamam. 442 Total views 4 Total shares More than a year after a Canada-based Middle Eastern restaurant chain converted its fiat cash reserves into Bitcoin, the owner reported the move helped…

Avalanche (AVAX) came into the spotlight early at the beginning of 2023 by adding its blockchain support to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. However, empirical and on-chain analysis suggests that Avalanche’s price surge is likely due to a broader cryptocurrency market pump which will likely end with the rest of the market.Is Avalanche’s Amazon news…

The global economy is becoming increasingly digital, and it's no surprise that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are starting to have an impact on the travel industry. Many travel agencies now accept Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital currencies as payment, with some even providing discounts to customers who pay in cryptocurrency. Here is a list of…

He says that institutional players look for certain volume and market cap levels when considering altcoins. 1059 Total views 6 Total shares Could institutional investors begin expanding into altcoin purchases? Blockfi’s vice-president for Europe and Asia, David Olsson, mentioned liquidity as a component of consideration.Some digital assets on the market, including newer ones, may see…

Privacy-oriented blockchain web browser Brave has seen its monthly active users (MAU) almost double from 5.5 million in 2018 to 10.4 million in 2019. At the same time, Brave’s daily active users (DAU) have tripled over the past year to reach 3.3 million, the firm announced Dec. 5.According to the company, the recent growth in…

Recent changes to Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) in iOS may have killed burner wallets for iPhone users.Burner wallets are non-custodial wallets that store a user's private key in the browser’s local storage. A change made by Apple to Safari’s Webkit engine meant to enhance user privacy may jeopardize this model.This change will cap “the expiry…

Crypto enthusiast, bitcoin (BTC) bull, antivirus software namesake and 2020 United States presidential campaigner John McAfee is releasing his own independent cryptocurrency, according to an official Twitter post on May 29.According to his website on the announced cryptocurrency, the “McAfee Freedom Coin” will roll out some time this fall. The McAfee Freedom Coin appears to…