German government offloads its final Bitcoin holdings

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), according to an official announcement published Oct. 18.The FinHub will be run by Valerie A. Szczepanik, Senior Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation and Associate Director in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. The hub aims…

PostFinance’s parent firm Swiss Post is known for its pro-crypto stance, working on its own crypto custody services and issuing crypto stamp collectibles. 727 Total views 16 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTPostFinance, a retail bank fully owned by the Swiss government, is preparing to offer cryptocurrency trading…

Cointelegraph Accelerator, a startup booster that leverages Cointelegraph’s capabilities as a media and strategic partner, announced its second cohort launching in October 2023 for up-and-coming Web3 startups.Selected from over 1000 startup applications, the 16 participants of the second cohort of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program represent a wide array of Web3 verticals, including decentralized finance (DeFi)

Stephen Bearpark is a 3-year veteran of Amazon and former finance director for Barclays. 3433 Total views 24 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has hired Stephen Bearpark, a former finance director at tech giant Amazon, as its chief financial officer.In an announcement today, Bitstamp said it would be appointing Bearpark to the executive position where…

Commissioner Hester Peirce clearly doesn’t see the SEC’s courtroom win against Telegram as a victory for the regulator or innovation in the U.S. 1064 Total views 14 Total shares In her July 21 speech for Blockchain Week Singapore, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce, known among the industry as ‘CryptoMom,’ spoke out on her opposition…

The AI-generated ad whipped up backlash from viewers who described it as a “weird dream” and “baffling.”

Major United States-based crypto exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has appointed Dan Yoo as its new vice president, industry-focused media outlet Coindesk reported on Sept. 10.At Coinbase, Yoo will be replacing Emilie Choi, previously vice president of business, data and international promoted to its chief operating officer at the company. Yoo will work on Coinbase’s…

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…