Norway could go its own way on crypto asset regulation, central bank suggests

The rise in crypto prices, as well as non-trading revenues, became key to profitability for many of these companies. 106 Total views 3 Total shares A number of crypto-centred public companies released their quarterly earnings report over the past couple of weeks, sharing increased revenue and a jump in profits across the board. The majority…

Streami, the company behind the popular GOPAX exchange, has received direct funding from Digital Currency Group. 6328 Total views 25 Total shares Digital Currency Group, the venture capital firm behind some of the biggest companies in blockchain, has become the second-largest shareholder of Streami, a leading cryptocurrency exchange operator in South Korea. Barry Silbert, founder and…

The Caribbean country expects a nationwide CBDC rollout by the end of the first quarter of 2022. Central bank digital currency (CBDC) evolved into a hot topic in Jamaica when the country’s central bank successfully completed the first pilot test in early January.Following the tests, the country's prime minister, Andrew Holness, has spoken confidently about…

Coinbase experienced connectivity issues three times over the past 30 days, according to official data. 124 Total views 13 Total shares Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reportedly continues to face some system difficulties after experiencing a major connectivity problem.Both Coinbase brokerage and its trading platform Coinbase Pro were unavailable on Nov. 23 due to connectivity issues…

As crypto prices continue climbing, Bitcoin's market cap has almost reach par with Bank of America's market cap. 914 Total views 22 Total shares All the speculative capital invested in Bitcoin (BTC) at the moment totals just a few billion dollars shy of Bank of America's market valuation.Bitcoin's current market cap sits just over $217…

Amid growing skepticism about CommEx — the mysterious buyer of Binance’s Russian division — the newly launched firm has continued denying Binance’s ownership involvement.On Sept. 29, CommEx issued an open letter to the community, reiterating that the company is not owned by Binance, which announced its exit from Russia by selling the firm to CommEx.“Although

Terrorist organization ISIS has turned to blockchain technology to anonymously spread videos and propaganda to thousands of people worldwide.A Vice report on Dec. 13th noted that experts who track ISIS’s activities online have found that supporters of the terror group are currently experimenting with blockchain-based messaging app, BCM. On the subject, a BCM spokesperson told…

A report indicates that no Ethereum-based Tethers have ever been burned, though new ones are constantly being printed. 1014 Total views 44 Total shares A report from Flipside Crypto indicates that no Ethereum (ETH)-based Tether (USDT) tokens have ever been burned. The report has also come to a conclusion that the stablecoin is mostly used…

BTC price is yet to see real volatility kick in as the Fed hikes rates with Chair Powell yet to speak. 216 Total views 3 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) shifted toward $30,000 on July 26 as the United States Federal Reserve delivered a fresh interest rate hike.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin tames volatility ahead of…