Trump memecoins boost ‘crypto’ Google searches to 3-year high
Google Trends data from Jan. 19 shows the keyword “crypto” reached its highest search interest since November 2021 after Trump launched his memecoin token.
Related Posts


FINRA Fines Former Merrill Lynch Employee $5,000 for Not Reporting Crypto Mining Activity
The United States regulatory body, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), has charged one of Merrill Lynch’s staff $5,000 for mining cryptocurrency. Documents dated June 10 confirm the fine.According to the “letter of acceptance, waiver and consent” signed by the employee, Kyung Soo Kim, FINRA took action when it appeared the activities did not comply…

Second largest US mortgage lender will accept crypto payments this year
Speaking during a conference call about the firm’s Q2 results, United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia outlined plans to accept crypto payments this year. 794 Total views 4 Total shares United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the second-largest U.S.-based mortgage lender is planning to accept cryptocurrency payments this year starting with Bitcoin (BTC).UWM CEO Mat Ishbia revealed…

COVID restrictions stymie digital yuan rollout at Beijing Winter Olympics: Report
Restricting the number of spectators at the major international sporting event will "likely further delay the mass adoption of the digital currency," according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Craig Singleton. 260 Total views 6 Total shares Though athletes and support staff arriving for the Beijing 2022 Olympics still have the option of using…

Crypto Exchange Coindirect Launches OTC Brokerage in South Africa
Cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect launches an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage in South Africa.As industry news outlet CoinInsider reported on Sept. 27, the platform creates a vast liquidity pool by integrating with global platforms, allows for Bitcoin (BTC) price locks after a confirmation and for instant processing with no fees or slippage. Aimed at high volume usersThe service lets…

Former SEC official David Hirsch says he is not joining pump.fun
Rumors have been circulating that the recently retired SEC veteran was taking on a private role in the digital asset sector.

Spain’s central bank approves euro-linked token pilot as part of sandbox initiative: Report
To use the tokens, users will need to verify their identity through phone and video identification, and load their wallet with real euros. 405 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe financial sandbox ar of the Bank of Spain, or Banco de España, has reportedly approved…

Coinbase acquires crypto wallet provider BRD’s team as utility token price surges 500%
“Nothing will change in the BRD wallet app and as always, your funds are safe and secure,” said BRD CEO Adam Traidman and co-founder Aaron Voisine. 1402 Total views 28 Total shares Crypto wallet provider BRD said “nothing will change” for users following an acquisition from major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase.In a Wednesday letter to…

Crypto investor Katie Haun raises $1.5 billion for Web3 venture fund
The largest-ever venture fund for a solo female partner will invest in Web3 projects through two funds, a $500 million early-stage fund, and a $1 billion acceleration fund. 311 Total views 21 Total shares Katie Haun, crypto investor and board member for Coinbase and OpenSea announced that she had raised $1.5 billion for her new…