09/29/2021
Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador: hype or breakthrough?
El Salvador, with a population of almost seven million people, currently has one of the lowest levels of financial inclusion within Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
09/29/2021
DeFi makes Western Europe the world’s largest 'crypto economy'
The data shows that global crypto transaction volume in North America and a portion of Europe outpaced East Asia, a region that in the past has drawn the majority of its volume from China.
09/29/2021
Nigeria to become first country in Africa to launch CBDC
Some praise eNaira’s benefits for financial inclusion, while others are concerned it would give central banks more control over citizens’ financial rights through the removal of intermediaries.
09/29/2021
Finma approves first cryptocurrency fund
The fund is available to qualified investors.
09/29/2021
Leonteq adds four crypto assets to its platform
They are available to institutional and retail investors in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
09/28/2021
Investors from Silicon Valley to China catch the African fintech bug
With the banking emphasis now squarely on mobile money and digital transactions, exciting opportunities are attracting investors from across the globe to Africa's fintech space.
09/27/2021
Deutsche Bank analyst: Bitcoin will be 'ultra-volatile,' but it’s here to stay
An analyst from global banking giant Deutsche Bank expects Bitcoin will enjoy a “first-mover advantage" over other cryptocurrencies for the foreseeable future.
09/27/2021
Bitcoin Suisse Head Mulls IPO and Partnership
The announcement comes after the Swiss broker posted a strong half year, driven by trading fees.
09/26/2021
The Fight to Control the $2 Trillion Crypto Market Is Heating Up
Investors are being rattled by volatility as the two biggest economies — the U.S. and China — seek to tighten their grip on Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
09/24/2021
Crypto Exchange FTX Quits Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities have been taking an increasingly hard stance towards cryptocurrencies, barring non accredited investors from accessing the local crypto market.
09/24/2021
EToro launches DeFi portfolio
Decentralised finance (DeFi) is a movement that aims to bypass traditional financial intermediaries by putting financial services on the blockchain.
09/24/2021
Podcast / Block-chain is democratising value, Standard Bank says
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ian Putter, Standard Bank’s group head for its Blockchain Centre of Excellence
09/24/2021
Invesco Taps Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital for Crypto ETF Push
The fourth-largest U.S. ETF issuer said it’s partnering with Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings to develop a “comprehensive suite of U.S.-listed, physically backed, digital asset” funds.
09/23/2021
Bitcoin Wallet from the Satoshi Nakamoto Era Suddenly Activates after 9 years
The stash has risen in value by more than 800,000 per cent since it was last accessed
09/23/2021
Robinhood Tries Out Crypto Wallet, Transfer Features
In other Robinhood news, the company has reported that 63% of its accounts have traded crypto in the past year.
09/22/2021
Trade associations urge Basel Committee to revise planned regime for bank crypto interests
In a joint comment letter responding to the committee, the Global Financial Markets Association
09/22/2021
Taxation of cryptoassets: location, location, location
Cryptoassets are decentralised, meaning they are specifically designed not to have a location.
09/22/2021
Nigeria, Ghana sprint to join digital currency race
"Nigerians are investing in cryptocurrency as a means of store value and to carry their funds outside the shores of the country," said Ayodeji Ebo, head of retail investment at Lagos-based investment firm Chapel Hill Denham.
09/21/2021
Bitcoin mining producing tonnes of waste
Attention has been focused on the electricity this consumes - currently more than the Philippines - and the greenhouse gas pollution caused as a result.
09/21/2021
Deutsche Borse Expands Crypto ETN Offering
In June last year, Deutsche Börse was the first exchange worldwide to launch trading in centrally cleared crypto products. Investors now have access to 18 crypto ETNs from six issuers on seven cryptocurrencies.