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2021-06-10 15:55:57 Solana blockchain developer Solana Labs announced a $314 million fundraise in the private token sale. Solana said that it will use this fundraise to build a decentralized finance ecosystem atop the Solana blockchain network.

GameStop Corp announced the appointment of former Amazon.com Inc’s executives Matt Furlong and Mike Recupero as its new CEO and CFO respectively.

Interactive Brokers Group Inc CEO Thomas Peterffy has announced that they will introduce crypto trading to its platform by the end of summer. Open / Comment

2021-06-09 13:43:41 On Tuesday, June 8, the broader market index S&P 500 ended the session on a flat note facing strong resistance at its all-time high levels. Not only the S&P 500 but also other indexes also remained flat on Tuesday.

Apple closed the trading day yesterday with a market valuation of approximately $2.1 trillion but Wedbush analyst Dan Ives expects the company to hit $3 trillion by 2022.

BlockFi, the popular cryptocurrency trading and wealth management firm, is once again raising fresh funds just in three months of the last round. BlockFi is reportedly in the late-stage talks with the new and existing investors pegging $5 billion valuations. Open / Comment

2021-06-08 19:11:51 Bitcoin price reached its lowest in 10 days due to the American monetary policy and the Chinese regulations coming to play.

Apple Inc kicked off its World Wide Developer Conference for 2021. In its two-hour keynote address, the company unveiled a series of updates for its major products.

Jeff Bezos will be taking a trip to space alongside his brother Mark Bezos on New Shepard, designed and created by his space exploration company Blue Origin.

Gabriel Silva will be the next Latin American politician after politicians in Paraguay and El Salvador to join hands in hosting BTC and crypto as legal financial assets of the nations. Open / Comment

2021-06-07 18:40:25 Over the last week, finance ministers of the G7 group of nations met in London. The G7 countries have announced a historic tax deal for global corporations.

Bitcoin price has traded around $36K for the past few days. However, plans are underway to land Bitcoin on the physical moon. Notably, crypto exchange BitMEX announced on Friday its plans to deposit a single Bitcoin in a physical wallet on the surface of the moon.

Auction house Phillips is now joining some of its competitors like Sotheby’s and Christie’s by accepting crypto payments. The prestigious British auction house shall be accepting payments in BTC and ETH against the sale of Banksy’s painting at the upcoming auction in Hong Kong.

The annual WorldWide Developers Conference from the American tech giant Apple Inc is taking off today. As the MacBook Pro is more likely to be announced, users can expect to land a gadget with the new Apple-designed processors. Open / Comment

2021-06-04 13:46:22 Twitter Inc rolled out Twitter Blue, its first paid subscription service. Twitter Blue is initially available in Canada and Australia only. The new service gives users access to tools superior to those of unpaid Twitter accounts.

FTX joins latest cryptocurrency trend with Its NFT marketplace. FTX has put on its list a number of redeemable tokens that can be used to purchase both physical items and non-physical assets including company branded apparel, Star War-themed hoodies, etc.

Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez has revealed that he invested in Bitcoin and Ethereum when their prices were about $40,000 and $1500 respectively. Miami’s Mayor said he was motivated to acquire digital assets after the US government signed the latest round of stimulus bills. Open / Comment

2021-06-03 17:24:46 Search engine giant Google has published a new update to its financial products and services policy in which that will allow it to permit crypto ads from digital currency exchanges and wallets.

In a twisted turn of events, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak embroiled in a lawsuit against video giant YouTube has lost the court battle over a fake Bitcoin giveaway and has been granted 30 days to review his preliminary filed complaint.

A statement emanating from Microsoft Corporation on Wednesday has revealed the readiness of the company to unveil a new version of its Windows operating system on June 24. This development is coming weeks after Satya Nadella, the firm’s CEO, had hinted to the public about this development. Open / Comment

2021-06-02 14:28:16 Toronto-based Daymak Avvenire announced that its upcoming electric car Spiritus will have the feature to mine crypto assets when parked.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its global partners collectively called OPEC+ have agreed to step up crude production, a move that has stirred a boost in oil price.

Coinbase announced that its Visa debit card will henceforth be linked to Apple Pay and Google Pay. Additionally, Coinbase will offer waitlisters up to 4% crypto returns on value spent.

Major League Baseball announced its partnership with a newly formed sports NFT company Candy Digital. The partnership involves Candy building an MLB ecosystem that can officially but, trade, and share licensed baseball content NFTs. Open / Comment

2021-06-01 19:57:39 Bitcoin and Ether prices have climbed up by striking percentages after a week-long of low prices. The spread between daily highs and lows has fallen to the lowest since January. This is despite weekend news about the US financial authorities’ plans to institute more regulation on their crypto markets.

According to available reports, the richest man in the world is no longer the CEO of Amazon.com Inc Jeff Bezos, that title now belongs to the boss of Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Bernard Arnault, who has a net worth of $192.2 billion.

Dfinity’s Internet Computer announces integration with the Ethereum ecosystem. According to Dominic Williams, the Internet Computer and Ethereum will be integrated to utilize novel Chain Key cryptography and the integrated smart contracts.

Miami is set to be the host of the Bitcoin 2021 Conference, which is being touted as the largest-ever gathering of crypto enthusiasts about the digital token. Open / Comment

2021-05-31 14:54:48 The 16% decrease in Bitcoin mining increased the average time it takes to produce a block to 11 minutes 55 seconds. Now miners are anticipating an even harder crackdown on Bitcoin mining and starting to move their operations.

BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in America, recently set up a cryptocurrency custodian framework in Dublin, Ireland. The unit of BNY Mellon dubbed the ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ will provide users with a variety of services including storing, transferring, and issuing digital assets.

Michael Hsu, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, has asked US regulators to collaborate and establish a “regulatory perimeter” for digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Open / Comment

2021-05-28 15:11:05 AMC stock surge has come as a surprise to many Wall Street analysts especially due to headwinds caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

As crypto exchange Binance prepares to launch its NFT marketplace next month, it revealed the first batch of creators on Thursday, May 27. Besides, Binance aims to make its NFT marketplace an ultimate destination for digital collectibles and NFTs.

Chia Coin, the sensational blockchain protocol touted as a greener alternative to the energy-intensive Bitcoin has seen the price of its token, the XCH drop in tandem with the ongoing market correction. Open / Comment