BitPay Now Requires Your Photo ID for Purchases Over $3K in Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay is introducing new identity verification measures for certain high-value payments, refunds and payouts. Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay is introducing new identity verification measures for certain high-value payments, refunds and payouts. According to an Aug. 1 announcement from the United States-based firm, the new measures notably do not apply to person-to-person payments […]

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Crypto Derivatives Exchange Blade Raises $4.3M From Coinbase and Others

The upcoming crypto derivatives platform Blade has raised over $4 million from Coinbase and SV Angel, among others. A soon-to-launch cryptocurrency derivatives exchange has raised $4.3 million from major investors such as the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase and the investment firm SV Angel. The exchange Blade is scheduled to launch in three weeks’ time. Blade’s funding […]

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Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 5–11: Naughty North Korea, India’s Bombshell, LTC Flops

Naughty North Korea has stolen billions in crypto, India could be missing out on billions in crypto, and Litecoin’s halving disappoints. U.S. Federal Reserve launching payment system, crypto bulls nonplussed The United States Federal Reserve left some crypto enthusiasts unimpressed this week when it unveiled plans to release a real-time payments and settlements service. Known […]

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