Cryptocurrencies appear on the scene of massive protests in the U.S. in response to police killing George Floyd, with many industry leaders weighing in. The United States is witnessing its biggest protests in years following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis. Some compare it to those after […]
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Binance Korea will be using an anti-money laundering solution developed by Coinfirm, as the country requires a high level of regulatory compliance for crypto. Binance Korea will be monitoring activity on its platform for signs of money laundering thanks to a solution developed by Coinfirm. The partnership, announced on June 1, will help Binance’s Korea […]
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Cointelegraph examines where crypto debit cards are available and what options they offer as wider adoption starts to take hold. As a sector, plastic cryptocurrency cards have had a bumpy ride. While for some they are the perfect way to spend those hard-stacked sats, it has evidently been a struggle for crypto companies to provide […]
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Swiss private bank Maerki Baumann deepens crypto push by adding crypto custody and trading services. Maerki Baumann, an unlisted family-owned bank in Switzerland, is expanding its cryptocurrency services by introducing crypto custody and trading. Following regulatory approval from the Swiss Financial Market Advisory Authority, or FINMA, Maerki Baumann will be offering its clients the trading […]
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It’s high time for XRP and XLM to catch up to not only Bitcoin but also some notable altcoin counterparts such as Ethereum and Cardano. As Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating recently, many majors have been showing strength with double-digit movements. For instance, Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) rallied from $195 to $245, while Cardano (ADA) rallied […]
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Cryptocurrency travel website Travala.com saw a 45.8% increase in the total number of room nights booked in May compared to April. According to a June 1 announcement, Travala.com also saw its monthly revenue increase by 205% in May compared to April. Still, while the platform is seeing more traction compared to April, May also saw […]
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The CEO of Kingdom Trust, a Bitcoin-friendly custodian managing more than $13 billion in assets, believes Bitcoin comprises a digital realization of Austrian economics. The chief executive of crypto-friendly $13 billion custodian Kingdom Trust, Ryan Radloff, sees Bitcoin (BTC) as a manifestation of Austrian economics. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Radloff said that he first […]
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The co-founder of pioneering crypto wallet BRD attributes his company’s Venezuelan success to local demand for crypto driven by failing monetary policy. Despite once ranking as the fourth-most popular app in Venezuela, pioneering crypto wallet provider BreadWallet, or BRD, attributes its success in the country to local demand for crypto assets. Speaking with Cointelegraph on […]
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The past few years have seen a glut of cryptocurrency exchanges becoming insolvent. But what legal rights do their customers have with regards to the return of their held assets? A paper recently published by the Law Faculty of the University of Oxford examines the legal risks of depositing cryptocurrency with custodians in the event […]
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The operator of an alleged seven-figure crypto scam appears to have fled the country of South Africa for Mozambique. Willie Breedt, a South African accused of stealing seven-figures from local investors through his VaultAge Solutions scheme, is believed to have fled the country for Mozambique. The story was reported by News24 on May 29, citing […]
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