The latest in a series of seemingly arbitrary shutdowns leaves over 100,000 models having to find an alternative payment method. Bitcoin (BTC) is being championed as the solution to a new payment crisis affecting the adult entertainment website Pornhub. In a blog post on Nov. 14, Pornhub revealed that payment processor PayPal had abruptly stopped […]
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Crypto.com has launched its cryptocurrency exchange enabling over one million users to trade digital assets while offering staking capabilities via CRO token. Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform, Crypto.com, announced the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange on Nov. 14. The Crypto.com Exchange is intended to drive the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies by enabling over one million users […]
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Switzerland’s main stock exchange SIX has listed a Tezos-based exchange-traded product that enables investors to generate passive income. Switzerland’s main stock exchange SIX has listed a Tezos-based exchange-traded product (ETP) that enables investors to generate passive income. Traded under the symbol AXTZ, the product is issued by fintech Amun AG in partnership with the Tezos […]
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Singaporeans can already pay for cab rides with crypto. Speaking on stage at BlockShow 2019 in Singapore today, Alchemy Global Payment Solutions (Alchemy GPS) co-founder Patrick Ngan discussed some details of how his company is making it easier to pay for everyday goods and services with cryptocurrency. Ngan emphasized the power of choice to make […]
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United Kingdom-based travel company now allows customers to pay with cryptocurrencies to book a flight. Alternative Airlines, a travel company based in the United Kingdom, has partnered with cryptocurrency service Utrust to facilitate payments with crypto. On Nov. 13, the Swiss-based digital payments processor Utrust announced a new partnership with its first merchant in the […]
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Crypto media should welcome skepticism, medialogue attendees conclude. The pace of the crypto market’s expansion would have been much slower without the contribution of dedicated media outlets. Google searches for terms like “Bitcoin” and “blockchain” skyrocketed in the last few years — alongside the spike in crypto prices. This suggests that people have a thirst […]
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Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Canaan Creative aims to raise $100 million in its United States initial public offering planned for this month. Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Canaan Creative has announced terms for its United States initial public offering (IPO) planned for later this month. On Nov. 13, Renaissance Capital reported that Bitcoin (BTC) mining giant […]
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BaFin has issued a cease-and-desist order to Karatbit Foundation to immediately stop unauthorized e-money business in Germany based on the issuance of the KaratGoldCoin. The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a cease and desist order to Karatbit Foundation to immediately stop unauthorized business in Germany. BaFin alleges that Karatbit Foundation is issuing […]
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Bitcoin struggles against resistance at the 0.5 Fibonacci level after a brisk bounce off its 50-day moving average as support. Is a drop to $8,000 next? Bitcoin’s (BTC’s) price has been choppy since its October spike to $10,350, giving no clear indications of where its trend will head next. Overall, crypto’s pioneer asset has been […]
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Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has hired Andrew Leelarthaepin to lead its business development efforts in Asia. Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has hired Andrew Leelarthaepin to lead its business development efforts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In a Nov. 13 press release, Bitstamp announced that Leelarthaepin was joining the company to further expand the exchange’s presence […]
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