Veteran frontier markets investor Mark Mobius thinks that Bitcoin needs to be backed by gold and blockchain is risky. Famous emerging markets investor Mark Mobius believes that Bitcoin (BTC) needs to be backed by gold to have any value. Crypto and blockchain are “very risky situations” Mobius, founder at frontier markets asset manager Mobius Capital […]
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Winklevoss-led Gemini crypto exchange has introduced its clearing and settlement product Gemini Clearing. The Winklevoss brothers-led Gemini crypto exchange has introduced its new clearing and settlement product Gemini Clearing. No OTC desk on Gemini Gemini announced the new clearing and settlement solution in a blog post on Sept. 5, explaining that the Gemini Clearing allows […]
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Apple Pay sees potential in cryptocurrencies, the company’s vice president Jennifer Bailey said during a recent interview. Jennifer Bailey, the vice president of Apple’s payments service, Apple Pay, said that the company sees potential in cryptocurrencies. CNN reported on Sept. 5 that Bailey told the outlet’s chief business correspondent Christine Romans at a private event […]
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Bitcoin price stable after rising more than $1,300 in a week as forecasters look towards the end of the month for what’s next. Bitcoin (BTC) price continued to fluctuate around $10,500 on Sept. 5 as the largest cryptocurrency stopped short of breaking $11,000. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin simmers after latest $11K moonshot Data from […]
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South Korea’s pop music giant SM Entertainment is building a dedicated cryptocurrency and blockchain. Korean pop music giant SM Entertainment revealed plans to build its own cryptocurrency and blockchain in partnership with tech organization CTIA Labs. CT-AI Labs CEO Sang-Sik Joo announced the initiative at the developer conference of South Korean crypto exchange UpBit, local […]
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A 48-year old Thai man who called himself the “cryptocurrency wizard” has been arrested in Bangkok over his alleged role in a $16.3 million crypto exchange fraud. A 48-year old Thai man who called himself the “cryptocurrency wizard” has been arrested in Bangkok over his alleged role in a 500 million baht ($16.3 million) crypto […]
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A special edition of the new Galaxy Note 10 for the South Korean market will reward users with free KLAY tokens. South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. will issue its affiliate cryptocurrency, KLAY, direct to Samsung smartphone users. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) citing people familiar with the plans on Sept. 5, the […]
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The United States’ National Security Agency is allegedly working to develop a quantum-resistant cryptocurrency, a Bloomberg reporter has claimed. The United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) is allegedly working to develop a quantum-resistant cryptocurrency. The claim was made in a tweet by Bloomberg Technology reporter William Turton on Sept. 4, who was in attendance at […]
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Bitcoin holds around $10,500 as most altcoins take a significant beating, while Binance Coin is the biggest loser among the top-20 coins. Wednesday, Sept. 4 — The top-20 cryptocurrencies are showing red candlesticks across the board, as the number one cryptocurrency continues to test support at $10,500. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 The Bitcoin (BTC) price […]
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Rainforest Foundation US has reached out to the crypto community to help fight against deforestation and forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon. Rainforest Foundation US is a New York-based, non-profit NGO working in Central and South America, which is now hoping to support anti-deforestation efforts with crypto and blockchain tech. Deforestation and fires in the […]
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