Tron founder Justin Sun hinted at a possible official partnership with Ethereum in a recent interview. Tron (TRX) founder and CEO Justin Sun claimed that he thinks the Tron ecosystem will “officially collaborate” with Ethereum (ETH) this year. Sun made his comments during an interview on The Crypto Chick podcast on April 6. More precisely, […]
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This week, PayPal ventured into blockchain for the first time, and Coinbase turns to cross-border payments. Top Stories This Week PayPal Invests in Digital Identity-Focused Blockchain Startup in Apparent First Global online payments firm PayPal has invested in startup Cambridge Blockchain, a firm that focuses on leveraging the tech in order to give users more […]
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Russian social media giant VK.com launched a “mineable” coin, but it’s not clear if it’s based on blockchain. Russian social media giant Vkontakte (VK) has launched an internal currency, VK Coin, that can be “mined,” local state-owned media outlet Tass reported on April 1. The move follows recent reports this week that VK was launching […]
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Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare announced that it will be launching a Canadian dollar-back stablecoin. Coinsquare, one of Canada’s top crypto exchanges, will be launching a stablecoin backed by the Canadian dollar dubbed eCAD, according to a press release on April 4. The new coin will purportedly be backed at a 1:1 ratio with Canadian dollars. […]
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What do you think about stablecoins? Reply! On the one hand, stablecoins have no extreme volatility as they are pegged to other assets like USD or gold. On the other, the peg can sometimes be lost, and arguably the most popular stablecoin (USDT) is mainly known for being the most controversial. Today, we invite you […]
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Celo plans to use a dedicated USD-backed stablecoin to provide unbanked consumers with payment options. Blockchain payments startup Celo has raised $30 million from well-known crypto investors Polychain Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on April 2. Celo, which is the trading name of A Protocol Inc., plans to use an […]
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American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has renounced its venture capital exemptions and registered as a financial advisor. American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is restructuring by registering all of its employees as qualified financial advisors, Forbes reported on April 2. Andreessen Horowitz — a Silicon Valley company specializing in investing mostly in technology and […]
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sponsored Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, is throwing its weight behind stablecoins amid growing speculation that it could trigger mainstream adoption. Binance has unveiled a series of new products and features relating to stablecoins — with the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange describing these digital assets as “an efficient fiat gateway into crypto.” Stablecoins are […]
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Bitcoin briefly hits $4,800, stays at $4,600, while other top coins are all in the green amid a significant markets uprising. Tuesday, April 2 — Bitcoin (BTC) has pushed over $4,500 for the first time this year, while top crypto markets are solidly in the green for the second day in a row, some seeing […]
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Coinbase customers can now transfer funds to any user with a Coinbase account around the world. American major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has expanded into cross-border payments. Coinbase revealed the development in a recent announcement. Coinbase customers can now transfer funds to any user with a Coinbase account around the world using Ripple (XRP) and the […]
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