The company sold $52 million in Bitcoin in the last quarter of 2018, bringing annual totals to over $166 million. United States-based payment platform Square reported $166 million in annual Bitcoin (BTC) revenue for 2018, data from its annual earnings report published Feb. 27 confirms. Square, which shares its CEO Jack Dorsey with Twitter, achieved […]
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Reid Hoffman inherited the Lightning Torch from Blockstream CEO Adam Back, with the next participant still a mystery. LinkedIn co-founder and former PayPal COO Reid Hoffman has become the latest participant in the Lightning Torch Bitcoin (BTC) transaction relay, Blockstream CEO Adam Back confirmed on social media on Feb. 26. Reid, whom Back appeared to […]
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Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift has produced a six-episode show about crypto enthusiasts, including its CEO Erik Voorhees. Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift announced the launch of a six-episode show, dubbed “Down the Rabbit Hole,” which is dedicated to crypto enthusiasts. The exchange posted a trailer for the film on its Twitter page on Feb. 26. Company’s […]
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has stated that the company’s new crypto JPM Coin could find its use for retail payments. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said that the company’s new cryptocurrency JPM Coin could have a consumer use one day, CNBC reported on Feb. 26. During a question-and-answer session, Dimon reportedly stated that […]
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Fintech startup SoFi is partnering with major United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase to roll out crypto trading support. Fintech startup SoFi — known for its online lending services — is partnering with major United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase to roll out crypto trading support, according to a CNBC report Feb. 26. Sofi, which is headquartered […]
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The blockchain-centric smartphone Exodus, by consumer electronics giant HTC, has added support for multiple DApps and Opera browser. Blockchain-centric smartphone Exodus, developed by consumer electronics giant HTC, announced that it had partnered with Opera Browser as well as added support for multiple DApps. The news was revealed in a series of tweets on Feb. 26 […]
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Samsung is rumored to partner with Enjin to back the Galaxy S10’s unconfirmed blockchain wallet. South Korean crypto company Enjin Wallet has reportedly been appointed by Samsung to back a blockchain wallet in its new Galaxy S10 smartphone, anonymous sources told Asia Crypto Today on Monday, Feb. 25. The anonymous interlocutors provided an image to […]
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Financial derivatives company Fidelity Investments has received and passed on the Lightning Torch. Financial derivatives giant Fidelity Investments received and passed on the Lightning Torch, as revealed by tweet by the company sent on Feb. 22. Just like the Olympic torch, the Lightning Torch is being passed between members of the Lightning Network community. The […]
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Emaar Properties, the developer of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, has officially denied that it enabled crypto payments for property. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) largest real estate development firm, Emaar Properties, has officially denied reports that it enabled crypto payments for property, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 20. Known for developing the world’s tallest […]
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Spanish startup CryptoSolarTech will return $68 million raised during its ICO; the funds were slated for the construction of a crypto mining farm in Southern Spain. Spanish cryptocurrency mining startup CryptoSolarTech will return $68 million raised during its initial coin offering (ICO). A screenshot of an official letter sent to investors was posted on Twitter […]
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