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July 15, 2021
Sorare Sits Atop $532m in Fresh Funding, Business Insider Says
Sorare is reportedly sitting on top of a fresh $532-million investment, per a report by Business Insider released on Wednesday. Sorare Potentially Supercharging Offer with $532m Investment Paris-based NFT digital collectibles platform Sorare continues to build upon its offering, with the company expected to announce a $532-million capital raise, part of its latest efforts to secure additional […]
Blockchain
July 1, 2021
Crypto Millions Lotto Reveals First Affiliate Program
The world’s first crypto gambling lottery, Crypto Millions Lotto, is now looking for affiliate partners through a newly-minted program. Draw Your Lucky Numbers, Get Paid in Crypto Gaming with cryptocurrencies is slowly but steadily gaining traction. While offshore operators tend to use Bitcoin payments as a way of circumnavigating strict regulations, there are, in fact, plenty of […]
Blockchain
June 24, 2021
Hashing It Out Ep 5: BSV Wallet App Brings Opportunities for the iGaming Industry
The latest episode of Hashing It Out show with host Becky Liggero Fontana features Alex Shore, CTO at BitBoss, and Lin Zheming, founder of DotWallet. In the fifth episode of Calvin Ayre’s show, the two industry professionals reveal the importance of BSV’s Dynastic update and how the iGaming industry can benefit from BSV wallet apps. […]
Blockchain
June 23, 2021
Dogecoin Millionaire Contessoto Says to HODL as Prices Continue to Drop
Would-be Dogecoin millionaire Glauber Contessoto is convinced that DOGE is a HODL even after the crypto token’s price crashed further this week. HODL to Your Dogecoin, Says Contessoto How much would you have made off your cryptocurrency investment if you were Glauber Contessoto? The young New Yorker made headlines earlier this year when Dogecoin soared to […]
Blockchain
June 23, 2021
Iran Raids 50 Locations, Seizes 7,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs
Following an order by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to temporarily suspend Bitcoin mining in the country, police have stepped in to get offenders in line. Illegal Bitcoin Miners Raided in Police Operation Iran seemed to be giving crypto miners a warm welcome that, in fact, turned out to be the cold shoulder. The country’s electricity crisis […]
Blockchain
June 23, 2021
New Treasury Department Undersecretary Nominee to Bring Crypto in Line with AML
President Biden’s nominee for the Treasury Department’s terrorism and financial intelligence arm, Brian Nelson, vows to create the necessary crypto regulations to meet AML goals if confirmed. Regulating AML and Crypto Is Nelson’s Main Objective After the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) recused itself of regulating cryptocurrencies, or at least stated that it would not be looking too […]
Blockchain
June 21, 2021
Texas Grocery Giant H-E-B Set to Welcome Crypto ATMs
Texas grocery giant H-E-B has jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, with the installation of 29 Coin Cloud ATMs across the state. H-E-B customers will now be able to buy 30 major digital currencies, including while shopping for their groceries. The San Antonio based company rose to prominence earlier this year after helping residents in the […]
Blockchain
June 18, 2021
Sichuan Government Kicks Out Bitcoin Miners
A total of 26 mining farms will shut down by the end of June resulting from an order issued by the municipal government of Ya’an in the Chinese province of Sichuan. China’s Crypto Mining Exodus is Underway Bitcoin mining operators should leave Sichuan, China, by June 25, according to local news outlet PANews, which cited […]
Blockchain
June 18, 2021
China’s CBDC Available for Exchange via 3,000 ATMs in Beijing
China continues to spearhead efforts to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC) after its digital yuan experiment expanded with a conversion feature across ATMs in Beijing, news agency Xinhua reported. ATMs Allow Exchange between Digital and Physical Money According to the media report, two major Chinese banks, The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China […]
Blockchain
June 18, 2021
Mark Cuban Urges Regulation on Stablecoin after TITAN Crash
Mark Cuban calls for more regulation after TITAN, a crypto token he endorsed in a recent blog post, came crashing and essentially lost 100% of its value in several hours. TITAN Loses 100% of Its Value in Hours The rich can also get taken in by crypto scams. This became evident after billionaire and investor Mark […]