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After Barclays, Santander Blocks Payments to Binance

After Barclays, Santander Blocks Payments to Binance

Key Takeaways Santander has become the second U.K. bank to block transfers to Binance. U.K. banks are taking an increasingly hostile stance against cryptocurrencies. Binance is rumored to be hiring a former regulator in the U.K. to help with compliance. Santander has become the second U.K. bank to inform customers that it will no longer […]
Sushi to Launch NFT Marketplace Shoyu Next Month

Sushi to Launch NFT Marketplace Shoyu Next Month

Key Takeaways The first iteration of Sushi’s NFT marketplace, Shoyu, is expected to go live in August.  It will initially launch on Ethereum and Polygon, with multi-chain support in the pipeline.  The platform’s designers have optimized gas fees by moving the order book for the NFT trades off Ethereum. A group of developers supporting the […]
Anatoly Yakovenko Explains Why Solana Will Succeed

Anatoly Yakovenko Explains Why Solana Will Succeed

Key Takeaways Anatoly Yakovenko told Crypto Briefing that Solana does not need to build in Solidity to flourish. He pointed out that the ecosystem has benefited from developer engagement both within and outside the crypto community. He argued that the network would likely see rapid growth over the coming years. This news was brought to […]
USDC Provider Circle to go Public in $4.5B SPAC Deal

USDC Provider Circle to go Public in $4.5B SPAC Deal

This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Cryptocurrency payments firm Circle has confirmed its plans to become a publicly-traded firm through a SPAC deal in Q4 2021. Circle Plots SPAC Deal Circle will merge with Concord Acquisition, a shell company, to become a publicly traded company, the firm announced Thursday. […]
Gemini Plots Asia-Pacific Expansion in Bid to Go Global

Gemini Plots Asia-Pacific Expansion in Bid to Go Global

This Exchange News was brought to you by OKCoin, our preferred Exchange Partner. Crypto exchange Gemini will further expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region following its rapid growth in Singapore.  Gemini Heads to the Asia-Pacific Gemini is expanding its global footprint. Following the success of its Singapore office launched last year, Gemini is planning […]
Anthony Hopkins Will Star in NFT-Based Tech Thriller

Anthony Hopkins Will Star in NFT-Based Tech Thriller

Key Takeaways Anthony Hopkins will star in a film called “Zero Contact,” which will be distributed as a blockchain-based NFT. This format will allow viewers to own their copy of the film while also preventing unauthorized distribution. The film will premiere on Vuele by early August. An upcoming film starring Anthony Hopkins will be distributed […]
Visa Has Handled $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency This Year

Visa Has Handled $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency This Year

Key Takeaways Visa reported that it has handled $1 billion in crypto so far this year. The company highlighted that it is working with over fifty cryptocurrencies on Visa-powered payment cards. Visa also announced that FTX would join its FinTech fast track program today and pay 50% of its employees in UDSC. This news was […]
Israel President to Receive Oath as NFT at Inauguration

Israel President to Receive Oath as NFT at Inauguration

Key Takeaways Isaac Herzog, Israel’s newest president, will receive an NFT today after taking his presidential oath today. The NFT is a tokenized replica of an oath taken by Herzog’s late father and former president of the country. Herzog will hold the NFT and return it at the end of his term. Israel’s new president, […]
Ethereum Developer Platform Alchemy Integrates Polygon 

Ethereum Developer Platform Alchemy Integrates Polygon 

This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Blockchain developer platform Alchemy has launched integration for the popular Ethereum scaling solution Polygon.  Alchemy Now Supports Polygon Integration Building on Polygon just became a lot easier. The popular blockchain developer platform Alchemy has added support for the fast-growing scaling solution. By providing […]
Binance CEO Addresses Exchange’s Regulatory Troubles

Binance CEO Addresses Exchange’s Regulatory Troubles

Key Takeaways Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has published a blog post addressing the recent regulatory crackdown on the exchange. Zhao said that the company has taken significant steps to comply with regulators and is willing to cooperate with authorities in the future. He added that he welcomes regulation as a precursor to mass crypto adoption. […]