Despite Uncertainty in the US, Ripple Finds Traction in the East
Mar 31, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Ripple’s business operations seem unaffected by the SEC’s charges. The firm recently signed a deal to introduce new On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) corridors in the Asia Pacific. Upward pressure has been mounting behind XRP, which could push it past the $1.00 mark. This Exchange News was brought to you by OKCoin, our preferred Exchange […]
Jay Clayton Joins Bitcoin-Rich Asset Management Firm
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Clayton has joined the advisory council of One River Digital Asset Management, which oversees Bitcoin investments. The investment firm itself owns over $600 million of Bitcoin. After ending his term as chair of the SEC, Jay Clayton is returning to legal roles in various locations. Former SEC chair Jay Clayton has joined the […]
VeChain Technicals Spell Trouble for the Bulls
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways VeChain is down over 10% from its recent high of nearly $0.10. The price action seen since the beginning of the year suggests that VET is poised to retrace to $0.06 before it bounces back. A technical indicator further validates the pessimistic scenario. This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred […]
Chipotle Will Run $100,000 Bitcoin and Burrito Giveway
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Chipotle is running a promotion that will give away more than $100,000 worth of Bitcoin, plus free burritos. The sweepstakes event is part of National Burrito Day, which falls on the first Thursday of April every year. The restaurant chain did not suggest that it will accept Bitcoin or continue to work with […]
ConsenSys Launches NFT Ecosystem With 99% More Energy Efficiency Than PoW
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Palm is a joint venture by ConsenSys, HENIGroup, and Heyday Films. ConsenSys claim the NFT ecosystem is 99% more energy efficient than competitors due to launching as an Ethereum sidechain. Famous UK artist Damien Hirst, whose sales have made hundreds of millions in the art work, will launch an NFT collection on the […]
External Auditor First to Confirm Tether’s USDT Backing
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Accounting firm Moore Cayman attested “assets and liabilities” report from Tether in February. As of February 28, Tether held more than 100% assets to back the issuance of fiat and commodity backed stablecoins. The report strengthened crypto market sentiments by removing risks of non-liquid reserves of USDT. This news was brought to you […]
Moonbeam Lands $6M in Funding Round Led by CoinFund
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways PureStake has received $6 million in funding for the development of Moonbeam. CoinFund led the round, alongside several other major industry players. Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible Polkadot parachain. It can read smart contracts in Solidity. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Several big hitters are backing PureStake […]
DeFi Wallet Links Aave, Uniswap, and Compound Straight to Bank Account
Mar 30, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Dharma’s SDK can connect any Ethereum protocol to the wallet. Users can send up to $25,000 to these protocols from their regular bank account per day, with no intermediary. Users can withdraw to their bank at any time of the day or night. DeFi innovation continues as the Dharma wallet introduces a way […]
Pro Baseball Team Oakland A’s Sells Seating for Bitcoin
Mar 29, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways The Oakland A’s are selling full-season seating for Bitcoin. President Dave Kaval stated that he has received more than 100 inquiries and hopes to finalize two to three sales by next Thursday. Other pro sports teams such as the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins have previously accepted crypto. Professional baseball […]
Cosmos Adds Interoperability, Sending ATOM Higher
Mar 29, 2021
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Key Takeaways With Cosmos’ added interoperability, projects in the Cosmos Hub will be able to exchange data and tokens with each other. The announcement has generated attention because it will foster economic collaboration through the blockchain ecosystem. ATOM looks primed for a bullish breakout, as a particular technical indicator has flashed a buy signal. This […]