In order for DeFi to have access to institutional actors, it will need to adapt. But by adapting, it might lose some of its core tenets. The last few months’ frenzy of institutional money flowing into Bitcoin (BTC) has seen crypto hitting the headlines — at the least as a novelty asset, at the most…
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Bitcoin will become more stable and liquid when regulatory certainty is in place, Bridgewater’s director of investment research argued. A senior analyst at asset management firm Bridgewater believes that regulation could potentially make Bitcoin (BTC) a good asset for institutional investors. Bridgewater director of investment research Rebecca Patterson claimed that regulatory certainty around Bitcoin would…
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The artist is accepting payments in currencies that will last longer than a shark in formaldehyde. Yet another fine art institution is jumping on the crypto bandwagon. British artist Damien Hirst and printmaker HENI Leviathan announced Thursday the release of a print run of eight Hirst paintings, which will be available for purchase with the…
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Cryptocurrencies have fees, but so do payment cards. Credit card providers charge merchants a cut of the payments they accept, called interchange fees or swipe fees. With two major card providers aiming to elevate rates, could crypto become an alternative? “Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. are planning to raise swipe fees for some types of…
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Bitcoin’s runaway growth in January boosted the global crypto user base by close to 16%, according to an analysis from Crypto.com. Crypto exchange and debit card provider Crypto.com has published a new report estimating that the total number of crypto users globally rose from 66 million in May 2020 to 106 million by January. Given…
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Mastercard is set to open the shop doors to crypto as a means of payment in 2021, but it will likely be a challenge for the firm. On Feb. 10, Mastercard announced that it would start supporting a select few cryptocurrencies on its payment network. According to the payments giant, the inclusion of cryptocurrencies will…
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U.K.-based crypto firm BCB Group is looking to provide corporations with a way to put Bitcoin on their balance sheet by launching a dedicated treasury. BCB Group, a global digital financial services firm, is planning to help corporations navigate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) by launching a dedicated service. According to a Feb. 19 announcement, BCB…
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Corporate forces can spark a record-breaking price rally, but it’s up to consumers to solidify the momentum. The start of February has brought yet another batch of evidence supporting the notion that the ongoing surge of crypto prices has deep institutional roots. Ignited by market whisperer Elon Musk and his Tesla’s announcement of a $1.5-billion…
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A Swiss blockchain developer and Geely will provide enterprise blockchain solutions to clients, with a focus on digital identity, regtech and privacy enhancement technologies. Swiss enterprise blockchain developer, the Concordium Foundation, has signed a joint venture agreement with the $200 billion Chinese conglomerate, Geely Holding Group — the largest shareholder in Volvo and a Fortune…
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It’s shaping up to be the year in which NFTs go mainstream, thanks to successful releases by a number of household names. Video game developer Capcom is the latest pop culture brand to enter the crypto collectibles space, launching a series of Street Fighter II-inspired NFTs on the WAX blockchain on Feb. 18. The digital…
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