Coinbase became a full-standing Visa member that is able to issue its own cards, which may allow it to expand the Coinbase Card outside of the European Union. Coinbase is now a principal member of Visa, according to a Feb. 19 announcement. This will allow it to issue debit cards without relying on third parties.…
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Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra is launching a blockchain accelerator together with the government of the southern state of Telangana. Tech Mahindra, the IT subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group, is launching a blockchain accelerator together with the government of the southern state of Telangana. The parties hope the accelerator will become a “torch-bearer” for…
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Crypto custodian BitGo has acquired Harbor, allowing the firm to build out its digital securities capabilities. Digital asset custodial company BitGo recently unveiled its purchase of Harbor, an online platform for digitized securities. “Our vision has always been bigger than wallets and custody,” BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said in a Feb. 18 statement provided to…
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Instant crypto exchanges offer a number of benefits over their traditional trading exchange counterparts: increased fund safety, price aggregation, and simple onboarding and interfaces. Finding the right exchange solution By now, it should be clear that the right solution for your exchange needs depends largely on your needs and goals. For those seeking a simple…
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Blocknox will expand its cryptocurrency custody service to institutional clients, including banks and fintech firms. Blocknox, a subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart Digital Ventures GmbH that has provided cryptocurrency custody service on an escrow basis, is looking to expand the service to its institutional clients. Boerse Stuttgart revealed the plans in a Feb. 18 tweet, detailing…
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FCoin comes up short, failing to pay out up to 7,000 to 13,000 BTC (around $67 million to $125 million) to users. Zhang Jian, founder of Chinese crypto exchange Fcoin, revealed in a post earlier today that FCoin may not be able to pay the 7,000-13,000 BTC (that’s $67 million to $125 million) that it…
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The Central Bank of Russia is moving forward with a proposal to integrate appropriate tokenization regulations in Russia’s troubled digital financial assets bill project. A successful tokenization trial could lead to big changes in Russia’s proposed cryptocurrency legislation. The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) announced on Feb. 17 the completion of a blockchain tokenization pilot…
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Blockchain sports venture Chiliz has partnered with major sports marketing agency Lagardere Sports and Entertainment. American sports fans could soon be using blockchain-based tokens to interact with their favorite teams. Blockchain sports firm Chiliz has partnered with major marketing agency Lagardere Sports and Entertainment, according to a press release on Feb. 17. Chiliz CEO Alex…
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Binance’s CZ that you never knew: Talking with Cointelegraph’s number one in crypto. Some call him the Bill Gates of the crypto industry, but I personally think he is not just pushing forward our industry but transforming deeply rooted economic and social culture. He fills concert halls talking about the importance of decentralization and the…
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While banks in emerging markets are moving more rapidly toward issuing CBDCs, other countries appear to be taking a more cautious stance. The recent survey results published by the Bank of International Settlements produced bullish and bearish sentiments with regard to Central Bank Digital Currency adoption. While banks in Emerging Market Economies (EME) are moving…
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