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Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace

September 9, 2021

Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace. The partnership announcement says the firm will help bolster Ciphertrace’s and Mastercard’s cyber security solutions. Mastercard Purchased Ciphertrace for Undisclosed Sum On Thursday, the financial payments giant Mastercard (NYSE: MA)…
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Chairman of Nigerian Economic Crimes Commission: Crypto Growth Is a ‘Far Greater Danger to the World Economy’

September 8, 2021

The chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has singled out the growth of cryptocurrencies as something that now poses “a far greater danger to the world economy.” Therefore, in order to deal with such dangers or threats, Bawa advocates for a “collective and collaborative approach by authorities around the world.”…
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Matrixport Launches ‘BTC-U Range Sniper’ — Returns Up to 200% for Accurate Predictions

September 7, 2021

The financial asset services platform Matrixport has introduced a variety of new products since the firm raised $100 million in a Series C financing round during the first week of August. Following the launch of the company’s “ETH2.0 Staking Earn” earning service, Matrixport has introduced another service product called “BTC-U Range Sniper” which allows traders…
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BBVA Switzerland Launches ‘New Gen’ Digital Account With Integrated Crypto Wallet

September 4, 2021

Clients of BBVA Switzerland will be able to buy, store, and trade crypto assets with a digital account that comes with a cryptocurrency wallet. The new banking product will be available across the European Union as well as in a number of markets in South America. BBVA Switzerland Account Facilitates Cryptocurrency Investments The Swiss subsidiary…
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Japan’s Financial Giant SBI to Launch Cryptocurrency Fund

September 4, 2021

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly launching a crypto fund that will invest in several cryptocurrencies. “I want people to hold it together with other assets and experience firsthand how useful it can be for diversifying portfolios,” said an executive of the company. SBI Holdings Launching Crypto Fund SBI Holdings Inc. has revealed its…
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Crypto exchange OKEx launches DeFi hub and NFT marketplace

September 2, 2021

OKEx is expanding its decentralized finance footprint with a DeFi Hub and a marketplace for creating and selling NFTs. Global crypto exchange OKEx is ramping up its decentralized finance (DeFi) efforts with the introduction of the DeFi Hub, a decentralized digital asset ecosystem that includes a marketplace for nonfungible tokens (NFTs). According to a Sep.…
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AOC, Pressley, Tlaib ‘Urge’ Biden to Replace Fed Chair With Someone Willing to Address ‘Climate Change’

September 1, 2021

All the recent money creation from the Federal Reserve wasn’t enough, according to a few American bureaucrats, as three politicians from the House Financial Services Committee are urging U.S. president Biden to replace Fed chairman Jerome Powell with someone who will address “climate risk.” AOC, Tlaib, Pressley: ‘Climate Change Is a Warning of the Potential…
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Financial Giant State Street Launches Digital Finance Division – Unit’s Focus Aimed at Crypto and Defi

June 11, 2021

On Thursday, the Boston-based financial services and bank holding company State Street Corporation announced the launch of a division dedicated to cryptocurrencies, the digital economy, and decentralized finance (defi). State Street Invokes New Division Dedicated to Crypto, Blockchain, and Defi The financial services company State Street (NYSE: STT) offers a wide array of products like…
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Arrington Capital to back Algorand projects with $100M growth fund

June 11, 2021

“The Arrington Algorand Growth Fund represents yet another key strategic pillar in supporting the momentum of those building on top of what we think is the best technical platform for regulated DeFi and the future of finance,” said Sean Ford, COO of Algorand. Support for the Algorand ecosystem appears to be growing, with digital asset…
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Bitcoin likely won’t entirely replace current financial system, Coin Center director says

May 28, 2021

Bitcoin may not make the current monetary and financial system extinct, although its usage will likely vary depending on one’s location. Bitcoin may not mean an end to traditional currency and banking, according to Peter Van Valkenburgh, research director at Coin Center. “I think there’s folks in the Bitcoin community who probably make too many…
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