Coinbase acquires trading execution platform Routefire
The exchange seeks to improve its Prime suite of brokerage tools for institutions. Major cryptocurrency…
Year: 2021
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effect
Crypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax. Kenya’s planned Digital Service Tax, or…
South Korean Government to Start Taxing Crypto Trading Profits in 2022
The South Korean government has issued an amendment to introduce tax on cryptocurrency trading profits….
As BTC Continues to Soar Finland Wants to Cash in on Bitcoins Seized in 2016
Finland’s customs officials have revealed plans to sell 1,981 bitcoins that were seized mainly in…
The EURST Stablecoin Set the Path That Major Central Banks Now Want to Follow
From Asia to Europe, major central banks all around the world are expected to announce…
Token-based electricity top-up app expands in Africa but faces headwinds
Crypto payments network Electroneum is expanding its utility bill and mobile phone airtime top-up coverage…
Bitcoin buying algos ‘seldom care about price’ in 2021, says analyst
A blow-off top may yet appear but market composition has changed and 20% dips are…
Judge reverses own ‘mistaken’ dismissal of Overstock lawsuit
A United States federal judge has reversed his decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that…
Zuckerberg blocks Trump from Facebook until at least end of term
Following yesterday’s chaos on Capitol Hill, the social media giant has blocked President Trump on…
Google searches for ‘Ethereum’ hit all-time high
Not many crypto search terms have come close to their peaks in spite of the…
Bakkt may go public through rumored $2B merger
Regulated Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt is reportedly eyeing going public through a rumored merger. Bakkt,…
Bitcoin’s ‘real’ volume doubles previous all-time high
Weekly BTC trade volume has surged to dwarf the previous record by 100% amid Bitcoin’s…
Ripple CEO answers 5 key questions about the SEC lawsuit
Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse has responded to some of the community’s concerns surrounding the SEC’s…
New Online System at Mt. Gox May Be Used to Facilitate Bitcoin Refunds to Creditors, Says Trustee
Mt. Gox’s trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has asked creditors of the defunct crypto exchange to register…
South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake…
