Category: Adoption

This publicly listed company just bought $2 million worth of Bitcoin for its treasury

Bitcoin has seen an influx of institutional adoption over recent months. As has been covered extensively by this outlet, the past few months have seen prominent institutional investors allocate capital to cryptocurrencies to hedge their portfolios against the current macroeconomic inflation taking place. Further, many believe that Bitcoin will play an increasingly important role in…

December 29, 2020
Okung’s “Pay me in Bitcoin” Becomes a Reality with Strike

On Tuesday, NFL Tackle Russel Okung and Strike announced a partnership that will pay a sizable portion of Okung’s $13MM NFL in bitcoin. Last May, Okung lobbied his former and current NFL teams to pay him in bitcoin. After reaching out to Strike founder Jack Mallers and working with the Carolina Panthers front office, this is…

December 29, 2020
BlackRock is looking to hire a blockchain VP with experience in crypto assets

The world’s largest asset manager is looking to fill the role of vice president, blockchain lead.

December 28, 2020
This Vietnamese blockchain startup just launched its interoperable mainnet

Vietnamese blockchain startup KardiaChain launches its mainnet tomorrow as it promises of delivering the first fully interoperable and non-invasive blockchain platform. KardiaChain, which recently secured five big-name blockchain validators, including LG CNS, a subsidiary of electronics giant LG, is upgrading its testnet to mainnet 1.0, boasting a unique ‘non-invasive interoperability feature’. This allows different blockchain…

December 28, 2020
These are the crypto companies that could go public in 2021

The crypto industry is finally going mainstream on Wall Street. First and foremost, crypto began to curry favor with top banks and financial service companies this year such as Visa, PayPal, JPMorgan, and many others. Secondly, institutional investors have begun to allocate serious capital and attention to Bitcoin and other digital assets, citing the asset…

December 27, 2020
Adoption, scams and regulator FUD: 2020’s biggest crypto disappointments

With only a few days of 2020 left, here’s a look at some of the major disappointments in the crypto industry during the year.

December 25, 2020
Miami mayor calls Bitcoin ‘stable investment’ during unstable year

Mayor Francis Suarez is learning about Bitcoin from the Winklevoss twins and Anthony Pompliano.

December 24, 2020
Waves Enterprise and Conflux partner to promote hybrid blockchain adoption

Waves Enterprise and Conflux Network are working together to enable companies in Asia to adopt hybrid blockchain data storage protocols.

December 24, 2020
Was 2020 a ‘DeFi year,’ and what is expected from the sector in 2021? Experts answer

Experts in blockchain technology and the crypto space take on the question: What impact has DeFi had in 2020, and what can we expect in 2021?

December 23, 2020
Gifting crypto to loved ones this holiday? Educate them first

Cryptocurrency may seem like the perfect holiday gift this year, but education is key when deciding how to gift digital assets.

December 23, 2020