Category: Adoption

Australia’s crypto ecosystem 2020: The spark for a DeFi explosion

The Australian crypto ecosystem has flourished despite the pandemic, with a booming DeFi sector, a five year blockchain roadmap and the embrace of the technology by banks and the finance sector.

December 20, 2020
Top Silicon Valley VC defends crypto amid proposal of controversial Treasury rule

Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN branch confirmed that it is working on cracking down on crimes enabled by Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. A to-be-published document from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network indicated that the rule will force virtual asset service providers to verify the name and address of non-custodial wallet users for any transaction exceeding…

December 20, 2020
Who did the most for real-world crypto and blockchain adoption in 2020?

2020 has been an epic year for crypto and blockchain, but some did more than most to help spur adoption.

December 20, 2020
Traditional crypto custodians ramp up security to accommodate institutional demand

Offline storage solutions are necessary for traditional custodians and banks supporting digital assets.

December 19, 2020
China’s crypto landscape: How CBDCs drove blockchain adoption in 2020

As a developing tech power, China is one of the fastest countries in adopting blockchain technology.

December 18, 2020
Game time? Microsoft adopts Ethereum blockchain for gaming royalties

Microsoft’s blockchain platform expands for royalties management, but how will this impact the gaming sector as a whole?

December 18, 2020
What Bitcoin all-time high? These 3 charts prove new retail buyers aren’t here yet

Twitter, Wikipedia and even Google search activity point to a world still unaware of the best macro asset available to anyone.

December 18, 2020
Chinese state TV covers Bitcoin pushing 20% above $20,000

Finally, the world’s eyes are on Bitcoin. Over the past 36 hours, the leading cryptocurrency has enjoyed a jaw-dropping rally that has brought it from $19,000 to as high as $23,800 on leading spot and futures exchanges. Bitcoin is primed to move even higher, analysts say, as there exist no technical resistance levels above the…

December 17, 2020
Bitcoin is ‘more religion than solution,’ says billionaire Mark Cuban

“No matter how much BTC fans want to pretend that it’s a hedge against doomsday scenarios, it is not.”

December 17, 2020
$8b crypto startup Coinbase files draft S1 to SEC in preparation of IPO

Just minutes ago, Coinbase revealed via its Twitter and blog that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration (S1) form to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Coinbase Global, Inc. today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Form S-1…

December 17, 2020