Crypto Archive

Bitcoin News

Bitcoin mining rig maker Canaan to open service center in Kazakhstan

Canaan, one of the largest crypto mining rig makers in the world, is opening its first-ever service center outside China—in Kazakhstan.

Lachlan KellerJun 8, 2021

Regulation

Ripple accuses SEC of ‘noncompliance’ in sharing XRP, Bitcoin and Ether communications

Ripple is also asking court to order SEC to reveal the agency’s internal employee policies on trading cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

Michelle LimJun 7, 2021

Bitcoin News

CoinShares lists Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin ETPs on Germany’s Börse Xetra

CoinShares has announced that its Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin physically-backed exchange traded products have cross-listed on Germany’s Börse Xetra exchange.

Michelle LimJun 7, 2021

NFT Marketplaces

Binance launching NFT platform with ‘100 Creators’ campaign

Binance today announced a "100 creators" campaign featuring creative talents from around the world as part of the launch of its non-fungible token marketplace on June 24.

Michelle LimJun 7, 2021

Advanced Blockchain Technologies

Smartphone giant Huawei doubles down on blockchain technology

Following blockchain’s mention as a next-wave technology in China’s five-year plan, Huawei unveils applications for government and in-house services.

Kelly LeJun 7, 2021

Regulation

El Salvador poised to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador is proposing a bill to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American nation. In a videotaped announcement shown at the Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami, President Nayib Bukele said he would submit the bill this week.

Lucas CacioliJun 7, 2021

Regulation

South Korean crypto exchange executives face ban from own platforms

Danny ParkJun 7, 2021

Altcoins

NortonLifeLock bids to turn users into home Ethereum miners

Users of cybersecurity product NortonLifeLock will soon be able to mine Ethereum on their home computers through a new feature named Norton Crypto.

Lachlan KellerJun 7, 2021

Regulation

Shanghai in US$3M e-CNY windfall ahead of Dragon Boat holiday

Following a digital yuan giveaway announced for Beijing last week, Shanghai will distribute 350,000 red envelopes to people across the city during next week's Dragon Boat Festival.

Kelly LeJun 7, 2021

Altcoins

Crypto mining rig maker Goldshell to launch ‘mine-at-home’ kits in Asia

Crypto mining equipment manufacturer Goldshell has announced that it will launch a new line of mining rigs designed specifically for home use in Asian markets.

Lachlan KellerJun 7, 2021

Regulation

Weibo blocks crypto accounts as Chinese clampdown continues

Microblog platform Weibo has blocked more than 30 influential Chinese cryptocurrency-related accounts amid a series of actions by Beijing against crypto mining and trading.

Kelly LeJun 7, 2021

Bitcoin News

Australia’s first Bitcoin capital growth fund gaining interest

Australia’s first capital growth fund to offer institutional exposure to BTC has announced its received inquiries from some of the country’s largest companies.

Lachlan KellerJun 7, 2021

NFTs and Gaming

What blockchain games like Alien Worlds say about life outside metaverses

In a special Q&A, Sarojini McKenna of Alien Worlds discusses play-to-earn gaming, digital assets like Trilium, and lives increasingly lived inside virtual worlds.

Michelle LimJun 7, 2021

Crypto Trading and Strategies

Luno crypto exchange looks to expand into Indonesia and SE Asia

Global crypto exchange Luno is in talks with conglomerate Lippo Group to launch operations in Indonesia in order to enter the Southeast Asian market.

Lachlan KellerJun 7, 2021

Bitcoin News

How serious is the threat of Bitcoin mining to the environment?

Is Bitcoin’s carbon footprint a growing risk to Earth, or is it a red herring? On this year's United Nations World Environment Day, crypto mining is a hot topic.

Lucas CacioliJun 4, 2021