BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly planning to offer bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading to its investor clients. … [Read more...] about BlackRock to offer crypto trading service
KPMG Canada adds bitcoin and ethereum to its balance sheet
KPMG in Canada said it added bitcoin and ethereum to its corporate treasury as part of " the firm's commitment to emerging technologies and asset classes". It is the firm's first direct investment in cryptoassets. … [Read more...] about KPMG Canada adds bitcoin and ethereum to its balance sheet
Solana Labs launches payment solution Solana Pay
Solana Labs has launched a payments protocol called Solana Pay to let merchants accept crypto payments directly from consumers. … [Read more...] about Solana Labs launches payment solution Solana Pay
Litecoin’s Mimblewimble upgrade has been released
Lead developers at Litecoin have confirmed the official release of Mimblewimble Extension Block (MWEB) upgrade, which boosts the security and privacy of transactions on the Litecoin network. … [Read more...] about Litecoin’s Mimblewimble upgrade has been released
India to tax crypto and NFTs profits at 30%
India will impose a tax of 30% on income from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during the country's annual budget speech. … [Read more...] about India to tax crypto and NFTs profits at 30%
Visa customers made $2.5 billion in payments from crypto-linked cards in Q1 2022
During the recent earnings call, Visa stated that its customers made $2.5 billion in payments using its crypto-linked cards during the first fiscal quarter of 2022. That’s over 70% of the company’s total crypto volume during its previous fiscal year, signalling increased adoption of digital asset payments. … [Read more...] about Visa customers made $2.5 billion in payments from crypto-linked cards in Q1 2022
Gemini acquires trading technology platform Omniex
Gemini, the New York-based cryptocurrency platform run by the Winklevoss brothers, has acquired trading technology provider Omniex to aid its push into services for institutional investors. … [Read more...] about Gemini acquires trading technology platform Omniex
Next-Gen comics app Macroverse announces the launch of fully customizable DeadTown Zed NFT avatar zombies
Eisner nominated comics producer Macroverse launches its first series of NFT Avatars: DeadTown Zeds dropping 2/9/22! Uniquely, these Zombie characters are FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE, which means every attribute is chosen by the collectors. From freshly dead to fiendishly foul, YOU get to decide what your zombie looks like! … [Read more...] about Next-Gen comics app Macroverse announces the launch of fully customizable DeadTown Zed NFT avatar zombies