Major crypto exchange Binance has published a list of "10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users" amid increasing regulatory pressure, arguing everyone should have access to financial tools like crypto. … [Read more...] about Only 3% of users left Binance after mandatory KYC
Miami residents to receive ‘Bitcoin yield’ from MiamiCoin
In an interview with cryptocurrency news site Coindesk, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said that the City of Miami will soon give out a 'Bitcoin yield' from the staking of its cryptocurrency to its citizens. … [Read more...] about Miami residents to receive ‘Bitcoin yield’ from MiamiCoin
Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to make New York a crypto-friendly city
Eric Adams wants to make New York City more crypto-friendly, and he is starting it off by announcing he will take his first three paychecks as mayor in bitcoin. … [Read more...] about Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to make New York a crypto-friendly city
Mastercard to allow merchants, banks and fintechs to offer crypto solutions and services
Mastercard and digital asset platform Bakkt announced a partnership to make it easier for merchants, banks and fintechs in the U.S. to embrace and offer a broad set of cryptocurrency solutions and services. … [Read more...] about Mastercard to allow merchants, banks and fintechs to offer crypto solutions and services
CoinList hits $1.5 billion valuation, raises $100 million in funding round
A platform for new crypto offerings, CoinList announced on Tuesday that it had raised $100 million in Series A funding, setting its valuation to $1.5 billion. … [Read more...] about CoinList hits $1.5 billion valuation, raises $100 million in funding round
FTX acquires regulated crypto futures and options exchange LedgerX
The American subsidiary of FTX Derivatives Exchange, FTX US has completed the acquisition of Ledger Holdings Inc, the parent company of LedgerX, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated crypto futures and options exchange and clearinghouse. Per the official announcement, the acquisition has led to the rebranding of LedgerX to FTX US Derivatives. … [Read more...] about FTX acquires regulated crypto futures and options exchange LedgerX
Walmart begins hosting bitcoin ATMs in some of its U.S. stores
Retail giant Walmart said that customers at some of its U.S. stores will be able to purchase bitcoin using ATM-like machines installed by Coinstar. … [Read more...] about Walmart begins hosting bitcoin ATMs in some of its U.S. stores
The first U.S. bitcoin ETF begins trading
The first U.S. bitcoin futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on Tuesday, sending bitcoin to a six-month high and just off its all-time peak, as traders bet the ETF could boost investment flows into cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about The first U.S. bitcoin ETF begins trading