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Russian Politician: Crypto-Tourism Future Bright

A senior Russian politician has predicted an illustrious outlook for cryptocurrency-powered tourism in the country.Per media outlet Innov.ru, MP Igor Fomin, the head of tourism for the parliament’s Council Committee on Social Policy believes crypto-tourism developments will begin in earnest...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin and Altcoins Target Additional Gains

Bitcoin price retreated after trading above the USD 6,600 resistance. Ethereum and ripple remain supported and both could continue to move higher. Vechain, ONT, ETC, FUN and LISK surged more than 15% today.Yesterday, bitcoin gained bullish momentum and traded above the USD 6,500 resistance zone....

, by Aayush Jindal

Crypto.com Domain Is Officially Sold For “Millions”

The domain crypto.com, whose owner Matt Blaze has held out for a long time refusing to sell it to cryptocurrency companies, is now owned by exactly that, TechCrunch reported. Apparently, after years of claiming that the domain was not for sale and that people should stop contacting him, Blaze sold...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DJ D-Sol Set To Become CEO of Goldman Sachs, the Crypto World Listens

Goldman Sachs, the major investment bank, is set to announce a new CEO early this week, The New York Times reported. The role will be reportedly given to David Solomon (56) - notable for his cautiously positive opinions on cryptocurrency.UPDATED on July 17: On Tuesday, the bank announced that...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

G20 Send Positive Sign To The Crypto Market

Crypto-assets can deliver 'significant benefits' to the financial system, as well as the broader economy, however, ‘vigilant’ monitoring is necessary. This was among the conclusions of the third G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Buenos Aires.After the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Market Players Discuss Crypto Behind Closed Doors

Nasdaq Inc., the financial services company that owns and operates the Nasdaq stock market in the US, hosted a closed-door session last week to discuss how it can work with the crypto industry as it moves into mainstream finance.Present at the meeting were representatives from about half a dozen...

, by Fredrik Vold

Cannabis IPO Brings New Opportunities For Crypto Investors

When the New York-based pro-cannabis magazine High Times now moves to become a publicly traded company, it aims to make history as the first company to accept cryptocurrencies as payment from new investors.According to an article published in the same magazine on Thursday, High Times CEO Adam Levin...

, by Fredrik Vold

New Crypto Venture Fund Raising USD 175 Million

Pantera Capital, an investment firm and hedge fund focused exclusively on ventures, tokens, and projects related to blockchain and cryptocurrency, is looking to raise up to USD 175 million for its third venture fund. This is a significant jump from its previous ones, as their second one was USD 25...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

There is Place For Crypto in Business: Majority of Financial Leaders

Only 13% of financial leaders at more than 2,000 companies in more than 20 of the largest US metropolitan areas think that cryptocurrency will not become common for business transactions in the next five years, a recent survey showed.Meanwhile, 87% respondents chose answers ranging from "Not very...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Russia: Politician Seeks Crypto Counter to US Sanctions

A senior Russian politician has stated that the country may consider allowing traders to conduct international transactions in cryptocurrencies as a response to new international economic sanctions.The latest batch of sanctions issued by the United States came into force earlier this week, but the...

, by Tim Alper

Meet the Man Who Bought Bitcoin in 2009

Jeffrey Wernick is an independent investor whose portfolio includes early holdings in Uber and Airbnb. He also invested in Bitcoin in 2009 - the year when it came out. In an interview with Business Insider, the investor said he believes Bitcoin's value comes from its ability to solve the biggest...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Want to Use ThePirateBay? Be Ready to Mine Monero

ThePirateBay (TPB), an online index of digital content, has found another way to make money: by mining cryptocurrency through their users’ computers. This time, they are being open and honest about it.Reddit users recently noticed that the infamous site, illegal in many countries due to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Hacks Force South Korean Exchanges to Seek ISO 27001 Accreditation

Korbit, one of South Korea’s largest and longest-running exchanges, has announced that it has obtained the ISO 27001 information security standard, making it the first major platform in the country to do so.The news comes around a week after rival exchange GoPax – a newer platform...

, by Tim Alper

Lawyers Criticize Japan’s Crypto Regulations

Japanese lawyers and accountants have criticized the country’s government for imposing what they term “restrictive” cryptocurrency regulations.Speaking at a cryptocurrency conference held at the University of Tokyo, financial and legal experts advised the government to relax...

, by Tim Alper

Japanese Exchanges Snap up Soccer Superstars to Lure New Clients

Two Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platforms, BITPoint and GMO Internet, have made significant moves to reignite public thirst for Bitcoin and altcoin trading – using A-list celebrity endorsements for the first time since the Coincheck hack in January this year.BITPoint has unveiled...

, by Tim Alper

Top Universities Embrace Crypto Course

42% of the top 50 universities in the world now offer at least one course on a cryptocurrency or blockchain technology related subject, according to a new report from Coinbase, the popular US-based fiat-to-crypto exchange.The report said that students from a range of majors have an interest in...

, by Fredrik Vold

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