Copper.co, a London-based blockchain asset infrastructure provider, today announced it has entered into an agreement to act as a custodian for Hehmeyer, the Chicago-based market maker in crypto assets. Copper will provide Hehmeyer with a custody solution for Hehmeyer’s assets and off-exchange settlement functionality. Under the agreement, which begins with…
Conflux Network, a state-endorsed public, permissionless blockchain project in China, today announced it has received a $5 million USD research grant from the Shanghai government. The grant is funded by the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee and the Changning District…
Huobi, the popular bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange company, today announced support for the Russian ruble (RUB), allowing users to deposit and withdraw the Russian fiat currency on their platform. The new feature enables users to purchase popular cryptocurrencies like BTC,…
As bitcoin and a number of digital assets saw deep losses on Monday, a few crypto-asset exchanges had difficulties. Traders have been complaining about issues with exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and other trading platforms during the volatile price swings. Bitcoin…
Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt is going public via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) created for taking startup firms public. Both companies have now confirmed the transaction, and will be listed on the…
Stacks 2.0 is set to revolutionize the internet itself by empowering a decentralized and user-owned ecosystem built on top of the most secure blockchain in the world. This will be achieved by bringing apps and smart contracts anchored to bitcoin.…
Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special…
PRESS RELEASE. January 12, 2021 – Bitcoin.com Exchange, one of the leading authorities in cryptocurrency exchanges announces the details of the upcoming public sale of the Ideaology Token (IDEA). Ideaology consists of a freelance platform which will accommodate most of…
JP Morgan’s analysts say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is likely negative for bitcoin in the near term. There is optimism around the prospect of the SEC approving a bitcoin ETF…
A region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States is on high alert because of concerns about a possible invasion of bitcoin (BTC) miners. The state has previously experienced an influx of Chinese bitcoin miners, due to decreasing electricity…
