Author: Donald Munn
Stripe backtracks and opens up support for cryptocurrencies and NFTs Stripe’s upgrade towards crypto In October last year, the Californian company Stripe announced in a statement that it would form a team of experts to work on Web3 payment services. The news had caused a stir following the 2018 withdrawal of the ability to pay in Bitcoin on its platform. The gap had been filled by other software but now Stripe has retraced its steps and with a tweet the company’s founder John Collison announced the news. This is Collison’s post: “Stripe now supports crypto businesses: exchanges, on-ramps, wallets, and…
Bitcoin’s price is experiencing a real pump & dump. Yesterday, the queen of cryptocurrencies had pushed past $42,000, gaining 8%. However, yesterday’s gain was totally wiped out today. Biden’s executive order that exalted Bitcoin The announcement of US President Joe Biden’s signing of an executive order to begin regulating cryptocurrencies in the United States has sent the price of BTC into high gear. As early as the morning, when news spread of the appreciation by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, BTC had already started to gain. The signing and the official announcement from the White House did the rest. BTC: -8%…
Controversy is brewing these days via Twitter over the decision by the charismatic CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, to return to sender Ukraine’s call, initiated by technology innovation minister Fedorov, to block Russian users of major cryptocurrency exchanges. 1/6 I understand the rationale for this request but, despite my deep respect for the Ukrainian people, @krakenfx cannot freeze the accounts of our Russian clients without a legal requirement to do so. Russians should be aware that such a requirement could be imminent. #NYKNYC https://t.co/bMRrJzgF8N — Jesse Powell (@jespow) February 28, 2022 Kraken and blocking Russians Powell initially…
SPONSORED POST* One coin that is currently standing head and shoulders above the competition is RBIS, the native token of the ArbiSmart project. Let’s take a closer look to understand what factors make RBIS such a promising investment for 2022. Knowing how best to invest in the crypto arena is becoming increasingly complex, as well-established household names like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are being joined by a stream of altcoins like Cardano, Avalanche, and Shiba Inu, offering exciting new revenue opportunities. In this ever-more crowded space investors need to be smart and look at a variety of indicators when evaluating…
Arizona, Colorado, California and other US states are going their own way, with their own laws, when it comes to Bitcoin and crypto, despite an executive order by US President Joe Biden. Arizona and other US states proceeding with their own laws on Bitcoin and crypto While US President Joe Biden has signed the executive order for crypto regulation in the US, some states such as Arizona, Colorado and California are pursuing their own path concerning Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this sense, Arizona is renowned for the bill proposed to make Bitcoin a legal currency by Senator Wendy Rogers. The…
In the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, not many people know that in the Italian legislation, a specific regulatory definition of the concept of DLTs (Distributed Ledger Technologies) and the concept of smart contracts was introduced as early as 2018. The definition of smart contract in Italy Article 8b of DL 135/2018 (converted into L. 12/2019) is the key provision: in paragraph 2, it states that smart contracts “satisfy the requirement of written form after computer identification of the parties involved, through a process having the requirements set by the Agency for Digital Italy with guidelines to be adopted…
On the day that the US issued its executive order on cryptocurrencies, Dubai has also made a move by issuing a crypto regulation that embraces the sector. Dubai’s crypto regulation The announcement came directly from the ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum via Twitter: Today, we approved the virtual assets law and established the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. A step that establishes the UAE’s position in this sector. The Authority will cooperate with all related entities to ensure maximum transparency and security for investors. pic.twitter.com/LuNtuIW8FM — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 9, 2022 “Today, we approved the virtual…
[MEDELLIN, CO – March 10, 2022] Gentlemen’s Cannabis Company proudly announced today the upcoming launch of its Medical Cannabis NFT project, the first of its kind which will tokenize physical medical cannabis assets on the Ethereum blockchain. The NFTs, which are due to launch later this month, will provide a way for token holders to own medicinal cannabis plants without the need for expensive and complicated licenses and regulatory costs. The majority of NFTs, like the Gentlemen’s Cannabis Company (GCC) tokens, live on the Ethereum blockchain, so the world has been able to see the astronomical rise in the value…
Cosmos Video 3.0 is the new tool for meetings in different virtual environments. Available today on Product Hunt, the new feature-packed app allows users to make one video call after another while their avatars move around in the virtual environment created. Meeting in virtual environments on Product Hunt The new Cosmos Video 3.0 is a tool dedicated to meetings by creating virtual environments in which users’ avatars interact while the users themselves participate in multiple video chats or video conferences. As of today, the new app is live on the platform dubbed as the “Reddit of Products”, Product Hunt. Here’s…
Former Robinhood employees Neeraj Baid and Patrick Kavanagh have launched Atlantic Money, a fintech money transfer startup challenging Revolut and Wise. From Robinhood to Atlantic Money Neeraj Baid and Patrick Kavanagh, having worked at Robinhood on international projects including expansion into the UK which has not yet happened, have seized the momentum to create and launch Atlantic Money, a fintech remittance for the UK market. So excited for launch day!! Sending money abroad is about to get a whole lot better ! Say hello to @atlantic_money as we come out of stealth. The only money transfer provider with a £3…