​African crypto exchange VALR raised $50 million

Mar 1, 2022

​African crypto exchange VALR raised $50 million

The funding will be used to expand operations in Africa as well as in other emerging markets

eBay to add crypto payments

Feb 28, 2022

eBay to add crypto payments

CEO Jamie Iannone said that the new payment method is designed to attract younger buyers

Joules Magazine: bitcoin mining’s carbon footprint is up 17%

Feb 28, 2022

Joules Magazine: bitcoin mining’s carbon footprint is up 17%

Since August 2021, the amount of renewable energy used for BTC mining has dropped from 42% to 25%

Chile conducted first real estate purchase for bitcoin

Feb 26, 2022

Chile conducted first real estate purchase for bitcoin

A realtor claims that such deals will become common practice in the future

Block made $1,9 billion in the fourth quarter on bitcoin sales through the app

Feb 25, 2022

Block made $1,9 billion in the fourth quarter on bitcoin sales through the app

The increase in the price of the asset had a beneficial effect on income and gross profit

Analyst Benjamin Cowan predicted an even bigger bitcoin drop

Feb 25, 2022

Analyst Benjamin Cowan predicted an even bigger bitcoin drop

In his view, if the first cryptocurrency suffers in March, other assets will follow suit

Coinbase has achieved record revenue in the fourth quarter

Feb 25, 2022

Coinbase has achieved record revenue in the fourth quarter

The total trading volume amounted to $547 billion

​Ukrainian military organization received $400 000 in bitcoin donations in one day

Feb 25, 2022

​Ukrainian military organization received $400 000 in bitcoin donations in one day

The contributions to the “Come Back Alive” fund suddenly shot up on the day of the invasion

Senator Rand Paul: the US has laws similar to emergency regulations in Canada

Feb 24, 2022

Senator Rand Paul: the US has laws similar to emergency regulations in Canada

Regarding donations to the Freedom Convoy truckers, Paul said he could have transferred some bitcoins to them

Canadian Prime Minister lifts emergency order

Feb 24, 2022

Canadian Prime Minister lifts emergency order

Justin Trudeau has begun unfreezing the bank accounts of the Freedom Convoy protesters and sponsors

FBI to monitor cryptocurrency transactions related to illegal activities

Feb 24, 2022

FBI to monitor cryptocurrency transactions related to illegal activities

The bureau is looking for an analytics software provider to track the activity of most liquid cryptocurrencies

Retail chain Everbowl will be able to pay employees’ salaries in bitcoins

Feb 24, 2022

Retail chain Everbowl will be able to pay employees’ salaries in bitcoins

CEO Jeff Fenster decided to “be leading by example” for employees by starting to receive payments in cryptocurrency himself.