French asset managing firm Melanion Capital has launched the first EU-regulated Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday, the Melanion BTC Equities Universe Ucits ETF is one of the first of such products in the European market. It will allow investors to track
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While some investors are bothered by the thought of whether it’s too late to jump into the crypto niche, others suggest that the interest is only augmenting. Some of the biggest banks are putting their foot in crypto, suggesting that customers can both trade and invest (even if starting
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According to Bloomberg, billions of dollars have been lost through rug pulls, hacks, and crypto scams. In these cases, both individuals and crypto platforms bear the brunt of such actions. For individuals, they lose their hard-earned money and crypto assets in the process. On the other hand, hacked crypto and
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With the increasing number of new crypto projects in the cryptocurrency market, these projects must find effective and efficient ways to create awareness about their products and services to the crypto community. One of the most efficient and effective marketing strategies today is the use of airdrops. Crypto projects utilize
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Today, the vast majority of online games follow a centralized model. This means that all related data is stored on a server that is fully controlled by the game administrators. Typically, the data includes account information and the server history — which records and stores all events and in-game assets collected
Xiaomi is the latest global institution to enable crypto payments on its ecosystem. The Chinese company’s official retailer in Portugal, Mi Store, has started accepting cryptocurrency payments. The Portuguese outlet disclosed its plans on social media noting that: From now on, shopping at Mi Store Portugal is more inclusive
Crypto market intelligence firm Messari has raised $21 million from investors in a Series A funding round. The round was led by the venture capital firm of billionaire Steve Cohen, Point72 Ventures, marking the firm’s first public foray into the crypto space. However, it is unclear whether Cohen had
Coinbase will now allow its customers to use Apple Pay to purchase cryptocurrencies on its platform. The leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange announced on Thursday that customers would be able to link their debit cards to the mobile payment and digital wallet service. They said in a blog post: Today,
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The number of companies seeking to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on U.S. soil has continued to grow, with Victory Capital Management being the latest to join the league. The investment firm first disclosed its intention to launch a private fund that tracks the Nasdaq Crypto Index in June.
Uruguayan Senator Juan Satori has reportedly introduced a bill seeking to allow the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment option within the South American country. Satori presented the bill on Tuesday, August 3 as he joined a group of Latino politicians that are looking to integrate digital currencies into their
A new infrastructure bill, which seeks to heavily tax U.S. crypto users, has attracted heavy backlash from the crypto industry. This has forced a few U.S. senators to reconsider their stance. As reported by BTC PEERS, the proposed bill carries an expansive scope for the term “broker” and
Despite fluctuating market prices, Ethereum mining pools have continued to rake in millions of dollars ahead of the network’s London upgrade. According to data provided by cryptocurrency trading simulator CryptoParrot, the top-five Ethereum mining pools collectively earned over $192.69 million (77,450 ETH) between July 27 and August
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German company Solidproof is partnering with Unicrypt to support its entry into the Smart Contract audit market. The firm that offers KYC services is planning further forays into the sector and will hold its initial token offer at a date to be announced. The partnership puts Solidproof on the fast
Grayscale has hired the former CEO of Alerian David LaValle to help set its ETF plans in motion. The leading crypto asset manager is seeking to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) and has chosen LaValle as the man for the job. LaValle, who has held key
Following an update to its financial products and services policy, Google will once again allow crypto ads on its platforms. The multinational company placed a ban on crypto-related ads on all its platforms back in June 2018. However, a new policy that went live on August 3 will now allow
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The Beijing subway system has fully integrated China’s central bank digital currency, aka the digital Yuan, into its payment system after successful trials. The e-CNY, which is another name for China’s digital Yuan, has now become a fully supported payment or balance top-up option across 428 subways on