The digital asset custodian was launched in June 2019 and has expanded to set up offices in different regions, including Hong Kong, Israel, the UK and Singapore Enterprise-grade digital assets custody firm Fireblocks announced yesterday it had raised $310 million in its latest funding round. The crypto infrastructure firm has now clocked a $2.2 billion […]
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Digital Securities Weekly Market Wrap
Digital securities remain one of the most promise, yet overlooked, blockchain based sectors. This past week saw various developments which should continue building upon a strong foundation for the future. INX Token Listing + Fee Structures Fresh off the completion of its acquisition of OpenFinance, INX Ltd. is expected to officially list its digital securities […]
Bitcoin Hash Rate Recovers to 110 TH/s as Price Rallies Past $40k, Thanks to Largest Short Squeeze Ever
The price of Bitcoin and Ether are holding strong. After going to $40,555 on Coinbase on Monday, Bitcoin slid down under $36,500 but is back above $38k today. The same is the case with Ether, which rallied to just above $2,435 only to drop to $2,150 but is now back around $2,300. ETH -5.97% Ethereum […]
Goldman Sachs Applies For a DeFi ETF, But Without a Single DeFi Token
Banking giant Goldman Sachs has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF). This crypto ETF called Goldman Sachs Innovate DeFi and Blockchain Equity ETF claims to offer exposure to DeFi, the acronym for decentralized finance. But sadly, there is not a single DeFi token in […]
Amazon Dismisses Bitcoin Support Rumors, But Still Interested in Crypto
E-commerce giant Amazon has dropped several hints about launching a possible digital asset soon. After its latest signal gained significant traction, the company appears to be doing some crowd control. Earlier today, a spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters that the company isn’t planning to support Bitcoin payments despite industry reports. The spokesperson explained that while […]
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Buys Another Batch of Coinbase (COIN) Shares
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment started this week by adding to its COIN shares stash. On Monday, Ark bought another 113,043 shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Ark made a sizable purchase right on the first week of Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq, and since then, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), […]
Investing In Axie Infinity (AXS) – Everything You Need to Know
Axie Infinity (AXS) is a play-to-earn cryptocurrency ecosystem and gaming network. The platform enables users to earn AXS by playing various games within the Axie Infinity Universe and through user-generated content initiatives. Players can earn rewards by collecting, trading, battling, raising, and mating digital assets called Axies. Notably, Axie Infinity is extremely popular at this […]
Amazon, with $386 Billion in Net Sales in 2020, to Accept Bitcoin Payments
Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Last month, Amazon listed a job seeking a profile that would integrate blockchain into its global e-commerce network. The news resuscitated speculations around Amazon aiming to accept payments via digital assets. Now, sources have […]
India Central Bank, RBI, Considers Rolling Out Digital Rupee In A ‘Phased’ Manner
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on a phased implementation strategy for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) program. India Considers Running CBDC Pilot Programs The Deputy Governor of RBI, T. Rabi Sankar, said the bank is investigating the issuance of a CBDC and may consider running a series of pilot programs to […]
U.S. Government’s Stance on Crypto is Becoming Divided
Neither the author, Charlie Perkins, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Historically, cryptocurrencies and governments have not mixed well. For years, BTC was used for illegal activities — now, the crypto ecosystem is a quick-growing space that has the potential to completely disturb the traditional […]
