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Bitcoin is the Gift that Keeps on Giving, says Tyler Winklevoss
Bitcoin billionaire Tyler Winklevoss has continued his praise for the BTC cryptocurrency after its mammoth bull run over the last week.
BitCard® and Blackhawk Network (BHN) to Offer Bitcoin Gift Cards at Select U.S. Retailers
BitCard® has announced a new relationship with Blackhawk Network (BHN), one of the world's leaders in branded payment technology. Through this groundbreaking commercial relationship, BitCard® will offer its Bitcoin Gift Card at select U.S. retailers in BHN's vast network of retailers and B2B channels.
Pope Francis’s Pontifex Carpet Gift Sold as NFT for Charity Purpose in Afghanistan
A Pontifex carpet gifted to Pope Francis by Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to the Vatican in Sept 2016 was sold as an NFT for 25 Ether, approximately $81,886.
China Identifies Cryptocurrency as a New form for Bribery and Corruption
The Chinese Association for the Study of Integrity and Legal Systems warns of new corruption forms in the digital era, recommending strengthened legislation, expanded bribery definitions, and improved digital enforcement infrastructure.
Gift ideas you can buy with cryptocurrencies
If you think about whether you may purchase a gift for someone with it, you definitely can.
Missouri Mayor to Airdrop $1,000 in Bitcoin to Cool Valley Residents
Missouri Mayor Jayson Stewart plans to give out $1,000 cash gifts in Bitcoin (BTC) to residents of Cool Valley.
AMC Theatres Accepts Crypto Payments to Purchase Electronic Gift Cards
AMC Theatres, America’s top theater, first launched an electronic gift card that can be purchased with cryptocurrency.
Top 4 Platforms to Purchase Christmas Gifts With Bitcoin
As the yuletide season is fast approaching, one of the most predominant thoughts on the minds of many people is the kind of gift to get for loved ones. Being a season of giving, there is no surprise that given that the usability of cryptocurrencies keeps increasing over the years, websites accepting cryptocurrencies have been on the rise as well.
US Court Indicts Alleged Lazarus Group Members in $250 Million Crypto Exchange Theft
Two Chinese nationals, Tian YinYin and Li Jiadong were sanctioned yesterday by the US Government yesterday for their alleged involvement in laundering stolen cryptocurrency from a 2018 cyberattack. The pair have been charged with stealing nearly $250 million in virtual assets and laundering the money through converting BTC to USD and Chinese Yuan as well as through iTunes gift cards.
COINNEWSEXTRA AND GLOBAL POLICY HOUSE TO HOST FIRST UNPRECEDENTED CBDC CONFERENCE IN AFRICA
One of the best gift possessed by humans is the ability to adapt to change. Little did we know that the global COVID-19 pandemic was going to deprive us of our regular mode of living, here we are today with several months of stay at home with many organisations and people pivoting into the digital economy. The immense impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the whole world with developments changing frequently. However, digital innovations and technology solutions have been deployed to respond urgently to these changes, This has led to a notable increase in demand for online transactions, resulting in a significant shift from cash to digital payment methods.
Pepo Founder Presents First DApp to be Approved by Apple
During the 2nd day of the BlockShow Asia 2019 being held in Singapore, Jason Goldberg, Pepo founder and CEO, noted that they are among the most prominent DApps globally. He also acknowledged that it was instrumental for Pepo to be the first DApp to be ascertained by Apple Pay.
Purse.io Closes its Door After Six Years of Operations
Purse.io the company which was at the forefront of increasing adoption of bitcoin at retail payment outlets such as Amazon, would be closing its door after 6 years of operations, marking the end to an era.
Bringing Bitcoin to Ethereum: Wrapped Bitcoin Surpasses $1 Billion in Total Value Locked
Decentralized finance (DeFi) keeps booming as one of its Bitcoin tokenization protocols recently skyrocketed by 900% in a span of two months.
Crypto Wallets Holding more than 1,000 Bitcoins Hit an All-Time High
New data by Glassnode reveals that the number of BTC addresses holding at least 1,000 coins has broken the record at 2,305.
Bitcoin’s Volatility has Slowed Down, according to CoinShares Chief Strategist
Despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, some notable market indexes have hit record highs, making Bitcoin (BTC) appear less volatile according to CoinShares CSO.
Bitcoin’s 7-Day Transaction Volume Hit All-Time High of $4.39 Billion
New data by Glassnode reveals that BTC’s seven-day transaction has broken the record at $4.39 billion.
Purse.io Not Closed Just Yet, Will Bitcoin Jesus be the Bitcoin Startup's Saviour?
Purse.io may be getting a thrown a life line following their shock announcement last week that they would close their doors after six years of trying to bring serious utility to Bitcoin in retail services.
Exclusive: Bitcoin - The Killer App in Africa and Latin America?
We are glad to have an in-depth interview with Ray, CEO of Paxful on Paxful’s strategies into Africa and Latin America. He also explained the biggest challenge in driving Bitcoin adoption: how to deal with scammers!