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Ripple Sees 1760 Percent Increase in Institutional Over-the-Counter Sales of XRP in Q2 2020
Ripple reported an increase in over-the-counter (OTC) sales of its XRP cryptocurrency in the second quarter of 2020, totaling $32.55 million, compared to $1.75 million in Q1 2020.
Ripple Handed a Temporary Restraining Order Limiting XRP Sales until Investor Tetragon Has Sold Back Its Shares
After a court ruling, a temporary restraining order has been issued against Ripple limiting its XRP sales.
Crypto Art Sales are Soaring as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Market Gains Traction
Crypto art being bought and sold as ERC-721 non-fungible tokens (NFT) has been making headlines based on the record-breaking sales being witnessed.
eToro Sees More Bitcoin Demands Than Supply, Set To Ration Bitcoin Sales
eToro has noted that it has more demand for Bitcoin (BTC) than its current supply can support and the possibility of rationing sales is high
Luxury Car Purchases by Crypto Doubled to $12m in 2021, Says AutoCoinCars Executive
The number of customers worldwide using cryptocurrencies to buy vehicles has significantly increased. An executive of AutoCoinCars has seen sales on its platform double to $12 million in 2021.
Over 100 Car Dealers to Accept Crypto Payments in the UK Boosting Crypto Adoption
At least 100 car dealers in the UK have inked a partnership with London-based AutoCoinCars, the nation’s market leader in trading cars with cryptocurrencies. Through the strategic collaboration, clients will be able to purchase cars using cryptos in some of the biggest car dealers in the UK, such as Benz Bavarian, Saxton4x4, and Redline Specialist Cars.
OpenAI Introduces Innovative Sales Prospecting Tool
OpenAI unveils a groundbreaking sales prospecting tool aimed at revolutionizing the sales industry through advanced AI capabilities.
Together.ai Unveils Rerank API and Salesforce LlamaRank for Enhanced Enterprise Search
Together.ai introduces a serverless Rerank API and exclusive access to Salesforce's LlamaRank model, enhancing enterprise search and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
Biden's Budget Proposal Includes Crackdown on Crypto Wash Sales and Doubling of Capital Gains Tax for Certain Investors
U.S. President Joe Biden's fiscal 2024 budget plan proposes a crackdown on crypto wash sales and a doubling of the capital gains tax for certain investors, which could raise $24 billion. The proposed changes to crypto tax treatment aim to reduce the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade. The budget proposal seeks to eliminate the tax-loss harvesting strategy used by crypto traders, which allows them to sell assets at a loss for tax purposes before immediately repurchasing them. The proposal also aims to raise the capital gains tax rate for investors making at least $1 million to 39.6%.
Biden-Harris Administration Secures AI Commitments from Major Tech Companies
The Biden-Harris Administration has secured voluntary commitments from eight more artificial intelligence (AI) companies to manage AI risks. The commitments emphasize safety, security, and trust, requiring AI products to undergo security testing, share information on risk management, prioritize cybersecurity, and develop mechanisms to inform users. The administration is developing an Executive Order on AI and pursuing bipartisan legislation to position America as a responsible AI developer.
Mining Valuations in Focus: Bitdeer and Sphere 3D Lead November's Stock Insights
The November valuation analysis of Bitcoin mining stocks reveals significant disparities, with Bitdeer undervalued and Marathon overvalued, while Sphere 3D offers a bargain despite limited growth prospects.
Nissan Expands Web3 Efforts with Trademarks and Metaverse Auto Sales
Nissan has filed four new Web3-related trademarks in the US and is experimenting with auto sales in the metaverse in Japan. The trademarks cover its Infiniti, Nismo, and Nissan brands and include plans for virtual goods and a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace. Nissan Japan is conducting a three-month "demonstration experiment" of its virtual store "Nissan Hype Lab," allowing customers to "study, consult, test drive and purchase Nissan vehicles" while in the metaverse. The company's moves are in line with other car manufacturers, including General Motors and Ford, who have also been actively filing trademark applications for Web3, crypto, NFTs, and the metaverse.
SEC Charges Impact Theory for Unregistered NFT Sales
Impact Theory, a Los Angeles-based company, has been charged by the SEC with violating federal securities laws by offering unregistered NFTs as investment contracts.
Avalanche Launches Avaissance to Boost NFT Ecosystem
The Avalanche Foundation has announced the launch of Avaissance, an initiative aimed at supporting digital artists and growing the Avalanche NFT ecosystem. The program includes an Artist in Resident program for over 50 artists and the Mona Lisa Initiative to curate digital art and expand the collections of art-focused DAOs. In other news, Ticketmaster has announced a new feature, token-gated ticket sales, allowing artists to reward NFT holders with exclusive benefits. Popular NFT artist Patrick Amadon withdrew his work from a major auction house to protest a lack of female representation. Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a patent for a framework allowing users to transfer and utilize NFTs across multiple game platforms.
Former SEC Officer Analyzes Ripple's Momentary Celebration in SEC Lawsuit
Former SEC Officer, John Reed Stark, analyzes Ripple's legal victory against the SEC, describing it as a momentary celebration and predicting a likely appeal.
MicroStrategy Plans to Raise $400M Of Debt to Add More Bitcoins on Its Balance Sheet
MicroStrategy Inc. plans to borrow $400 million through senior secured notes from qualified institutional buyers. The company plans to use the proceeds made from the sales to purchase more Bitcoins.
SK Hynix Reports Q4 Profit and Plans for AI GPU Chips
SK Hynix reported a Q4 2023 operating profit of 346 billion won, marking its first profit since Q3 2022, driven by high-end AI chip demand. However, profit-taking led to a 2.6% share drop.
Blockchain Intelligence Startup TRM Labs Raises $14M Investment Round from PayPal & Salesforce
San Francisco-based blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs announced the company completes a Series A funding with a total value of $14 million on June 17.
VeChain Reaches Record-High, Soaring by 12%
VeChain (VET) set a new all-time high today, touching a high of $0.1911.The cooperation with Salesforce has contributed to the surge in prices.
eBay Officially Launches NFT Sales on Its Platform
eBay has moved to get a piece of the pie in the NFT market share.
Eight Major Benefits of Salesforce Blockchain with a Real Life Example
How real-life benefits from the SalesForce blockchain that will help businesses achieve better outcomes from their CRM data? This article got more details.
CNBC's Jim Cramer Sold Some of His Bitcoin to Pay Off A Home Mortgage
CNBC’s Jim Cramer has disclosed that he has sold some of his Bitcoins to pay for a house.
Total NFT Sales Hit $25B in 2021
The explosion in popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) topped its sales to some $25 billion in 2021, data from market tracker DappRadar shows.
German Banks Authorized for Crypto Custody and Sales in 2020
In 2020, German banks will be legislatively authorized to sell and provide custody of cryptocurrencies as reported by German newspaper Handelsblatt.
How Kaspersky Protects Investors During Token Sales in 7 Ways
In the exclusinve interview with Blockchain.News, Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky shares the latest trend on cybersecurity threats in crypto fundraising and how Kaspersky's solutions can protect investors in 7 ways.
PayPal Will Give Jack Dorsey’s Square a Run for its Cryptocurrency
Payments giant PayPal looks set to roll out cryptocurrency sales services for its 305 million users.
Leading Chinese Filecoin Miner Maker IPFSMain Suspends All Products
One of the leading Chinese Filecoin mining machine providers, IPFSMain has suspended sales of all products.
SEC Makes ICO Token Sales More Inclusive, Not Enough For SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
The US SEC has modernized their definition of an 'accredited investor' to consider not just an individual’s wealth, but their education.
Coinbase Sued for XRP Token Sales, List of Complaints against the Cryptocurrency Exchange Grows
In a surprising twist of events, US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is also being sued for the sale of XRP tokens.
Ethereum Co-Founder Buterin’s Ether Sales More Like a Security Offering than XRP, Attorney Argues
In the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Ripple Labs, many XRP proponents have argued that the cryptocurrency bears resemblance to Ethereum (ETH) and should therefore receive a similar regulatory treatment.
Bitcoin Begins to Attain Better Mass Adoption Status as Watford Accepts It in Sales of Merchandise
Bitcoin can be seen to continually reach the state of mass adoption as its recognition begins to enter the world football.