Crypto adoption

Breaking: BitMex becomes the first carbon neutral crypto exchange

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Time Stamp: November 2, 2021 7:44 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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BitMex has come through following its commitment to go carbon neutral, becoming the first crypto exchange to enable carbon-neutral blockchain transactions. The platform has announced that they have spent $100,000 on the purchase of 7,110 tonnes of CO2 credits to cover the environmental footprint of BitMex’s Bitcoin transactions, along with the servers powering the platform for the next year. BitMex has further revealed its plans for the amalgamation of cryptocurrency technologies and environment conservation methods as the exchange understands that merely purchasing CO2 Credits will not be enough in the

Powers On… Don’t worry, Bitcoin’s adoption will not be stopped

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 9:08 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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In a series of  recent interviews and speeches, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has called the cryptocurrencies market the “Wild West” due to its unregulated and allegedly fraud-filled atmosphere, predicting that the coins were doomed to fail. Powers On… is a monthly opinion column from Marc Powers, who spent much of his 40-year legal career working with complex securities-related cases in the United States after a stint with the SEC. He is now an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of Law, where he teaches

Fortune Publishes their Most Disgusting Bitcoin Article Yet. Here’s Why.

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 4:21 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Just when you thought Fortune couldn’t sink any lower with their Bitcoin slander, the publication tries to relate a neutral technology to “the alt-right” and “white supremacists.” Is this what journalism has devolved into? Unfortunately, in the case of Fortune, the answer is yes. This is not the first time they have used their publication as a weapon. They’ve tried to slander Bitcoin numerous times before, and there’s a concrete reason for that. Related Reading | Bitcoin And Crypto Adoption Soars 880% In 2021, This Is What’s Driving It Before

Head of Australian Crypto Exchange Says Regulations Are Beneficial

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 6:45 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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The head of the popular Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets says crypto regulations provide benefits to the industry. Sponsored Sponsored In the global race for cryptocurrency adoption, regulations, and innovation Australia seeks its own piece of the action. According to the CEO of the country’s largest crypto exchange the country could get left behind without proper action.  Caroline Bowler is CEO of the exchange BTC Market. In an interview with Bloomberg she said it would be a “real shame for Australia if we don’t take this bull by the horns.”Sponsored Sponsored

Acorns Hires Former Amazon Executive as President, Hints at Crypto Options

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 6:15 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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Acorns, a popular investing and savings app, announced a former Amazon lead as company president and head of day-to-day operations.Sponsored Sponsored Earlier today the financial services app revealed David Hijirida as the new president. Hijirida was an executive at Amazon and CEO of the digital bank Simple Finance. During his 12 years at Amazon, he managed global payments and advertising.  This new hire comes as Acorns expected a public listing later in the year. The public listing is with the intentions of accelerating its mission of wealth building and overseas

FTX Bags Naming Rights Of Cal Memorial Stadium For $17.5M To Display Their Brand

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2021 6:19 PM - Modified On: August 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Cal Memorial Stadium has sold its naming rights to FTX during its second vital branding move. This venture was put forward after the purchase of the Miami Heat Arena’s naming rights in March. FTX is a Crypto derivative exchange that bought the Cal Memorial Stadium from California University. This move by FTX aims to introduce its brand to the stadium. This derivatives exchange owned by Sam Bankman-Fried is exploring further in sports. That is why; they have made a 10 year deal of $17M just for the university’s stadium naming

Singapore Regulator Allows Crypto Exchange to Offer Digital Payment Token Services

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Time Stamp: August 3, 2021 5:56 AM - Modified On: August 3, 2021 - Published By:
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Singapore has taken another step towards securing its position as the region’s fintech hub with the in-principal regulatory approval of digital token payment services for a crypto exchange.Sponsored Sponsored The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted an “in-principle approval” to cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve allowing it to operate as a regulated provider for digital payment token services. Singaporean financial regulators classify digital payment tokens as any “cryptographically-secured digital representation of value that is used or intended to be used as a medium of exchange.”Sponsored Sponsored According to Bloomberg, it

Turkey Residents Panicking Over Massive Inflation

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 1:13 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Rampant inflation is affecting Turkish residents’ confidence in the nation’s lira fiat currency. According to a Reuters report on Aug. 14, locals are dumping lira, converting it to dollars and buying gold. Even with market interventions and reassuring stories about monetary stability coming from the government, the locals’ faith in the lira is on a downward trajectory. Inflation is currently at 11.8% and has overtaken the amount of interest offered for savings at banks. One resident was quoted as saying he had bought gold as a safe-haven asset:“I think it is the best investment