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Ex-PBA Import Renaldo Balkman Launches PH-inspired NFT Series

Share some Bitpinas love:By Nath CajudayFormer Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import Renaldo Balkman introduced earlier this month his own Balkmania Worldwide NFT Collection, a series of non-fungible token (NFT) that includes Philippine-inspired items – his gaming experience in the Philippines.Balkman, who played in National Basketball Association (NBA) for six years under Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, released 46 NFTs for sale, 11 of which are Philippine-inspired, all of which were made by digital designer Steve Cupart, and are currently available on selling on NFT marketplaces SolSea and OpenSea.The most

Bakkt Holdings Set to Go Public on New York Stock Exchange

Crypto asset custodial and trading platform Bakkt will be listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BKKT from Oct 18, 2021. The company is owned by International Exchange Incorporated, which owns the NYSE. Sponsored Sponsored Bakkt Holdings has a current valuation in excess of $2 billion. Coinbase, a competitor to Bakkt, was also listed on the NASDAQ in its own IPO in April of this year.  The company first announced in January that it was making plans to go public, and is now ready to

Former U.S. official says cryptocurrency not some ‘libertarian paradise’

Cryptocurrency has been around for a long time now. However, its mainstream adoption gained a boost lately with 2020 being a remarkable year. But 2021 saw a major push as countries and/or organizations across the globe have been accepting cryptocurrencies in some form or the other. That said, countries have also been working on cryptocurrency regulations to govern the process of exchanging through crypto. Something that can actually benefit these tokens. Former US Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers, while speaking to Bloomberg expressed his opinions concerning the cryptocurrency regulations. During this

Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Predicts ‘Giant Stock Market Crash’ in October — Says ‘Bitcoin May Crash Too’

Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has predicted a “giant stock market crash” coming in October. He believes that “bitcoin may crash too.” The famous author also offered his opinion on China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies. Robert Kiyosaki Warns of ‘Giant’ Market Crash in October Famous author and investor Robert Kiyosaki has predicted that a “giant stock market crash” is coming in October, noting that gold, silver, and bitcoin may crash as well. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book co-authored by Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter.

100 years ago, Henry Ford proposed ‘energy currency’ to replace gold

In 1921, American industrialist Henry Ford proposed the creation of an “energy currency” that could form the basis of a new monetary system — offering striking similarities to the peer-to-peer electronic cash system outlined in Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2008 Bitcoin (BTC) whitepaper. Front page of the New York Tribune dated Sunday, December 4, 1921. Source: Library of CongressBitcoin as an energy currencyOn Dec. 4, 1921, the New York Tribune published an article outlining Ford’s vision of replacing gold with an energy currency that he believed could break the banking elites’ grip on

Steve Cohen Invests in Crypto Trading Firm Radkl

The hedge fund magnate and owner of the New York Mets continues his support, vocally and financially, for the crypto industry. Sponsored Sponsored Cryptocurrency trading frim Radkl has secured a high-profile investor in Steve Cohen. Cohen has invested an undisclosed about of financial support for the new firm, which launched on Tuesday. According to the Wall Street Journal Cohen is investing with his personal assets rather than using capital from his Point72 Asset Management LP.  According to a spokesperson from Radkl, Cohen “won’t be involved in Radkl’s day-to-day operations.” The move

Bitcoin Mining Company Greenidge to List on Nasdaq Under Ticker GREE

The Greenidge bitcoin mining company will be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Sept 15, according to an SEC filing.Sponsored Sponsored Greenidge, a bitcoin mining and power generation company that operates in New York, will be listed on Nasdaq on Sept 15. An SEC filing shows that the company’s shares will run under the GREE ticker, and the news follows a previous update that disclosed a merger transaction to be completed on Sept 14. Greenidge and Support.com, which is listed on Nasdaq, merged in March 2021. The closure of

Crypto Hacker’s Data Vulnerable to FBI Through Palantir Glitch

A glitch in the Palantir system allegedly allowed the FBI  unauthorized access to data on a crypto hacker case from 2019. Sponsored Sponsored The Peter Thiel-founded AI company, Palantir faced unwelcomed news.  A new report claims the artificial intelligence giant faced a glitch in their secretive software program used by the FBI. Such a mishap allowed the FBI unauthorized access to private data for over a year.  Clients of this power intelligence software include the CIA, US immigration agency ICE, and the FBI among others. Sponsored Sponsored The accusation came from a

Titan launches actively managed crypto portfolio for US investors

United States investment adviser Titan has officially launched its new cryptocurrency offering targeting U.S. investors, giving market participants additional avenues for accessing digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).The new product, dubbed Titan Crypto, seeks to invest in a concentrated basket of leading cryptocurrencies that can outperform over the long term, the company announced Wednesday. The portfolio will be actively managed by Titan’s dedicated crypto team and will be available to U.S. residents who reside outside of New York state.In July, Titan concluded a $58 million Series B financing

XDC Network (XinFin) Selects the Butterfly Protocol for Initial Blockchain Domain Naming System for the XDC Blockchain

The Blockchain Domain Registry System will be unique to the XDC blockchain and provide access to domains, tools, and support for decentralized application (dApp) developers. August 10th, 2021 New York. Butterfly Protocol and the XDC Network announced today that the Butterfly Protocol blockchain domain system would be used for an XDC blockchain-specific domain system. Through a grant from XinFin, a blockchain registry system will be created that allows developers and users of dApps to register domains and use a growing set of open-source tools to develop a standardized URL path