Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest telecom provider, has entered the Bitcoin mining industry with an eco-conscious project leveraging surplus renewable energy. Named “Digital Monetary Photosynthesis,” the project aims to test how to utilize the surplus of Germany’s expanding yet unpredictable...
On October 31, a London event that promised to unveil the true identity of Bitcoin's mysterious inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, left journalists unconvinced and questioning the credibility of the latest claimant, Stephen Mollah. Dressed in a unique outfit—a colourful turban,...
Around 500 Bitcoin, worth approximately $35 million, has been moved from a wallet address linked to the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox on November 1, according to on-chain data analysis by Arkham Intelligence. The transfer reportedly occurred in two...
The U.S. is seeing a decline in its share of global crypto developers, and industry stakeholders are raising concerns about its competitive position in the blockchain industry. According to Maria Shen, general partner at blockchain venture firm Electric Capital,...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) as part of the second phase of its fintech growth strategy to position Singapore as a global leader in financial innovation. On October 30,...
A 16-year-old boy from east London has been reportedly charged with terrorism-related offences for allegedly fundraising cryptocurrency on behalf of the terrorist group Al Qaeda. During a court hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, October 30, the teenager...
The U.S. Treasury Department has described cryptocurrencies as more of a consumer risk than a tool for advancing financial accessibility in its National Strategy for Financial Inclusion unveiled on October 29. The Department developed the strategy document in response...
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, has called on the state’s retirement fund manager to explore the potential benefits of investing in Bitcoin. In an open letter to Chris Spencer, the executive director of Florida’s State Board of Administration...
Coinbase users in the U.S. and Europe can now fund their accounts instantly using eligible Visa debit cards, thanks to a new partnership with Visa announced on October 29. This integration leverages the “Visa Direct” feature and enables Coinbase...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on the next chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to apologize to the cryptocurrency sector for what he views as unfavourable treatment under current chair Gary Gensler. In a post...
