Calls to release Binance exec intensify after 6 months in Nigerian detention

Mastercard keeps its focus on the digital asset industry, echoing moves by its main competitor, Visa. 1021 Total views 54 Total shares International payments giant Mastercard continues focusing on the digital asset industry by welcoming a batch of major cryptocurrency startups in its fintech accelerator.The company announced Tuesday a new startup engagement program as part…

Mere weeks after announcing staff lay-offs and salary cuts, Compass Mining has unveiled expansion plans in the form of a 75 megawatt (MW) hosting partnership with Compute North for its data center in Granbury, Texas.The announcement on July 21 comes only a two weeks after the company retrenched 15% of its employees and implemented salary…

The digital asset platform was focused primarily on acquisitions and sponsorship deals through the bull market but now seems to have shifted toward expansion, especially in Europe. 149 Total views 3 Total shares Singapore-based digital asset platform Crypto.com scored a major regulatory approval in France. The digital asset platform was approved to register as a…

New Zealand’s state-backed innovation institute Callaghan Innovation awarded a $330,000 grant to a local crypto wallet and trading service, according to a press release published Tuesday, Oct. 30.Callaghan Innovation issued an “R&D Project Grant” to local crypto wallet and trading platform Vimba, a rebranded version of former MyCryptoSaver. Following the grant, the crypto startup is…

The Bitcoin gaming economy gets a boost from Zebedee’s expansion into Africa, complementing its Brazil and Philippines operations. 68 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTGamers in Africa can now send and receive small amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) while playing classic titles like Counter Strike. Zebedee, a…

The crossing of this indicator on two different timeframes has signaled to traders that short-term performance may be weakening, sparking fear in the market.

A State Street exec says there is an institutional “belief that the asset class is here to stay” and to expect further product launches from traditional finance firms moving forward. 100 Total views 13 Total shares Institutional investors are unfazed by the current crypto winter and have maintained their interest in blockchain and digital assets…

Many users' Binance USD balances will automatically be converted into First Digital USD starting on Dec. 31. 436 Total views 8 Total shares Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced it will cease support for all Binance USD (BUSD) products starting on Dec. 15 following Paxos halting the minting of new coins.In a Nov. 29 notice, Binance