Crypto payments firm MoonPay secures MiCA approval in the Netherlands

Spain’s second largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), has closed a €150 million loan using blockchain technology with Porsche Holding, the largest car distributor in Europe. The news was reported by financial news site Finextra Dec. 14.The transaction is reportedly BBVA’s first blockchain-based loans deal with a non-Spanish borrower. The bank has to date…

The self-regulatory organization backed by Solidus Labs is known for its integrity pledge; BitGo, Bittrex and Merkle Science are among the new members. 343 Total views 15 Total shares The Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) announced the induction of eight new members, the organization announced on Sept. 29. The organization, which now has 38 members…

A recent study from deVere Group found a majority of their clients had asked their financial advisers about adding crypto to their portfolios. 81 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTDespite a challenging year for crypto, 82% of millionaire clients had looked into investing in digital…

Ether (ETH) price is trading slightly higher on Nov. 23, maintaining support above the $2,000 level after briefly retesting $1,930 on Nov. 21. Over the past week, Ether's price has increased by 2.5%, while the total market capitalization has grown by 0.5%. This uptrend can be attributed to improved decentralized applications (DApps) metrics, increased protocol

Steem will freeze another $5 million in funds associated with the accounts of Hive supporters. 989 Total views 46 Total shares The controversy surrounding Justin Sun’s handling of the Steem (STEEM) network continues to grow, with Steem moving to freeze another $5 million in tokens held by dissident Steemit witnesses and stakeholders.Network validators — called…

World famous tennis player Serena Jameka Williams revealed in an Instagram post published on April 17 that in 2014, she launched her investment business Serena Ventures and silently invested in over 30 companies, including major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.According to the official website of Serena Ventures, the market cap of the portfolio is over $12 billion,…

The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies. 1095 Total views 16 Total shares The COVID-19 pandemic has served both as an x-ray onto existing vulnerabilities in the global financial system, and as an accelerator for destabilizing tendencies, including higher sovereign and consumer debt in emerging…

The Digital Euro Association sees automated micropayments as a way for Europe to maintain its digital competitiveness, once regulations are in place. 249 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTEurope could lead the world in developing the Internet of Things (IoT) by harnessing the potential of…

Amid contentious debate over the massive stimulus package in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats in the United States House of Representatives look to implement the digital dollar to streamline payments to U.S. citizens outside of the traditional financial system.A digital dollar for direct payments to families A draft of the legislation circulating as of March…