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11.04 / 12:29

BTC FIVE Strategy Bitcoin Crypto Market Witnesses Increase in Women Users: Report

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing an increase in women users, according to a report from BTC Markets.

11.04 / 11:57

Legal Bitcoin Craig Wright May Need to Go Back to Court to Fight Ira Kleiman Once Again

The Australian computer scientist Craig Wright may have to return to court to defend claims that he did not steal bitcoin (BTC) holdings from his former friend/partner Dave Kleiman, who died in 2013.

11.04 / 07:37

Art NFT economy Artists Content creators introducing a new paradigm with NFTs

Nonfungible tokens (NFT) have created an environment where artists can take control of their work and finances. Experts agree that artists and creators that tokenize their work and issue it as NFTs no longer have to deal with third-party intermediaries.

10.04 / 15:15

UPS cryptocurrency Twitter Premium elon Elon Musk Proposes Dogecoin For Twitter's Blue Premium Subscription Payment

Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shake-up

10.04 / 13:03

business cryptocurrency Twitter Social Media Musk pushes Twitter Blue subscription and dogecoin payments days after becoming top shareholder

Elon Musk, now Twitter's biggest shareholder, has suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant's Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including slashing its price, banning advertising and giving users an option to pay in the cryptocurrency dogecoin.

09.04 / 08:49

Blockchain Technology Ethereum DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 2

Lawmakers in Australia want to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). In this three-part series, Oleksii Konashevych discusses the risks of stifling the emerging phenomenon of DAOs and possible solutions.

08.04 / 07:37

business Adoption Bitcoin Payments Lightning Network Crypto Policy NOT ‘7 words is not a crypto policy': Aussie opposition under fire as election looms

Australia’s opposition Labor party is facing criticism over its lack of formal policy regarding the cryptocurrency industry just days before a national election is expected to be called

08.04 / 02:31

Citi Williams Watson Farley & Williams partner killed in Australia landslide

A partner at City law firm Watson Farley & Williams has died alongside his young son while hiking in Australia, a spokesperson for the firm confirmed.

07.04 / 19:51

Stablecoin Binance Bitcoin Janet Yellen on Crypto Regulation, UFC's Bitcoin Bonuses, 'Largest Crypto Merger' + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

07.04 / 13:39

business Ethereum PayPal Bitcoin Singaporean fintech adds Bitcoin payments for merchants with BitPay partnership

Nium, a cross-border payments firm based in Singapore, has announced the launch of a new API-based solution that will allow businesses to start accepting cryptocurrency payments.

07.04 / 09:21

Blockchain Report Research ‘Docklands DAO’ plan to help Melbourne precincts recover from the pandemic

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s (RMIT) Blockchain Innovation Hub has released a report proposing the implementation of pilot Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), to assist specific precincts in Melbourne’s CBD in recovering from the impacts of the pandemic.

07.04 / 06:39

regulation ASIC services Commonwealth Bank's plans to expand crypto services to 6.5M delayed by red tape

Financial regulators are standing in the way of expanded crypto services on Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) mobile app. In an Australian first, the bank aims to grant all of its 6.5 million users access to cryptocurrency services.

07.04 / 00:51

Progressive Grant Grant Thornton bills £19m for first year of Greensill administration

Grant Thornton generated £19m in fees during its first year as the administrator of collapsed supply chain finance company Greensill Capital, the accounting firm said in its latest progress report.

06.04 / 18:13

reserves U.S. Allies to Release Close to 60 Million Barrels of Oil From Reserves

PARIS—U.S. allies are planning to release close to 60 million additional barrels of oil from their reserves, officials familiar with the matter said, joining the Biden administration in an effort to tame prices that have risen sharply since Russia invaded Ukraine.

06.04 / 17:55

Citi Williams Watson Farley & Williams partner killed in Australia landslide

A partner at City law firm Watson Farley & Williams has died alongside his young son while hiking in Australia, a spokesperson for the firm confirmed.

06.04 / 15:07

Ethereum Adoption Bitcoin Female investors led crypto market growth in 2021, says new report

The crypto market is maturing and is no longer driven by speculation, according to a new report from BTC Markets (BTCM). According to the report by the Australian cryptocurrency exchange, the crypto market's growth in 2021 was driven by utility.

06.04 / 12:51

Ethereum Google fees proof-of-work 3 reasons why Ethereum price can hit $4K in April

Three market catalysts suggest that Ethereum's native token Ether (ETH) is well-positioned to reach $4,000 this month.

06.04 / 12:05

Progressive Grant Grant Thornton bills £19m for first year of Greensill administration

Grant Thornton generated £19m in fees during its first year as the administrator of collapsed supply chain financer Greensill Capital, the accounting firm said in itss latest progress report.

06.04 / 06:17

regulation Bitcoin Industry Bitcoin Future Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but 'very worried' about US politicians

Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes the blockchain industry has a very bright future, but he is concerned about the “very weak leadership” in American politics.

05.04 / 21:35

MET CoinMarketCap Santiment week STEPN rallies by >200% in a week, thanks to its…

The top 100 alts have seen some high-flying coins and tokens in recent weeks. So naturally, an investor such as yourself might be wondering if it’s time to expand your portfolio. While scanning CoinMarketCap, you might have met STEPN [GMT], a BEP-20 token and the #79 biggest crypto by market cap.

05.04 / 09:57

Crypto investing Crypto Investors More than half crypto investors made their first buy in 2021: Gemini

crypto investors in India and the world, 2021 was a breakout year as this new-age asset class evolved into a global phenomenon, revealed a report titled 'The Global State of Crypto Report 2022' by Gemini Crypto Exchange. According to a report by Gemini, New York-based global cryptocurrency exchange, the trend is likely to continue. For the purpose of this study, the exchange examined more than 30,000 adults across 20 countries, including India. The survey was conducted online between November 23, 2021, and February 4, 2022, with participation from adults up to the age of 75. The study was conducted on behalf of Gemini by Data Driven Consulting Group.

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