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08.02 / 15:37

Ethereum Twitter Bitcoin Mike Novogratz gives KPMG Canada a nod of approval as firm joins crypto community

KPMG’s Canada arm has made a cryptoasset allocation, putting bitcoin and ethereum into its corporate treasury and on its balance sheet.

08.02 / 14:55

Ethereum Adoption Gemini Bitcoin What's Behind the KPMG Bitcoin & Ethereum Hype?

The cryptoverse is hyped about the news that full-service Audit, Tax, and Advisory firm KPMG in Canada added the top two cryptoassets to its treasury. However, while the news is important for the space, it might help to keep in mind that the company in question is an independent KPMG affiliate, and the size of the investment has not been disclosed.

08.02 / 12:31

Blockchain Ethereum BTC Bitcoin Canadian Big 4 Auditing Firm KPMG Lists BTC and ETH to Balance Sheet

Multinational professional firm services and one of the Big four auditing firms, the Canadian distribution of KPMG, said it added Bitcoin and Ethereum to its corporate treasury.

08.02 / 12:31

ETF NASDAQ SEC Bitcoin valkyrie Valkyrie Bitcoin Mining ETF to List on Nasdaq

An exchange-traded fund focused on Bitcoin mining from the American asset and index fund manager Valkyrie will list on the Nasdaq on February 8 under the ticker symbol «WGMI.»

08.02 / 05:13

Ethereum cryptocurrency litecoin Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today: Markets surge as Bitcoin, Ethereum, DOGE in green

The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose 5.28 percent over the last 24 hours to $2.01 trillion while the trading volumes were up 51.50 percent to $95.02 billion.

07.02 / 20:33

Adoption Tesla kpmg KPMG in Canada adds BTC and ETH to its treasury

Big Four auditor KPMG’s Canadian operation has officially added Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) to its corporate treasury, joining other major companies in converting a portion of its fiat holdings into digital assets.

07.02 / 20:01

business Investments NASDAQ SEC Nasdaq will list Valkyrie’s ETF linked to Bitcoin mining firms on Feb. 8

Crypto asset manager Valkyrie will have an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with exposure to Bitcoin mining firms available for trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market starting Tuesday.

07.02 / 10:05

Adoption Coronavirus Protesters migrate to crypto fundraising platform following GoFundMe ban

Truckers protesting the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Canada have turned to Bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform Tallycoin, following a barrage of mounting political pressure from all sides that culminated in GoFundMe axing their “Freedom Convoy Campaign.”

04.02 / 17:23

Ethereum Mining Proof-of-stake Bitcoin Ferrari open Hut 8's 'Ferrari of GPUs' Ready for Ethereum's PoS Move, Miner Open to M&A

Contrary to smaller Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners, Canada-based Hut 8 would not be "really affected" by Ethereum (ETH)'s move to the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, as the miner is ready "no matter what," Sue Ennis, Vice President (VP) of Corporate Development and Investor Relations off the company, told Cryptonews.com. Also, Hut 8 is ready to go shopping for other mining companies this year.

04.02 / 15:11

Cooper An American Labor Market Mystery

Since bottoming out in early 2020, the U.S. economy has handily outperformed other major advanced countries, except in one crucial dimension: its labor force.

04.02 / 13:08

Blockchain Digital Software Bitcoin Alberta crypto sector Canada's Alberta Sees Growth in Crypto Sector

Alberta, Canada’s most oil-rich province, is seeing growth in the crypto industry to diversify its economy.

04.02 / 01:23

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin bulls may ignore Friday’s $730M options expiry by saving their energy for $40K

The past few months have been less than pleasant for Bitcoin (BTC) bulls, but they are not alone. Persistent comments from the United States Federal Reserve hint at plans to raise interest rates in 2022 and thi is causing investors to seek protection in inflation-protected bonds.

03.02 / 15:25

markets ETF Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Canadian Bitcoin ETF sees its third-biggest daily inflow ever

Canada-based Purpose Bitcoin ETF attracted over $38 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) this Tuesday, its third-largest daily inflow to date.

02.02 / 17:01

European Union MPs Support Ukraine crisis: MPs hold up flags to thank countries for their support

Ukrainian MPs held up flags in parliament to thank the countries they feel have shown support to Kyiv amid warnings of a Russian invasion.

02.02 / 14:59

Blockchain Twitter Sport Bitcoin US bobsledder feels the Bitcoin rhythm and orange pills his fans

Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn is the latest sporting celebrity to swallow the orange pill. In a Twitter thread, he shared his best of Bitcoin (BTC) education while welcoming the Bitcoin class of 2022.

31.01 / 17:29

business Funding Bitcoin valuation FTX exchange breaks $32B valuation despite crypto winter fears

Despite growing fears over a potential cryptocurrency market downturn, major industry firms like FTX keep gaining momentum by securing hundreds of millions in fresh funding.

31.01 / 14:19

Man Apple MasterCard Ex=Bank of England governor Mark Carney joins consultancy advising Apple, GSK and Mastercard

LONDON— Mark Carney, the former head of the central banks of the UK and Canada and the United Nations’ point man on climate change and finance, has taken on a new role advising companies on the global economy with Macro Advisory Partners, a consulting firm.

31.01 / 14:05

UPS Man Action Former Bank of England Chief Mark Carney to Join Macro Advisory Partners

LONDON—Mark Carney, the former head of the central banks of the U.K. and Canada and the United Nations’ point man on climate change and finance, has taken on a new role advising companies on the global economy with Macro Advisory Partners, a consulting firm.

28.01 / 22:33

business Adoption ETF SEC Fidelity seeks approval for 2 more crypto-metaverse ETFs

Fidelity Investments appeared undeterred by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's, or SEC's, rejection of its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust spot ETF on Thursday. Following the setback, the company filed two more prospectuses involving crypto-metaverse ETFs for regulatory approval. The proposals are titled are the Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF and the Fidelity Metaverse ETF respectively. In rejecting the Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF, the SEC cited the exchange listing the ETF, the Cboe BZX, does not have a proper "surveillance-sharing agreement with markets trading" to prevent fraud and protect investor interests.

28.01 / 13:29

Ethereum Twitter Platform Quadrigacx DeFi Protocol Wonderland Involves Cybercrime, Associated with Canadian Crypto Exchange Quadriga

According to Bloomberg, a decentralized finance project called Wonderland involving a felon associated with Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga has sparked widespread controversy, turning DeFi into a financial felon’s wonderland.

27.01 / 23:55

Killing pension One of the world’s biggest pension funds just made a killing shorting stocks

One of the world’s largest pension funds is trying its hand at short-selling, and is making a killing in the process.

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