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PayPal Is Enabling Bitcoin and Crypto Withdrawals

PayPal Is Enabling Bitcoin and Crypto Withdrawals

Key Takeaways PayPal says that it will soon give users the ability to withdraw their cryptocurrency balance to an off-site wallet. VP of Global Business Development Jose Fernandez da Ponte revealed the news at Coindesk’s Consensus 2021 conference. Da Ponte also discussed stablecoins and CBDCs. This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred […]
Stablecoins Surpass $100 Billion Market Cap

Stablecoins Surpass $100 Billion Market Cap

Key Takeaways The global stablecoin supply is now worth $100 billion. USDT remains the most popular stablecoin with more than 60% of market share. Interest in stablecoins has led countries to consider issuing their own versions, central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s). This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Stablecoins have […]
Polygon Releases SDK Eyeing “Multi-Chain Future”

Polygon Releases SDK Eyeing “Multi-Chain Future”

Key Takeaways The Polygon team has launched its long-awaited software development kit (SDK). The Polygon SDK will enable developers to deploy their own EVM-compatible blockchains on the network. The launch pushes forward Polygon’s vision of creating a multi-chain ecosystem for Ethereum. Polygon, a scaling and infrastructure development on Ethereum, has launched the first version of […]
GameStop to Build NFT Platform on Ethereum

GameStop to Build NFT Platform on Ethereum

Key Takeaways GameStop has shared a website and Ethereum contract for a new NFT platform. The smart contract also hints at a GME token launch. Meme stocks like GameStop, AMC Entertainment are regaining bullish strength backed by retail investment. GameStop is launching an NFT platform on Ethereum. The company is encouraging game developers and other […]
Coinbase Comments on Bitcoin’s Ecological Impact

Coinbase Comments on Bitcoin’s Ecological Impact

Key Takeaways The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has commented on Bitcoin’s ecological impact and energy consumption. It says that although Bitcoin mining is energy-intensive, the process is largely based on renewable energy. It also says that cryptocurrency firms are promoting the use of renewable energy in Bitcoin mining. Coinbase has published a statement on Bitcoin […]
Grayscale GBTC and ETHE Premiums Back at Highs

Grayscale GBTC and ETHE Premiums Back at Highs

Key Takeaways The premium for Grayscale’s Bitcoin and Ethereum shares recorded a sharp increase on Monday. The GBTC surge can partly be attributed to the launch of a Simplify ETF in the U.S. Leading analyst Ben Lilly points to increased demand among market movers after last week’s crypto price crash. The premium for Grayscale’s Bitcoin […]
Chia Hits $500 Million Valuation, Planning IPO

Chia Hits $500 Million Valuation, Planning IPO

Key Takeaways Chia has raised $61 million from leading venture capitalists in its latest funding round, putting its valuation at $500 million. Chia is being touted as an eco-friendly alternative to Proof-of-Work blockchains like Bitcoin. The firm is also said to be eyeing an IPO or SPAC merger in the future. Chia, a storage-based cryptocurrency […]
Formation Fi to Launch Cross-Chain AMM on Polygon

Formation Fi to Launch Cross-Chain AMM on Polygon

This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. More promising developments on the Polygon network, this time courtesy of Formation Fi.  Formation Fi to Build on Polygon  Formation Fi is developing an automated market maker on Polygon.  The DeFi project is hoping to leverage Polygon’s scaling capacity to create a chain-agnostic […]
Ethereum Has “Much Higher Utility” Than Bitcoin: Guggenheim Co-Founder

Ethereum Has “Much Higher Utility” Than Bitcoin: Guggenheim Co-Founder

Key Takeaways In a Bloomberg TV interview, Guggenheim co-founder Todd Morley said that Ethereum has “much higher utility” than Bitcoin. He added that any business without a plan to digitize faces going out of business in the future. His new venture Overline Network is building the highest skyscraper in New York and plans to host […]
OnePlus Founder’s Twitter Account Hacked in ICO Scam

OnePlus Founder’s Twitter Account Hacked in ICO Scam

This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Hackers breached the OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s Twitter account via the external app IFTTT then posted a tweet asking his followers to send ETH to participate in an Initial Coin Offering for Pei’s new company. There was no coin on sale, and the […]