Tag: Bitcoin

Over 1 million users bought bitcoin for the first time on...

Almost a million users bought bitcoin for the first time last month through Cash App, Square's mobile payment service that allows users to invest in cryptocurrency, Square CFO Amrita Ahuja told CNBC.

LQD launches lending service with bitcoin as currency

In a bid to enter the crypto market, lending firm LQD Business Finance launched the development of a bitcoin business lending platform.

Crypto wallet Blockchain.com scores $120m in new VC round

London-based cryptocurrency wallet and exchange operator Blockchain.com has raised $120m in new venture capital funding round, taking its total funding amount to $190m since its launch in 2012.

270 service deposit addresses drive more than half of cryptocurrency money...

More than half of the world's cryptocurrency money laundering is made through 270 service deposit addresses, according to new research.

No, Uber won’t be buying bitcoin but it may soon accept...

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has revealed that the company won't be following Tesla's example and buy bitcoin, but added that it may soon accept the cryptocurrency as payment.

Why Mastercard will start to support cryptocurrencies directly on its network

Mastercard has announced that it will start to support select cryptocurrencies on its network to give customers and merchants more options.

Bitcoin-based loan provider Ledn scores $2.7m in funding

Digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has scored $2.7m in fresh funding to support its growth.

What’s going on with bitcoin?

Bitcoin has been on a roller coaster ride over the past year, but the reason behind its recent record spikes may not be what you think.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has bought $1.5bn in bitcoin, sending the cryptocurrency...

PayPal and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has revealed that his electric car company Tesla has bought $1.5bn worth of bitcoin, causing the value of the cryptocurrency to reach record heights.

Russian central bank to initiate digital ruble pilot

The central bank of Russia has revealed it is planning to begin a pilot test for a digital ruble with 12 of the country’s top banks.

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