crypto adoption

State of Wisconsin Buys Nearly $100M Worth of BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. state of Wisconsin purchased 94,562 shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the first quarter of the…

2 years ago

El Salvador Mined 474 Bitcoin Since 2021 Using Volcanic Geothermal Power, Bringing Total BTC to 5,750

El Salvador has mined 474 bitcoin since 2021 using geothermal power fueled by the Tecapa volcano. The mined coins bring the…

2 years ago

First-Ever Robinhood Staking Service Goes Live in Europe with Solana at 5% APY

The European arm of U.S.-based trading platform Robinhood has introduced its premier staking service with Solana, offering an estimated return…

2 years ago

Mastercard Teams Up With Major US Banks for Tokenized Settlements

Major U. S. banks Citigroup, Visa, and JPMorgan are amongst Mastercard’s partners to try out tokenization of distributed ledger technology…

2 years ago

Uniswap Enables Crypto Purchases Via Robinhood Connect

Uniswap users can now use Robinhood Connect to buy cryptocurrencies using funds from Robinhood, a debit card or via bank…

2 years ago

Venezuela Turns to Crypto for Oil Sales Amid U.S. Sanctions

According to Reuters, Venezuela now depends on cryptocy for oil sales after the U.S. imposed new sanctions, which concerns many. The…

2 years ago

Bitcoin ETFs Expected to Launch on Australia’s ASX Exchange in 2024

Australia's largest securities exchange, ASX, is expected to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs this year, according to a Bloomberg report. Sources familiar with the…

2 years ago

Arkansas State House Passes Bills to Regulate Crypto Mining

In a move stirring debate, the Arkansas State House passed two bills aimed at potentially curbing crypto mining activities in…

2 years ago

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said it has been awarded a full virtual-asset services provider (VASP)…

2 years ago