headlines

headlines

Brazil Stock Exchange Lists Latin America's First Bitcoin ETF

Blockchain investment firm QR Capital’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on the Brazilian stock exchange today. Earlier in March, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission approved QR Capital’s Bitcoin ETF to trade on the Sao Paulo-based B3 exchange under the ticker QBTC11.

El Salvador won't adopt any altcoins as legal tender

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said in an interview that El Salvador will not accept any plan for altcoins to replace Bitcoin as legal tender, but El Salvador will not ban any altcoins, and other cryptocurrencies can freely conduct business in the country.

South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have delisted a large number of tokens

Two of South Korea's four largest exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have delisted a large number of tokens as they prepare for upcoming regulatory changes. It is reported that Upbit previously released a "watch list" containing 25 tokens, and delisted 24 of them on June 18. On June 17, Bithumb announced that it would terminate the trading of four tokens on July 5.

secondary title

digital currency

digital currency

The cryptocurrency exchange Hotbit announced that it will cooperate with relevant regional policies and regulations. From 12:00 on July 1, 2021, it will restrict the functions of +86 registered mobile phone users in China. The relevant account transaction functions and recharge functions will be unavailable.

Reddit Announces CryptoSnoo NFT, Auction on OpenSea

Reddit Announces CryptoSnoo NFT, Auction on OpenSea

On June 24, Reddit announced the launch of a CryptoSnoo NFT built on the Ethereum blockchain and auctioned on OpenSea. It is reported that when a user purchases a CryptoSnoo NFT and links it to a Reddit account, the CryptoSnoo image will become the Reddit avatar, and a collectible NFT card will appear in the profile.

Antminer officially announced the global temporary suspension of spot sales

According to official news, Antminer officially announced that it has decided to temporarily suspend the sale of spot products globally. In addition, Bitmain said that it will go to the United States, Canada, Australia, Russia, Belarus, Sweden, Norway, Kazakhstan, Angola, Congo (Brazzaville), Indonesia and other countries to work with customers to find high-quality power resources for the industry.

Ethereum test network Ropsten has destroyed about 8.44 ETH fees after activating the London upgrade, worth more than 16,000 US dollars

NYDIG and Q2 Partner to Provide Bitcoin Trading Services to Bank of America Customers

New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) announced that it will cooperate with Q2, a company that provides digital services for financial institutions, to provide bitcoin transaction services for bank users. The partnership is said to potentially provide more than 18.3 million Bank of America customers with access to buy, sell and custody Bitcoin.

a16z announces $2.2 billion third cryptocurrency fund

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has announced the launch of a $2.2 billion cryptocurrency fund, it’s official. At present, the venture capital giant has managed US$865 million in funds through two early-stage funds. With the establishment of the new fund, its encrypted assets under management (AUM) has exceeded US$3 billion.

Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, purchased $4 million in carbon credits and donated them to Climate Vault, a non-profit organization that works with businesses and institutions to offset their carbon footprint, equivalent to preventing 341,000 tons of carbon emissions to offset Gemini The Carbon Footprint of Bitcoin in Custody.

Binance NFT Platform Officially Launched

"Genesis" will also be opened accordingly.""Genesis" will also be opened accordingly.
Including Andy Warhol's "Three Self-Portraits" and Dali's "Divine Comedy" related works, the elements contained in them are ingenious: hidden bitcoins, Binance elements and CZ signatures, etc. Owning BNB and BUSD can participate in the auction and can be resold immediately.

Including Andy Warhol's "Three Self-Portraits" and Dali's "Divine Comedy" related works, the elements contained in them are ingenious: hidden bitcoins, Binance elements and CZ signatures, etc. Owning BNB and BUSD can participate in the auction and can be resold immediately.

Theta Network launches Guardian Node v3.0.2 version for mainnet 3.0, and will perform a hard fork

NYDIG Partners with Fiserv to Enable U.S. Bank Customers to Buy Bitcoin Directly From Their Accounts

Customers of financial institutions such as banks and credit unions in the U.S. will be able to buy, sell and hold bitcoin directly through their accounts thanks to a partnership between StoneRidge subsidiary NYDIG and global payments technology provider and Fortune 500 company Fiserv. The two companies also plan to implement a program to pay rewards to customers in bitcoin.

secondary title

Blockchain industry

Blockchain industry

China Mutual Finance Association's digital letter confirmation platform completes domestic blockchain information service filing

Investment and Financing

Investment and Financing

Chainalysis completes $100 million in Series E financing at a valuation of $4.2 billion, led by Coatue

Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, announced the completion of a $100 million Series E financing at a valuation of $4.2 billion, led by Coatue, just three months after its last round of financing. On March 26th, Chainalysis announced that it had completed its Series D financing of US$100 million at a valuation of more than US$2 billion. Paradigm led the investment, TIME Ventures participated in the investment, and existing investors Addition and Ribbit continued to invest.

Digital asset trading company Blockfills announced the completion of multi-million dollar financing, with participation from CME Ventures and others

Digital asset trading company Blockfills announced that it has completed a round of multi-million dollar financing in May, with participation from Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Holdings, Future Perfect Ventures, Visionary Private Equity Group and JackDaw Capital. Additionally, Blockfills is in the process of raising another "huge amount of additional capital."

global policy

global policy

The Palestinian Monetary Authority is studying the possibility of issuing a digital currency

The Palestinian Monetary Authority (Palestinian Monetary Authority) is studying the possibility of issuing a digital currency. Director Feras Milhem said in an interview with Bloomberg TV that two studies are currently being conducted on cryptocurrencies and no decisions have been made, but he hopes to eventually Use the digital currency for "the payment system in our country and hopefully use it for real payments with Israel and other countries."

On June 23, Shanxi Province issued the "14th Five-Year Plan of Shanxi Province's 14 Strategic Emerging Industries Plan", proposing four types of pillar emerging industries, including strengthening and expanding information technology application innovation, semiconductors, big data, and carbon-based new materials. industry. The big data industry includes strengthening the construction of information infrastructure such as 5G base stations, big data centers, and blockchain-based data platforms, and laying out the pioneering areas for digital infrastructure construction and the efficient circulation of data elements.

Character·Voice

Character·Voice

IMF: Discussions continue with El Salvador, issues with using Bitcoin as fiat currency remain

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that discussions with El Salvador continue and that macroeconomic and legal issues of using bitcoin as legal tender remain.

El Salvador's President: There Are No Plans to Hold Bitcoin in National Reserves

Regarding El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as a legal currency, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said: "It is certain that this will work, not only for us, but also for mankind, because this is a leap for mankind." El Salvador is dependent on its existing fiat currency, the U.S. dollar. There are currently no plans to hold bitcoins in national reserves, although this may happen in the future. Bukele also said there is interest in building bitcoin mining centers using renewable energy from the country's volcanoes.

Carrie Lam: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is working with the central bank and other institutions to study the application of the central bank's digital currency in cross-border payments

Carrie Lam said at the 2021 Caixin Summer Summit that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is working with the People's Bank of China and the central banks of Thailand and the United Arab Emirates to study the application of central bank digital currency in cross-border payments, in order to improve the ability of financial infrastructure to handle cross-border payments. good foundation. "

BIS: Bitcoin Has Few Desirable Public Interest Attributes

In a report, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) noted that cryptocurrencies are "speculative assets, not currencies," noting their role in facilitating "money laundering, ransomware attacks, and other financial crimes."

Nigeria's Communications and Digital Economy Minister Calls Blockchain a 'Revolutionary Technology'

Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, issued a statement on blockchain technology, saying that blockchain technology is "revolutionary" and can be used for "long-term economic development."

Antchain spokesperson: NFT is fundamentally different from cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

In response to netizens’ questions on Weibo about “Alipay sells NFT products. Isn’t this an illegal transaction?”, the spokesperson of AntChain, which develops solutions based on blockchain technology, said that NFT is neither interchangeable nor divisible. This makes it fundamentally different from cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and NFTs can be used to create unique signatures for digital assets.

CNBC Commentator: Paraguay Announces Bill Making Bitcoin a Legal Currency

According to the official Twitter message, CNBC commentator Ran Neuner said that Paraguay has announced a bill to make Bitcoin a legal currency in the country and will also encourage green mining.

Federal Reserve Williams: Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile and not a good store of value

Fed Williams said there are many difficult questions about cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are not a good store of value because prices fluctuate wildly.

Former NYSE President: Bitcoin is still on an upward trend

Thomas Farley, former president of the New York Stock Exchange Group, recently expressed his long-term belief in Bitcoin and dismissed concerns about BTC's price decline: "I am a bit optimistic about the recent price movements-Bitcoin is a very volatile asset class , partly because it’s a new asset class.” He also said: “I still think the price of Bitcoin will be a trend from the bottom left to the top right (that is, up), and I think we will see it in five years. as a result of this trend.”

Financial Secretary of Hong Kong: Will strengthen preparations for the issuance of central bank digital currency at the wholesale and retail level in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said at the 2021 Caixin Summer Summit that despite the impact of social incidents and the epidemic, Hong Kong's competitive advantages are still strong, and international investors still have confidence in Hong Kong as an international financial center. The Hong Kong SAR government must continue to make good use of the special advantages afforded by "one country, two systems" and actively integrate into the overall development of the country. It will deepen the research on the use of the central bank's digital currency. In addition to continuing trials at the cross-border trade payment level, preparations will be strengthened for the issuance of central bank digital currency at the wholesale and retail levels in Hong Kong, including research on the application of Hong Kong dollar digital currency at the local retail level, and continue to cooperate with the central bank on digital renminbi in Hong Kong. Use for technical testing.