Hawaii invites crypto firms with a digital currency pilot programme announcement made by the Governor. It is an initiative by the Department of Commerce and Consumer affairs, Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC). March 17 marked the launch of Hawaii’s first pilot program for digital currency, driven by a … [Read more...] about Hawaii invites crypto firms with digital currency pilot programme
BlockFi increases interest rates after covid-19 slump in market
BlockFi increases interest rates to keep the services afloat. The recent market crash has resulted in loss of income due to the drop in value of cryptocurrencies. This move will help offset that loss. Starting on April 1, BlockFi will be raising the interest account rates on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). According to CEO Zac Prince, BlockFi users holding … [Read more...] about BlockFi increases interest rates after covid-19 slump in market
Buy Starbucks Coffee with Crypto, made possible by Bakkt
Buy Starbucks coffee with crypto via Bakkt, the recent favourite of the crypto community. According to a report by Cointelegraph, Starbucks mobile app users will soon be given the option to pay for their drinks with “Bakkt Cash.” Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the Bitcoin derivatives provider, had declared back in August 2018 that the coffee giant was … [Read more...] about Buy Starbucks Coffee with Crypto, made possible by Bakkt
Russian Duma Crypto ban may still happen according to Cointelegraph
Russian Duma crypto ban may still be on the table according to reports by Cointelegraph. Recent comments by the Bank of Russia make it seem unlikely that crypto will be acceptable in a years. After years of uncertainty about its cryptocurrency regulation, Russia is further confusing its proposed crypto law as the country’s central bank made yet another statement on the … [Read more...] about Russian Duma Crypto ban may still happen according to Cointelegraph
Helperbit reaches Donation target using crypto donations for Covid 19
Helperbit reaches donation target using crypto donations. Helperbit is a decentralised and transparent charity that hopes to reach people all over the world. The Coronavirus disease in Italy has created a national health emergency. At the time of writing we have had more than 15 thousand confirmed cases and over 1000 deaths. It is already difficult to locate the … [Read more...] about Helperbit reaches Donation target using crypto donations for Covid 19