Christophe De Beukelaer is the first European politician to convert his entire salary to Bitcoin (BTC). He kicked off 2022 with the bold move, hoping to raise awareness about Bitcoin and alternative monetary models, financial education and get people talking. De Beukelaer first got into Bitcoin and blockchain in 2017, and foresees a future in which Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies play a…
In brief Fan token platform Socios has announced a sponsorship and licensing deal with UEFA for the Champions League and related tournaments. Holders of existing Socios soccer team tokens will receive free UEFA add-on tokens, which come with potential rewards and benefits. Socios is the largest purveyor of crypto fan tokens, racking up more than 120 partners across soccer, basketball,…
BTC price is stalled at the 61.8% Fibonacci Retracement level, triggering a pullback in altcoins and slowing this week’s breakout. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-2-16-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-ada-sol-avax-luna-doge-dot
Crypto venture capital firm Castle Island Ventures today announced a new $250 million fund. The firm said the new fund, named Castle Island Ventures III, would invest in new blockchain startups and Web3 projects. The firm will focus particularly on three “themes” to fund with the cash, according to a Wednesday blog post: monetary networks, financial services, and internet architecture. …
Red Bull Racing (RBR) has announced the cryptocurrency exchange platform Bybit has joined RBR as a principal team partner. According to the announcement, RBR says the deal is the “largest per annum cryptocurrency sports agreement to date.” Red Bull Racing and Crypto Exchange Bybit Ink Multi-Year Deal On February 16, 2022, the Formula One racing team Red Bull Racing (RBR)…
Ripple’s court battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has recently seen new developments that, according to some observers, could foreshadow an impending resolution of this massively consequential case. Feb. 17 marks the deadline for Ripple to unseal a series of 2012 documents whose contents will likely sway the opinions of both the court and the public toward…
Months after including Bitcoin in its Tips feature, Twitter is branching out to Ethereum addresses. “As of today, global Twitter users can add Ethereum Address to their Tips,” a company spokesperson told Decrypt. “We’ve continued adding to our list of payment providers to ensure that Tips offers options for as many people as possible, no matter where you are.” Twitter…
AVAX climbed into the cryptocurrency top ten on Wednesday, following a three-day winning streak. Today’s move comes as THETA and NEO were also higher, despite the current market uncertainty. Biggest gainers Although the majority of the crypto top 100 was underneath a red wave, there were a few exceptions, which managed to surf above this. These include NEO, and THETA…
Major financial services firm Fidelity International will be listing a Bitcoin exchange-traded product on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Germany’s Xetra digital stock exchange. According to a Tuesday announcement from Deutsche Boerse, a physical Bitcoin exchange-traded product, or ETP, from Fidelity International is now available for trading on the Deutsche Boerse Xetra and Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker FBTC.…
In brief Klass Knot, the Dutch central bank governor and FSB chair, thinks that crypto assets create risks for the global financial system. The Financial Stability Board is an organization that recommends to the G20 nations financial rules and regulations. The chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a Switzerland-based international body that issues recommendations about the financial sector, is…
