We're aware transactions are currently delayed or cancelled at elevated rates and our apps may be experiencing errors,' Coinbase tweeted. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin in El Salvador sparks crypto currency debate
El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, the first country to make the move, was greeted with a bout of volatility for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Prices slipped to the $47,000 level ... ( read original story ...)
Furious Coinbase users report access problems as bitcoin and other crypto prices plummet
But to many investors’ agony, in the midst of the massive dip—and the inevitable panic sell-off that came with it—popular crypto trading platform Coinbase was down as well. Users on social media ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for $270b-plus stimulus package
Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a strong contender to become next prime minister, has called for a package of more than 30 trillion yen ($273 billion) to cushion the blow from the ... ( read original story ...)
I fell for a crypto scam on a dating app and lost $507. Then I learned I’m not the only one. Here’s what happened.
A Tinder match urged a man to put hundreds into a new Chinese coin. He later saw a Reddit thread of others describing it as a scam. ( read original story ...)
Crypto poses systemic risks that need swift remedy
Cryptocurrency businesses are getting big enough to have their problems spill over into the broader financial system. Yet U.S. regulators aren’t keeping up. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Price Check: El Salvador Goes Crypto
Cryptocurrency prices are falling while El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. ( read original story ...)
‘Be prepared to lose all your money’ buying crypto tokens pushed by Kim Kardashian and other influencers, warns U.K. regulator
The Financial Services Authority's chairman, Charles Randall, cautioned that “some influencers promote coins that turn out simply not to exist at all. ( read original story ...)
El Salvador buys $21 million in Bitcoin as crypto law kicks in
El Salvador purchased about $21 million worth of Bitcoin on Monday. The crypto purchase comes as a new law, passed in June, took effect Tuesday, allowing residents to use the cryptocurrency as legal ... ( read original story ...)
El Salvador recruits Mike Novogratz-backed crypto unicorn BitGo to code its official bitcoin wallet
The crypto unicorn, backed by billionaire Mike Novogratz, provided the Chivo wallet's programming interface and security platform. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PHC, formerly Panasonic Healthcare, announces US$1.8 billion IPO
TOKYO: Japanese medical device maker PHC Holdings Corporation, formerly Panasonic Healthcare, will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct 14 in an initial public offering worth up to 197.7 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PHC announces $1.8 billion IPO on Tokyo bourse
Japanese medical device maker PHC Holdings Corp, formerly Panasonic Healthcare, will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 14 in an initial public offering worth up to 197.7 billion yen ($1.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Para-Athletes Using Össur Technology Dominate in Tokyo
A global team of para-athletes who wear Össur's renowned prosthetics won 28 medals and set new World and Paralympic Records during the recent 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the company announced today. ( read original story ...)
Ian Balina Token Metrics CEO Issues NFTs to Celebrate New Book, “Crypto Investing Guide: How to Invest in Bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs, and More”
Crypto Investing Guide published on September 7, 2021, offering exclusive insights and best practices on investing in cryptocurrencies.NEW YORK, ... ( read original story ...)
El Salvador could be hit by a ‘crypto crash’ after it adopts bitcoin – and would be powerless to do anything
There’s probably very little regulators can do about a virtual currency such as bitcoin that acts beyond the law, which is both its charm and, very possibly, its curse ... ( read original story ...)
El Salvador Goes On A $21 Million Crypto Buying Spree As Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender
El Salvador bought 400 bitcoins ahead of becoming the first country in the world to introduce bitcoin as legal tender Tuesday. ( read original story ...)