Paralympic Games officially kicked off on Tuesday, with Para judoka Priscilla Gagné (Sarnia, ON) carrying the flag for Canada at the Opening Ceremony. The focus now turns to competition, with Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges are booming, for now
A handful of cryptocurrency exchanges have suddenly become billion-dollar companies. An explosion in bitcoin’s popularity has supercharged previously small-time platforms into powerhouses generating ... ( read original story ...)
The Morning After: Crypto heist hacker returns all $610 million they stole
It’s the weirdest cryptocurrency heist so far. On Monday, Poly Network, a cryptocurrency finance platform, was hacked by “Mr. White Hat” who exploited a vulnerability in its code to steal $610 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares recover after Nikkei’s lowest level for 2021 in past week
Aug. 23 Tokyo shares closed higher because of dip-buying after Nikkei's lowest close for 2021 in the past week and increasing speculation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA Starts Discussions to Impose Stricter Crypto Laws
FSA has started to take steps to further strengthen the country's regulations around cryptocurrencies, aiming to provide better protection to investors. ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO worked at McDonald’s, now he’s a crypto billionaire and one of S’pore’s richest
He is also ranked fifth on Forbes’ Crypto Rich 2021 list and 1664th on Forbes’ Billionaires 2021 list. He was also listed in Forbes’ China Rich List in 2018, but later dropped off in 2019. Zhao ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried says NFTs are shooting into the mainstream despite investors having no idea what they’re holding
It's almost going mainstream faster than the mainstream understands what it is they're adopting, which is a weird phenomenon,' Bankman-Fried said. ( read original story ...)
CryptoXpress Provides a Launch Update on its Innovative Crypto and Banking Digital Service for Consumers
CryptoXpress, a company providing an easy-to-use digital solution for next-generation crypto and banking services, today announced an update on its launch plans. ( read original story ...)
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson lashes out at Fed President for his ‘crypto scammers’ comment
Hoskinson lashed out at the Minneapolis Fed President for referring to crypto as a scam. He has also warned investors to stay aware of scams and misinformation regarding Cardano (ADA). Charles ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Analyst Issues Bitcoin Warning As BTC Taps Crucial Resistance at $50,000
A prominent crypto analyst and trader is issuing a warning to Bitcoin investors and traders alike as the leading cryptocurrency prints a new 90-day high above $50,000. ( read original story ...)
El Salvador Installs Crypto ATMs and Builds Crypto Branches Ahead of Bitcoin Legalization
The authorities of El Salvador will allow citizens to independently choose between bitcoin and the US dollar after the legalization of the cryptocurrency on September 7, 2021. The head of the country ... ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — Aug 24
BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep. ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Stocks Popped on Monday Morning
Shares of crypto stocks continue their recent strength on Monday: Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rose over $50,000, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) jumped to over $3,300, and Cardano ( ... ( read original story ...)
Fidelity’s Price says Japan’s emerging entrepreneurship provides unlisted opportunities for trust
Entrepreneurship is on the rise in Japan, according to the manager of the Fidelity Japan Trust, who said that the trust’s ability to hold unlisted, as well as listed, companies has helped its ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher as tech tracks Wall Street’s gain
Wall Street's main indexes ended higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq closing at an all-time high, after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine developed ... ( read original story ...)
Editor’s letter: Is this crypto token really worth $8b?
But I was surprised to learn that a couple prominent people in the crypto space have publicly called YGG a unicorn (defined as a company that’s valued north of US$1 billion). Their basis for saying so ... ( read original story ...)