Christie's will auction nine paintings in the form of NFTs
Nine NFTs CryptoPunks tied to tiny pixelated portraits will be auctioned by Christie's. The auction house previously sold the Beeple art piece for $69 million.
Number of crypto traders on Robinhood grew 5-fold in a quarter
Robinhood reported that 9.5 million users traded cryptocurrency through its app in Q1. This is almost 5 fold more than in the IV quarter of 2020.
PayPal Co-Founder Calls Bitcoin Chinese "Weapon"
PayPal co-founder, billionaire and investor Peter Thiel speculated that bitcoin could become a financial weapon in the hands of China, which uses digital currency to topple the dominant status of the US dollar on the global stage.
Study: Bitcoin mining undermines China's fight against environmental emissions
Bitcoin mining in China is so carbon-intensive that it threatens the national goal of reducing environmental emissions, a new study supposes.
Cryptocurrency capitalization exceeds $2 trillion
The market valuation of all issued bitcoins overtopped $1.1 trillion, and the capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency market reached an all-time high, exceeding $2 trillion.
“Paradigm Shift” GLOBAL DISRUPTORS SUMMIT
So far, 2021 has been an epic year for blockchain and digital assets. The first quarter of the year has gone by, we have been seeing great strides in global blockchain and digital assets space. With traditional institutions like PayPal, Tesla, Visa, Greyscale, MicroStrategy and renowned investment banks stepping in, BTC, DeFi and NFT have continued to gain attention and support from the mainstream society.
Coinbase to launch IPO on April 14
Leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will have its initial listing on Nasdaq. The IPO will take place on April 14.
NFT token market demonstrates signs of decline
After incredible excitement, investor craze for NFT tokens began to wane. Marketplace sales of non-fungible tokens plummeted.
Cryptocurrency M&A Deals Exceed $1 Billion in 2020
M&A transactions in the cryptocurrency market reached $1.1 billion in 2020. According to PWC forecasts, 2021 will be able to surpass last year both in value and number of M&A deals.
CoinMetrics Report Q1 2021: Institutions and Demand for DeFi Marketplaces
Institutional investors continue to enter the cryptocurrency market, according to a new report from analyst firm CoinMetrics. The first three months of 2021 were also marked by a staggering rise of DeFi tokens.
Norwegian billionaire invests in bitcoin a week after sharply criticized cryptocurrency
Billionaire Oystein Stray Spetalen called bitcoin a "nonsense currency", and nine days later reportedly bought a bulk of cryptocurrency and became a shareholder of Norway's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Microsoft rolls out blockchain solution ION for decentralized identity
The US IT giant unveiled ION, an open-source decentralized identity solution that runs on the bitcoin blockchain.
Blockchain.com Raises $300 Million in Series C Funding Round
During the Series C funding round, crypto wallet service operator Blockchain.com raised $300 million from a group of private investors. The company's overall valuation rose to $5.2 billion.
The 5th edition of CC Forum Middle East «Investment in Sustainable Development» will be held in Dubai
The 5th edition of CC Forum Middle East «Investment in Sustainable Development» will be held in person in Dubai at Marriott Marquis Hotel on 31st March- 1st April 2021.
Elon Musk announces customers can buy Tesla cars with bitcoins
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said the electric car maker is now accepting bitcoins as a payment method.
Market Soaring, FileMax Ahead of The Game
Recently, news of Bitcoin's has been frequently reported. It reached its highest point of US$57,822.08 on February 21, 2021, which is an increase of US$49,279.28, or 576.85%, from the US$8542.8 when it was halved on May 12, 2020.
