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Canadian Regulator Approves First Bitcoin ETF

February 12, 2021

The Ontario Securities Commission has approved a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, the first such fund to be listed on any North American stock exchange. Dubbed Purpose Bitcoin ETF, the fund will be managed by P...

Miami Passes Resolution to Support Bitcoin Payments

February 12, 2021

Francis Suarez, the Mayor of Miami, thanked the Miami City Commission yesterday for supporting a resolution that will allow Bitcoin payments in the city. Miami is considering paying its employees through BTC....

India to Implement Complete Cryptocurrency Ban, Reports Says

February 12, 2021

India is planning to go ahead with a complete ban on cryptocurrency investments, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The government is also planning to give crypto holders a transition period of thr...

Actress Lindsay Lohan Says ‘Bitcoin Is the Future’

February 11, 2021

On Wednesday (February 10), American actress Lindsay Lohan shared her latest thoughts on Bitcoin. First, around 10:47 UTC, she tweeted: https://twitter.com/lindsaylohan/status/1359453940719443969 Then, at ...

Blue Ridge Bank Becomes First U.S. Commercial Bank to Offer Bitcoin Access Via ATMs

February 11, 2021

On Wednesday (February 10), Blue Ridge Bank announced that it has become the first U.S. commercial bank to allow its cardholders to “purchase and redeem” Bitcoin via ATMs. Blue Ridge Bank, N.A., is the wholl...

Mastercard Plans to Support Cryptocurrency Payments in 2021

February 11, 2021

Mastercard, an American financial services firm, announced that it is planning to support some cryptocurrency assets on its network this year. The company mentioned that digital currencies are becoming an impor...

Robinhood Keeps Remote-Work Model as New Offices in NY, Seattle Opened

February 11, 2021

Robinhood, a no-fee brokerage firm based in northern California, is opening up new offices in New York and Seattle, as a surge in retail investing drove millions to its platform. The startup said it expects ...

US Oldest Bank Prototypes Platform to Incorporate Cryptocurrencies

February 11, 2021

Bank of New York Mellon plans to provide its clients with ‘an integrated service’ for digital assets, which would cover classic cryptocurrencies and could be extended to stablecoins. America’s oldest bank wi...

Bitcoin Rockets to Just Shy of $50,000 as More Whales Step In

February 11, 2021

Bitcoin prices surged to a new record high on Thursday on the heels of BNY Mellon’s disclosure that it will soon hold, transfer and issue cryptocurrencies on behalf of its asset management clients. Bitcoin th...

Mastercard Plans to Support Cryptocurrency Payments in 2021

February 11, 2021

Mastercard, an American financial services firm, announced that it is planning to support some cryptocurrency assets on its network this year. The company mentioned that digital currencies are becoming an imp...