Cryptocurrency exchanges close in Turkey amid ban on cryptocurrency payments
Turkish crypto exchange Vebitcoin announced the termination of operations. It is the second Turkish crypto trading platform to crash after the country's Central Bank banned the use of cryptocurrency as a payment method in early April.
Tesla got rid of bitcoins worth $272 million
After stunning global markets with a $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase earlier this year, electric vehicle maker Tesla sold a portion of its crypto investment.
Statistics: weekly trading volume on decentralized exchanges approaches $20 billion
According to analytical services, last week, the value of swaps on decentralized trading platforms exceeded $18 billion. Uniswap account for a half of the whole trading volume.
Media: Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital is in talks to buy BitGo
Billionaire Michael Novogratz's Galaxy Digital investment background is in talks to buy custodian service BitGo. The deal is rumored to be closed in a couple of week.
Analytics: institutional capital inflow into crypto funds increases to record $233 million
Last week, investments by institutional investors in cryptocurrency funds reached $233 million, a record level since the beginning of March.
Bitcoin Crashes 15% Amid Rumors of Tighter Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in US
Reaching a new all-time high after Coinbase shares listing on the Nasdaq, bitcoin's price plunged, nosediving 15% in 24 hours on 18 April. Rumors are spreading on the crypto market about tougher regulation of cryptocurrencies in the United States.
Canadian authorities approve two ETFs on Ethereum
Canadian investment firms Purpose Investments and CI Global Asset Management announced that have received regulatory approval to launch ETF traded funds pegged to Ethereum.
Berlin update causes Ethereum network crash
On April 15, the Ethereum network welcomed hardfork Berlin. On the eve of the update, the ETH rate reached another all-time high.
Coinbase Market Valuation Exceeds $86 Billion After Nasdaq Listing
On April 14, shares of the US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase began trading on the Nasdaq exchange. Coinbase reached a market valuation of $86 billion.
AIBC and AGS Dubai summits launch with strong show of support from Dubai government
The government has written to welcome the event to ‘one of the safest countries in the world’
Cryptorobotics Trading Solutions Will Be Integrated Into MinePlex Crypto Bank Functionality
April 13, 2021, Moscow — The trading platform Cryptorobotics announced a strategic partnership with crypto bank MinePlex.
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Kraken plans to go public in 2022
Bitcoin exchange Kraken is considering going public amid record trading volumes in Q1.
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.
