Tesla stops accepting bitcoin for purchases, citing climate concerns
Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin for car purchases, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, citing long-brewing environmental concerns […]
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From cypherpunk to state contracts: The changing face of blockchain
Blockchain continues to occupy an unusual space in the contemporary technology sphere, with concepts such as “decentralization,” “transparency” and “immutability”
Global investment firms make debut in Asian cryptocurrency market
HONG KONG — Hong Kong-based crypto financial-services startup Babel Finance has raised $40 million in a new funding round that
Digital Currency Group backs South Korean crypto exchange operator
Digital Currency Group, the venture capital firm behind some of the biggest companies in blockchain, has become the second-largest shareholder
Asian companies accelerate shift to bitcoin as price surges
TOKYO — Companies in Asia are beginning to bet on cryptocurrencies, with South Korean gaming giant Nexon following the lead
Singapore crypto copy-trade platform raises $3m ahead of launch
SINGAPORE — Singapore-based cryptocurrency copy-trading platform Alpha Impact has raised $3.1 million in a funding round led by LuneX Ventures,
Uzbek presidential agency proposes legalizing domestic crypto trading
A major governmental agency in Uzbekistan seems to be rethinking its stance on cryptocurrencies. The National Agency for Project Management
New ASEAN blockchain consortium targets cross-border cooperation
Blockchain associations from Australia and five Southeast Asian nations are joining forces to promote blockchain development and education. Blockchain organizations
First Digital Trust announces $2.15M funding for Asian digital payments service
Digital asset custodian First Digital Trust has secured funding to bring crypto-asset payment services and upgrades to the Asia-Pacific region.
Alameda Research invests $4M in Vietnamese DeFi project
Alameda Research has expanded its investment portfolio by allocating $4 million to Coin98 Finance, an up-and-coming decentralized finance platform from