Crypto adoption

Breaking: BitMex becomes the first carbon neutral crypto exchange

BitMex has come through following its commitment to go carbon neutral, becoming the first crypto exchange to enable carbon-neutral blockchain transactions. The platform has announced that they have spent $100,000 on the purchase of 7,110 tonnes of CO2 credits to cover the environmental footprint of BitMex’s Bitcoin transactions, along with the servers powering the platform for the next year. BitMex has further revealed its plans for the amalgamation of cryptocurrency technologies and environment conservation methods as the exchange understands that merely purchasing CO2 Credits will not be enough in the

Yolo-Powered Arsenal Innovation Lab Launches Hunt for Tech Startups with £250,000 Prize Pool

Press Release: Arsenal Innovation Lab is offering a £250,000 Investment and prize pool to hunt for new tech start-ups, with application ending on December 10, 2021   21st October 2021, Tallinn, Estonia — Tech startups focused on fan experience can now apply to the Arsenal Innovation Lab powered by Yolo Group. Arsenal Innovation Lab will create new opportunities for Arsenal fans around the world as it searches for a cohort of inventive startups with solutions on the following themes: Bringing Fans Closer to the Club Arsenal Innovation Lab makes it

Powers On… Don’t worry, Bitcoin’s adoption will not be stopped

In a series of  recent interviews and speeches, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has called the cryptocurrencies market the “Wild West” due to its unregulated and allegedly fraud-filled atmosphere, predicting that the coins were doomed to fail. Powers On… is a monthly opinion column from Marc Powers, who spent much of his 40-year legal career working with complex securities-related cases in the United States after a stint with the SEC. He is now an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of Law, where he teaches

Fortune Publishes their Most Disgusting Bitcoin Article Yet. Here’s Why.

Just when you thought Fortune couldn’t sink any lower with their Bitcoin slander, the publication tries to relate a neutral technology to “the alt-right” and “white supremacists.” Is this what journalism has devolved into? Unfortunately, in the case of Fortune, the answer is yes. This is not the first time they have used their publication as a weapon. They’ve tried to slander Bitcoin numerous times before, and there’s a concrete reason for that. Related Reading | Bitcoin And Crypto Adoption Soars 880% In 2021, This Is What’s Driving It Before

Your September Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

We have another month of crypto news and BitPay happenings, including an exciting new partnership, a product integration and more updates around global crypto adoption. Don’t forget to check out what ‘swap’ means and learn more about BitPay Reload in our product highlight.In This Issue:BitPay in the SpotlightUATP, a global payment network owned and operated by the airlines, has partnered with us to start accepting crypto payments and attract new business. Read the announcement here.Our CEO, Stephen Pair discusses why it’s important for the approach to crypto regulation to go

Crypto industry can grow to $15 trillion, former Binance.US CEO says 

In the recently held SALT Conference, former Binance.US chief executive officer Brian Brooks said that the crypto industry could be a $15 trillion industry in the future. He added that with the current trend and phase of crypto adoption, this size is not an impossible feat.  The conference was attended by hedge fund managers and officials from banks, asset management companies, and compliance entities.  According to Brooks, the current size of the crypto industry has already reached $2 trillion, and while this may sound already huge, he said that this

Weekly Blockchain News Roundup

We are back again, bringing you the most talked-about cryptocurrency news of this past week. We want to help you find current and relevant news, so you always know what’s happening in the cryptocurrency and blockchain markets. Staying up to date on news does not only help you stay knowledgeable, but it may even help you make your next trade more wisely. In this weekly news roundup, we hope to inform you about your favorite exchanges, where countries lie in crypto adoption, and what blockchain updates to expect. Let us

Head of Australian Crypto Exchange Says Regulations Are Beneficial

The head of the popular Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets says crypto regulations provide benefits to the industry. Sponsored Sponsored In the global race for cryptocurrency adoption, regulations, and innovation Australia seeks its own piece of the action. According to the CEO of the country’s largest crypto exchange the country could get left behind without proper action.  Caroline Bowler is CEO of the exchange BTC Market. In an interview with Bloomberg she said it would be a “real shame for Australia if we don’t take this bull by the horns.”Sponsored Sponsored

Acorns Hires Former Amazon Executive as President, Hints at Crypto Options

Acorns, a popular investing and savings app, announced a former Amazon lead as company president and head of day-to-day operations.Sponsored Sponsored Earlier today the financial services app revealed David Hijirida as the new president. Hijirida was an executive at Amazon and CEO of the digital bank Simple Finance. During his 12 years at Amazon, he managed global payments and advertising.  This new hire comes as Acorns expected a public listing later in the year. The public listing is with the intentions of accelerating its mission of wealth building and overseas

Coingaming Group Rebrands as Yolo Group

Press Release: After several years of success Coingaming Group is rebranding as Yolo Group, as the company continues to expand into new markets. September 13th, 2021, Tallinn, Estonia —  The Coingaming Group is now Yolo Group, following a full rebrand of the maturing business to better reflect its status as disruptors across a diverse range of sectors including gaming and fintech. Yolo Group Business Interests Within the Yolo Group will sit five verticals that cover the full spectrum of the business’ interests:   Yolo Investments focuses on investment opportunities across gaming