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Solana’s growth has been more than organic, but here’s a word of caution

The third quarter of the year was both exciting and nerve-wracking for most in the crypto-community. And, while both Bitcoin and Ethereum saw positive quarters, the big winners were actually newer protocols. In fact, a significant surge in smart contract platforms outpacing the larger market was noticeable with the rise of projects such as Solana, Avalanche, and Terra. All of the aforementioned gained by at least 300% on the charts.  Even though the Ethereum network had a burst of new user adoption, mostly due to the rapid rise of NFTs,

Chinese Crypto Exchange BitZ Announces Closure as Crackdown Continues

Amidst another major crypto clampdown in China, the 4-year old Chinese exchange BitZ shutters its operations. Sponsored Sponsored The cryptocurrency exchange BitZ announced its closure after four years of operating one of the most popular online exchanges. It stated “policy and regulatory requirements” as the reasons behind its latest development.  While the actual closure date is set for October 21, 2021, the exchange said it suspended new user registration and KYC earlier. Those operations stopped on Mainland China back on September 26, 2021. However, only a few days prior the exchange

MassMutual-owned fintech Flourish launches a new service to connect financial advisory clients with bitcoin

A fintech company owned by MassMutual is launching a service that lets registered investment advisors (RIAs) and their clients tap into bitcoin investments.Flourish’s new service, dubbed Flourish Crypto, reflects the growing intersection between traditional finance and the digital asset space, and it’s a bet on what the company says is growing demand among financial advisory clients for bitcoin. The offering is being launched in partnership with Paxos, which is supporting the execution and custody side of things. The New York-based startup has inked key relationships with payments and financial services

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

Yeahka Ranks First among Non-bank Independent Institutions in QR Code Payment Acquiring Services

HONG KONG, Sept 30, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Yeahka Limited ("Yeahka" or the "Company") (Stock Code: 9923), a leading payment-based technology platform in China, has surpassed others to become one of the most-used aggregate payment service providers by merchants in China.Yeahka's interim results show, as of the first half of this year, the total number of active merchants using the Company's payment services has reached 6.13 million, up 30.8% year-on-year ("YoY"). Its daily peak count of QR code payment transactions has reached 42 million, compared to 30 million at the end of last

Former U.S. official says cryptocurrency not some ‘libertarian paradise’

Cryptocurrency has been around for a long time now. However, its mainstream adoption gained a boost lately with 2020 being a remarkable year. But 2021 saw a major push as countries and/or organizations across the globe have been accepting cryptocurrencies in some form or the other. That said, countries have also been working on cryptocurrency regulations to govern the process of exchanging through crypto. Something that can actually benefit these tokens. Former US Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers, while speaking to Bloomberg expressed his opinions concerning the cryptocurrency regulations. During this

Phemex: Trade simply and manage risks efficiently

The Phemex exchange was founded in 2019 by a group of experienced Wall Street executives who wanted to build a professional and transparent crypto trading platform with a customer-centric approach. Phemex empowers its users to access the right set of tools in order to manage risks associated with trading crypto. The Phemex Story The team chose the name Phemex in order to highlight their dedication to building a trustworthy trading platform. Pheme is the Greek god of fame which represents the public voice, while MEX stands for mercantile exchange. Together,