The Block: Bitcoin breaks above $50,000, pushing market cap closer to $1 trillion mark

The Block: A $150 billion investment unit of Morgan Stanley is exploring bitcoin: report

Saturday, 13 February 2021 15:57

A $150 billion investment unit at Morgan Stanley is exploring bitcoin. The post A $150 billion investment unit of Morgan Stanley is exploring bitcoin: report appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Fitch Ratings says crypto is far from mainstream, but has potential benefits

Sunday, 14 February 2021 16:19

A new report from the credit ratings agency says the increase of crypto activity from firms may not translate to a short term effect on credit profiles, but it could modernize the financial system over time. The post Fitch Ratings says crypto is far from mainstream, but…

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The Block: ECB official floats idea for limits on digital euro holdings to discourage hoarding

Sunday, 14 February 2021 17:15

Officials at the European Central Bank have said in recent weeks that they continue to assess all the factors behind a potential launch of a digitized version of the euro. The post ECB official floats idea for limits on digital euro holdings to discourage hoarding appeared first…

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The Block: Decentralized exchange built using ZK-Rollup tech launches on Ethereum

Monday, 15 February 2021 13:34

ZKSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the ZK-Rollup technology, has launched its mainnet as a layer-2 protocol on ethereum. The post Decentralized exchange built using ZK-Rollup tech launches on Ethereum appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Bitcoin pares losses after fall below $46,000, $1.87 billion in liquidations

Monday, 15 February 2021 13:49

Bitcoin tumbled by more than 5%, resulting in nearly $2 billion in liquidations. The post Bitcoin pares losses after fall below $46,000, $1.87 billion in liquidations appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: ARK Invest boosts its GBTC holdings to more than 7 million shares

Monday, 15 February 2021 14:29

ARK Invest has loaded up on more shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust. The post ARK Invest boosts its GBTC holdings to more than 7 million shares appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: BlockFi seeks key hires for new asset management unit amid hiring spree

Monday, 15 February 2021 15:32

BlockFi, the Peter Thiel-backed crypto lending business, is advertising a pair of senior asset management roles that point to broader ambitions in the space. The post BlockFi seeks key hires for new asset management unit amid hiring spree appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: [SPONSORED] Dollar Stablecoins as Market Infrastructure: DEX, DeFi & the Future of Capital Markets — Brought to you by Circle

Monday, 15 February 2021 19:28

Join The Block's Director of News Frank Chaparro on Thursday February 18th at 12pm ET / 9am PT for a panel discussion exploring the applications of Dollar Stablecoins across capital markets and how this technology will shape financial infrastructure of the future. The post Dollar Stablecoins as…

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The Block: Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com is getting acquired by Chinese sports-lottery company 500.com

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:05

Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com, operated by Jihan Wu's BitDeer Technologies, is getting acquired by Chinese sports-lottery company 500.com. The post Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com is getting acquired by Chinese sports-lottery company 500.com appeared first on The Block.

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