On Thursday, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev spoke at a conference called the Disruptor 50 Summit and the executive explained that the waitlist for the company’s recently announced crypto wallet has 1 million sign-ups so far. “We’re very proud of our cryptocurrency platform and giving people more utility with the coins they have,” Tenev said during…
Walmart Allows Customers to Buy Bitcoin at 200 Stores
Retail giant Walmart says that bitcoin can now be purchased at 200 of its stores in the U.S. The cryptocurrency is offered through Coinstar kiosks located inside Walmart stores. Coinstar is currently offering bitcoin at more than 8,000 kiosks. Buying Bitcoin at Walmart Bitcoin can now be purchased at 200 Walmart stores in the U.S.,…
Billionaire VC Peter Thiel Discusses Satoshi’s Identity — Says Bitcoin Is the ‘Most Honest Market We Have’
According to reports, tech billionaire Peter Thiel — the co-founder of Paypal and Palantir — spoke about bitcoin at an event hosted in Miami. At the time, bitcoin had just surpassed its all-time price high and Thiel said “you’re supposed to just buy bitcoin” and added, “I feel like I’ve been underinvested in it.” Peter…
Night Life Crypto Integrates With Polygon and Launches NFT Sale
PRESS RELEASE. Night Life Crypto (NLIFE), the first platform to bring AAA style titles to blockchain games, is proud to announce an integration with the largest protocol connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks, Polygon. Night Life Crypto will utilize Polygon’s chain to launch it’s very first series of integration NFTs, as well as use their chain for…
Bitcoin ETF May Feel Good to BTC Enthusiasts, but Adoption May Not Advance In-Kind
While cheered emphatically by the crypto community, the bitcoin ETF’s simplicity hides many drawbacks, especially for long-term investors unfamiliar with the inner workings of the futures market and the rocky results of historical ETF launches. The First Crypto’s Saga Continues as Accessibility Broadens With the first Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with ticker BITO opening…
Cryptoeats Disappears After Raising £500K From Token Sale
Cryptoeats, a company that reportedly raised 8 million in a Series A funding round to build a crypto-based Ubereats alternative, disappeared after launching its token. According to estimations, the startup might have taken more than £500K from investors after the launch of its official token dubbed “eats.” The alleged scam was promoted by UK influencers…