Spanish banks are preparing for the possibility of offering crypto assets directly to their customers. According to new regulations, the Bank of Spain must formulate a list of virtual asset service providers and custody companies. However, these institutions are still not sure if they must apply, because banks already comply with anti-money laundering directives derived…
Russian Oil Companies Propose to Mine Cryptocurrencies at Their Wells
Companies involved in oil production in Russia have come up with a project to organize the mining of cryptocurrencies right next to the oil fields they are exploiting. Data centers devoted to coin minting can be powered by the excess gas released during oil extraction which would otherwise be wasted. Ministries and Central Bank Review…
Next-Generation Cryptocurrency LTNM to List on FMFW.Io Exchange (Formerly Bitcoin.com Exchange)
PRESS RELEASE. Palo Alto, October 18, 2021 – LTNM, the next generation insured asset-backed cryptocurrency, continues to gain momentum and expand its global acceptance as it announced today it will be listed on FMFW.io Exchange (formerly known as Bitcoin.com Exchange), a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange. This represents a milestone for both parties – one where LTNM…
FTX Raises $420 Million in Series B-1 — Crypto Exchange Commands $25 Billion Valuation
The digital currency exchange FTX Trading Limited announced the firm has raised more than $420 million in a Series B-1 fundraise. The capital raise follows the crypto exchange’s financing round at the end of July when FTX raised $900 million. After the raise was announced on October 21, FTX said the firm’s estimated valuation is…
$2.2 Trillion Asset Manager Pimco Looking to Trade Cryptocurrencies, CIO Says
Pimco, an asset manager with $2.2 trillion under management, is looking to start trading cryptocurrencies. “We’re trading from a relative value perspective,” the firm’s chief investment officer said. Pimco’s clients include central banks, sovereign wealth funds, public and private pension funds, financial and non-financial corporations, foundations, and endowments. Pimco Getting Into Crypto Pimco’s chief investment…
Tesla Hodls Bitcoin in Q3, Elon Musk Tweets BTC at $69K Meme
Tesla is currently holding bitcoin worth $1.26 billion on its balance sheet, the company’s third-quarter earnings report shows. The electric car company reported a bitcoin-related impairment of $51 million in the quarter. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk tweeted a meme showing the price of bitcoin at $69K and ether at $4.2K. Tesla Continues to Hold Bitcoin…