Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taking a portion of his salary in bitcoin. He also gave away $1 million in the cryptocurrency to his fans in collaboration with Square’s Cash App. “I believe in bitcoin,” he said, adding that “the future is bright.” Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers Takes Part of His NFL…
Coinbase Lets Customers Borrow up to $1 Million Using Bitcoin as Collateral
The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase is now letting customers borrow up to $1 million using bitcoin as collateral. The company charges 8% APR but there is no credit check. The exchange said that the bitcoin used as collateral “remains safely held by Coinbase,” emphasizing, “It’s not lent out or used for any other purpose.” Customers…
FortKnoxster Launches Its Crypto Suite With Built-in Security and Beyond
PRESS RELEASE. Cybersecurity company FortKnoxster launches its one-stop crypto app, Crypto Suite, with a range of features aimed at the crypto-and-security lovers. Among the features, which all are protected by strong end-to-end encryption, are: Fiat to crypto and reverse Crypto to crypto exchange Store and transfer NFTs Send/request crypto direct in the secure chat Video…
Amid Risk of Power Deficit, Ukraine Shuts Down Another Crypto Farm
With а growing threat of electricity shortages in the winter months, Ukraine has busted another large coin minting facility illegally drawing power from the grid. The country’s security agency announced it’s stepping up efforts to ensure the nation’s energy system is well-protected from such consumers. Large-Scale Illegal Mining Operation Uncovered in Central Ukraine The Security…
Major Thai Bank SCB Acquires 51% Stake in Cryptocurrency Exchange
Siam Commercial Bank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, is acquiring a 51% stake in a cryptocurrency exchange. The acquisition will help the bank “create new growth value in the long term amid a new financial world,” said the CEO of the bank. Major Thai Bank Becoming Majority Shareholder of Cryptocurrency Exchange Thailand’s oldest…
Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Firm Wyre Reveals All-in-One NFT Marketplace Service
On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based fiat-to-crypto and payment infrastructure company, Wyre, announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) market tool that gives developers the ability to create NFT marketplaces in less than 24 hours. Wyre Claims Devs Can Build an NFT Marketplace in 24 Hours Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been a hot topic…