President Donald Trump Approves Oracle Deal, Ban Averted for TikTok but not WeChat

President Donald Trump approved the TikTok deal that Oracle and Chinese parent company ByteDance have been working on all week, steering the video-sharing platform clear from its scheduled app store ban set for September 20.  The US Department of Commerce had announced that both WeChat and TikTok would be prohibited from operating in the US … Continue reading President Donald Trump Approves Oracle Deal, Ban Averted for TikTok but not WeChat

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads

A federal US judge granted an injunction request against the Trump Administration’s order to ban TikTok downloads, temporarily saving the app from being permanently removed from all US app stores. TikTok ban in the US temporarily averted During a virtual court hearing, the legal team behind TikTok argued that President Trump’s shutdown of the video-sharing … Continue reading US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads

Ethereum Breaks $4000 for The First Time, Setting A New Record High

The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum, with a market cap of $477 billion, broke the psychological barrier of $4,000 for the first time today, setting a new all-time high of $4,142. At the time of writing, Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,128. Currently, Ethereum is caught in a state of price discovery. Last week, Ethereum surged to … Continue reading Ethereum Breaks $4000 for The First Time, Setting A New Record High

British Lloyds Banking Group Recruits Digital Cryptocurrency Experts

British retail banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is seeking for hiring digital cryptocurrency experts. According to BYP Network recruitment information, Lloyd’s Banking Group aims to find qualified candidates for a “digital currency and innovation senior manager”, who should be familiar with financial technology services and the current market and have a specific in-depth understanding of … Continue reading British Lloyds Banking Group Recruits Digital Cryptocurrency Experts

Moody’s Getting into Crypto Space, Wants to Hire Cryptocurrency Analyst

Moody’s Investors Service Limited, one of the world’s largest credit-rating firms, is seeking to hire a cryptocurrency analyst, according to the recent job posting. As for the job ads, the major credit rating company based in New York placed a new opening on LinkedIn’s employment listings. The positing signals that Moody’s is taking a more … Continue reading Moody’s Getting into Crypto Space, Wants to Hire Cryptocurrency Analyst

Bitcoin Net Inflows Records $315 Million in Total in October

October will be written in Bitcoin’s history books as the month that saw the top cryptocurrency break the record by soaring to the $66,900 level. This price surge was boosted by net inflows worth $315 million witnessed in October. Market insight provider CryptoCompare explained: “After 3 months of net outflows, average weekly inflows into BTC … Continue reading Bitcoin Net Inflows Records $315 Million in Total in October

The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School to Accept Crypto for Tuition Fees

The Wharton School, a premier business school at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, has announced plans to start soon accepting cryptocurrencies as payment for its new series of blockchain classes. In a press release announced on Thursday, October 28, the Wharton School, one of the most prestigious business schools in the U.S., … Continue reading The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School to Accept Crypto for Tuition Fees

Looking into Fake Press Release on Bitcoin Cash Partnership: Ohio’s Kroger

The Kroger Company, a major US retail firm headquartered in Ohio, is investigating fake news was published on PR Newswire, a service used by major businesses to distribute press releases.  On Friday, November 5, PR Newswire published a press release, claiming that Kroger will accept Bitcoin Cash cryptocurrency at its retail stores this holiday season. However, … Continue reading Looking into Fake Press Release on Bitcoin Cash Partnership: Ohio’s Kroger

Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Ripple Is Launching Crypto Liquidity Service for Financial Firms

Ripple Labs, Inc., a U.S. technology company behind XRP cryptocurrency, has announced that it is launching a new product that allows financial firms to provide their customers with the ability to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies. The San Francisco-based firm stated on Tuesday, November 9, that a new product called Liquidity Hub, will give business customers … Continue reading Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Ripple Is Launching Crypto Liquidity Service for Financial Firms

Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffins Manages to Outbid for Copy of US Constitution

Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of hedge fund company Citadel LLC, acquired a first-edition copy of the US Constitution at a Sotheby’s auction house on November 18. The billionaire investor paid $43.2 million to secure the document, beating an outbidded group of crypto investors- ConstitutionDAO who also had the same interest of acquiring the extremely rare first-run printing. … Continue reading Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffins Manages to Outbid for Copy of US Constitution

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