Latest from Jamie Crawley
Price of Litecoin Spikes on Fake Walmart Press Release
The fake news release caused the price of litecoin to spike almost 30% on Monday morning before returning to previous levels.
Fintech Platform MoneyLion to Enable Bitcoin, Ethereum Purchases Within App
The service will be available to all U.S. customers outside of New York and Hawaii by Oct. 5.
Avalanche-Based Zabu Finance Sees $3.2M Hack
The attacker used Zabu’s “Transfer Tax” mechanism to mint tokens, sending their value to zero.
E-Money’s Stablecoins to Become Available on Algorand
Algorand will now support e-Money’s range of stablecoins, including those pegged to the euro (eEUR), Swiss franc (eCHF) and Swedish krona (eSEK).
El Salvador to Exempt Foreign Investors From Tax on Bitcoin Profits: Report
The country is attempting to encourage foreign investment, having adopted bitcoin as legal tender.
Brevan Howard Appoints Former CMT Digital CEO Colleen Sullivan to Lead Crypto Investments
The hedge fund manager is also forming a new crypto-focused division called BH Digital.
CrossTower Launches Trading Platform in India: Report
Thirty-five people have been hired to operate the new unit in India, with plans to increase headcount to 100 in the coming months.
Algorand Foundation Launches $300M DeFi Innovation Fund
The Viridis DeFi Fund will support development of DeFi applications such as exchanges, money markets and NFT platforms.
UK Post Office to Offer Crypto Purchases to Some Customers Starting Next Week
Users of the Post Office’s EasyID identity-verification app will be able to buy crypto using a voucher system from Swarm Markets.
Swiss Stock Exchange Gets Regulatory Nod to Launch Digital Asset Exchange
The exchange, first announced in 2018, will target banks, issuers, insurance firms and institutional investors.
