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Coinbase Card has announced the full integration of its debit card on Google Pay, allowing Android users to make payments with cryptocurrencies. In a blog post, it stated that the Visa debit card, which allows users to spend cryptocurrency directly from their Coinbase accounts, can now be linked with Google Pay. The announcement also affirmed that users will experience a smooth,...

If we were to write a screenplay about the world of finance in early 2020, we would certainly want to include a scene depicting a conversation between those committed to traditional investments and those involved in the innovative and decentralized crypto arena. Such a scene recently transpired when a meeting was held between the leading financial investor of our time and five of...

The current bearish trend has resulted in a lot of uncertainties in the crypto space. Major cryptos are down by almost 50% and the bears have shown no sign of letting up. In a bid to address liquidity risk, MakerDao, according to a thread on the company's official chat, called for a meeting. Specifically to decide if introducing USDC...

Earlier this year, TG Commodities Limited offered new digital asset Tether Gold (XAUT). Reportedly, this is the only gold-backed digital asset that guarantees direct control over the physical gold storage. According to the official announcement, the gold bars backing the asset have been secured in a Swiss vault with world-class security and anti-threat measures. The XAUT tokens holders would...

Norwegian based mobile and desktop browser, Opera, has announced that US-based customers can now purchase Bitcoin and Ether directly from their browser's crypto wallet. Opera, in partnership with the payments firm, Wyre, ushered in this new feature for US-based clients. It will support both Apple Pay and debit cards to purchase the two major cryptocurrencies. https://twitter.com/opera/status/1239836082801434631?s=21 The new feature is available to...

Team Energi seems to have turned unstoppable. Earlier this year, the project team indicated that the most awaited Energi Gen 3 launch date might be shifted to Q2 of 2020. But that did not happen. In fact, Energi Gen 3 went Live officially in Q1 only. And this is a full-scale version of what was promised. Now that Energi Gen...

Dark Country is making its first NFT-drop into WAX blockchain and will cover all 460000+ WAX blockchain accounts. We were delighted to have an exclusive chat with Tony Iumaiev, Head of Marketing of Dark Country. Tony shared with us more about this event. Dark Country is an American Gothic card game that will have a public beta release in Q2...

Grammy-nominated rapper, Akon, has recently disclosed the whitepaper for his soon to launch a cryptocurrency called ‘Akoin.’ The whitepaper revealed that Akoin would operate as an “atomic swap,” which enables direct trade between major cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, both on the platform and in the local market, among other services on the Akoin network. The project would financially fund the “Akon City,”...

Last week Bitcoin witnessed a series of price trickles. However, the jaws dropped when the Bitcoin price dropped by almost 50%. The event triggered panic selling and market cap worth $70 billion evaporated in thin air. Luckily, there is an aspect of Bitcoin that still remains bullish. And that happens to be the Bitcoin Network. So far, the hash rate has...

The world’s largest digital exchange by trading volume and users, Binance and WazirX, India’s most trusted Bitcoin exchange, announced a collaboration to spur blockchain technology in the region. Binance and WazirX reportedly agreed to launch a USD 50 million “Blockchain for India” fund initiative. The plan involves supporting the development and growth of blockchain startups in India. Binance said, "Today, we're happy...