Business

Digital euro project adds Italian payments provider Nexi
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2 October, 2021

Digital euro project adds Italian payments provider Nexi

Nexi is one of the biggest payments companies in Europe, the company offers payments services for other banks while also...
FYX Gaming announces follow-on seed round financing
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1 October, 2021

FYX Gaming announces follow-on seed round financing

The latest funding round involves a mix of new and existing investors, including Ayre Ventures and Los Angeles-based Ventek Ventures,...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 63: China’s blanket crypto ban, Virgil Griffith pleads guilty to conspiracy charges, and blockchain pioneers join CoinGeek NY
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1 October, 2021

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 63: China’s blanket crypto ban, Virgil Griffith pleads guilty to conspiracy charges, and blockchain pioneers join CoinGeek NY

China's crackdown on cryptocurrency intensifies with a blanket ban on all digital currency transactions and mining.
South Korea bans exchange staff from trading their own tokens
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1 October, 2021

South Korea bans exchange staff from trading their own tokens

The Financial Services Commission in South Korea has issued a decree that bars staff members of any digital currency exchange...
Indonesia won’t follow China in outright digital currency ban, gov’t official says
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1 October, 2021

Indonesia won’t follow China in outright digital currency ban, gov’t official says

The Minister of Trade has said India has no plans to impose a blanket ban on Bitcoin like China did,...
Bitfinex goes offline—yet again
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30 September, 2021

Bitfinex goes offline—yet again

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex went offline on Thursday for over two hours, halting trading on its platform and leaving traders in...