Latest from Tanzeel Akhtar
NFT Art Sales Reached All-Time High of $8.2M in December
With sales of physical art down because of the coronavirus pandemic, NFT-based artworks have taken off in 2020.
Bitcoin Mining Machine Maker Ebang to Launch Crypto Exchange in 2021; Shares Rise
Bitcoin mining equipment maker Ebang announced Thursday it is preparing to officially launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the first quarter of 2021.
Payments Firm Simplex Becomes Visa Principal Member
Israel-based global fiat payment processor Simplex announced Tuesday it has become a principal member of the Visa network.
Michael Saylor of the North? Canadian Firm NexTech AR Uses $2M of Treasury Funds to Buy Bitcoin
NexTech's Evan Gappelberg is the latest CEO to use company treasury funds to buy bitcoin.
OKEx Launches Real-Time Settlement for Derivatives Trading
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has introduced real-time settlement for the trading of derivatives on its platform.
Spanish City Lebrija Launches Local Virtual Currency ‘Elio’ as Form of Stimulus
The elio can only be used for payments to small and medium-sized businesses.
Grayscale Has $19B in Crypto Assets Under Management, Up From $16.4B Last Week
The latest data showed the firm's largest holdings by far are in bitcoin, with the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust having $16.3 billion under management.
Voyager Digital Back Online After Cyberattack
Voyager reassured its customers no funds or personal information were compromised but warned it will take time to get its app back online again.
Israelis Must Now Disclose Crypto Holdings: Report
Dozens of Israelis who own digital currencies have recently received notification telling them they must fully disclose their assets for taxation purposes.
BlackRock Seeks VP Blockchain Lead to 'Drive Demand' for Firm's Crypto Offerings
BlackRock, which has $6.84 trillion assets under management, has posted a job vacancy for a New York-based VP of blockchain.
