Crypto
Rio De Janeiro to Allocate 1% of Treasury Reserves to Crypto
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second-most populous city, reportedly announced last week he plans to allocate 1% of the city’s treasury reserves to cryptocurrencies. Bruno Ramos de Sousa, Head of Global Expansion at Brazilian crypto asset manager Hashdex, shares insights into what this could mean for bitcoin adoption in Brazil.
Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report
The State Bank of Pakistan has already submitted recommendations for regulating cryptocurrencies.
Crypto.com Capital Hires Jon Russell as GP, Hints at Expanding Fund Size
Russell spent 10 years as a tech journalist, including stints at The Ken and Tech Crunch.
China-Backed BSN to Release Infrastructure This Month to Support NFTs: Report
The move by Blockchain Services Network is aimed at creating a Chinese NFT industry with no link to cryptocurrencies.
Kevin O’Leary: ‘Bitcoin Is Not a Coin. It’s Simply Software’
Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, discusses his approach for evaluating start-ups in crypto and investing in the wider blockchain space. “If you’re willing to invest in Microsoft and Google, why wouldn’t you invest in Ethereum? … It’s all software,” O’Leary said.
