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SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors

In an effort to reduce volatility in the cryptocurrency market, SBI Group has released a crypto-asset fund that allows Japanese investors to purchase Bitcoin using yen. The “jasmy” is a fund that was created by the SBI Group. The fund will be available for Japanese investors. SBI Group, Tokyo’s largest financial services provider, will now

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History Of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. A defining feature of a cryptocurrency, and arguably its most endearing allure, is its organic nature; it is not issued by any central authority, rendering it theoretically immune to government interference or

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Dogecoin price spikes 20% after Elon Musk says Tesla will accept it as payment for its merchandise

In a tweet, the Tesla CEO says he is “considering” accepting Dogecoin payments. Analysts are skeptical that this will happen anytime soon and suggest it could be a ploy to pump up the value of DOGE as an investment opportunity. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said that the company will accept Dogecoin as

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ArtNet Launches dedicated NFT Platform with ArtNFT: Beginnings Collection

ArtNFT is a new token and blockchain ecosystem that gives artists direct access to the crypto-economy. The platform supports both ERC20 tokens as well as NFTs, with an emphasis on easy-to use tools for developers. In addition to launching its own cryptocurrency, it also provides services such as web wallets and payment gateways in order

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Pakistanis have $20B in crypto assets, says head of local association

Pakistan has an active cryptocurrency community and Pakistani investors hold $20 billion in crypto assets, says the head of a local association. He attributes some of this to people’s fear that governments will eventually ban cryptocurrencies like they do with banking services. However, he also credits the digital currency boom on India imposing crippling tariffs

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KKR leads $350M raise for crypto custody bank Anchorage Digital

A $350 million investment in crypto custody bank Anchorage Digital is being led by KKR, the world’s largest private equity firm. With this new funding round and other recent developments like Coinbase Custody reaching an official launch date and a new fund to invest in cryptocurrency startups, continued progress seems very likely for blockchain adoption

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DFG founder James Wo explains why he believes Polkadot is “way ahead of the curve”

James Wo, founder of Polkadot, is the head developer for Parity Technologies and a board member at Ethereum Foundation. He believes that Polkadot is way ahead of the curve with its unique features like sidechains which offer vastly greater scalability than existing blockchains. The “shiden coingecko” is a website that provides information on the latest

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