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Plus, US burrito chain Chipotle gets on the Ethereum ‘Merge’ bandwagon
The people who push it have the same financial incentives as those pushing any other token
Ethereum’s switch to a greener system is seen by crypto enthusiasts as a long-awaited chance to prove critics wrong
Is crypto a cult?
Agents want to tap a growing pool of buyers looking to convert their cryptocurrency into bricks and mortar
Plus, renewed scrutiny on crypto scams and the latest decentralised crypto blunder
Regulator says further measures are required ‘to reduce consumer harm’
Revenue is up for the group that runs cash-for-crypto kiosks but it is hard to see how growth can be sustained
It ought to be OK to say that the purpose of business is to make money
At least one corner of the cryptosphere is booming
Established institutions can provide a layer of security to a largely unregulated market
Plus, CDPQ throws the towel in on crypto and Galaxy Digital locks horns with BitGo
After the crash, why do so many people still believe crypto has a future?
Verifying transactions in a way that uses less energy would be a welcome development in the industry
Even after the crypto markets crashed this year, there are still a number of people …
Plus, Coinbase’s tough year continues and job losses in a growing metaverse industry
Abrdn, BlackRock and Charles Schwab have done deals or launched products tied to digital assets this month
Asset manager to offer investment vehicle only to institutional clients in the US
Exchange tries to ease investor concerns about ability to weather downturn amid questions about growing losses
Will the ‘Merge’ shine a light on bitcoin’s carbon footprint?
Venture will allow customers of Aladdin network to trade bitcoin directly
Holding reserves in volatile assets is becoming increasingly untenable
The business models of issuers will not survive unless they can pay or charge interest
US regulator says Forsage programme raised $300mn by ‘aggressively’ marketing to global investors
Central American country’s debt has traded at deep discount since it adopted bitcoin as legal tender
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