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Beeple NFT Sells at Auction for $69.3M, The Biggest NFT Sale to Date
The world's most valuation NFT by Beeple has been auctioned at Christie's for an approximate sum of $69.3 million
Coinbase Custody Launches New International Institutional Grade Crypto Service to European Clients
With its operations based in Dublin, Ireland, Coinbase Custody launched its institutional-grade crypto asset storage service to clients in Europe. The cryptocurrency exchange launched Coinbase Custody in 2017 for institutional clients such as hedge funds and family offices. Its assets under management have over $7 billion in cryptocurrency assets, with its acquisition of Xapo’s institutional custody business in August 2019.
Nifty Launches First USD-Based NFT Exchange Backed By Winklevoss Twins
Nifty, a centralized USD-based exchange for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has announced that the Nifty Gateway 2.0 upgrade is live as of March 17.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is Selling His First NFT and It’s a Techno Song about NFTs
The NFT hype has been escalating and many artists and celebrities have capitalized on the trend to produce a NFT of their own.
Dogecoin Accepted as Payment by NBA's Dallas Mavericks as Owner Mark Cuban Invests in NFT Platform
NBA's Dallas Mavericks will be accepting Dogecoin (DOGE) payments for tickets and merchandise purchased online.
NFT Mania Grips The Market As Hashmasks Emerge
While Bitcoin’s market capitalization passed $1 trillion for the first time ever on Feb.19, the Non Fungible Token (NFT) market has been growing at a pace like never before as well. A NFT is a special kind of crypto token which represents a wide range of tangible and intangible items from sports cards or collectibles, art and even real estate.
17,000 Customers Claim Refund from Collapsed Canadian Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX
Ernst & Young, the trustee of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, published a report showing that almost 17,000 people have filed for the remaining assets of the crypto exchange. EY assumed control of the crypto exchange in February 2019 after QuadrigaCX filed for bankruptcy. Ernst & Young took over custody of QuadrigaCX’s assets following the alleged death of Gerald Cotton, the founder of QuadrigaCX, who held the private keys to the crypto holdings, in January 2019. The report indicates that as many as 16,959 people have claimed assets ranging from Litecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Gold, Bitcoin SV, and Bitcoin cash, along with US dollars and Canadian dollars.
German Banks Authorized for Crypto Custody and Sales in 2020
In 2020, German banks will be legislatively authorized to sell and provide custody of cryptocurrencies as reported by German newspaper Handelsblatt.
Gemini Launches Insurance Company Resulting in the Highest Custody Insurance Coverage in the Crypto Market
Gemini exchange excitedly announced the launch of its own cryptocurrency insurance company which turned out to be regarded as the most crypto custody with the widest coverage at the moment. Named Nakamoto, Ltd.
SEC Commissioner & ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Suggests Plan to Determine Whether an Asset is a Security
“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce is not the biggest fan of using the Howey Test to determine whether crypto assets are securities.
Blockchain.News Interview with Managing Partner of HEX Alessio Quaglini on Digital Asset Custody
Alessio Quaglini, the Managing Partner of a custody solution blockchain start-up HEX, see the growing importance and emerging trends for custody in the age of digital assets. “We strongly believe that blockchain technologies will be the underlying infrastructure for future financial instruments, assets, contracts and currencies.” Say Alessio. He believe that his firm can offer the value of flexibility, accessibility, and security through partner up with traditional financial institution with their unique ZeroKey technology solution.
40 German Banks Are Seeking Regulatory Approval to Offer Bitcoin Custody
Many German banks have filed a request to introduce a digital asset custody business. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, popularly identified as BaFin, has received over 40 applications from German banks interested in offering crypto custody services.