Hermitage museum raises $440K from da Vinci’s artwork NFT auction on Binance
The Russian State backed museum has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from nonfungible tokens, as da Vinci’s artwork has received the highest bid of 150,500 BUSD in the Hermitage’s first NFT auction on Binance. The Russian State Hermitage Museum, the world’s largest museum, has completed its first NFT auction, selling five tokenized items featuring […]
El Salvador’s official Bitcoin wallet Chivo to be launched with the help of Bitso
Bitso, a Mexican cryptocurrency exchange, has been revealed as a key partner for El Salvador’s government-issued Bitcoin wallet. Chilean cryptocurrency exchange Bitso , a key player in the Latin American cryptocurrency market, will serve as the primary crypto service provider for El Salvador’s official Bitcoin (BTC) wallet, known as Chivo. Coinciding with Bitcoin becoming legal […]
El Salvador celebrates ‘Bitcoin Day’ on September 7th, as BTC becomes legal tender
Since the state’s BTC wallet systems are down, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Day is plagued by operational difficulties. Three months after El Salvador’s parliament enacted the landmark legislation, the country’s Bitcoin Law is officially in effect as of September 7. The Central American country has become the first to recognize Bitcoin (BTC) as legal cash, according […]
Visa plans to incorporate Bitcoin payments in Brazil
The CEO of Visa Brazil explains intentions for integrating cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin into the company’s payments systems. Eduardo Abreu, Vice President of new business at payments giant Visa , revealed the company’s intentions to integrate crypto assets onto its platform for both payments and as a store of value, including the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin, […]
Taiwan police detain 14 suspects in connection with cryptocurrency scams
The suspects have been charged with fraud, money laundering, and violations of the Organized Crime Prevention Act, according to the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Several people have been arrested by Taiwan’s police administrati on in connection with a $5.41 million (150 million New Taiwan dollars) investment fraud that involved more than 100 bitcoin investors over the […]