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ForkLog 9 19.02.2021

Poll finds 41% of Britons rate crypto investment risks as equal to stock-market risks

Nearly half of Britons believe investments in digital assets are no riskier than buying shares on the stock market. A Piplsay survey found that 41% of Britons said this.

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ForkLog 9 19.02.2021

In 2020, Fidelity Charitable received $28 million in cryptocurrency

Over the past year, donations in digital assets to Fidelity Investments’ charitable arm totalled $28 million, according to the report.

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ForkLog 8 16.02.2021

Opinion: A ban on cryptocurrencies in India would be a $1 trillion mistake

Balaji Srinivasan, the former Coinbase CTO, said that banning cryptocurrencies in India would entail high alternative costs for the country.

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ForkLog 16 15.02.2021

Blockchains plans to build a crypto-city in the American desert

The Nevada-based blockchain incubator Blockchains announced plans to build a smart crypto city in the American desert. This was disclosed by the company's chief executive, Jeffrey Burns, in an interview with the Associated Press.

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ForkLog 10 13.02.2021

Deutsche Bank to launch custody service for cryptocurrencies

The Deutsche Bank group plans to launch a custody service for cryptocurrencies aimed at major investors. This follows the World Economic Forum (WEF) report from December 2020.

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ForkLog 7 11.02.2021

Opinion: Mastercard’s cryptocurrency-payment support in Russia could be hindered by the ‘On DFAs’ law

The forthcoming Mastercard acceptance of cryptocurrency payments may face questions in Russia due to the specifics of the legislation, according to Mikhail Tretyak, a partner at the Digital Rights Center law firm.

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ForkLog 12 11.02.2021

Mastercard pledges direct support for cryptocurrencies

The Mastercard payment system plans this year to open for merchants the ability to accept payments in digital assets directly, without support from crypto-card issuers or processors.

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ForkLog 6 11.02.2021

VTB chief does not rule out private investors turning to Bitcoin

Restrictions on the Russian stock market could spur an outflow of individual investors into cryptocurrencies. This, TASS reports, citing a statement by VTB head Andrey Kostin.

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ForkLog 16 04.02.2021

PayPal CEO: Crypto trading volume through the app exceeded expectations

In the fourth quarter, the payments giant PayPal attracted 16 million new customers and processed $277 billion in payments. According to CEO Dan Schulman, the company is actively investing in its cryptocurrency division, which has more than met expectations.

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ForkLog 12 02.02.2021

Russia and Ukraine Lead Darknet Cryptocurrency Transaction Volumes

In 2020, the total volume of cryptocurrency payments on the darknet amounted to $1.7 billion. The top three by turnover on the darknet were Russia, the United States and Ukraine.

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ForkLog 10 28.01.2021

Binance Research: 55% of users invest in cryptocurrencies for the long term

In a new Binance Research report, 97% of users trust cryptocurrencies. More than half (52%) regard investments in digital assets as a means of earning.

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ForkLog 10 27.01.2021

Forum participant in Davos refutes Bitcoin’s suitability for crime

The claim that Bitcoin offers advantages for criminal activity runs counter to the fundamental characteristics of the blockchain technology behind it. This was stated by Glenn Hutchins, co-founder of the Silver Lake investment firm, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Finextra reports.

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