Category: Investors

Top Finiko Crypto Pyramid Executive Arrested In Russia’s Tatarstan

A high-ranking representative of Russia’s notorious Finiko Ponzi scheme has been arrested in Tatarstan. Ilgiz Shakirov, a businessman from Kazan, rose to the rank of vice president of the crypto…

BBVA Switzerland Launches ‘New Gen’ Digital Account With Integrated Crypto Wallet

Clients of BBVA Switzerland will be able to buy, store, and trade crypto assets with a digital account that comes with a cryptocurrency wallet. The new banking product will be…

Poll: 3 Out Of 4 Russian Investors Would Rather Buy Cryptocurrency Than Gold Or Fiat

An overwhelming majority of Russian investors view cryptocurrencies as a more attractive investment proposition than traditional fiat currencies or gold, a new survey has established. Even among those who have…

Crypto Data Firm Dune Analytics Raises $8M — Series A Round Led By Union Square Ventures

The team behind the platform that allows users to track data on the Ethereum blockchain, Dune Analytics, announced the firm has raised $8 million from strategic investors like Union Square…

Switzerland’s Leonteq Offers Crypto Assets To Investors In Germany And Austria

Swiss fintech firm Leonteq has introduced its digital asset products in two neighboring jurisdictions, Germany and Austria. The company is launching its crypto offering with the help of a Frankfurt-based…

Q2 Earnings Show Coinbase Raked In $2 Billion — Firm Forms Partnerships With Elon Musk, PNC Bank, Spacex

Coinbase published the company’s shareholder letter on Tuesday which detailed it made over $2 billion in net revenue during the second quarter. The firm said “Q2 was a strong quarter”…

Bank Of Russia Advises Stock Exchanges To Avoid Trading Crypto Instruments

In line with its hardline stance on cryptocurrencies, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has issued a recommendation against the listing of securities tied to crypto assets on the country’s…

Indians Hold $40 Billion In Cryptocurrency, Report Suggests

Crypto investments in India have been gaining significant traction over the past year, blockchain data indicates. Despite the ambiguous regulatory situation in the country, more than 15 million Indians have…