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Today in Crypto: FIS Partners With Fireblocks to Offer Crypto Investments; Binance CEO Praises France as ‘Pro-Crypto’

April 13, 2022
FIS, BaaS Hub, Banking-as-a-Service
Wikimedia Criticized for Taking Crypto Donations Over Environment Concerns
Cryptocurrency // January 12, 2022

The non-profit foundation Wikimedia, which is in charge of Wikipedia, has gotten pushback over accepting cryptocurrency donations due to environmental concerns, according to a report Wednesday (Jan. 12) by CoinDesk. In a proposal from contributor Molly White written to Wikimedia, she argues that accepting cryptos...

Wikipedia Co-Founder Says ‘No’ To Crypto, Chainalysis Study Finds Decline In Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin // August 02, 2018

Mistertango found that 88 percent of crypto exchanges do, in fact, want regulation in the industry, Cryptovest reported. At the same time, however, 17 percent of the exchanges surveyed think that the biggest threat to the crypto industry is regulation that is too strict. INLOCK...

Wikipedia Founder Joins ICO Skeptics
Bitcoin // October 06, 2017

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have their skeptics. The latest person to come out against the popular cryptocurrency crowdfunding method is Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, who called the capital-raising technique and “absolute scam.” In an interview with CNBC, Wales said that investors should be wary of...

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Today in Crypto: FIS Partners With Fireblocks to Offer Crypto Investments; Binance CEO Praises France...

April 13, 2022
FIS, the processing and payments company, is partnering with crypto custody firm Fireblocks to offer FIS clients crypto investments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. This will help cut down on concerns associated with security and regulations from institutional investors who are trying to get into crypto. Over 6,000 capital market clients of FIS will now be able […]

Wikimedia Criticized for Taking Crypto Donations Over Environment Concerns

January 12, 2022
The non-profit foundation Wikimedia, which is in charge of Wikipedia, has gotten pushback over accepting cryptocurrency donations due to environmental concerns, according to a report Wednesday (Jan. 12) by CoinDesk....

Wikipedia Co-Founder Says ‘No’ To Crypto, Chainalysis Study Finds Decline In Bitcoin Payments

August 02, 2018
Mistertango found that 88 percent of crypto exchanges do, in fact, want regulation in the industry, Cryptovest reported. At the same time, however, 17 percent of the exchanges surveyed think...

Wikipedia Founder Joins ICO Skeptics

October 06, 2017
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have their skeptics. The latest person to come out against the popular cryptocurrency crowdfunding method is Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, who called the capital-raising technique and...