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North America

Fitch Ratings: Global Sukuk Reaches US$715.2b in 1Q21

The global outstanding sukuk reached a total of US$715.2 billion (RM2.94 trillion) in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21), 3.0 per cent higher than...

Cream Finance Launches $1.5M Bug Bounty to Improve DeFi Security

Decentralized lending protocol Cream Finance is backing another major effort to improve the security of decentralized finance. On Tuesday, Cream Finance announced a new security...

Baillie Gifford Invests $100M in Blockchain.com

Baillie Gifford, a 110 year-old asset management firm known for its early bets on firms like Tesla, has invested $100 million in major cryptocurrency...

64% of US Adults are Interested in Cryptocurrency, New Survey Shows

Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are interested in learning more about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) or holding them soon, according to...

Online Digital Music Retailer Beatport Accepts Bitcoin for Songs

Beatport, a digital music portal for DJs and musicians, announced this week that it would begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment...

BBVA Joins the Net Zero Emission Banking Alliance Promoted by UN

BBVA has joined the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) as one of the 43 founding members. Banks in this international alliance commit to ensuring that...