# BlockFi clients earn record interest payments in February

# BlockFi clients earn record interest payments in February

“# BlockFi clients earn record interest payments in February ” Crypto lending firm BlockFi posted another record-breaking month in February, paying out over $35 million in interest to its clients.  The interest payments were comprised of 450 in Bitcoin (BTC), 5,000 in Ethereum (ETH) and 6 million in stablecoins, CEO Zac Prince said. Another record…

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# Rakuten’s customers can now use Bitcoin for shopping

# Rakuten’s customers can now use Bitcoin for shopping

“# Rakuten’s customers can now use Bitcoin for shopping ” Crypto-friendly Japanese retailer Rakuten is now enabling users of Rakuten Wallet, its crypto exchange subsidiary, to easily spend their cryptocurrency holdings in everyday transactions.  According to an announcement published on Feb. 24, users are now able to load up their Rakuten Pay accounts seamlessly with their…

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# Google Finance adds dedicated ‘crypto’ tab featuring Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin

# Google Finance adds dedicated ‘crypto’ tab featuring Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin

“# Google Finance adds dedicated ‘crypto’ tab featuring Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin ” Google Finance has added crypto prices to the finance.google.com domain. The section, titled “Crypto,” now appears in the “Compare Markets” category alongside conventional stock and currency markets. The section provides key pricing information for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC)…

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# Galaxy Digital co-president explains two things deterring institutional crypto buying

# Galaxy Digital co-president explains two things deterring institutional crypto buying

“# Galaxy Digital co-president explains two things deterring institutional crypto buying ” In recent months, companies such as MicroStrategy and Tesla have picked up sizable positions in Bitcoin. This trend has not yet become the norm for most companies, however. Damien Vanderwilt, co-president of Galaxy Digital, believes security and taxes may be acting as deterrents…

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# Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says

# Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says

“# Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says ” A senior analyst at asset management firm Bridgewater believes that regulation could potentially make Bitcoin (BTC) a good asset for institutional investors. Bridgewater director of investment research Rebecca Patterson claimed that regulatory certainty around Bitcoin would solve some of the cryptocurrency’s biggest…

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# Anchorage set for growth following M fundraise

# Anchorage set for growth following $80M fundraise

“# Anchorage set for growth following $80M fundraise ” Last month, digital asset entity Anchorage received a bank charter from the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC. This month, the outfit has added $80 million in funds.  “Today, we are pleased to announce that Anchorage has raised an $80 million…

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