Ripple has expanded its payments network to more than 70 crypto and traditional payout markets. “Accumulatively this adds up to 90% of the global foreign exchange market,” the company explained, highlighting that the Ripple network has facilitated over $ 30 billion in payment volume to date. Latest Iteration of Ripple’s Payments Solution Ripple announced …
Microstrategy Expands Bitcoin Trove, Total Holdings Now Stand at 158,400 BTC
Microstrategy reported a 3.3% increase in total revenues to $ 129.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, even as the company took impairment losses of $ 33.6 million on its bitcoin holdings, according to the firm’s latest financial disclosure. The firm’s founder, Michael Saylor, revealed that Microstrategy purchased an additional 155 BTC …
New Law Expands Police Powers to Seize Crypto in UK
A new law that gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to seize, freeze, and recover crypto assets has entered into force in the U.K. The law introduces provisions for police to “seize crypto assets more easily and convert them into money before a forfeiture hearing has taken place,” the British government explained, adding: “In exceptional […]
WordPress.org Expands Two-Factor Authentication Interface to Include Security Keys
WordPress.org began testing two-factor authentication (2FA) as an opt-in feature in May 2023. The interface and functionality are still in beta but it’s operational. This week contributors have expanded support for 2FA with a new interface for adding security keys, which are more secure than the one-time passwords. A logged in …
SMI Vantage Expands Crypto Reach With New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Sarawak
The Singapore-based investment management and software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, SMI Vantage, plans to launch a bitcoin mining facility in the state of Sarawak in Borneo, Malaysia. The company has signed a rental agreement and anticipates operations to begin by the end of the third quarter. SMI Vantage Charts New Territory With Sarawak Bitcoin Mining Venture According […]