Software engineer bought his dream house for crypto

    When Terrance Leonard first started seriously investing in the cryptocurrency space in 2019, his original goal was to achieve financial independence. But then his ideal home came on the market. Leonard, who works as a software engineer in Washington, D.C., already owned a row-home. But he wanted a home with a larger yard for his…

    Main Monday stock trades (Bitcoin, SQ, CMI, RKT)

    The market ended the week on a high note. Let’s look at a few top stock trades for next week. No. 1: Bitcoin (BTC-USD) Source: Chart courtesy of TrendSpider While altcoins continue to soar, Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD (https://investorplace.com/cryptocurrency/btc-usd/)) has had trouble advancing. The cryptocurrency looks like it’s trying to set up for a move higher, although…

    Former CFO of Bridgewater Associates gets a job at a crypto company

    John Dalby has taken up a similar position at NYDIG. In his opinion, every day more and more industries are realizing the potential of bitcoin, and more and more customers are looking for ways to securely access digital assets. Robert Gutmann, Co-founder and CEO of NYDIG, said, “The NYDIG team and I are extremely excited…

    Plans on turning Tokyo into Crypto-Powerhouse

    A Tokyo city assemblyman has spoken out about ambitious plans to transform the Japanese capital into a crypto-powered financial hub – claiming that embracing cryptoassets could help put the city on a par with London and Hong Kong. Speaking to Finders (via Yahoo Japan), Yuu Ito, a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly currently serving…

    Mastercard announced supporting select cryptocurrencies on its payment network

    Mastercard has tracked customer usage as it relates to cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin. The company has seen consumers using their Mastercard debit cards to purchase crypto assets and begin to use crypto cards on its network. With cryptocurrencies becoming more accepted as an investment and payment method, Mastercard is taking steps to make it easier for…

    DeFi Leadership competition

    In the first quarter of 2021 the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) industry shawn a wave of growth. The main indicator for assessing the DeFi industry is the total amount of locked funds on smart contracts (Total Value Locked). In April 2021, it crossed the $ 100 billion mark, according to the DeFi LIama tracker. Analysts at…