Strapped for cash with a bad case of the munchies? You’re in luck. If you live in Denmark, that is. You can now use your bitcoins again at Hungry.dk to order online takeaway from over 1,500 restaurants. Denmark may be more famous for its pastries and its Vikings, but it seems the small Northern European country is breaking new terrain once again, just like its ancestors prior. There aren’t all that many places that allow you to buy food with bitcoin and it’s not often that much of an incentive…
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The Daly: Poloniex Offers Institutional Accounts, Okex Launches ‘Perpetual Swap’
Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex is now offering institutional accounts and we’ve covered the announcement in The Daily. Also, Okex is launching a new derivative product, while crypto derivatives exchange Erisx has raised $27.5 million and Nasdaq has confirmed that it’s planning to launch bitcoin futures next year. Also read: Binance Shows DEX Preview, Ohio to Attract Blockchain Startups With Big Investment Poloniex Announces Institutional Accounts U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has revealed that institutional accounts are now available on its platform. According to a blog post on Medium, institutional clients can…
Read MoreBitwise Launches Bitcoin Fund, Driven by Client Interest
Bitwise Asset Management has launched two new cryptocurrency funds, one of which only invests in BTC. The launch “is driven by inbound client interest and investor dissatisfaction with existing options,” the company says. The market downturn has also given investors “a unique opportunity to enter the market at prices many thought we’d never see again.” Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Two New Funds Bitwise Asset Management announced on Wednesday that it has launched two new funds: the Bitwise Bitcoin Fund and the Bitwise…
Read MoreVenezuelans Remain Skeptical After President Maduro Raises Petro’s Value
Nicolas Maduro’s move to increase the price of the petro, the country’s oil-backed cryptocurrency designed to counter inflation, has sparked intense debate. Experts and tech-savvy Venezuelans alike are less than enthusiastic about the Venezuelan president’s decision. Also read: Maduro Orders Price of Venezuela’s ‘Cryptocurrency’ to More Than Double Venezuelans Unimpressed by President’s Latest Proclamation Venezuelans have blasted President Nicolas Maduro and his new cryptocurrency after the leader of Venezuela upped the petro’s price last week. A number of Venezuelans and experts told news.Bitcoin.com that the idea of a petroleum-backed cryptocurrency was a…
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