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Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) arose as an alternative to Bitcoin, and it’s currently between the third and second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world by market cap, after Bitcoin and Ethereum. The founders of Bitcoin Cash created the alternative cryptocurrency on August 1, 2017 to combat the rise in transaction wait times and fees on the original Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Cash increases the number of transactions that can be processed per block.

Taproot
Blockchain · 11/15/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 3/16/2026

Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Goes Live: Here are Expected Changes

On Sunday, the 14th of November marks a historic milestone for the Bitcoin network as the much anticipated Taproot Upgrade went live at block height 709,632. According to Blockchain.com, F2Pool was accorded the honour of mining the block. The upgrade event is arguably the most remarkable since the Lightning Network and the Segregated Witness upgrades, both of which went live […]

Liquidity Hub
Altcoins · 11/10/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 7/13/2025

Ripple launches “Liquidity Hub” for finance firms, plans to offer 6 cryptocurrencies and DeFi

Ripple Labs has announced a “Liquidity Hub” to allow financial institutions and clients to offer cryptocurrency services. Unveiled in a blog post on Nov. 9, the fintech firm touts the project as a “crypto-first future.” Every company will at one point require a digital asset strategy, Ripple noted. Notably, the new service will give Ripple’s […]

Ripple
News · 11/10/2021 · 3 min read · Updated 6/2/2023

Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Ripple Is Launching Crypto Liquidity Service for Financial Firms

Ripple Labs, Inc., a U.S. technology company behind XRP cryptocurrency, has announced that it is launching a new product that allows financial firms to provide their customers with the ability to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies. The San Francisco-based firm stated on Tuesday, November 9, that a new product called Liquidity Hub, will give business customers access to cryptocurrencies […]

Affirm
News · 9/29/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 4/16/2025

U.S. Payment Network Affirm Promotes Crypto Trading Services via Debit Card

On Tuesday, American payment company Affirm announced that it plans to launch a debit card that will add cryptocurrency buying and selling functions, allowing users with affirm’s savings accounts to buy and sell cryptocurrencies freely. Affirm Holdings Inc. stated that it is working hard to become the next group of “super apps” globally for banks and technology giants and […]

Shark Tank
News · 9/15/2021 · 3 min read · Updated 4/16/2025

Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary all set to double crypto holdings in next quarter

In a major revelation, popular Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary said that he will be doubling his crypto holdings by the end of this year. Currently, O’Leary’s portfolio has 3 percent exposure to cryptocurrencies. The celebrity investor plans to increase this to 7 percent by the year-end. “I want to raise my exposure to crypto […]

Paypal
News · 9/1/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 4/16/2025

Paypal to Complement its Latest Crypto Drive by Launching Stock Trading for US Customer

American financial services giant Paypal is on track to launch a new investor-focused product dubbed “Invest at Paypal.” Per a CNBC report, the offering is targeted at U.S customers. The revelation of this move was made by two sources familiar with the matter and comes the following report that company has hired Rich Hagen, a market […]